Trip Info

Packing, flights, tips & essentials

Flight Info

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Outbound — March 16

To Venice Marco Polo (VCE)

Confirmation numbers and flight details TBD — update this section with your booking info.

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Return — March 26

From Rome Fiumicino (FCO)

Flight details TBD

WiFi Passwords

Venice Airbnb

Mar 17-19

TBD — check Airbnb listing

Florence Airbnb

Mar 19-22

TBD — check Airbnb listing

Rome Accommodation

Mar 22-26

TBD

Cheat Sheet

💶 Currency

$1 USD ≈ €0.92

€1 EUR ≈ $1.09

$10 ≈ €9.20

$50 ≈ €46

💰 Tipping

Restaurants: Not expected. Coperto (cover charge €1-3) is normal. Round up if service was great.

Bars/Cafés: No tip needed. Stand at the bar = cheaper than sitting.

Taxis: Round up to nearest euro.

Hotels: €1-2 for porters if you want.

🇮🇹 Essential Italian

Ciao Hello / Goodbye (informal)

Buongiorno Good morning/day (formal)

Grazie Thank you

Per favore Please

Scusi Excuse me

Il conto, per favore The check, please

Quanto costa? How much?

Dov'è...? Where is...?

Un Aperol Spritz, per favore The most important phrase

Non parlo italiano I don't speak Italian

📋 Good to Know

🔌 Power: Type C/L plugs, 230V. Bring a USB-C adapter.

🚰 Water: Tap water is safe. "Acqua del rubinetto" at restaurants (free) or order "naturale" (still) / "frizzante" (sparkling).

🕐 Time: CET (UTC+1). 6 hours ahead of ET.

🛍️ Shops: Many close 1-4 PM (riposo). Reopen 4-7:30 PM.

🍝 Dining: Lunch 12:30-2:30. Dinner 7:30-10. Don't eat at 6 PM — nothing good is open yet.