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

FOR. POLICE STATION	02 6 22 61	Via Montebello 26
MAIN POLICE STATION	02 6 22 61	Via Fatebenefratelli 11
CENT. TOURIST OFFICE	02 725 24 301	Via Marconi 1
MILAN CLINIC	02 760 16 047	Via Cerva 25
OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO	02 550 33 171	Via Francesco Sforza 35
TO VIEW THE LAST SUPPER	02 894 21 146
MALPENSA EXPRESS	02 20 222
STAM BUSES	02 748 52 757
FLIGHT INFO	02 748 52 200
INFOTEL SCALA	02 72 00 37 44
TICKET ONE	02 39 22 61
TICKET WEB	02 760 09 131
TAXI	02 40 40 / 02 69 69 / 02 85 85