Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ELECTRICAL ADAPTORS
region's respect for tradition.
In the countryside, consider
staying at an
agritourismo
(see p246)
and learn about
what they produce, or visit
local organic farms and wine
producers. Tasty local food
produce can be purchased at
markets in both towns and
cities; small-town markets are
often bi-weekly so ask your
host for dates. Buy your sou-
venirs at local artisan
workshops. Tuscany
is known for
hand-decorated
paper, ceramics
and leather. In
Florence,
Context
Travel
offers an
Oltrarno Artisan
tour to meet and learn about
these craftspeople.
Electrical current in Italy
is 220V AC, with two-pin,
round-pronged plugs. It is
probably better to buy an
adaptor before leaving for
Italy. Most hotels with three
stars and above have
electrical points for shavers,
and provide hairdryers in
all bedrooms.
CONVERSION TABLE
Imperial to Metric
1 inch = 2.54 centimetres
1 foot = 30 centimetres
1 mile = 1.6 kilometres
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams
1 pint = 0.6 litres
1 gallon = 4.6 litres
RESPONSIBLE
TOURISM
Metric to Imperial
1 centimetre = 0.4 inches
1 metre = 3 feet, 3 inches
1 kilometre = 0.6 miles
1 gram = 0.04 ounces
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
1 litre = 1.8 pints
There are many
ways to travel
more sustaina-
bly in Tuscany
thanks to the
Local market produce
DIRECTORY
IMMIGRATION
INFORMATION
EDUCATIONAL
COURSES
Centro
Internazionale
Dante Alighieri
Via Tommaso Pendola 36,
53100 Siena.
Tel
0577 495 33.
The British Institute
Lungarno Guicciardini 9,
50125 Florence.
Map
3
B1 (5 B3).
Tel
055 267 78
270.
www
.
britishinstitute.it
The Learning
Center of Tuscany
Viale Corsica 15c,
50134 Florence.
Tel
055
051 50 35.
www
.
learningcentertuscany.com
Palazzo Spinelli
Istituto per l'Arte e
il Restauro
Borgo Santa Croce 10,
50122 Florence.
Map
4 E1
(6 F4).
Tel
055 24 60 01.
www
.spinelli.it
Università per
Stranieri
Via Pantaneto 45, 53100
Siena.
Tel
0577 24 01 11.
www
.unistrasi.it
USA
Lungarno Amerigo
Vespucci 38, Florence.
Map
1 A5 (5 A2).
Tel
055 26 69 51.
www
.florence.
usconsulate.gov
Booking Line
(Uffize and
Accademia)
Tel
055 294883.
Firenze Musei
Tel
055 29 48 83 (tickets).
www
.firenzemusei.it
www
.musei
civicifiorentini.it
Questura
Via Zara 2 (police office),
Florence.
Map
2 D3.
Via della Fortezza, 17
(immigration office),
Florence.
Map
1 C3.
Tel
0554 97 76 02
.
Via del Castoro, Siena.
Tel
0577 20 11 11
.
Via Lalli 4, Pisa.
Tel
050 58 35 11
.
http
://questure.polizia
distato.it/
TOURIST
INFORMATION &
AGENCIES
CTS Viaggi
Borgo La Croce 42/r,
Florence.
Tel
055 28 95 70.
Via Bandini 21, Siena.
Tel
0577 28 50 08.
www
.cts.it
Uffici Informazioni
Turistiche
Via Cavour 1r, Florence.
Map
2 D4 (6 D1).
Tel
055 290 832
.
www
.firenzeturismo.it
Piazza del Campo 56,
Siena.
Tel
0577 28 05 51
.
www
.terresiena.it
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa.
Tel
050 56 04 64
.
www
.pisaunicaterra.it
TRAVELLERS WITH
SPECIAL NEEDS
Accessible Italy
Tel
+378 94 11 11.
www
.accessibleitaly.com
Trenitalia
Tel
199 30 30 60.
www
.trenitalia.com
EMBASSIES AND
CONSULATES
GAY TRAVELLERS
www
.arcigay.it
www
.ireos.org
Australia
Via Antonio Bosio 5,
Rome.
Tel
06 85 27 21.
www
.italy.embassy.gov.
au
New Zealand
Via Clitunno 44, Rome.
Tel
06 853 7501.
www
.nzembassy.com
UK
Lungarno Corsini 2,
Florence.
Map
3 B1
(5 B3).
Tel
055 28 41 33.
http
://ukinitaly.fco.gov.uk
STUDENT &
BUDGET
TRAVELLERS
Accommodation
www
.ostellofirenze.it
www
.monasterystays.
com
CTS Viaggi
Borgo La Croce 42/r,
Florence.
Tel
055 28 95
70
.
Via Bandini 21, Siena.
Tel
0577 28 50 08
.
www
.cts.it
RESPONSIBLE
TOURISM
Context Travel
Via Baccina 40, Rome.
Tel
06 97 62 52 04
.
www
.contexttravel.com
ADVANCE
BOOKING
Amici dei Musei
www
.amicidei
museifiorentini.it
