CigarFox

About the county

Italy, the birthplace of pasta and pizza provides a wide range of choices for artwork lovers to experience. A temperate climate exists here with very hot summers and not so cold winters. The weather is the best in spring and autumn with pleasant temperatures and scenic views. At that time of the year, the place isn’t crowded much and things can be enjoyed in leisure. Incase of emergency call 112. For fire call 115 and for ambulance call 118.

Culture Italian is widely spoken and is the official language. English isn’t very familiar to the locals. Family ties are of utmost importance here and hence social courtesies mean a lot to the locals. There is a great impact of the Roman Catholic Church on the culture here. There is a high content of chlorine in tap waters, so bottled water is recommended for staying fit during the trip. Since Italian is spoken on a wide scale, it is highly recommended to learn few common Italian phrases which can be of great use. Social gatherings call for formal wear, but one can dress in casuals otherwise. At some religious places, sleeveless shirt and shorts are frowned upon. So they are better avoided. Purses and wallets should be well guarded and in case of any theft, police should be informed about the incident.

Site Seeing

The first thing to check out is the leaning tower of Pisa, where Olympics originated. At places like museums and art galleries, photography, especially flash photography is restricted. Check out the ticket counter for more information. Italy should be majorly discovered on foot for a thorough viewing of all the beautiful buildings and monuments. Coaches and trains are a good option to get to a tourist spot.

Shopping

Shops here are open from 9am to 8pm, closed for lunch. Quality of goods is great although the prices are very less. Items like crystals, lacework, leather good, and jewelry can be bought at the stores. Remember to hold on to the receipt. Tipping of 10% is customary along with the service tax levied on the bill. Italy is famous for top designers of the world, so do buy clothes and accessories to update your wardrobe. Cruises have formal gatherings in the evening, so ensure to buy a cocktail dress or some formal wear, though casuals can be worn at other times.

Electricity

The voltage used is 220 volts and 50 Hz frequency.

Getting there

Alitalia is the national airline of Italy. Many other flights connect to Italy from USA, Canada and Australia and there is big competition to attract passengers giving a wide range of offers to travelers. Rome airport is located 26 km away from the city and it takes 45 minutes to get there from the airport. Trains connect directly to Termini Station from where one can take taxi to get to their destination. Duty free shops, bank, car hire and restaurants are the other services provided at this airport. Milan has another famous airport here, which is at a distance of 45km away from the city.

Brindisi, Ancona, Naples and Venice are the major seaports of Italy. Italian State Railways connects many European cities. But, Eurostar provides the fastest train service.

If choosing to drive, don’t forget to carry international driving license and international insurance certificate. Roads connect Italy to France, Austria and Switzerland. Many coach services are provided from the neighboring countries.

Duty Free Items

1. 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250g of tobacco

2. 2liter of wine and 1liter of spirits (over 22 per cent) or 2liter of fortified or sparkling wine

3. 50g of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette; 500g of coffee or 200g of coffee extract (if over 15 years of age)

4. 100g of tea or 40g of tea extract

5. Gifts not exceeding €89.96 (if entering from an EU country), €175 (if entering from a non-EU country).

About the Author:

For tips on Africa facts and facts about Italy, visit the Countries Facts website.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Some Traveling Tips To Italy

Have a Cigar – PIGS (Canada’s most authentic Pink Floyd tribute band)

I recommend hiring a Tampa airport limo service when you are in Tampa for the first time not only because this is the most comfortable way to enter the city but also because the city witnesses a huge inflow of air travelers each year. As per report, in 2008, Tampa International Airport, the city’s main airport, alone has helped 18.3 million people commute in and out of the city, which makes it the 27th busiest airport in the North America in terms of the passenger movement.

If you are entering in the city and you do not want to get caught in the rush then hiring Tampa airport transportation is the best thing to do. Think about the condition of traffic in the city that welcomes travelers through its sea ports, one railway station, and four air ports. Indeed, this city of Florida is served by four airports: Tampa International Airport, Peter O. Knight Airport, Tampa Executive Airport, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.

Hiring a Tampa limo service for vacation

Tampa airport limo service is also the best way to travel through the attractive tourist destinations of the city. If you are in the city, you must pay a visit to the following:

• Busch Gardens amusement park
• Tampa Museum of Art
• Ybor City, the “Cigar Capital of the World”
• Seminole Hard Rock Casino

These are the most notable destinations to see in the city. If you do have an elaborate plan to stay in the city then do include the following in your list of must-visit places when in this beautiful city. These places are worth seeing.

• Raymond James Stadium
• Legends Field
• Lowry Park Zoo
• Florida Aquarium
• The Big Cat Rescue
• Museum of Science & Industry
• The Jobsite Theater

You can also use this service to take you and your family to the resort or hotel you have booked for your vacation. If you do this, you will get to preview the city in style. Your family is going to love you for that.

Hiring a airport transportation in Tampa for business

You can also avail Tampa airport transportation services to take you to your business meeting in the downtown, as these services provide the best possible comfort. You remain fresh, and relaxed for the meeting you are attending in the downtown. Not only that, a Tampa limo will also come handy by helping you do the last minute run down of the things you have to present in the meeting while on the move.

If you are taking your team for the meeting then you can organize in-limo pre-meeting and post-meeting meetings with your team to discuss the agenda or outcome of the meeting. This will save some valuable time. You can use a Tampa limo service to conduct meeting with your client on it as well. A business meeting in a limo is not an uncommon sight in the neighborhood.

Andrew Welkinson reviews and writes about Tampa Florida Limo companies, travel and tourism. When renting airport limo services in tampa, do your homework before you buy.

Pink Floyd – Have A Cigar

Any decent places that sell Cigars in Toronto?

Looking for a place that is CLEAN and not shotty or ghetto. Reputable business that sells lots of Cigars and cigar cutters, lighters, and other accessories.

There is a La Casa del Habano in the Bloor-Yorkville area. Yitzes Deli (really!) has a decent selection & they’re on Eglinton. Correnti’s on W. King (they roll their own) and Thomas Hinds on Cumberland. There are other places that sell them, but these are the ones that I have been to.

The making of Cuban cigar by Andrea Calunga live during Havana Cultura festival 2009 in Toronto