Travel Guide Italy

Further information on the country Italy

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Italy lies between the Alps, the Ionian Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea. This peninsula is favourable for tailor-made holidays. It is a dreamland for lovers of art and history, and also for sun seekers who will find bathing resorts offering long sandy beaches with good infrastructure and modern facilities. The mountainous regions encourage nature lovers, walkers and mountaineers to plan and enjoy their own holidays.

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Climate

Albenga, Italy Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	10	13	14	18	21	25	27	27	25	21	15	11
Min. temperature	°C	5	6	8	10	13	18	20	20	17	13	10	6
Rainfall	mm	104	109	107	99	86	71	43	61	124	201	180	127

Alghero, Italy Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	13	13	15	17	22	26	28	29	26	22	17	14
Min. temperature	°C	6	6	7	8	12	15	18	18	16	13	10	7
Humidity	%	82	81	79	79	78	72	72	75	76	82	80	80
Rainy days		7	3	5	6	4	2	1	1	5	8	8	8
Water temp.	°C	13	13	14	15	17	21	24	26	23	22	19	15

Dobbiaco/Toblach(1222m), Italy Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	1	5	8	9	17	20	22	21	14	12	4	0
Min. temperature	°C	-6	-4	-1	0	6	9	11	10	6	3	-2	-6
Humidity	%	78	69	63	65	64	63	63	66	70	74	79	82
Rainy days		5	4	7	10	11	14	10	10	10	7	9	6

Shops

Eating and Drinking

Each region takes pride in its own specialities. It is recommended to travel into the hinterland, away from tourist resorts in order to taste all the different foods. In restaurants, you have to generally order a full course menu. For snacks, a trattoria, or pizzeria can fulfil your appetite. Lunch is served between 12 noon and 2 pm, dinner from 7:30 pm. Service is included in the bill, but it is common practice to leave a supplementary tip. When leaving the restaurant, you should keep the bill and receipt for up to 500 m from the restaurant, or else in case of a police control for fraud, you are liable to a fine of up to EUR 1,000.

Travelling by Car

The motorways are toll roads. On entering the country, at the border, you can purchase a pre-payment card that can be used at all the tollbooths. This will save you from constantly looking for small change. The speed limit is 130 km/h on motorways, 110 km/h on the ”superstrada” (fast lanes), and 90 km/h on departmental roads. Seat belts are obligatory. The alcohol limit is 0.5 pro mille. Any violation of the law will entail a heavy fine.