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Italian Time
Spastici) and in Rome CO.IN. of enjoying the countryside and
Sociale and Roma per Tutti Italy is 1 hour ahead of experiencing local traditions, as
provide information and general Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). well as helping supplement the
assistance. Train travellers with The clocks are put forward income of small farm own ers.
Trenitalia on both international 1 hour in March and back in Facilities vary and some farms
and domestic routes receive October. For example: London is offer visitors the opportunity to
help with special reservations 1 hour behind Italy; Sydney is help out or enjoy pursuits such
and assistance at stations. 9 hours ahead; while New York as horseriding.
is 6 hours behind. Farmers’ markets and growers
who sell their produce direct to
Public Toilets the public are now more
Responsible Travel
Gabinetto or bagno pubblico common, guaranteeing fresh,
means “public toilet”, though Local attitudes towards seasonal produce. Look for the
signs often say “WC”. Tourist environmental issues are label biologico when searching
cities have well-signed public developing rather slowly in Italy, for organic produce.
conveniences that charge despite the efforts of many
around €1. Some have cleaning concerned groups. However,
staff on hand and a tip may be there are opportunities for low- Conversion Chart
left. Italian cafés usually have a impact travel and alternative Imperial to Metric
toilet for their customers, though green options available. 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres
it is worth checking. Old-style Staying at family-run guest- 1 foot = 30 centimetres
“crouch” toilets are still common. houses instead of international 1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
hotel chains helps support 1 ounce = 28 grams
local economies. National and 1 pound = 454 grams
Electrical Adaptors regional parks award eco labels 1 pint = 0.57 litre
The voltage in Italy is 220 volts, to hotels and guesthouses that 1 gallon = 4.6 litres
with two-pin round-pronged adhere to EU rules governing
plugs, so it is advisable to bring sustainable tourism, which Metric to Imperial
a universal adaptor with you or cover issues such as energy- 1 centimetre = 0.4 inch
buy one in the country. Most and water-saving, waste 1 metre = 3 feet 3 inches
hotels with three or more stars disposal and use of local 1 kilometre = 0.6 mile
have hair-dryers and shaving products. The Agriturismo 1 gram = 0.04 ounce
points in all bedrooms, but check (see p560) offers countrywide 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
the voltage first, to be safe. farmstays. These are a great way 1 litre = 1.8 pints

DIRECTORY
Questura and Tourist Infor­ Rome Tourist Office Alberghi per la
Permits mation and Tours Termini Station, Platform Gioventù
24. Map 4 D3. Tel 06 0608. Via Nicotera 1, Rome.
∑ poliziadistato.it APT Florence ∑ turismoroma.it Map off 2 D1. Tel 06 487
∑ portale Via Cavour 1r. Map 2 D4. Religious 11 52. ∑ aighostels.com
immigrazione.it Tel 055 29 08 32. Organizations CTS
∑ firenzeturismo.it
∑ esteri.it/visti Via Solferino 6a, Rome.
APT Siena Catholic Map 4 D3. ∑ cts.it
Customs and Tax Piazza Duomo 1. Tel 0577 Ufficio Informazioni
Vaticano, Piazza San
28 05 51. ∑ terresiena.it Disabled Travellers
∑ agenziadogane. Pietro, Vaticano Map 1 B3.
gov.it APT Venice Tel 06 69 88 16 62. AIAS
Piazza San Marco 71f. Jewish Via P Mantegazza 10,
Travel Safety Map 7 B2. Tel 041 529 87 Unione delle Comunità Milan. ∑ aiasmilano.it
11. ∑ turismovenezia.it Ebraiche Italiane, Lungo-
UK Foreign & tevere Sanzio 9. Map 5 CO.IN.Sociale
Commonwealth ENIT C1. Tel 06 45 54 22 00. Via E Giglioli 54a, Rome.
Office ∑ italia.it ∑ coinsociale.it
∑ gov.uk/foreign- IAT Milan Muslim Roma per Tutti
travel-advice Galleria Vittorio Emanuele Centro Islamico Culturale ∑ romapertutti.it
d’Italia, Viale della
US Dept. of State (corner Piazza Scala). Moschea 85, Rome.
∑ travel.state.gov Tel 02 88 45 55 55. Tel 06 80 82 258. Responsible
∑ visitamilano.it Travel
Australia Dept. of Student
Foreign Affairs & Trade Leger Holidays Information National Association
∑ dfat.gov.au Tel 01709 385 733. for Agritourism
∑ smartraveller.gov.au ∑ leger.co.uk Associazione Italiana ∑ agriturist.it

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