Travel Information Car Carrentals deal with the main rental companies in Italy (Hertz, Budget and Europcar), thus saving you time and offering competitive prices. Visit www.carrentals.co.uk. www.autostrade.it (Useful information on motorways and tolls)  www.viamichelin.com (route planner, maps, tourist information) www.mappy.com (route planner, maps) Airport car rentals: Hertz tel: +39 0968 51533 Europcar tel. +39 0968 51541 Maggiore tel: +39 0968 51331. Flights bmibaby
Tel: 0870 264 2229
Web: www.bmibaby.com (low-cost carrier) Ryanair
Tel: 0871 246 0000
Web: www.ryanair.com (low-cost carrier) Easyjet
Tel: 0870 6 000 000
Web: www.easyjet.com (low-cost carrier) Thomsonfly
Tel: 0870 1900 737
Web: www.thomsonfly.com (low-cost carrier) Meridiana
Tel: 0207 839 2222
Web: www.meridiana.it (low-cost carrier) Jet 2
Tel: 0871 226 1 737
Web: www.jet2.com (low-cost carrier) BMI
Tel: 0845 77 333 77
Web: www.flybmi.com British Airways
Tel: 0870 6070 555
Web: www.britishairways.com Alitalia
Tel: 0870 544 8259
Web: www.alitalia.co.uk Trains Web: www.trenitalia.it (on-line train information in English) Weather  Web: www.cnn.com www.tempitalia.it (for Tropea) Lifestyle  Web: www.italia-magazine.com(Italia magazine) Web: www.italymag.co.uk(Italy magazine) Other Information www.enit.it (Italian State Tourist Board - useful for travel, history, events, etc) www.ambitalia.org.uk (Embassy of Italy in UK)
Population 70.513 (Lamezia terme) Currency Euro, €1 = 100 cents Opening Hours Shops are usually open between 9-13 and 15.30-19.30. Closed on Sundays. Internet www.calabriahomes.com www.turismo.regione.calabria.it www.comune.lamezia-terme.cz.it www.tropeaonline.it Publications Gazzetta del Sud, Il Giornale di Calabria; Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Il Sole 24 ore Emergency numbers Carabinieri: 112 Police: 113 Fire brigade: 115 Medical Emergency Service: 118 Tourist Offices Agenzia provinciale del turismo di Catanzaro, Piazza Prefettura, Catanzaro. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am-1pm (Monday and Wednesday 8.30am - 1pm and 3pm -5pm) Tel: +39 0961741764 Agenzia provinciale del turismo di Vibo Valentia, Via Forgari, 8 Vibo Valentia. Opening hours: Monday to Friday – 7.30am -1.30pm (Monday and Wednesday 7.30am-1.30pm and 2.30-5.30pm). Tel: +39 0963 42008 Ufficio turismo comunale di Tropea Largo municipio Tropea Opening hours: 8.30am-1.30pm Monday to Friday. Tel: +39 09636041211 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION Airport The Lamezia Terme Airport is located just 3 km from the city centre. The local transport company Lamezia Multiservizi (tel +39 0968441812) gets you into the city centre (buses n° 4, from 7 to 22,20; n° 5, from 6,40 to 18,40 and n° 10, from 8,45 to 9,10, only 15 June-15 September) in about 20 minutes. The ticket costs 0,77 euro (valid for 90 minutes). The cabs (tel: +39 096851722-096851723) gets you into Lamezia city centre for about 20 euro. Further information: +39 0968414333 or www.sacal.it Taxis Lamezia Terme’s main taxi companies are Taxi Lamezia (+39 0968454223 or +39 3334254735) and Lamezia Taxi (tel. +39 3394082667 - +39 329.2960870). Prices: to Pizzo Calabro 40 euro, to Vibo valentia 55 euro and to Tropea 70 euro.  Enjoy your visit! Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken to be accurate we cannot accept any responsibility regarding the information provided.
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