What should I pay attention to when traveling to Italy?

Since the economic crisis, thieves have increased. For safety, it is best to put your backpack on your chest.

There will be a tourist information center in the railway station or downtown of every city, where you can get a city map for free. ※.

Remember to play the ticket on the ticket machine before taking the train. The slow ticket is valid within six hours after playing. You also need a ticket by bus, but the validity time varies according to the city. ※.

Remember to stay away from people who sell bird food and send colored ropes near you, or they will pester you for money. ※.

All public rooms in Italy are smoke-free. ※.

When shopping in the market, the logo display is different from that in China. Here, a comma is used instead of the decimal point in China. For example, three euros and fifty euro cents are expressed as: 3,5? ※? .

In Italy, the gendarmerie is similar to the domestic armed police and belongs to the military system, while the police are regional. Generally, you can see gendarmes in the street to handle daily affairs. ※. If you encounter danger or things are lost, you can call the gendarmerie 1 12 or report the loss to the nearby gendarmerie office.

When you take a train in Italy, you need a ticket for the local train. ※!

Watch the carriages, especially the first-class and second-class seats, and don't take the wrong bus. ※!

When you take the train, you should take good care of your ticket and belongings. ※!

Italian railways will strike from time to time! ※! So you must know the Italian word "strike"! Strike: Sciopero!

Italian restaurants generally open at around noon 1 1: 30, open at around 19 in the evening and close from 15 to 19 in the afternoon, so it depends on the time before going to eat. ※.

After entering the restaurant, you need to wait patiently for the clerk to meet you at the door, signal the number of people to eat, and ask the clerk to arrange seats. ※.

When you don't know what to order, you can look at the daily special or menu. Generally, lunch is cheaper than evening and weekend. ※.

Italian food has its own order, usually the clerk will serve the second course after you finish one course, and each course will be equipped with different tableware. ※.

Although Italians will keep chatting while eating, they should try not to make any noise so as not to attract others' attention. Raise your hand when you need to check out, and the clerk will bring you the bill. ※.

For a formal banquet, if the order of serving has been predetermined, many sets of tableware are often placed on the table in advance, and they are used from the outside to the inside, so just change a knife and fork for each dish. Ordinary restaurants don't have to change meals so often, but the tableware is salty and sweet. ※.

Some Italian cheeses are usually not acceptable to everyone, so please be careful when tasting them. ※.

Italians are generally slow to heat up, so please be patient when serving or checking out. ※.

Authentic espresso and ice cream must not be missed! ※! Of course, Italian desserts and chocolates are also great!

Each region has its own characteristics. It is recommended to try special dishes and snacks. ※.

Italian bar is not what we call a bar, but generally refers to a place where we can have breakfast, drink coffee in the afternoon and watch football at night, where we can eat, drink coffee, watch football and drink. Italian pub be the bar we be talking about. ※.

Italy's economy has been depressed in recent years, and there are many thieves. Pay attention to money when you go out, and you'd better carry your backpack in front. You need to pay special attention to traveling or shopping in Rome, especially in busy or crowded places. ※. Thieves are in groups of three or five, which are strategic, men, women and children, and will make you hard to detect. Whether you are visiting outlets in the city or in the large Ole village in the suburbs, you need to be vigilant. Thieves are everywhere.

Regarding the tax refund, please carefully check your name, passport number, commodity details and amount when you get the tax refund form to prevent mistakes and prevent yourself from getting the tax refund at the customs. ※.

If you get a tax refund in Ole on the spot after shopping, you need to pay special attention. When your tax refund form is stamped at the customs, remember to take photos and leave records, and then mail it to prevent it from being lost in the mail. ※.

Italy has a discount season of about 2 months every year from the first weekend of June, 5438+ 10 and July. However, due to the economic depression in Italy, the discount season in June 20 13 will start from February 20 12. ※.

When you buy clothes in Italy, you should pay attention to that the female size Eurocode 38 and the male size Eurocode 44 are generally smaller. If you buy clothes for your friends, you'd better measure them in advance. ※.

Serravalle and Barberino owned by Italy's McArthurGlen can buy Samsonite suitcases, which are much cheaper than those in China. Generally, the discount box is around 150 Euro. If there be a sharp increase in luggage during the journey, you may as well buy a box. ※.

Mcarthur Glen discount chain villages, such as Serravalle, Barberino, Castel Romano, La Reggia, Noventa di piave, now most branches can use UnionPay. ※.

Responsible tourism editor

There are great differences in social etiquette between East and West. When you shake hands with an Italian you just met, be sure to shake hands gently, look at each other's eyes and smile. If you just touch your hand lightly, the other person will think that you don't respect him. You'd better not look around when you speak. It's important to keep eye contact. Besides, you may meet enthusiastic Italians and give you a face-to-face gift. Don't be too shy at this time, give him a face-to-face gift enthusiastically (sometimes they will give him a kiss on the cheek, so don't be surprised).

