Italy is a giant museum.Every her city could be a major cultural center of a country.Beauty of Nature intertwined with the history.Architectural monuments of different eras harmoniously fit into the landscape.You can touch up their walls, walk the streets, puts the details of the buildings, sculptures, frescoes.The monument is nothing artificial, modern.Business, busy and forever napevayuschaya Italy is a child of the natural course of things.But it is difficult to understand the country, just looking at the architectural monuments and paintings.The soul of the people living in music, he listens and humming, and the food that he eats, and the gesture during a call by the dispute.

Italy is the home of opera, which continues to live by its artfulness artists (performers and composers).Opera seasons that follow, usually from December to June in many Italian cities, annually attracting an increasing number of tourists.The famous La Scala theater in Milan, which will travel to every true fan of the opera, Opera House, Rome, San Carlo Theater in Naples internationally known design and grandeur and sophistication of the stage performances.As for contemporary music, in recent years, Milan took the lead on rock music and disco, jazz popular in Rome, Naples-blues.In Italy, many night clubs and discotheques, which are growing in popularity.

Cultural, welfare, linguistic traditions govern the lives of modern man is stronger than state laws.They have not in a very strong past and present, north and south, climate and way of life.No handbook can not accurately estimate the amount of the cultural heritage of centuries and people, concentrated in the territory.In mixing languages, cultures, peoples is a multifaceted perfection Italian artists who created the standards of beauty and harmony found in the world.

The Italian nature is difficult to say anything specific.The obvious for us Italians in the southern temperament, you will find many conflicting character traits, it is not very pretty and pleasant parties.The Italians rather similar to us, rather, a simple way for the Russians in the eyes of Europeans, than its immediate northern neighbours, the French, Swiss and Austrians.Italians vocal, and the funny ostroumny, dobrozhelatelny and ramblers.Moreover, they are certainly talented.While in Italy, you will face this everywhere : on the beautiful cathedrals of Florence and Rome luxury shops.

Being in Italy and not try National Italian cooking means a lot not to know who are the Italians.National food and beverage Italy, the so-calledla cucina Romana is a kitchen, the formation of which was for a long time under the influence of the surrounding countries, Italy.All Italy awash in restaurants, bars, cafes and pizzerias.Risotto, polenta, pizza, seafood po-bolonski, proshyutto ham can be found in any menu.Very taste bisteka Fiorentina-great juicy steak pair of beef, cooked in handcuffs and sbryznuty lemon juice.Little-Ravioli with meat filling of meat or cheese.Popular dishes from large thick macaroni, nafarshirovannyh meat, vegetables, rice or vegetables.Ravioli served with macaroni and cheese grinded.And the best varieties are Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, Pecorino, Gorgonzola and burielle.Italian wine loved far outside the solar home.One third of the total production of local wines by "Chianti", the most famous red wine.So tried frikasse from chickens or other selected dish, zakusiv desserts, such as sweet rolls, do not forget to drink a glass of "Chianti."

Territory

Italy - The Italian Republic, a State in the southern part of Central Europe in the Mediterranean, is Apenninsky peninsula, islands : Sicily, Sardinia and other small islands.Bank of Italy is surrounded by water 5 seas : in the west, Ligurian and Tyrrhenian, Adriatic to the east, southern Ionian and Mediterranean.The main river, and Tibr.Italy predominantly mountainous country : the north-south slopes of the Alps, which is the highest mountain in Europe Mont Blanc (4807 m); South-Padanskaya plain, on the peninsula-Apennines mountains (highest point of Mount Corno 2914 m).In Italy are two of the volcano Vesuvius Europe and Etna.In the north, Italy is bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria, in the northeast of Slovenia.In Italy are two tiny Vatican and the Republic of San Marino.

Climate

In Italy you can find the optimal climate conditions for any kind of recreation.In northern Italy have a transitional type of change from a subtropical óìåðåííî-êîíòèíåíòàëüíîìó.Penetration of warm air masses from the west prevent Alpes - Maritimes and Apennines, so Padanskoy Valley Italian influence dominates more cool air from the Adriatic Sea.

