Local restaurants and cafes welcome tips. A 10% addition to a total amount of a bill will be quite enough. Even if a service fee is included into a bill a small cash reward should be added in any way. Paying for taxi or styling services tourists should just round up a total amount to any convenient sum.
Utility supplied voltage is 220V. All the hotels and inns are equipped with European standard sockets. If necessary adapters and connectors can be bought in any specialized store.
Local people are rather cordial and friendly towards foreign guests and are always eager to help with a piece of advice. The only condition of a successful communication with local folks is keeping to the etiquette. To win trust of the city residents tourists should learn several phrases in Italian as this will be highly appreciated by natives.
Taxi should better be called by phone and a cost of a trip should be negotiated in advance. The highest rates are charged by the taxis hunting their clients in close vicinity to hotels, shopping centers and restaurants.
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