Vital Info
LANGUAGE- ITALIAN
English is becoming more widely known but more among the younger generations and those trying to be trendy. It is useful to know a few numbers and short phrases to get you around. See our printable phrase guide to help you along.
CURRENCY- EURO €1EU =$1.19USD =£0.68GBP (02/06)
Cash machines or ATMs are called Bancomats. These accept all major credit cards and any with the PLUS or Maestro logos.
TIME- CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME (GMT+1HR)
Daylight savings (+1) starts the last Sunday in March and ends(-1) the last Sunday in October. 24hr commonly used.
PHONE- AREA CODE 0039
Local phone boxes can take credit cards or you can buy international phone cards and 'Telefonica scheda' cards from a Tabacchi outlet ( they have the big 'T' sign).
EMERGENCIES
| AMBULANCE | 118 |
| FIRE | 115 |
| POLICE | 112 |
Embassies
| USA | +39 (0)6 46 741 | Via Vittoria Veneto |
| UK |  +39 (0)6 42 30 00 01 |
Via XX Setembre 80 |
| CANADA | +39 (0)6 44 59 81 | Via Zara 30 |
| AUSTRALIA | +39 (0)6 85 27 21 | Via Antonio Boiso 5 |
| SOUTH AFRICAÂ | +39 (0)6 85 25 41 | Via Tanaro 14 |
| NEW ZEALAND | +39 (0)6 44 17 17 | Via Zara 28 |
| IRELAND | +39 (0)6 69 79 121 |
Piazza di Campitelli 3 |
| SPAIN | +39 (0)6 68 40 401 | Largo Fontanella di Borghese 19 |
| FRANCE | +39 (0)6 68 60 11 |
Piazza Farnese 67 |
| GERMANY | +39 (0)6 49 21 31 | Via San Martino Della Battaglia 4 |
| S.KOREA | +39 (0)680 88 769 | Via Barnaba Oriani 30 |