Italians don't like the number 13 and Friday because they think it is unlucky. In addition, if you need to send flowers, don't send chrysanthemums, because chrysanthemums are used for funeral occasions. If you want to visit a friend's house in Italy, you can bring some gifts with your own national characteristics or snacks and red wine as gifts.

In addition, in railway stations or public places, you will always find trash cans of different colors, take a good look and sort them out. Yellow is plastic products or cans, white is Carta, and green is Rifiuti Misti. On the back of each train ticket, you will see the carbon emission comparison icons of trains, cars and planes. Protect the environment from yourself and try to travel by public transport!

Security editor

Compared with other European countries, the security situation in Italy is not so ideal. In recent years, the influx of immigrants, economic depression and rising unemployment rate have brought various unstable factors to society. ※. In some parts of Italy, someone will deliberately spill dirty things or bird droppings on your bag, then take the opportunity to help you clean it, and finally rob the property in your bag. Especially in Rome, Milan and other big cities, the public security problem is particularly serious. In front of the church, someone may kindly hand you corn kernels to feed the pigeons, and then charge you forcibly after you finish feeding them. You must take good care of your money when you take the subway.

Besides, in famous scenic spots and other places, gypsies with children should be prevented from stealing in the name of asking for money. When visiting tourist cities, try to avoid traveling alone in the middle of the night, and you'd better go with other friends. ※. However, in small and medium-sized cities, the overall social security is very good, and the folk customs are relatively simple, so there is no need to worry too much about public security issues.

Since the beginning of this year, the Chinese Embassy in Italy has reissued travel documents for more than 300 temporary staff. In view of this, the Embassy in Italy once again reminds citizens in China to raise their awareness of safety precautions and take good care of their personal identity documents. ※:

Make sure the file is safe. It is suggested that the tour group keep the passport properly to avoid the situation that one person is stolen and the whole group reissues the passport. Carry a copy of your passport with you, and you can use email, mobile phone and other channels for backup. If your passport is lost or stolen, please call the police in time and apply for a new travel document at the nearest Italian embassy or consulate.

Ensure the safety of property. It is recommended to spend by credit card, and don't carry a lot of cash with you; Never leave valuables in hotel rooms or tourist buses; Pay special attention to bags when checking in and out of the hotel; In case of accosting, collision or other distracting behaviors, it is necessary to confirm the safety of personal property at the first time and be alert to gang theft.

In case of emergency, please call the police in time and contact the Italian Embassy in China for assistance.

Tip: lose your passport

First of all, please report the loss to the local police station (Politzia). Then take the loss report issued by the police station to the nearby consulate to reissue the passport. Generally, it takes a long time to reissue a passport, but you can choose to apply for a China travel permit, which is faster. When you reissue your travel permit, you need to fill out an application form and verify your identity. The replacement fee is 25 euros, and the urgent fee is 20-30 euros if necessary.

China travel permits are handled by China's diplomatic missions, consular offices and other overseas institutions authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and can be used instead of passports. However, the difference between a travel card and a passport is that a travel card can only be used once, and it cannot be used to go to a second country after going to one country. It can guarantee your smooth return from the local area. At the same time, it should be noted that the blank travel permit must be used together with the copy of the passport and the certificate of loss of the passport issued by the local police. Only show a blank travel permit, which has no special instructions. The inspectors will still think that you have a blank passport, and if there is no police certificate, they will still think that you have entered the country illegally with a blank passport. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to prepare copies of passports, visas and ID cards before going abroad in case of emergency.

Emergency telephone editor

Fei Jing: 1 12

Emergency number: 1 18

Fire alarm telephone number: 1 15

Emergency road conditions: 803 1 16

Medical editor

Italian hospitals and medical facilities can represent the highest level in Europe, but due to the high population density, there are still long queues in hospitals. Non-EU residents can receive emergency treatment, but ordinary treatment requires high medical expenses. ※.

Be sure to buy health insurance before going out. These forms are necessary for obtaining medical assistance. ※. These forms must be issued by the official health agency in your country. If you live in Europe, you need to fill in the E11or E 128 form and take it with you before coming to Italy (you can get it at the ASL office).

Students and travelers can get free medical services through the Italian national health system. ※.

You can call 1 18 from any phone (no need to add the area code, the call will be recorded) to find emergency medical services and get the help of an ambulance. ※.

Drugstores (Italian: Farmacie) are all over the city. They open in turn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ※. There is a 24-hour pharmacy schedule, address and telephone number outside each pharmacy.

When traveling abroad, I suggest you take some cold medicine, stomach medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine or anti-allergic medicine. After all, the language is unreasonable, and the shops here close early. ※ If you really don't take medicine, you can buy over-the-counter Vivian C (anti-inflammatory drug, similar to effervescent tablets) and aspirin (antipyretic drug, similar to effervescent tablets). If it is really serious, it is recommended to call 1 13 or 1 18 immediately to obtain a valid visa and passport. In addition, I suggest you buy corresponding travel insurance.