Meat, fruit, vegetables, and shellfish should be well-prepared. Telephone and telegraph connections within Italy and to international points are good. Rome is six standard time zones ahead of eastern standard time. Many major international airlines have service to Rome and Milan. There is daily jet service to the United States.
Public transportation is modern, efficient, and reasonably priced.
Metered taxis are inexpensive and usually available at stands. No Italian visa is required of American citizens visiting Italy temporarily for tourism or business trips. Persons planning to travel to Italy for work or other purposes should inquire about their visa status in advance at an Italian embassy or consulate. All other products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.