Italy: The essential

Capital

Rome

Language

Italian; German majority in parts of Trentino-Alto Adige; small number of francophones in the Aosta Valley; Slovene minority in the Trieste-Gorizia

Jet lag

GMT + 1 hour (+ 2 hours in summer)

Entry Requirements

for the French, the Belgians and the Swiss, a card valid identification sufficient for Italy. Canadians do not need a visa for tourist stays of less than 90 days. They must present a valid passport.

Electricity

220 V, 50 Hz; catches have 2 or 3 round pins

Phone

+ 39

Health

European card insurance (EHIC) entitles you to a medical treatment for citizens of the European Union and for the Swiss.You must submit your request to your health insurer. Allow at least a period of 2 weeks for delivery.