People

The population is about 60 million.Over 60% of the urban population.The capital is Rome.The Head of State, President.

Time

Behind from Moscow at 2:00.

Language

In hotels, restaurants, tourist centres, as a rule, can speak English and French.Any, even the most awkward, attempts to speak in Italian will be met with enthusiasm.

Religion

The dominant religion is Roman Catholicism.

National Features

Once vstrechaeshsya with the Italians (at least in the north), immediately raises the question, but how is it that Italians are not the people that impulsive, but almost ungovernable?Calm and reduces is what catches your eye when you first meet with the Italians.They are self-esteem, but they are open and friendly.Always (though certainly not all) are ready to come to you for help and you understand English, which almost no one understands Italian, or Italian, you are very hard to teach the entire flight in the plane on russko-italyanskomu Phrasebook.Italians are very cordial and very keen.And even if you do not know it, please, help me "and" thank you ", they are happy to listen carefully and try to understand what it depicts ordinary tourists and try to help.However, the Italians are not loved, when visitors tried to talk with manners notorious "new Russians".Italy is a very advanced state, and attempts to portray itself as Richard, for which Italy only country in the next wave of travel for Italians were offensive.Italian same expansivity seen only when a personal relationship between you, or in informal settings.For example, in a bar, where friends gather or tourist group in another country.Here it is not on rhythm and trail and you have a real Italians!

Money

Euro (EURO), 1 EURO = 100 EURO cent.Bank : 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros.Coins : 2 and 1 euro; 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.Change is best money in banks (open from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 13:30 and from 15:00 to 16:30) or exchange, but first check is not charged with a transaction fee.We accept credit cards of any known banks.

Mail and phone

The most economical way to make an international call is a call from the regular street phones.You will be available in the tobacco shop (signboard TABACCHI) or newsagent (EDICOLA) phone card costs ˆ 2.58, ˆ 5.16 or ˆ 7.74.The cards cost ˆ 2.58 sufficient for poltory-dve minute conversations with Russia.Call on weekends or after 8:00 p.m. on weekdays will cost 20% less.International call from your hotel room, as almost everywhere in the world, will cost you 2 times more expensive.

Police : 113
Emergencies : 113
For information call : 100
Ambulance : 118
Fire : 115

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

Italy is famous not only for their sights but centres for the production of high-quality clothing, leather goods, porcelain, crystal, luxury goods and fashion products.And in Italy, all of which can be bought much cheaper than in other countries.The main thing is to know where and when it can be done.
Trade is a seasonal phenomenon.In Italy are two of the seasonal discounts and sales, and in Italian sconti saldi : from Jan. 7 to March 1, and from 10 July to 31 August.The trip to Italy at the time you promised to be even more delightful in terms of profitable purchases.Rome and Milan-the absolute leaders in Italy by the number of boutiques, shops and supermarkets.Many of them work without a lunch break and weekends.

Major holidays

The biggest fall celebration of All Saints Day falls on Nov. 1.November 4, Day of National Unity.8 December Italians observe Day immaculate conception.Do they at Christmas-December 25, and St. Stephen's Day, Dec. 26.Of course, Jan. 1 New Year there, and on January 6, Epiphany.End of January and February is a time of Carnival, which is plenty of almost every city most famous Venice and Viaredzho.Spring notes Easter (holiday-Easter Monday), Day.

