Survival Guide to Italy

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1 SPRING COURSE STAIRWAY TO ENERGY: A SMALL STEP FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND TURIN (TO) - ITALY 28 TH OF APRIL 10 TH OF MAY

2 Hello beautiful people! We are waiting for you in Torino, the first capital of Italy, the city of lovers, the city of cinema, the city of passion, the host city of the Olympic Winter Games 2006, the city of car industry, the city of wine and Martini, the city of Baroque, the city of taste, the city of Liberty, the city of chocolate and Nutella. But before coming here you need to know some important things about our city so, please, read carefully this Survival Guide and don t forget to print it and take it with you! Index 1 Welcome to Italy 3 2 Welcome to Torino 7 3 How to reach Torino From Torino Caselle airport From Milano Malpensa airport From Milano Linate airport From Milano (Bergamo) Orio al Serio airport From Milano Centrale station 13 4 How to reach the location of the event 14 5 What to bring 15 6 In and around Torino Money and prices Electricity Alcohol and drugs Restaurants, shops, pubs and discos 18 7 Italian body language 19 8 Your minimal dictionary 21 9 Important stuff 24 2

3 Welcome to Italy Italy is a country located in south-central Europe between the Alps mountain range and the Mediterranean Sea. Rome is its capital and largest city but other major cities in Italy include Turin, Milan, Naples and Palermo. Italy is known for its long history, historic architecture and political, social and economic importance within Europe. History of Italy Italy has a very long history that dates back to the 8th and 7th century B.C.E. when Greeks settled the southern part of the Italian Peninsula. At the same time the central portion of the peninsula was settled by the Romans and Etruscans. Following the collapse of the Roman Empire the region was invaded several times and conflicts developed between the various foreign powers controlling the area. By the 11th century the northern part of the peninsula began to regain stability and during the Renaissance the identification of a single Italian nationality and culture developed. By the 16th century however, Italy again began to decline in power. 3

4 By the 19th century Italy underwent a period of reunification and in 1861 Victor Emmanuel II of the House of Savoy became the King of Italy. In 1870, Rome was incorporated into Italy and from 1870 to 1922 Italy was ruled as a constitutional monarchy. In 1922 Benito Mussolini came to power and Italy's political parties and personal liberties were eventually eliminated under his dictatorship called the Corporate State. In 1940 Italy, along with Germany, declared war on the United Kingdom and France to begin World War II. One year later in 1941 it and the other Axis powers declared war on the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1943 the Allies invaded Sicily, Mussolini was dismissed from power and Marshal Pietro Badoglio was appointed as Premier. Shortly thereafter the Badoglio government declared war on Germany and in April 1945 German forces were driven from Italy. A referendum in 1946 ended Italy's 4

5 monarchy and an election was held to choose a constituent assembly to aid in creating a new republic. In 1947 a WWII peace treaty shifted Italy's borders and its eastern border region was given to Yugoslavia and the area around the city of Trieste became a free territory. In 1954 however, the area was divided between Italy and Yugoslavia. In addition, the WWII treaty also resulted in Italy giving up its overseas territories and several islands within the Mediterranean. In 1957 Italy became a founding member of the European Economic Community (which later became the European Union). Throughout the 1960s and into the early 1980s Italy was plagued by an economic crisis which led to severe social instability. By the late 1980s however, Italy's government began to recover and since then it has become one of the most important nations in Europe and one of the world's largest industrial nations. Government of Italy Today Italy's government is a republic. It has an executive branch of government consisting of a chief of state (the president) and a head of government (the prime minister). Its legislative branch is made up of a bicameral Parliament that includes a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies. Italy's judicial branch consists of a Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Cassation. Italy is divided into 20 different regions for local administration. Economics and Land Use in Italy Italy's economy is relatively strong and diversified. The north is highly industrialized while the south is less developed and more dependent on agriculture. In general Italy's economy is driven by manufacturing. The main industries in Italy are machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food 5

6 processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear and ceramics. The main agricultural products of Italy are fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, grain, olives, beef, dairy products and fish. But the largest source of income is tourism. Geography and Climate of Italy Italy is located in Southern Europe on a peninsula that extends south from the Alps Mountains into the Mediterranean Sea. Its total area is 116,348 square miles (301,340 sq km). Italy's area consists of the main Italian Peninsula as well as several islands, including Sicily and Sardinia. It has a varied topography that is mostly rugged and mountainous. There are also some areas of plains and some coastal lowlands. The highest point in Italy is Mont Blanc de Courmayeur at 15,577 feet (4,748 m). The climate of Italy is mostly Mediterranean, but the far north is alpine and the south is hot and dry. For example Palermo, located in the south on the island of Sicily has an average July high temperature of 83 F (28 C) and a January average low of 47 F (8 C). By contrast Turin, located on the northern part of the Italian Peninsula has an average July high of 82 F (27.6 C) and a January low of 26 F (-3 C). 6

