Rome travel
Information and Tourism, general information about Rome
and what the tourist needs to know, National Holidays
In Rome , BANKS, EXCHANGE, CREDIT CARDS, SHOPS IN ROME....
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TOUR COMPANY OF ROME AND Vatican city
www.tourinrome.com
www.vaticanguidedtour.com
info@romeinformation.info
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What a tourist should know when visiting in Rome ?
January 1st
- New Years Day
January 6th
- Epiphany
March 24th
- Easter Monday
April 25th
- Liberation Day
May 1st -
Labour Day
Jne 2nd -
Anniversary of the Republic
November
1st- All Saints' Day
December
8th - Immaculate Conception
December
25th - Christmas Day
December
26th - St Stephen's Day
Usually open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 13:30.
In the afternoon, the opening hours change from bank
to bank but they are usually open from 14:30/15:00 to
16:00/16:30.
Some banks are open non-stop from 8:30 to 16:00
and/or on Saturday mornings.
Outside most banks there is a cash dispenser and some
of them located in downtown Rome also have an
automatic exchange machine working 24 hours a
day.
The Euro,
the common European currency,
circulates in Italy
and in the other European member states:
Austria,
Belgium,
France,
Finland, Germany,
Greece,
Ireland, Luxembourg,
Nederland,
Portugal, and
Spain.
There are 8 euro coins denominated in 2 and 1 euro,
then 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents and 7 euro notes denominated
in 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros.
Tourists coming from other countries will be able to
change money into
Euros at:
Banks: outside
many branches in downtown Rome
and at the Fiumicino
Airport there
are automatic exchange machines
working 24 hours a day.
Change offices:
usually open non-stop from 8:30 to 19:30; you can also
buy or sell traveler's cheques or ask for a money transfer.
Post Offices:
limited to offices in downtown Rome
- from 8:30 to 13:50 from Monday to Friday: ; on Saturdays
from 8:30 to 12:00. Central offices usually keep the
change counter
open non-stop until 18:30
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CREDIT CARDS OFFICES IN ROME
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In Rome shops are almost always provided with
credit card service.
But remember that some small shops, stalls in markets,
rooms for rent or bed & breakfast usually are not provided
with credit card service.
For information on your own credit card apply to the
issuing Company. Major ones have an operating office
in Rome:
- Servizi Interbancari (SI Card and VISA)
- Via Quattro Fontane, 22 - Phone 800-151616
- UBS -P.za di Trinità dei Monti, 18 - Phone
066976011
- American Express - L.go Caduti di El Alamein
- Phone 06722821
- Diners Club - Customer Service - Phone 063575333
In case of loss or theft the first thing to do is call
the issuing Company and ask to block the card.
Servizi Interbancari (SI Card and VISA)
- Free Number 800-018548 / 800-819014
UBS - Phone 066976011
American Express - Phone 06722821
Diners Club - Free Number 800-864064
Some Shops are Closed on Monday morning.
Usually open from 9-13; 15.30-19.30 Some shops downtown
are open non-stop.
Grocery stores, bakeries etc. are closed
on Thursday afternoon.
Most of them are closed on:
1/1, 6/1, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, 25/4, 1/5, 2/6,
29/6, 15/8, 25/12, 26/12 and may stay open on 1/11 and
8/12
To book Museums Tickets
and
tours:
official TOUR
COMPANY OF ROME AND Vatican city
www.tourinrome.com
www.vaticanguidedtour.com
info@romeinformation.info
Suggested accommodations
in Rome with special offers
B&B near the
Coliseum
www.domuscaracalla.com
Special offers 2010 !
Special apartment
in the city centre of Rome - in the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere
www.specialromeapartment.com
www.residenzasantamaria.com
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