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Time zone

Rome is located in the CET – Central European Time Zone (UTC+1). From the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, it's located in CEST - Central European Summer Time (UTC +2).


Present time in Rome:

Currency

The currency of Italy has been the Euro since January 1999.

Coins: 1cent, 2cent, 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent, €1, €2.
Banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500.

More information about the updated exchange rates can be found at the XE Website.

Climate

In Rome the Mediterranic climate enjoys mild temperatures all year around with humid winters and dry summers. During the day the average annual temperature is above 20 °C (68°F) and drops to 10 °C (50°F) during the night.

January is the coldest month with average temperatures of 12 °C (54°F) during the day and 3 °C (37°F) at night, on the extreme opposite July and August are the warmest months with average temperatures of 30 °C (86°F) during the day and 18 °C (64°F) at night. Snowfall in the winters is very rare, but it will happen almost every year generally without great accumulation


Useful Phone numbers:

The country code for calling Italy from outside the country is: 00 39

The code of the area of Rome is: 06

Police (Polizia): 113

Ambulance: 118

Fire: 115

Emergency Break-Through: 4197

English-speaking doctors: 06.488 2371

24-Hour Veterinary Emergency: 06.660 681

 

Suicide Alert (The Samaritans): 800 8600 22

Alcoholics Anonymous: 06.474 2913

Narcotics Anonymous: 06.860 4788

 

Time: 4161

Wake-up Call: 114

Directory Information: 12 40

Operator Assistance: 170

General/International Information: 4176

City of Rome: 06.0606 www.commune.roma.it

AMA (pick up of large refuse items): 800 867035

Customs: 06.659 56647 or 06.650 10348

 

Transportation

Bus and tram directions: www.atac.roma.it

Train information and reservatins: www.trenitalia.it

 

Taxis: 06.3570, 06.66 45, 06.55 51, 06.49 94, 06.41 57, 06.88 22

 

Credit Card Loss:

American Express: 06.72282

Visa/Mastercard: 800 151616

Diner’s Club: 800 864 064 or 06.32 12841

 

Train information; www.trenitalia.it

ATAC (buses, metro routes) 06.46951 www.atac.roma.it

Post Office www.poste.it

 

Emergency Repairs:

Electricity: 800 130332

Gas (Italgas): 800 900999

Water (Acea): 800 1303335

Telephone (Telecom): 187

Telephone (Fastweb): 192 193

 

Embassies:

 

Argentina

Piazza Esquilino, 2 tel. 06 4742551

 

Austria

Viale Liegi, 32 tel. 06 8552880

 

Australia

Via Alessandria , 215 tel. 06 852721

(For emergencies only, toll-free 800 877790)

 

Bangladesh

Via Bertoloni, 14 tel. 06 80.78.541

 

Belgium

Via Monti Parioli, 49 tel. 06 3609511

 

Canada

Via Zara, 30 tel. 06 445981

(24-hour emergency service)

 

Denmark

Via Monti Parioli, 50 tel. 06.320 0441

(24-hr emergency service: 3487776260)

 

Finland

Via Lisbona, 3 tel. 06 852 231

 

France

Via Giulia, 251 (Piazza Farnese) tel. 06.689 6421

 

Germany

Via S. Martino della Battaglia, 4 tel. 06.492 131

Mon-Fri 9am-noon

 

Great Britain

Via XX Settembre, 80/A tel. 06.422 00001

 

India

Via XX Settembre, 5 tel. 06 4884642

Mon-Fri 9am-11am

 

Ireland

Piazza Campitelli, 3 tel. 06.697 9121

 

Israel

Via Michele Mercati, 14 tel. 06 361 98590

 

Japan

Via Q. Sella, 60 tel. 06 487 991

 

Mexico

Via Spallanzani, 16 tel. 06.441 151

 

Netherlands

Via M. Mercati, 6 tel. 06.322 1141

 

New Zealand

Via Zara, 28 tel. 06.441 7171

 

Norway

Via Terme Deciane, 7 tel. 06.571 7031

 

Panama

Viale Vignola, 39/m tel. 06 32.19.587

 

South Africa

Via Tanaro, 14 tel. 06.852 541

 

Spain

Largo Fontanella Borghese 19,

tel 06.684 0401

 

Sri Lanka

Via Cuboni, 8 tel: 06 32.24.162

 

Sweden

Piazza Rio de Janeiro, 3 tel. 06. 441 94

 

Switzerland

Via B. Oriani, 61 tel. 06 809 571

 

USA

Via Veneto, 119 tel. 06 46741


Some useful words and phrases in Italian

English


Italiano (Italian)

Welcome


Benvenuto (sg-m) Benvenuti (pl-m)
Benvenuta (sg-f) Benvenute (pl-f)

Hello


Ciao / Salve / Pronto? (on phone)

How are you?

I'm fine, thanks. And you?


Come va? / Come stai? (inf) Come sta? (frm)


Bene grazie. E tu? (inf) Bene grazie. E lei? (frm)

Long time no see


Quanto tempo!

What's your name?


My name is ...


Come ti chiami? (inf) Come si chiama? (frm)


Mi chiamo ...

Where are you from?


I'm from ...


Da dove vieni? Di dove sei? (inf)
Da dove viene? Di dov'è? (frm)


Vengo da ..., Sono di ...

Pleased to meet you


Piacere / Piacere di conoscerti (inf)
Piacere di conoscerla (frm)

Good morning


Buongiorno

Good afternoon


Buongiorno / Buon pomeriggio

Good evening


Buonasera

Good night


Buonanotte

Goodbye


Ciao / Ci vediamo / Arrivederci / Arrivederla (frm)

Good luck


Buona fortuna! / In bocca al lupo!

Cheers/Good health!


Salute! / Cin cin!

Have a nice day


Buona giornata!

Bon appetit


Buon appetito!

Bon voyage


Buon viaggio!

I don't understand


Non capisco / Non ho capito

Please speak more slowly


Può parlare più lentamente?

Please write it down


Può scriverlo, per favore? (frm)
Puoi scriverlo, per favore? (inf)

Do you speak Italian?
Yes, a little


Parli Italiano? (inf) Parla italiano? (frm)


Sì, un poco

How do you say ... in Italian?


Come si dice ... in italiano?

Excuse me


Permesso (let me through)
Scusa! Scusami! (inf) Scusi! Mi scusi! (frm) (pardon)

How much is this?


Quanto costa?

Sorry


Scusa! (inf) Scusi! (frm) Mi dispiace

Thank you
Response


Grazie / Molte grazie / Grazie mille


Prego

Where's the toilet?


Dov'è la toilette?
Dov'è il bagno?

 

Key to abbreviations:

sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person, inf = informal, frm = formal, m = male (said by males), f = female (said by females), >m = said to males, >f said to females.

For more information about the Italian language please visit the Omniglot webpage.

 


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