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The
concept of credit cards has not caught on a lot
in Italy. So you will find that not many establishments
will accept a credit card and you will be forced
to fork out cash. Carry enough euro currency.
Carry ? 500 per person even though you might have
paid for all travel and hotels online. If any
euros are left over, you can always use them on
your next trip in Europe.
In case you are short of cash in Italy, you can
always exchange pounds at the Post Office where
you will get the best exchange rates. Do not exchange
your pounds at the Travelex desks at stations
or airport. They charge an exorbitant tax which
effectively reduces your exchange rate.
Another thing to note is that In Italy, the comma
replaces the dot and vice versa. So you might
wonder why a burger is costing you ? 3,50 when
it costs you only £2.99 back in UK !!!
I have stuck to the English style for depicting
currency figures in this travelogue. So don't
get confused.
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