Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pharmacies generally keep the same hours as other shops, closing at night and on Sundays. However, in
big cities a handful remain open on a rotation basis
(farmacie di turno)
for emergency purposes. These are
listed online at
www.miniportale.it/miniportale/farmacie/Toscana.html
.
You can also check the door of any
pharmacy that is closed for business - it will display a list of the nearest emergency pharmacies.
If you need an ambulance, call 118. For emergency treatment, head straight to the
pronto soccorso
(casualty) section of a public hospital, where you can also get emergency dental treatment.
Insurance
A travel-insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical problems is a good idea. Some policies specific-
ally exclude dangerous activities, which can include scuba diving, motorcycling and even hiking - read the
fine print.
Worldwide travel insurance is available at
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel
-insurance. You can buy, extend
and claim online any time - even if you're already on the road.
Internet Access
Throughout this guide we use the icon to indicate venues that offer an internet terminal (an actual com-
puter or tablet) for guests' use, and the
icon to designate places with a wi-fi network. If charges apply
for either, we mention this in the review.
Internet access has improved markedly in the past couple of years, with most locals now having home
connections and a large percentage of hotels, B&Bs, hostels and
agriturismi
(accommodation on working
farms or wine estates) now offering free wi-fi. As a result, internet cafes are thin on the ground.
Legal Matters
The average tourist will only have a brush with the law if robbed by a bag-snatcher or pickpocket, or if their
car is towed away.
See
Click here
for information on traffic laws.
