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Useful suggestions for a nice holiday.
In this page we provide you many simple information which can help you to organize at one’s best your trip and your stay in Salento.
Documents
A valid identity card is required to the citizen of European Union.
It is necessary a valid passport for non-European citizen.
Currency
In Italy the official money is the Euro. You can change the foreign currency in all the banks. You can pay with credit cards and bancomat in hotels, shops and restaurants.
Language
German, English and French are the most known languages in the tourist sector.
Health services
There are good hospital structures and first aid for each event. You have to require an health care certificate valid for Italy which can be necessary in some structures. Obligatory vaccinations are not required.
To call to Italy
You have to dial the code 0039 followed by the number of the holder to call from foreign countries.
Climate
It is a Mediterranean climate, mild and agreeable. The summer average temperature varies between 30° and 36°.During the intermediate seasons, the temperature is between 20° and 25° with poor rains during summer and spring.
Clothes
We suggest practical and comfortable items, sensible shoes, a pullover for the evening cool and a K-way. Don’t forget the bathing costume, a sunhat, sunglasses and suntan lotion! Some elegant items are pleased for evening in hotels of superior category.
Beaches
You can find public and private beaches with beach front concessions which offer deckchairs and beach umbrella services.
Food
You can choose the regional, national or local cookery in the hotels, restaurants or “trattorias” where you can find a large use of fish, local and national wines, olive oil and the traditional pizza.
Shopping
You can go shopping in numerous shops of tourist centres ,in shopping centres or in the traditional local markets. Olive oil and local wines are the most required and highly appreciated products.
Hire/Taxi
There are the main car hire companies nearby the Airport of Brindisi and the Railway stations of Brindisi and Lecce. You can hire cars, scooters and bicycles nearby the main tourist centres of Salento. You can reserve taxi calling from the hotels.
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