{"id":14424,"date":"2021-06-14T10:34:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T08:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinazionenicotera.com\/informazioni-pratiche\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T19:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T17:42:50","slug":"practical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.destinazionenicotera.com\/en\/practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"PRACTICAL INFORMATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;75px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Currency and Payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The local currency in Nicotera is euro (EUR). All major credit cards are widely accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>ATM<\/strong> is located in Nicotera Superiore in Via Foschea, 5\/7\/9. It is is open 24 hours a day and accepts the following international debit and credit cards: Visa, Visa Electron, EuroCard, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Banks<\/strong> are generally open on weekdays from 8.20am to 1.30pm and from 2.30pm to 3.45pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to banks, <strong>post offices<\/strong> are available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post offices are open from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm from Monday to Friday (Saturday from 8:15 am to 12:30 pm, closed on Sunday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Italian Post Office Corso Umberto I, 40 &#8211; Nicotera<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poste Italiane Spa Via Vittorio Emanuele, 13 &#8211; Nicotera Marina<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can withdraw cash from any of the Postamat ATMs. They are open 24\/7 and in addition post office-issued postamat, Postepay or credit cards, it is possible to use all Cirrus Maestro cards, as well as rechargeable cards (Mastercard or Visa electron) and all main credit cards (commissions will apply).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Wifi<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can connect your laptop or mobile phone to a wireless network in many places in the town centre, e.g various beach clubs, restaurants and bars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, most hotels offer their guests free internet access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Taxes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For guests staying in hotels or B&amp;Bs there is a city tax of \u20ac3.50 p.p, per night. Children under 16 are exempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tipping is not expected in Italy. Generally, a service charge is added to the bill in hotels and restaurants. You can tip if you want to show that you appreciate good service. It is not mandatory to tip taxi drivers.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official language is Italian, the local dialect is widely used among the population. The road signs are in Italian. English is spoken by the youngest, but even if most of the population does not have a good command of foreign languages, do not worry! They will always find a way to help and make themselves understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Electricity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voltage: 220\u2013240 Volts. Electrical outlets (sockets) in Italy are one of two types of standard European electrical sockets: Europlug \u201cTipo C\u201d and Schuko \u201cTipo E\/F\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Time zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nicotera time zone is Central European Time (CET), 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT + 2).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Postal services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post offices are open from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm from Monday to Friday (Saturday from 8:15 am to 12:30 pm, closed on Sunday).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stamps can be purchased at post offices, tobacconists and newsstands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The post offices are located in the centre of Nicotera, Corso Umberto I, 40, 89844 and in the centre of Nicotera Marina Via Vittorio Emanuele, 13.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Emergency numbers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general emergency number for the police, ambulance and fire brigade is 112.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pharmacy and medical treatment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several pharmacies between Nicotera Marina and the Borgo di Nicotera. Below you will find the complete list:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmacia Medma Medma Snc Di Matarozzo C. &amp; Rodio G. &#8211; Via III, Via II Rione Margherita, 16, 89844 Nicotera VV<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FarmaTre di Bergamo Marcello Maria &#8211; Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, 13, 89844 Nicotera VV<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmacia Del Tirreno di Spagnuolo &#8211; Homeopathy, herbal medicine, gluten free products, cosmetics &#8211; Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 60, 89844 Nicotera Marina VV<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parapharmacy Dr. Tripaldi Francesco &#8211; Via Foschea, 84, 89844 Nicotera VV<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Emergency services<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency Medical Service, Tel. (+39) 0963886234. Open from 20.00 to 08.00.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">118 is the number for the Emergency Health Service (Servizio Sanitario di Urgenza e Emergenza), a public service active throughout the national territory available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Information on the coronavirus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check where to find information related to the corona virus \/ covid-19 if you travel or are in Nicotera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult the national authorities travel guidelines<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read information on the coronavirus\/covid-19 from the<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salute.gov.it\/portale\/nuovocoronavirus\/homeNuovoCoronavirus.jsp\">autorit\u00e0 italiane<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;75px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Currency and Payments The local currency in Nicotera is euro (EUR). 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