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Italy is in the time of Europe.When in Florence,Paris and Berlin it is 12 a.m.,in London it is 11a.m, in New York it is 6 a.m. ,in San Francisco it is 3 a.m.From the last week of March until the last week of October it is summer time. |
| The population |
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Italia: 57.634.3277 Siena: 80.662
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| Climate | |
| Media annuale temperatura | +14 C |
| Massima temperatura (2000) | +31.11 C |
| Minima temperatura (2000) | +2.22 C |
| Media pioggia annuale | 81 cm |
Temperatura media mensile (2000)
| January (2001) | +2 C |
| February (2001) | +3 C |
| March (2001) | +9.4 C |
| April | +13.3 C |
| May | +20 C |
| June | +22.0 C |
| July | +30 C |
| August | +29 C |
| September | +20.2 C |
| October | +15.0 C |
| November | +10.0 C |
| December | + 6.2 C |
| Banks and post offices |
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Banks are open monday through friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2.45 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. Post offices are open monday to friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Shops |
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Shops are open monday to saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.(in summer from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.).Mostly are closed on sunday and on monday morning.In the biggest cities they are open on sunday too.
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| Electricity | |
| Italy operates on 220 volt; you need a converter or a transformer wich is recommended for computers ,but in general for a long time use. | |
| Useful Numbers: |
Police 113 Carabinieri 112 Ambulance 118 Fireman 115
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| Market |
| Every wednesday morning, roughly 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. open-air market near the stadium. |
| Telephone | |
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Italian phone cards have to be inserted in the phone instead of coins.They are sold in any tobacco shops and post offices.Rip off the perforated corner to activate the card.For the international calls,dial the international access code, the country code and the local number.It is possible to rent or by a cellular phone.
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| Laundries | |
| Laundry service at the hotel on request.Self-service laundries are in the city centre. | |
| Museums | |
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Palazzo Comunale Piazza del Campo Opening hour: 1/11-15/3: 10 a.m.to 6.30 p.m. 16/3-31/10: 10 a.m to 7 p.m. July/August: 10 a.m to 11 p.m. Entrance: 6 € reduced: 3 € groups with more than 15 people: 5 € |
Torre del Mangia Piazza del Campo Opening hour: 1/11-15/3: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 16/3-31/10: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July/August: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Entrance: 5 €
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Santa Maria della Scala Piazza Duomo Winter opening hour: 10.30 a.m to 4.30 p.m. 16/3-31/10: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 23/12-7/1: 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Entrance: 5 € Reduced: 3 € Groups with more than 15 people: 4 €
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale Piazza Duomo Archeological collections are shown inside the coplex of Santa Maria della scala.
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Palazzo delle Papesse Via di Città Opening hour: 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. Entrance: 4 € Reduced: 3 € Groups with more than 15 people: 3.5 €
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Pinacoteca Nazionale Palazzo Buonsignori Via San Pietro 29 Opening hour : Mon:8.30 a.m to 1.30 p.m. Tue/Sat: 8.15 a.m to 7.15 p.m. Sunday and festivities: 8.15 a.m to 1.15 p.m Closed:1/1-1/5 and 25/12 Entrance: 4 €,reduced 2 € |
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Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati Via della Sapienza 5 Opening hour: Mon/Fri 9 a.m.to 7 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed on Sunday |
Santuario e Casa di Santa Caterina Costa di san antonio Opening hour : 9 a.m. to 12.30 a.m and 2.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free entrance |
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Duomo Piazza del Duomo Opening hour: 1/11-14/3: 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 15/3-31/10: 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. Free entrance. |
Museo dell'opera metropolitana piazza del duomo Opening hour: 1/11-14/3: 9 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. 15/3-30/9: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 1/10-31/10: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed : 25/12 to 1/1 Entrance: 5 € Groups with more than 15 people: 4 €. |
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Sinagoga Via delle Scotte 14 Open only on Sunday Opening hour: Apr/Oct:10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and to 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov/Mar:10 a.m. to 1 p.m and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guided visits for groups on request: tel 055-2346654 Entrance: 2.5 €,reduced1,5 € ,grups with more than 15 people 4 €.
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Orto Botanico Via Pier Andrea Mattioli 4 Opening hour : 8 a.m.to 12.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Sat: 8 a.m to 12 a.m. Guided visit for school groups on request. Closed on Sunday and Festivities tel 0577-232874 Free entrance.
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| Farmacie |
| Antica
Farmacia Centrale
Dr. Pizzinga Via Banchi di Sotto 2 Siena (SI) 0577280109 |
| Antica
Farmacia Giovanni Parenti Via Banchi di sopra 43 Siena (SI) 0577282233 |
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Comunale Via XXIV Maggio 40 Siena (SI) 057744339 |
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Comunale N. 1 Viale Vittorio Veneto 21 Siena (SI) 057745060 |
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Comunale N. 2 Strada Santa Eugenia 31 Siena (SI) 057740712 |
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del Campo Dr. Ceccherini Piazza Il Campo 26 Siena (SI) 0577280234 |
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Dr G. Marotta Via Pantaneto 75 Siena (SI) 0577280834 |
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Dr. Vigni Via Quinto Settano 1 Siena (SI) 057750552 |
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Fiore Via Camollia 13 Siena (SI) 0577280113 |
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Gori Banchi di Sopra 18 Siena (SI) 0577280233 |
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Lucherini Viale Camillo Benso Cavour 268 Siena (SI) 057744606 |
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Minucci Viale Vittorio Emanuele II 43 Siena (SI) 057745324 |
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Quattro Cantoni Via San Pietro 4 Siena (SI) 0577280046 |
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San Giorgio Via Pantaneto 75 Siena (SI) 0577 280834 |
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Sapori Banchi di Sotto 77 Siena (SI) 0577280102 |
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di Ravacciano Ravacciano Viale Lippo Memmi 24 Siena (SI) 0577280515 |
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Laguardia San Miniato Via Achille Grandi 2 Siena (SI) 0577333161 |
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Via
E.S.Piccolomini 35
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Siena
Toscana Italia
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tel
0577.283930 fax 0577.270009
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