Duty Free Import
Personal effects and professional equipment can be brought into Italy duty free as long as
the customs officer deems their contents and quantities reasonable. Delegates from EU countries can easily bring in goods without any limit or formal measures.
Climate
The average temperatures in Perugia during the period of the conference are min 14°C (58°F) and max 28°C (82°F).
Currency Exchange
Euro is the currency in use accepted at regular stores and restaurants. Credit cards are
widely accepted at almost all hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. You can at foreign
exchange banks and other authorized money exchange upon presentation of your passport.
Be aware that most banks are open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Credit Cards
VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club, and American Express are widely accepted credit cards at
hotels, department stores, shops, restaurants.
Electricity
The electrical current is 220-230V, AC, 50 Hz throughout Italy. Leading hotels in major cities
have two outlets of 110 and 220 volts but usually with two-leg plugs only.
Shopping
Shops and other sales outlets in Italy are generally open on weekdays and Saturdays from
09:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. but closed on Sundays and national holidays. Delegates residing outside the EU can reclaim the Value Added Tax (VAT) if they spend more than 175€ in the same shop.
