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Destination guides - car hire Italy

Italy

Italy is officially called the Italian Republic (Republicca Italiana, and is located in Southern Europe. It has borders with France, Slovenia, Austria and Switzerland. The largest city in Italy is Rome with over 2.7 million inhabitants. Other large cities include Milan, Naples and Turin. Italy is well known for it's art and culture, boasting articitic legends such as Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello. Italy is the destiation of many holidaymakers, with Rome and Venice being favourites for weekend breaks. Families also enjoy holidays alog the coast, with Lake Garda being a favourite. Budget airlines fly from all over the UK to most of Italy's large cities.

Italy
Full country name   Italian Republic
Population 58 million
Capital City Rome
Language Standard Italian
Country Dialing code 39
Time Zone CET (UTC+1)
Main International Airports Rome Fumicino (FCO), Pisa (PSA), Napoli (NAP), Milan (MPX)
Key Tourist Attractions Rome, Lake Garda, The Alps, Vatican City
Internet TLD .it
International Tourist Office Link http://www.enit.it

Key Contact Details:
Police   113
Ambulance 113
Currency Euro €
Key External Links http://www.italiantourism.com/
Last Updated 25/04/08

Car hire
Side of Road   Right
Motorway Speedlimit 130 KM/h
Main Roads 110 KM/h (Dual Carriageways)
Secondary Roads 90 KM/h (Open Road)
Wet Weather Limits 110 KM/h (Motorways)
Other Requirements Seatbelts must be worn, replacement bulbs recommended, drink drive limits are lower than the UK, children under 12 cannot travel in the front
Last Updated 25/04/2008
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