Traveling to Italy 

Post office in Calitri: (Poste) Piazza Scoca, 4. Tel: 0827 38380
Banks in Calitri: Banco di Napoli - Via Pittoli, 70. Tel: 0827 38413. Banca Popolare dell'Irpinia - Via Pittoli. Tel: 0827 34849. Banca Mediterranea - Corso Garibaldi. Tel: 0827 318571

Emergency and information numbers

Local police: (Carabinieri) via Pittoli 0827 34836
Emergency doctor: (guardia medica) 0827 30307
Ambulance: via Pittoli 0827 34810
Farmacies: Codella Farmacy. Via Garibaldi 47, Tel: 0827 30316. Pontillo Farmacy. Via Largo Croce 23, Tel: 0827 30322

Facts about the Calitri

Total area: 100,88 square kilometers
Wooded area: 11,99 square kilometers
Farmland area: 84,49 square kilometers
Streams and rivers: Ofanto, Orato, Ficocchia, Cortino, Defezze, Tragine
Altitude above s.l.: 530 m (max 918; min 297)
Inhabitants: 6000 ca.

Useful Travel Tips for Italy

• You should have a valid passport and return ticket, though a visa is not required when visiting for less than three months.
• Make copies of your passport, visa and other important documents and keep them separate from the originals. As a precautionary measure carry the originals with you at all times.
• Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency.
• Though Italian is the widely spoken language in Italy, English is also spoken and understood in a limited way. Learning the basic Italian phrases may come in handy.
• Valid international driving license is needed for driving in Italy. Driving licenses and other traffic documents valid in other countries are recognized in Italy. An international insurance certificate is required for citizens from non-EC countries. If you desire to rent a car, remember that the Italian drive on the right hand side and you must be over 21 years of age.
• Italy enjoys a pleasant temperate climate with cold winters and hot summers, and it's advisable to take clothing according to the season you're traveling in. Bring comfortable shoes, a sweater, clothes you can layer and an all-weather coat. On the cruises, informal dress is the general rule but there may be some occasions were formal dress is required. Some religious sites may require modest dress to enter (no shorts or sleeveless tops).
• Tap water in Italy is sometimes heavily chlorinated, so it's best to drink bottled water. Bottled water is about 15p for a 1.5 liter bottle in hypermarkets. Mineral water is available in different flavors like gassata (bubbly) naturale (non-bubbly) and semi-gassata like Ferrarelle -somewhere in the between.
• All international credit cards such as Diners, American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in hotels, shops and other commercial establishments including the tour operators. Travelers Cheques are accepted at major
  
• Exchange your money only from authorized moneychangers or Banks in Italy. Banks are open weekdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and sometimes for an hour in the afternoon. establishments (In Calitri: Banca Mediterranea. Corso Garibaldi. Tel: 0827 318571. Banco di Napoli. Via Pittoli, 70. Tel: 0827 38413. Banca Popolare dell'Irpinia. Via Pittoli. Tel: 0827 34849. Banca Mediterranea. Corso Garibaldi. Tel: 0827 318571)
• Not all tourist places in Italy allow picture taking. Museums, especially, often retain sole rights to photograph their works.
• International direct dialing phones and Internet cyber cafes can be found all over Italy, so communication with family and friends back home is not a problem. Besides, our accommodations provide excellent communication facilities.

Travel Insurance

There is a large selection of policies and plans as well as underwriters in the business of protecting your investment, property and health while traveling abroad. Here are just a few companies that can give you a better understanding of what’s available and appropriate for you and your traveling companions. You can always request copies of their Travel Insurance Certificate before deciding which plan adequately suits your situation
Access America - http://www.accessamerica.com
CSA Travel Protection - http://www.travelsecure.com/
J.N. Grace & Co. - http://www.jngrace.com/index.html
Travel Guard International - http://www.travel-guard.com
Travel Insurance Services  - http://www.travelinsure.com
World Travel Center - http://www.worldtravelcenter.com/index.html

Some questions you need to ask:
What are the pre-existing conditions that may void your trip cancellation coverage?
What eventualities are covered to justify trip cancellation? What if your companion becomes ill, is your cancellation covered as well?
When does coverage begin and end?
What are the exclusions, general and otherwise? What countries aren’t covered, what types of tickets, etc.
What services are available and when are they available? 24-hour hotline?
Medical repatriation - when, where, who decides?
Liability and legal representation - does your homeowner’s policy cover this in foreign countries?