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& diams; Identity card span> Head location strong> Palermo span> p>
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Country strong> Itali th span> span> p>
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Population span> strong> span> 5,046,654 inhab. (2010) span> span> p>
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Language span> strong> Italian, Sicilian span> span> p>
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Religion strong>: Catholic span> p>
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Visa strong> No, national identity card or passport valid span> p>.
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Passport strong> No, national map of sufficient identity to a European national span> p>.
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Currency strong> Euro span> p>
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C strong> a span> rds payments strong> You can buy many things with a credit card in Sicily although many small merchants do not accept. Usually we do not ask you your code, an ID card and a signature enough. Span> p>
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Budget stay 1 Week strong> 300-600 euros accommodation strong> span> p>
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Cheap em>: 20/30 euros / night span> p>
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Average em>: 60-100 euros / night span> p>
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Premium em>: more than 140 euros / night span> p>
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By Air: strong> strong> It takes 2:30 hours flight to reach Sicily and 150 euros to / from the main cities of France. Sicily is served by airlines Air France, Alitalia and Meridiana. The Italian airline Alitalia offers daily flights from major French cities. You can also opt for low-cost airlines. EasyJet and Ryanair span> p>
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boat strong> strong> including Sicily is connected by boat to Calabria, shuttles cross the Strait of Messina all day. It is possible to mount his car on the ferries. It is also possible to embark from Genoa or Naples to Sicily. Span> p>
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Car strong> Roads in good condition, there are 4 freeways serving the main cities: Messina, Catania, Palermo and Trapani. Span> p>
You can find rental offices in Palermo and Catania airports. Span> p>
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Bus strong> All cities are connected by bus, span> p>.
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Train strong> rail links connecting the major cities, trains are quite slow but very economical span> p>.
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Tips strong>: In the summer, take the usual precautions against sunburn and sunstroke, and remember to drink plenty of water span>
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Pickpockets: strong> Although being sure enough, it is important to warn you against pickpockets raging mainly in tourist areas. If you are driving, do not leave anything in sight in a parked vehicle. Span> p>
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Mafia: strong> Rest assured, it is caught (almost) never simple tourist. However be careful in some cities, this go roaming the suburbs of Catania, Messina and Palermo, is not really the best idea you might have. Span> p>
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Weather strong> Mediterranean climate, hot, dry summer, soft and moist in winter span> p>.
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Best time to reach strong>: Spring and Autumn are definitely the best seasons to visit Sicily, neither too hot nor too cold. August is very hot with a sirocco which brings warm air from the Sahara desert. Span> p>
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Time difference strong> UTC +1 span> span> p>
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Electrical Outlets strong>: 230V / 50Hz, European or Italian made span> p>
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Calling code strong> 39 span> span> p>
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internet, wifi strong>: Many bars and cafeteria have wifi for their guests, most hotels also offer wifi span>. p>
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Features strong>: Most shops are closed in the afternoon, between 14.00 and 16.30 / 17.00 except the big chain stores span> p>.
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Tourist Office: www.italia.it/fr span> p>
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Train: www.artesia.eu www .InterRailNet.com p>
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Italian Government: www.governo.it p>
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Italian Embassy in Paris: www.ambparigi.esteri.it p>
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Cheap em>: less than 10 € / person.
Average em>: 10 € -25 euros / person
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