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 |
OTHER NUMBERS
| PARCO NAZIONALE DELLE CINQUE TERRE (RIOM.) | 0187 92 06 33/ 0187 76 00 91 | Piazza Rio Finale 26 |
| P.N.D.C.T (MONT.) | 0187 81 70 59 | Train Station |
| P.N.D.C.T (VERN.) | 0187 81 25 38 | Train Station |
| P.N.D.C.T (CORN.) | 0187 81 25 23 | Train Station |
| P.N.D.C.T (MANA.) | 0187 76 05 11 | Train Station |
| OSPEDALE LEVANTO | 0187 80 04 09 | |
| OSPEDALE LA SPEZIA | 0187 53 31 | |
| CARABINIERI (POLICE-MONTEROSSO) | 0187 81 75 24 | |
| CARABINIERI (POLICE-VERNAZZA) | 0187 92 01 12 |
