Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Shoulder (Apr-Jun & Sep-Oct)
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Good deals on accommodation, especially in the south.
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Spring is best for festivals, flowers and local produce.
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Autumn provides warm weather and the grape harvest.
Low Season (Nov-Mar)
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Prices up to 30% less than in high season.
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Many sights and hotels closed in coastal and mountainous areas.
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A good period for cultural events in large cities.
Useful Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/italy
)
Destination information, hotel bookings, traveller forum and
more.
Trenitalia
(
www.trenitalia.com
) Italian railways website.
Agriturismi
(
www.agriturismi.it
) Guide to farm accommodation.
Slow Food
(
www.slowfood.com
) For the best local producers, restaurants and markets.
Enit Italia
(
www.italiantourism.com
)
Official Italian-government tourism website.
Important Numbers
To dial listings in the topic from outside Italy, dial your international access code, Italy's country code (
39) then the number (including the '0').
Italy's country code
39
International access code
00
Ambulance
118
Police
113
Fire
115
