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PLANNING AHEAD

Italy is a wonderful place to visit all year round. Before you begin your next trip,
Germany
make sure to read our helpful travel information, to ensure you make the most
of your time in Rome, Florence and beyond.

Austria

Switzerland

Slovenia
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Lake Maggiore
• Lake Como Croatia
Lake Garda •
Capital •
Milan •  Verona • • Venice 
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• Bologna 
France Bosnia and Serbia
Herzegovina
Genoa • • Portofino
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Cinque Terre
La Spezia Portovenere
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Lucca
Pisa •
• Florence 
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• San Gimignano
• Siena Montenegro
LIGURIAN Kosovo
SEA
ADRIATIC
SEA
ITALY Burano Island
North
Corse Macedonia
WHEN TO GO CURRENCY
Rome • The climate varies throughout the year. Euro (EUR).
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The summer months (June – August) are the most
• Bari  popular time to visit. The days are warmer with less MANDATORY TAX
rain, perfect for exploring. Dine outside under a twilight Most cities throughout Italy charge a city tax. City taxes
Albania are not included in the listed “From” price as they are
• Naples  sky or enjoy some of the many exciting outdoor
Pompeii theatres. payable direct to your hotel on checkout, and vary
Sorrento Positano according to the standard of accommodation and
Capri In autumn (September – November), the hues begin to travel season.
• Amalfi change as the milder weather sets in.
Sardinia Greece The winter season (December – February), sees much ELECTRICITY
TYRRHENIAN
SEA shorter days and colder conditions, often with rain, 220-240v 50Hz. An international adaptor is required.
perfect for a warming hot chocolate at one of the many
Christmas markets.
TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
During spring (March – May), the landscape changes Rome J F M A M J J A S O N D
and the days are warm. This is a great time to attend Temperature (max ºC) 13 14 17 19 24 28 32 32 28 22 17 13
some of the local spring festivals. Average rainfall (mm) 78 70 70 63 48 36 18 35 70 105 116 96
Florence J F M A M J J A S O N D
LANGUAGE
Temperature (max ºC) 11 12 16 20 24 29 32 32 27 21 15 11
Italian is the official language and English is widely Average rainfall (mm) 60 65 65 85 70 55 35 55 80 105 115 80
• Reggio Calabria  spoken in the major cities and tourist areas.
• Palermo  • Taormina Venice J F M A M J J A S O N D
Trapani • TIME Temperature (max ºC) 7 9 13 17 22 26 29 29 24 18 13 8
MEDITERRANEAN SEA • Catania  Italy is 11 hours behind New Zealand Standard Time Average rainfall (mm) 45 50 50 70 65 80 65 65 70 75 65 50
IONIAN
• Syracuse SEA to October where clocks are turned forward by 1 hour. Milan 7 J 10 15 19 24 28 30 30 25 19 12 D 7
Sicily (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is observed from March
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Temperature (max ºC)
Average rainfall (mm) 65 65 80 80 95 65 70 95 70 100 100 60
VISAS & PASSPORTS
All travellers to Italy must carry a passport valid for at Naples J F M A M J J A S O N D
least six months beyond the date of departure from Temperature (max ºC) 13 14 16 19 23 28 30 31 27 23 18 14
Algeria Tunisia New Zealand. As visa information can change at Average rainfall (mm) 105 100 85 75 50 35 25 40 80 130 160 120
any time, we recommend you seek advice regarding
passports, visas, and other travel requirements at
www.safetravel.govt.nz
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