Health
Vaccines
Compulsory vaccinations: yellow fever for all travellers coming from an infected area
Recommended vaccinations: hepatitis B, tetanus-diphtheria, chickenpox and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Practical information
Capital
Rome
Major towns and cities
Milan, Turin, Genoa, Florence
Official languages
Italian
Population
60 million
Currency
Euro (EUR)
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Time zone
UTC +1 (+2 in summer)
Country code
+39 +area code +number of the person you are calling
Tourism & local way of life
Climate
Mediterranean across most of the country.
Best time to visit
May to October
Best places to visit
Amalfi Coast
Florence
Grotto of Capri
Lake Como
Lake Maggiore
Naples
Rome
Ruins of Pompeii
Sardinia
The Dolomites
Venice
Partenaires
: The social network for expats living in Italy
: Guides and services for expats living in Italy