General Information

Weather

Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate, which characterizes the Mediterranean coasts of Italy, usually moderately warm and dry. In September, the average temperature ranges from 16°C to 26°C during daytime. Rain is possible.

Rising and setting times for the Sun

			Length of day		Solar noon
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	This day	Difference	Time	Altitude	Distance (10⁶ km)
19 September 2010	6:54	19:12	12h 18m 58s	− 2m 46s	13:03	49,6°	150,270
20 September 2010	6:55	19:11	12h 16m 11s	− 2m 47s	13:03	49,2°	150,228
21 September 2010	6:56	19:09	12h 13m 24s	− 2m 47s	13:03	48,8°	150,186
22 September 2010	6:57	19:07	12h 10m 37s	− 2m 47s	13:02	48,4°	150,145
23 September 2010	6:58	19:06	12h 07m 49s	− 2m 47s	13:02	48,0°	150,103
24 September 2010	6:59	19:04	12h 05m 02s	− 2m 47s	13:02	47,6°	150,061
25 September 2010	7:00	19:02	12h 02m 15s	− 2m 47s	13:01	47,2°	150,019

All times are in local time for Rome. September Equinox (Autumnal Equinox) is on Thursday, 23 September 2010, 5:09 in Rome.

Currency

The Italian currency is the Euro (€, EUR), which is divided into 100 cents.

For currency rates and/or updates, see, e.g. Universal Currency Converter.

Banking Facilities

Currency exchange can be made in banks and exchange booths ("Bureaux de change") or ATM in the city center, airports, train stations and tourist areas. ATMs are widespread. Traveller cheques can be exchanged with ease.
Banks are 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 to 16:00. Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than "Bureaux de change".

Credit cards are accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.

Electricity

The main voltage in Italy is 220 V, 50 Hz. Sockets typically mate with the "europlug" (the CEE 7/16 plug, ungrounded and with two round prongs). Plugs have round, not flat prongs and therefore an adapter plug is needed. An adapter to convert other plugs to Italian outlets costs about €3 in supermarkets in Italy.

Emergency Phone Numbers

Free numbers from any telephone, including cellular phones.

112 Carabinieri
113 Police
115 Fire Department (firefighters)
118 First Aid ambulance

Post

In the centre of Rome several post offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 18:30, and on Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 13:00.

Telephone

The international access code for Italy is +39, the city/area code for Rome is 06. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code.

Time Zone

GMT + 2:00 (Central Europe Daylight / Summer Time).