Travel guide to Italy (Rome) — Passport validity, power plugs, currency & emergency numbers
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- Capital: Rome
- Official language: Italian
- Currency: Euro (EUR · €)
- Passport validity & visa rule: Schengen Area: passport valid for at least 3 months after your return date. (Min. 3 months)
- Power plugs & electricity: Type C, F & L (round pins) · 230 V (50 Hz)
- Emergency numbers: Police: 112 / 113 | Ambulance: 112 / 118 | Fire: 112 / 115
- International calling code: +39
- Tap water safety: Excellent potable water, including public drinking fountains ("nasoni" in Rome).
- Tipping custom: Many restaurants charge a "coperto" (€1.50–€4 per person). Additional tipping is optional (5%–10%).
- Driving side: Right