7 Welcome to Torino Turin (Italian: Torino), Italy, the capital of Piedmont region. It lies near the Alps on the Po River, about 75 miles (120 km) southwest of Milan. Metropolitan Turin is a major industrial area, Italy's leading producer of automobiles. Other products include textiles, clothing, processed foods, and leather goods. Turin has wide boulevards, many parks and squares, and notable 17thand 18th-century buildings. Several of these buildings, such as the Royal Palace, Madama Palace, and Carignano Palace, were residences of the dukes of Savoy. Among noted museums are the Egyptian Museum, the Museum of Antiquities, and the Sabauda Gallery, which displays works of Flemish, Dutch, and Italian masters. In the Chapel of the Holy Shroud, in St. John's Cathedral, is the cloth that is said to have wrapped Christ's body. 7

8 In ancient times Turin was the center of the Taurini tribe. Later it was a Roman military colony called Augusta Taurinorum. After the fall of Rome in the fifth century, it was dominated by Lombards and Franks and later was the seat of a small feudal state. About 1280 Turin came under control of the House of Savoy, which made it the chief city of its Italian possessions. The French occupied Turin from 1536 to 1562 and again from 1640 to In 1720 it was made the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, except for the years of Napoleonic occupation (1800 to 1814), remained 8

9 so until the unification of Italy in Turin was the home of nationalist leader Count Camillo Cavour and was a major center of the Risorgimento (unification movement). From 1861 to 1865 it was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Turin Attractions Turin has many museums. Walking around the city with its arcades, Baroque buildings, and beautiful piazzas can be very enjoyable. Piazza Castello and Palazzo Reale are at the center of Turin. The square is a pedestrian area with benches and small fountains, ringed by beautiful, grand buildings. Via Po is an interesting walking street with long arcades and many historic palaces and cafes. It start at Piazza Castello. The Mole Antonelliana, a 167 meter tall tower built between 1798 and 1888, houses an excellent cinema museum. A panoramic lift takes you to the top of the tower for some expansive views of the city. Palazzo Carignano is the birthplace of Vittorio Emanuele II in The Unification of Italy was proclaimed here in It now houses the Museo del Risorgimento and you can see the royal apartments Royal Armoury, too. 9

10 Museo Egizio is the third most important Egyptian museum in the world. It is housed in a huge baroque palace which also holds the Galleria Sabauda with a large collection of historic paintings. Piazza San Carlo, known as the "drawing room of Turin", is a beautiful baroque square with the twin churches of San Carlo and Santa Cristina as well as the above museum. Shroud of Turin, or the Holy Shroud, is housed in the Turin Cathedral but is only put on display every 10 years. The Museum of the Holy Shroud is open daily. Il Quadrilatero is an interesting maze of backstreets with sprawling markets and splendid churches. This is another good place to wander. Elegant and historic bars and cafes are everywhere in central Turin. Try a bicerin, a local layered drink made with coffee, chocolate, and cream. Cafes in Turin also serve other interesting trendy coffee drinks. 10

11 Turin, European Capital of Sport 2015 The italian city of Torino has been nominated recently as European Capital of Sport It was a decision of the ACES Europe Evaluation Committe who designated Turin after visiting the city and evaluating it vis-à-vis the other finalist, Krakow. ACES Europe positively valued the important history of sport in Turin spanning more than one-and-a-half century of life where the multitude of sport societies, clubs, facilities and the great legacy left by the Winter Olympics celebrated in 2006 have left the city with excellent credentials. The city of Turin has therefore designed for the year 2015 a big sporting calendar with activities that promotes health, welfare and integration. Winter Olympics 2006 Turin was host for the 2006 Winter Olympics with events in town and in seven nearby localities. The awards ceremonies took place in Turin's central piazza, Piazza Castello, integrating Italy's history and piazza culture with the Olympics. 11

12 How to reach Torino Depending on your arrival place and mean of transport, you have different ways to reach the city. From Torino Caselle airport A practical bus can carry you directly to Torino Porta Nuova Station. Mean of transport: Sadem (bus) Departure: Torino Caselle airport (arrivals zone) Arrival: Torino Porta Nuova station Timetable: every 15' from 07:00 to 19:30, every 30 from 20:00 to 00:00 Travel duration: 45' Cost of ticket: 6,50 (7,50 if purchased on board) Where to buy tickets: ticket machines or ticket sellers inside the airport, on the bus itself From Milano Malpensa airport You will have to take a bus to the Milano Centrale station, then a train to the Torino Porta Nuova Station. Mean of transport: Malpensa Shuttle (bus) Departure: Malpensa terminal 1, Malpensa terminal 2 (10 later) Arrival: Milano Centrale station Timetable: every 20' from 07:00 to 22:00, plus 22:30 23:00 23:30 00:15 Travel duration: 50 Cost of ticket: 10 (16 with return) Where to buy tickets: ticket machines inside the airport, ticket office 12

