City Statistics
Location: Tuscany, northwest Italy.
Country dialling code: 39.
Population: 493,000 (city).
Ethnic mix: Predominantly Italian, with European, North American and Albanian minorities.
Religion: 98% Catholic, 2% other.
Time zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs or three-pin plugs are in use.
Average January temp: 5°C (41°F).
Average July temp: 35°C (95°F).
Annual rainfall: 640mm (25.6 inches).
Cost of Living
On 1 January 2002, the Italian Lira was replaced by the Euro.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: €1
33cl bottle of beer: €2
Financial Times newspaper: €2
36-exposure colour film: €4.50
City-centre bus ticket: €1
Adult football ticket: From €26
Three-course meal with wine/beer: From €18
1 Euro (€1) = £0.72; US$1.17; C$1.60; A$1.80;
L1936.27
100 Italian Lire (L100) = €0.05
Currency conversion rates as of February 2003
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