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NEED TO Climate

Dry climate
KNOW Warm to hot summer, mild winter
Warm to hot summer, cold winter
Cold climate
# Mild summer, cold winter
Milan Venice
#
CURRENCY GO Dec–Mar (skiing), GO Feb–Mar &
Jan & Sep
Euro (€) Sep–Nov
LANGUAGE
Italian Rome
GO Apr–May,
Jul & Nov–Dec
VISAS #
Generally not required for Naples #
stays of up to 90 days (or GO May–Jun
& Sep
at all for EU nationals);
some nationalities need a
Schengen visa.
Palermo
GO Sep–Oct
FUEL #
You’ll find filling stations
on autostradas and major
roads. Reckon on €1.49 for a
litre of unleaded petrol and
€1.33 for diesel.
When to Go
HIRE CARS High Season (Jul–Aug)
Avis (www.avis.com) » Queues at big sights and on the road, especially in August.
Europcar (www.europcar. » Prices also rocket for Christmas, New Year and Easter.
com)
» Late December to March is high season in the Alps and
Hertz (www.hertz.it) Dolomites.
Maggiore (www.maggiore.it)
Shoulder (Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct)
IMPORTANT NUMBERS » Good deals on accommodation, especially in the south.
Ambulance (%118) » Spring is best for festivals, flowers and local produce.
Emergency (%112) » Autumn provides warm weather and the grape harvest.
Police (%113) Low Season (Nov–Mar)
Roadside Assistance » Prices up to 30% less than in high season.
(%803 116; %800 116 » Many sights and hotels closed in coastal areas.
800 from a foreign mobile » A good period for cultural events in large cities.
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