13 From Milano Linate airport You will have to take a bus to the Milano Centrale station, then a train to the Torino Porta Nuova Station. Mean of transport: Air Bus (bus) Departure: Milano Linate airport (arrivals number 6) Arrival: Milano Centrale station Timetable: every 30 from 6:30 to 23:30 Travel duration: 25' Cost of ticket: 5 (9 with return) Where to buy tickets: on the bus itself From Milano (Bergamo) Orio al Serio airport You will have to take a bus to the Milano Centrale station, then a train to the Torino Porta Nuova Station. Mean of transport: Orio Shuttle (bus) Departure: Milano (Bergamo) Orio al Serio airport Arrival: Milano Centrale station Timetable: every 30' from 07:15 to 22:15, plus 23:40 Travel duration: 50' Cost of ticket: 5 Where to buy tickets: ticket office inside the airport From Milano Centrale station A practical train can carry you directly to Torino Porta Nuova station. Mean of transport: Trenitalia Regional (train) Departure: Milano Centrale station Arrival: Torino Porta Nuova station Timetable: every 60' from 07:18 to 23:18 Travel duration: 110 Cost of ticket: 12,20 Where to buy tickets: ticket machines inside the station, ticket office 13

14 How to reach the location of the event Someone of us organizers will wait for you in Torino Porta Nuova station, or in another place that we agreed with you before. Otherwise, in case of any problem, the correct place to reach is our BEST office. Its correct address is: Corso Duca degli Abbruzzi, , Torino (TO) 14

15 What to bring Yourself This survival guide (you know, the one you are reading now :P) Some typical food and drinks from your country Typical clothes, recipes, flags and songs from your country Sleeping bag Clothes for trekking, to survive during the fantastic week-end trips Sneakers, wool socks, pile pullover, bathrobe or a big towel and slippers for a special activity Travel insurance and medical assistance documents ISIC or at least your university card (for discounts) Some Italian currency (EURO) for extra expenditures Photo camera A big smile with a lot of BEST spirit! 15

16 In and around Torino Money and Prices The currency in Italy is EURO ( ) To give you an idea we provide some examples for prices in Italy: What? Prices (euro) a beer (supermarket - bar - pub) 1,50-3,50-5,50 a pizza 4,00-8,00 a slice of pizza 2,00 a packet of cigarettes 4.10 a can of Coke (supermarket - bar - pub) an ice-cream 1,50-2,00 16

17 a Hamburger/Cheesburger at McDonald s 1,50 a McDonald s Menu 6.50 a Kebab roll 3,50 a bottle of wine (supermarket - restaurant) a postcard + stamp for EU 1.00 a Bus/Tramway/Metro ticket 1.50 Electricity In Italy we use "in-line" sockets (they look like this: [o o o] ), with 220V, 50Hz AC. Normally, your mobile phone charger should fit in the socket but you may need an adaptor for devices like hair-dryer or iron (yes, we ve had participants who brought irons with them :D). In the modern buildings European sockets are usually available. Alcohol and Drugs Even if American tourists coming here are always surprised about this, you might already know that in Italy you can buy alcohol in any quantity, anywhere, at any age, anytime and in almost all the public places selling drinks and food. Italian laws, which are surprisingly liberal in this occasion, don't restrict the alcoholic consumption unless you are going to drive (or pilot an aircraft of course). 17

18 So the only way you can have trouble with police when drinking is becoming dangerous or aggressive towards other people. In Italy it is legal to take drugs, but it is illegal to distribute them. This means that if police catches you with any kind of drugs (including Marijuana) you are going to be prosecuted only if the quantity that you are carrying exceeds a minimal quantity that is allowed for personal use. This quantity is not set definitely but depends on the decision made by the court. In any case you are not allowed to cross the borders of Italy with any kind of drug. Restaurants, shops, pubs and discos Restaurants Prices can differ a lot from a place to place; when computing prices remember that at restaurants you have to pay a fixed amount of money for each person (usually between 1,00 and 2,00 euro) that is listed somewhere in the menu and in the bill, referred as "Pane e Coperto". This doesn't apply to restaurants like McDonald's or Kebab in which there's no table dressing. Shops In the canter of Turin you will mostly find small shops and little supermarkets, again looking at the prices is a universal advice, remember that VAT (in Italian called IVA) is always included in the showed price. Especially if you are a girl you will want to wander around to see some clothes and shoes. There are some streets in the centre of Turin with a high concentration of such kind of shops: Via Roma (fashion shops), Via Garibaldi (shops mostly for young people, with moderate prices) and Via Po. Pubs and discos Torino offers a great variety of pubs, and they are not too expensive (a beer may cost you from 3,50-5,50 EUROs) but again always look for the prices first. Pubs are quite popular between Italian young people and every one of us will be able to suggest you a good one. If you are going to seek a good disco in Turin, you may consider them quite expensive, compared with the other prices. You should expect to spend 10,00 EUROs to enter, but sometimes entry prices rise up to 25 EUROs and over. Usually the ticket includes the first drink. 18

