What is the currency in Italy?

euro

On January 1, 2002 a new currency was put into circulation – Euro, which became the national currency of 12 Member States of the European Union. The new single currency Euro replaced the legacy currencies of the countries Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. Now it is official currency of 27 countries. Photo

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Opening hours in Italy

opening hours

A typical Italian working day begins at 8.00 or 9.00 and lasts to 13.00, when is the time for siesta, and then continue from 15.00 to 18.00 or 19.00. Usual working days are Monday to Friday. Ordinary working day that is known in the northern countries of Europe, ie from 9.00 to 17.00 (in Italian “orario continuato”) with an hour

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Italian Language

Italian language

The official language is Italian belonging to a group of Romance languages, but in the most tourist centres they speak English and German without any problems. Every Italian, however, will be delighted to hear that you understand a few basic Italian words and phrases. They begin to treat you differently just because they see that you are interested in their

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Public holidays in Italy

Festa della Repubblica, Italian holidays

In these days used to be closed state industrial enterprises, offices, shops and other services: 1st January – New Year’s Day (Capodanno) 6th January – Epiphany (Epifania) 25th April – Anniversary of Liberation (Anniversario della Liberazione) 1st May – International Workers’ Day (Festa del Lavoro or Festa dei Lavoratori) 2nd June – Foundation of the Italian Republic (Festa della Repubblica)

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Health care

Ambulance, Italy

Like before traveling to any other country even before traveling to Italy, make sure that your insurance is valid also here. It’s good to be covered by travel insurance, especially medical expenses and repatriation expenses. Free medical care is provided within the first aid at public health facilities. Further treatment in hospitals is only provided for an additional fee ranging

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