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Time: GMT/UTC +1 (+ 2 from
last Sunday in March to last
Saturday in October).
Dress code: Suits are the
norm in Rome if you're here for
business. Otherwise standard casual
clothes are appropriate in general.
It is also recommended to study the
weather of Rome before your trip and
pack accordingly.
When to go: The best time to
visit Rome in term of weather is
during spring and fall, but these
are also the tourist seasons. If
you're looking for a less crowded
vacation in Rome, try winter which
is pleasantly mild or summer where
you are likely to get into museums
and palaces with much shorter lines.
Lodging bargains can be found in
late July and August, but the city
can be simmering at times during
this period.
Language: Italian, but
English, French and German-speaking
staff can generally be found in
large hotels and restaurants as well
as in tourist centers.
Banking hours: Most banks are
open 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and 3
p.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays to Fridays.
Currency: Euro Dollar (EUR).
Bills issued: 5 €, 10 €, 20 €,
50 €, 100 €, 200 €, 500 €.
Coins issued: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
cents, 1 €, 2 €.
Useful numbers:
International country code: 39
Rome: 06
Emergencies: 112Dialing tips:
International calls: 00 - country
code - area code - number.
Dialing Spain from abroad: +39 -
area code - number.
Public holidays:
January 1 - New Year's Day
January 6 - Epiphany
March/April - Easter Sunday
March/April - Easter Monday
April 25 - Liberation Day
May 1 - Labor Day
August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin
November 1 - All Saints Day
December 8 - Day of Immaculate
Conception
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 26 - Santo Stefano (Boxing
Day)
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