19 Italian body language Have you ever meet an Italian? I mean, a real Italian? If you do, well, you know we don t need to speak to communicate. We just need our hands. You can see in this paragraph a very small and incomplete list of our body dictionary. Wanna know the meaning of every gestures? Just come to Italy and ask to random people! 19

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22 Your minimal dictionary Basics Hello / Bye Good morning Good evening Good night Good bye How are you? My name is... Nice to meet you Thank you See you tomorrow Yes / No / Perhaps It depends... Never mind Ciao Buongiorno Buonasera Buonanotte Arrivederci Come stai? Mi chiamo... Piacere di conoscerti Grazie Ci vediamo domani Sì / No / Forse Dipende Non fa niente Numbers 0 zero 1 uno 2 due 3 tre 4 quattro 5 cinque 6 sei 7 sette 8 otto 9 nove 10 dieci 100 cento 1000 mille On the road What's the time? Che ora è? I don't speak Italian Io non parlo Italiano Street/Square Via/Piazza I don't understand Non capisco Where is / are... Dov'è / Dove sono?... Where is the toilet? Dove è il bagno? Please Per favore Cheers Salute Exit Uscita Train / Bus / Taxi Treno / Autobus / Taxi In a shop How much is it? What is this? My size is... I want this Exchange Office / Money Quanto costa? Che cosa è questo? La mia taglia è... Voglio questo Cambio / Denaro 22

23 Wine / Beer / Water Mineral Water Coffee / Milk /Tea Sugar / Salt / Pepper May I have the menu / bill, please? Vino / Birra / Acqua Acqua Minerale Caffe' / Latte / Te' Zucchero / Sale / Pepe Mi può portare il menu / conto, per favore? Approach techniques I like you Mi piaci Love Amore I love you Ti amo Honey Tesoro (literally Treasure) Kiss Bacio Do you like me? Ti piaccio? Lips Labbra Kiss me Baciami You have so beautiful eyes Hai degli occhi bellissimi I don't like you Non mi piaci You are handsome Sei bello / Sei un figo You are pretty Sei bella / Sei figa Are you enjoying yourself? Ti stai divertendo? Do you want to dance with me? Vuoi ballare con me? Don't even think about it Te lo puoi scordare It's very hot in here, don't you think? Fa caldo qui, non credi? Yes, it is. Let's get out and have some fresh air! Sì. Andiamo a prendere un po' d'aria fuori! I can give you a lift home if you want Posso accompagnarti a casa, se vuoi May I show you my butterfly collection? Vuoi vedere la mia collezione di farfalle? Oh, help me to get rid of that man (woman) Oh, levami quest'uomo / questa donna di torno per favore He is boring! Mi annoia 23

24 Advanced approach techniques I want to make love with you! Did you like it? Let's do it one more time I pratice safe sex It was supposed to be only a kiss Voglio fare l'amore con te! Ti e' piaciuto? Facciamolo ancora Io pratico sesso sicuro Doveva essere solo un bacio Phrases we hope you ll never use We are in Italy, aren't we? I was needing a toilet, but it's too late Wasn't it a toilet? I want to smoke a last cigarette Kill me gently please Siamo in Italia, vero? Dovevo andare al bagno ma è troppo tardi Non era un bagno? Voglio la tua ultima sigaretta Mi ammazzi con cortesia, la prego 24

25 Important Stuff Did you get lost? Police arrested you? Did you fall in the river? Don t worry and call your Super Main Organizer! Matteo Casalino Main Organizer matteocasalino23@gmail.com Police: 113 Firemen: 115 Ambulance: 118 By the way, special thanks to whoever made the previous version of the Survival Guide. We don t know who you are, but we are proud of you. And special thanks to me, Federico Petrarulo, cause I made this super-awesome new version of the survival guide that will be used by BEST Torino forever and ever. Thank you Fede!. Wait! It s Matteo Casalino here! I just finished revising the entire guide, making some changes and basically editing it all. And since this isn t even the first time thanks also to me, AUS. You are great! 25