In mountain areas winter is ideal for skiing and summer for excursions. Seaside and lake resorts, with their excellent hotel facilities, have an intense tourist season in the summer, while the cities which are rich in art treasures attract visitors in spring and autumn. In the north fog can present problems for air and road traffic in autumn. Time Zone Italy is in the Central European time zone. In the chief towns of the provinces and almost all the tourist centres there are various bodies which provide information about staying in Italy.
Information offices are also widespread.
A passport or a valid identity document is necessary to enter Italy. Minors travelling with parents, and who do not have a personal identity document, must be included in the passport of one of the parents. Driving licenses and other traffic documents valid in other countries are recognized in Italy. Pets are allowed to enter only if they are in good health and vaccinated against rabies. A permit issued by an Italian consulate and endorsed by the frontier police, is required to bring in a hunting weapon .