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- <text id=93CT1737>
- <title>
- Italy--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Europe
- Italy
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Clothing: Woolens and sweaters are practical most of the
- year; cottons are recommended for the hot summers.
- </p>
- <p> Currency: Nonresidents can only leave the country with 1
- million lire and 5 million lire worth of other currencies.
- Larger amounts may be exported as long as they have been
- declared upon entering the country.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Medical facilities are available in cities. No
- special immunizations are necessary. Tapwater is safe. Meat,
- fruit, vegetables, and shellfish should be well prepared.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph connections
- within Italy and to international points are good. Rome is six
- standard time zones ahead of eastern standard time.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Many major international airlines have
- service to Rome and Milan. There is daily jet service to the
- United States. Public transportation is modern, efficient, and
- reasonably priced. Metered taxis are inexpensive and usually
- available at stands. Avoid unmetered taxis.
- </p>
- <p> No Italian visa is required of American citizens visiting
- Italy temporarily for tourism or business trips. Persons
- planning to travel in Italy for work or other purposes should
- inquire about their visa status in advance at an Italian
- Embassy or consulate before traveling to Italy.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs,
- October 1990.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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