Vital Info
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 Â | 118 |
| FIRE | 115 |
| POLICE | 112 |
OTHER NUMBERS
| POLICE STATION(PAL) | 091 21 01 11 | Piazza della Vittoria |
| TOURIST OFF.(PAL) | 091 605 81 11 | Piazza Castelnuovo 35 |
| OSPEDALE CIVICO(PAL) | 091 666 11 11 | Via Carmelo Lazzaro |
| POLICE STATION (CAT) | 095 736 71 11 | Piazza San Nicolella |
| TOURIST OFFICE (CAT) | 095 730 62 11 | |
| POLICE STATION(TAO) | 0942 2 232 32 | |
| TOURIST OFFICE(TAO) | 0942 2 32 43 | Corso Umberto 1 |
| OSPEDALE SAN VINCENZO (TAO) | 0942 537 45 | |
| POLICE STATION(AGR) | 0922 59 63 22 | |
| TOURIST OFFICE(AGR) | 0922 2 04 54 | Via Cesare Battisti 15 |
| AZIENDA OSPEDALIERA SAN GIOVANNI DI DIO (AGR) Â | 0922 40 13 44 | Via Giovanni XXII |
| AMBULANCE (AGR) | 0922 40 13 44 |
