Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Perfect weather and gardens are in bloom
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By June lake resorts are buzzing and the water is warming up
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September is harvest time and a perfect time to tour wine roads
Low Season(Nov-Mar)
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Accommodation bargains abound, but many lake and mountain hotels close for the season
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Some tourist info offices close and many restaurants operate with reduced hours
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Christmas fairs are held in Milan and Verona
Useful Websites
RegioneLombardia
(
www.turismo.regione.lombardia.it
) Lombardy tourism site.
Provincia di Verona
(
www.tourism.verona.it
)
Covers Verona, Lake Garda and Valpolicella.
Milano e Turismo
(
www.turismo.milano.it
) Downloadable map and city guide.
Lago Maggiore
(
www.lagomaggioreturismo.it
) Covers the southern (Italian) half of the lake.
Lago di Como
(
www.lakecomo.org
) Covers the whole Como area.
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/lombardy-and-the-lakes
) Destination information, hotel bookings and trav-
eller forum.
Important Numbers
Italy country code
39
International access code
00
Ambulance
118
Local police
113
All emergency services from a mobile phone
112
Exchange Rates
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