Local Services in Italy

Living in Italy is smooth enough provided you keep calm and learn to deal patiently with indifferent service and long queues at public sector and government offices.

Electricity: 230 V 50 Hz. The type of plug used is a European plug with two circular metal pins.

Telephone services: Modern, well developed, fast; fully automated telephone, telex, and data services

International country code: -39

Internet services: Developed

Internet Country Code: .it

Radio Stations: AM about 100, FM about 4,600, shortwave 9

Television Stations: 358 (plus 4,728 repeaters)

Public Transport: Excellent network of relatively cheap bus and train services