{"id":8411,"date":"2020-11-10T10:05:46","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T10:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.praianonline.com\/?page_id=8411"},"modified":"2021-02-22T15:17:14","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T15:17:14","slug":"amalfi-coast-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.praianonline.com\/en\/amalfi-coast-travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips Amalfi Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\tTips and informations you need to reach the Amalfi Coast !\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Getting to the Amalfi Coast<\/h4><\/i><\/div>

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Getting around the Amalfi Coast<\/h4><\/i><\/div>

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Basic Information<\/h4><\/i><\/div>

Language<\/h4>\n

The Amalfi Coast is clearly more than a jumble of picturesque houses. But what most people don\u2019t realise is that it also plays host to an ancient dialect (some would argue language) called Neapolitan.<\/p>\n

But wait: isn\u2019t the Amalfi coast in Italy? Don\u2019t Italians speak\u2026 Italian? Yes and no. You see Italy, as a unified state, is a relatively new invention, with even The Italy Magazine admitting it was, \u201cAgainst all geopolitical odds (that), the Italian Republic was born in 1871 after several nation states unified to form what we now call Italy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEuropean Statesmen Count Metternich once called Italy nothing more than a geographic expression.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a result, there are various regional dialects humming along beneath the surface, Neapolitan being one of them. This means that on the Amalfi Coast, as in the rest of the Napoli region, you will find people who prefer to speak Neapolitan, the old language of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies.<\/p>\n

And while the vast majority also speak Italian, knowing a few well placed phrases in Neapolitan is even more impressive. And when it comes to differentiating yourself from the 25 million tourists who pass through each year, you\u2019re going to need something special to catch the eye of the Napolitano bella\/bello of your dreams.<\/p>\n

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Currency & Exchange<\/h4>\n

Italy uses euros, the same currency now used by most Western European countries with the exception of the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Norway. Prior to traveling, you can buy some euros (enough for one day or whatever your preference<\/em>) and then exchange your money in the banks to get the best rates. You can also use the ATMs (called bankomat<\/em>) at all main squares of every town, major airports and train stations.\u00a0Credits cards are commonly accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels. \u00a0If you are going to take taxis, please note that most taxi drivers prefer cash payments as credit card transactions require them to pay a commission to the banks.<\/p>\n

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Useful Phone Numbers<\/h4>\n

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Carabinieri: 112<\/p>\n

Emergency (police): 113<\/p>\n

Firemen: 115<\/p>\n

Car emergency (ACI): 116<\/p>\n

Guardia di Finanza: 117<\/p>\n

Health emergency: 118<\/p>\n

Fire emergency: 1515<\/p>\n

Sea emergency: 1530<\/p>\n

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Local numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carabinieri: 089 875011<\/p>\n

Health Guards: +39 089.871122<\/p>\n

Provincial Tourism Office: +39 089.857657<\/p>\n

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Tipping<\/h4>\n

As for tipping, you’ll never see anywhere that tipping is included in the price of meals. As a result, you can dare to tip 15 to 20% in most places.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Hidden Tips<\/h4><\/i><\/div>