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ITALY cont’d:
Doges’ Palace and Bridge of Sighs: Look at the opulence and
grandeur of the former residence of the Dukes of Venice, rich in
art works and military displays alike. Go inside if you’d like to
walk across the “bridge of sighs”, which connected the palace to
the Pozzi Prison where Casanova was once incarcerated.
Manners and customs
It is considered courteous to shake hands warmly on both
arriving and leaving. Italians eat their main meal in the afternoon,
around 1.00pm. The opening course is generally ‘antipasto’ - a
mixed plate of cold hors d’oeuvres. Italian cuisine is not only
pasta; each of the 18 different regions of the country has its own
distinct cuisine. The family is an important Italian institution and a
marriage is not really considered a marriage until a child is born.
NB. When visiting places of a religious significance in Italy, it
is necessary to dress appropriately. Your Tour Manager will
advise you further.
Best buys
Leather shoes, belts, gloves, silk scarves, ties, jewellery,
Florentine tooled leather, Venetian glass and art books.
ekit access number: 800 985 675 or 800 783 882
ekit hints on calling in Italy:
To get a dial tone or make calls you might need to deposit
some coins, a local phonecard or swipe your credit card.
Coins that you use should be returned at the end of the call.
You must include the ‘0’ of the area code when dialling Italian
phone numbers, for example, dial 390 followed by the Italian
access number.
Some hotel phones have a switch to change the phone from
MF to DC - this should switch from pulse phone to tone so you
can use the ekit service.
ekit economy number (Milan 02-3631-1926, Rome 06-9165-
7473) provides lower ekit rates but may incur local call charges.
LIECHTENSTEIN
Capital: Vaduz
Currency: Swiss Franc
Population: 32,200
Area: 157 sq.km (61 sq. miles)
People: Language: German. Ethnological Mix:
Germans and Celts.
Climate: Summer, moderate, changeable, cooler on
the mountains. Winter brings snow and icy
conditions.
Time Difference: GMT + 1 hr
Geography
The principality of Liechtenstein extends from the right bank of
the Rhine to the Vararlberg Mountains. Almost three times the
size of Bermuda, Liechtenstein is a fairy-tale land of medieval
castles, lush Rhine meadows, ivy-clad chalets, vineyards and
quaint villages.