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Italian Train Carriage Numbers: How to Find Carrozza and Posto Quickly
On a reserved-seat Italian train, find two words on your ticket before you reach the platform: Carrozza is your carriage ...
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Italian Restaurant Reservations: What “Turno” Means and How Late You Can Be
A restaurant booking in Italy is usually for a specific arrival time, not a loose window. If the confirmation says ...
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Ordering Coffee in Italy: Pay First, Order First or Pay After?
There is no single payment order used by every Italian bar. In some places you pay at the cassa first, ...
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Standing vs Sitting at an Italian Bar: Why the Price Can Change
In Italy, the same espresso can cost one amount at the counter and more at a table because the table ...
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Lunch Time in Italy: When Italians Eat and What Is Open Between Lunch and Dinner
Lunch in Italy is usually served from about 12:30 to 2:30 PM, a little later in the south, and that ...
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Ordering Food by Weight in Italy: Un Etto, Due Etti and Mezzo Chilo
In Italy, un etto means 100 grams, due etti means 200 grams, and mezzo chilo means 500 grams. These are ...
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Night Pharmacy in Italy: How to Find the Pharmacy on Duty
At night in Italy, look for a farmacia di turno, the pharmacy assigned to cover an area outside normal opening ...
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Italian Laundromats: How to Wash and Dry Clothes Without Guessing
Italian laundromats are usually straightforward once you know the sequence: choose a washer by capacity, check whether detergent is automatically ...
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Public Toilets in Italy: Where Tourists Can Reliably Find a Bathroom
The most dependable places to find a toilet are major train stations, airports, motorway service areas, municipal WC facilities, museums ...
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