Kitchen

In Italy always understood something about food.Italian food is very varied : anywhere in the world can find a number of restaurants and food : restaurants lux typical family institution, countless pizzerias and trattoria.In each of their typical food and wine : Venetian blind shrimp in the Roman veal hot, "risotto Milanese", "Mozzarella cheese from the milk" buyvolitsy, swordfish and pasta course.Yet from ancient times to the Italian cuisine is astonishing taste of the dish lamb, dairy or pig koztenka - Abbacchio al Cacciatore or breast with polenta.Saltimbocca alla Romana, veal fillet with ham and sage.The word pasta in Italy is known as the great number of test products, which are hundreds of names and shades taste.Coffee and ice cream here - Italians no equal.Italian wines have an excellent reputation since antiquity.Among the variety of pizza-classic "napoletana" (napoletana) with a tomato and anchovy, olives and mozzarella cheese."Pizza Margherita" (margherita) is the national flag : red tomatoes, white mozzarella cheese and green basil.A sort of "closed" pizza kaltsone (calzone) cohranyaet within its aromas, which can only enjoy disclosing dough filled with meat.Pizza "four seasons" is divided into four parts, each of which pripravlena different ingredients, most mushrooms, ham, artichokes and olives.Another classic pizza, the so-called "white" pizza (blansa).The name she received because it does not add tomatoes.Speaking of Italian cooking can not say Italian cheese-indispensable element of Italian dining.The most famous Italian-Gorgonzola cheese (gorgonzola) and cheese (in Italian, "Parmigiano").

Transportation

A well-developed network of long-distance transport.For convenient movement of trains and buses.Especially TGV train "Pendolino".Metro operates in Rome, Milan, Naples.Tickets for trams and buses in showrooms sell, they must be purchased in advance in tobacco and newsagents.You can rent a car with a credit card, and the rest mass of our fellow citizens, and cash bail.Price-European."Catching" taxis on the street is difficult.Better go to a special park or cause a car phone from the hotel bar, shop.

Tipping

Like everywhere, gratuities are your gratitude for the support expressed in monetary terms.If you want to thank the maid to clean the rooms, there is no need for her to leave the tip in the room-must give money directly into the hands of the sum of ˆ 3-5 for the entire period of stay will be more than sufficient.Paying with a taxi driver, leave him "tea" thing to ˆ 1.If you liked the tour, the bus driver can leave 3 ˆ.Forget taken in some countries of the world go "tea" waiter in a restaurant the equivalent of 10% of account (but no one leaves).In Italy it will be decent waiter to ˆ 5 for a meal, depending on the size of your gratitude.Tipping preferable to paper notes, not coins.

Visa

Required documents : passport (to be valid for four months from the date of the end of the visit if a passport must provide a copy of the new old passport if he was), two identical pictures, certificate of employment (on letterhead bearing the seal of the company, including office, a period in the company, income and indicating that the visit coincides with regular paid leave), a copy of pages of internal passport issuance of the cards by a copy of a credit card (with two sides) or a copy of Travel cheques or savings book with the original amount (in rubles and cu), the minimum necessary to cover the visit.

Customs regulations

Italian customs rarely produces baggage and guided the usual rules of entry and exit, adopted in most European countries.Official customs regulations allow free passage of a maximum of 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars, 2 litres of table wine or one litre of alcohol strength over 22%, or 2 litres of alcohol strength by 22%, or 2 litres of sparkling wine; And 250 millilitres of toilet water; 50 millilitres of spirits.For entry into Italy professional equipment, commercial samples, goods for display at the exhibition need a special permit.The import lira and other currencies no restriction.Free removal can be up to 10 thousandˆ or the equivalent in other currencies.Transporting large amounts should be resolved by Customs authorities.In addition to personal belongings, every citizen of the country outside the European Union coming to Italy may bring decorations, two camera, one video camera, one radio, one tape recorder, one bike, a boat (you can motor), two pairs of skis, two tennis rackets, one canoe, one board surfing.

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Rome : 4941680
Russia Consulate in Milan : 40092113
Russia Consulate in Genoa : 3726047

Tips

To you feel comfortable enough, we strongly recommend that all property placed in safe, which in most hotels are in your room or a reception at reception.Rental safe low and deposit your return in exchange for the key to the safe.Tickets do not need to carry with them, so we recommend that you leave it in a safe.

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