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Information about BRESCIA Brescia is the provincial capital and the second largest city in Lombardy. It is a prosperous centre with healthy manufacturing, commercial and crafts sectors as well as being home to some of the nations most important architectural treasures. Its historical standing and rich art collections contributes to its status as a cultural centre. Located between two lakes and surrounded by vine-covered hills, the ancient settlement of Brescia is a wealthy town, famed for its arms industry. It has valuable Roman remains, Renaissance squares and a Medieval city centre juxtaposed with important twentieth-century architecture.
 
Available Trades in BRESCIA ARCHITECTS, DESIGNERS, ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS
ART, HANDICRAFT, ANTIQUES
ASSOCIATIONS, ORGANISATIONS
BANKING & FINANCING, INSURANCE
CHEMICALS & PHARMACEUTICALS
CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL
FOOD, BEVERAGES, NEWSAGENT
FURNITURE - MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS
GOVERNMENT OFFICES, POLITICAL PARTIES
HOUSE & GARDEN, SUPPLIES & SERVICES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
JEWELLERS, WATCHMAKERS, OPTICIANS
LEGAL SERVICES
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ITALY

General Information
Capital: Rome
Area: 301,230 km2
Population: 57,715,625
Electricity: 220V
IDD: +39
Emergency number: 112/113
Timezone: +1 Hr (+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)

Language
Language: Italian; German, French and Slovene are also spoken

Government
Government: Republic

Religion
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim

Health
Health: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and FSME/RSSE

Currency
Currency: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 Cents

Exchange Rate
Exchange Rate: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46

Business Hours
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-17.00

Speed Limit
Speed Limit: Cities: 50 km/h, Country roads: 90/110 km/h, Motorways: 130 km/h

Traffic
Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.

Driving License
Driving License: International license with official translation.

National Holidays
National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Jan 6 Epiphany, Easter Monday (variable), Apr 25 Liberation Day, May 1 Labor Day, Aug 15 Assumption Day, Nov 1 All Saints' Day, Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Dec 25/26 Christmas Day/St. Stephen's Day

Climate
Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south

Temperatures
Temperatures:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A781114182225252116129
P668864225688
S133132205210267282335307243198123102

A = Av. Daily Temp.(°C)
P = Daily Precipitation (mm)
S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)

Mobile Network
Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800

GPS
GPS: 42 50 N, 12 50 E

Shopping Hours
Shopping Hours: Mon-Sat: 08.30-12.30 and 15.30-19.30. Food shops are often closed Wednesday afternoon.

 







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