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Location
Lombardy, northwest Italy.

Dialling code
39.

Population
1.5 million.

Time zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity
220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin or three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
1°C (34°F).

Average July temperatures
22°C (72°F).

Annual rainfall
1,012mm (39.8 inches).

Language
Introduction
Phrases

Yes - Si
No - No
Hello - Buon giorno / Buona sera (after 1500)
Goodbye - Arrivederla (formal) / Arrivederci (informal)
Please - Per favore
Thank you - Grazie
My name is … - Mi chiamo …
How are you? - Come sta?
I’m very well - Sto molto bene
I feel ill - Non mi sento bene
How much does it cost - Quanto costa?
Do you speak english? - Parla inglese?
I don’t understand - Non capisco
Where is …? - Dov’è …?
Entrance - Entrata
Exit - Uscita
Danger - Pericolo
Open - Aperto
Closed - Chiuso
Toilets - Bagno / Servizio
Doctor - Medico
Hotel - Albergo
Restaurant - Ristorante
Beer - Birra
Wine - Vino
Menu - Menù
Today - Oggi
Tomorrow - Domanì
Monday - Lunedì
Tuesday - Martedì
Wednesday - Mercoledì
Thursday - Giovedì
Friday - Venerdì
Saturday - Sabato
Sunday - Domenica
One - Uno
Two - Due
Three - Tre
Four - Quattro
Five - Cinque
Six - Sei
Seven - Sette
Eight - Otto
Nine - Nove
Ten - Dieci
Twenty - Venti
Thirty - Trenta
Forty - Quaranta
Fifty - Cinquanta
Sixty - Sessanta
Seventy - Settanta
Eighty - Ottanta
Ninety - Novanta
One Hundred - Cento
One Thousand - Mille

Cost of Living:

1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Milanovendemoda (Fashion in Milan)
March
Fiera and city

Carnevale Ambrosiano (Ambrosian Carnival)
February-March
Milan’s longest carnival.
Piazza Duomo

Oggi Aperto (Open Today)
March
Monuments and historic buildings normally closed to the public are opened.
Throughout the city

Milano Cortili Aperti (Milan Open Courtyards)
May
Private residences organize special openings for the public.
Historic center
Website: www.italiamultimedia.com/cortiliaperti

Festa del Naviglio (Naviglio Festival)
June
Large summer fête including torchlight processions, folk music, dancing and crafts.
Naviglio

Milano d’Estate (Milan Summer)
June-August
Summer entertainment.
Parco Sempione

Festa Latino-Americano (Latin-American Festival)
July-August
Forum di Assago
Website: www.latinoamericando.it

Formula 1 Grand Prix
September
Monza
Website: www.monzanet.it

Milanovendemoda (Fashion in Milan)
October
Fashion week.
Fiera and city

Fiera dei Libri Antiquati (Antique Books Fair)
October
Palazzo del Ragione, Via Mercanti

Inauguration of the Opera Season
December
Teatro alla Scala

Inauguration of the Piccolo Teatro Season
December
Teatro Piccolo, Via Rovello 2

Milan Marathon
December
Website: http://milancitymarathon.gazzetta.it

Natale in Fiera (Christmas Fair)
December
Stalls, folklore shows, acrobatic displays, jazz, cabaret and concerts.
Fiera

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