Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Emergency
Ospedale Civile
(
041 529 41 11; Campo SS Giovanni e Paolo 6777)
Venice's main hospit-
al; for emergency care and dental treatment, ask for
pronto soccorso
(casualty).
Money
Credit cards
Accepted at most hotels, some shops and restaurants.
Money changers
At banks, airport and some hotels; official rates at
www.xe.com
.
Tipping
Ten per cent optional for good restaurant, hotel and gondola services.
Travellers cheques
Travelex is at the airport and Piazza San Marco 142 ( 041
528 73 58).
Public Holidays
Holidays that may affect opening hours and transit schedules include:
Capodanno/Anno Nuovo
(New Year's Day) 1 January
Epifania/Befana
(Epiphany) 6 January
Lunedà dell'Angelo
(Good Friday) March/April
Pasquetta/Lunedì dell'Angelo
(Easter Monday) March/April
Giorno della Liberazione
(Liberation Day) 25 April
Festa del Lavoro
(Labour Day) 1 May
Festa della Repubblica
(Republic Day) 2 June
Ferragosto
(Feast of the Assumption) 15 August
Ognissanti
(All Saints' Day) 1 November
Immaculata Concezione
(Feast of the Immaculate Conception) 8 December
Natale
(Christmas Day) 25 December
Festa di Santo Stefano
(Boxing Day) 26 December
