Utility supplied voltage is 220V. Most of the hotels and inns are equipped with European standard sockets. Before a journey one should check all the appliances for compatibility and get necessary adapters and connectors.
Tips are welcome everywhere. 10% of the total sum as a cash reward will be quite enough. Some upscale restaurants include service fee in a total amount of a bill. To reward a taxi driver one should just round up a sum according to the counter to any convenient one.
Street call boxes offer the optimum rates for inter city and international calls. The boxes are set in all the main streets of the city as well as in close vicinity to public and entertaining establishments. For international calls one should choose a call box with a “TELESELEZIONE” sign. Such call boxes accept only special plastic cards or coins sold in all news stalls and tobacco shops.
Grocery stores and markets start working not later than 8am meanwhile other shopping centers and stores get open at 9am. Daily working hours may vary from one establishment to another. Small shops and boutiques close at 4 – 5pm meanwhile large shopping centers continue to work up to 20:00.
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