Learn In 5 Minutes 10 Easy Ways To Tour Rome Without A Hitch!
Date, 07.28.2009
by Cristiano Rubbi
Learn In 5 Minutes 10 Easy Ways To Tour Rome Without A Hitch!
During your tour of Rome, you wont need to have a lot of money with you. First take a maximum of 50 Euros cash in your wallet, let's say in 5 and 10 Euro bills. Find another safer place for the rest of your money, credit cards and documents (i.e. money belt, socks, shoes) ' NEVER keep them in your handbag or purse.
Before entering a restaurant in Rome have a look at the price list (usually its on a stand outside the restaurant). Please keep in mind that a cover charge is always applied.
Are you doing your shopping during your tour in Rome? Fine! Just remember there is a list of 'Tax Free' stores of the city. When buying goods at any of these stores, you should always request a document stating that you paid the full price for items totaling at least 150 Euros in value. You should produce this document at the 'Tax Free' desk of the last European airport you are departing from when returning home. You will be refunded the 12 % European VAT Tax.
Not all taxi drivers are licensed for the job. Always take taxis bearing the 'Taxi' sign and ask the driver if he is will give you the receipt at the end of the trip.
Keep always handy a list of telephone numbers you can contact in case of emergency - preferably your contacts should speak English as well as Italian.
Before leaving home, make sure you arrange with your mobile provider the activation of international roaming. You phone will then work automatically on your arrival in Rome.
To know for sure what the major costs of your tour will be, we suggest you pre-pay as far as possible all the services you can (i.e. accommodation, travel expenses, entry tickets, guide fees, etc.). We recommend you do not change currency other than at banks.
Are you looking for a tour operator to arrange your tour of Rome? Just a word of advise. First quality Tour Operators will always provide all these details: a street address, a telephone number you can call, an email address, VAT and Tour Operator license numbers. Plus, they will show their commitment to their customers by providing them with a 24-hour assistance through an emergency phone number.
In Italy travellers from outside the European Union are entitled to free or reduced-cost medical treatment at public hospitals in the event of emergencies.
For your information, the phone number of the U.S. Embassy in Via Vittorio Veneto 121, Rome is 0039 06 4674 5929 and the phone number of the Canadian Embassy in Via Zara 30, Rome is 0039 06 854441.
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