National
Holidays
Our school is closed on national and local public holidays.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- January 6: Epiphany
- April 21: Easter Monday (in 2003)
- April 25: Liberation Day
- May 1: Labor Day
- June 2: Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic
- August 15: Feast of the Assumption (also known
as Ferragosto)
- November 1: All Saints
- December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
- December 25: Christmas Day
- December 26: St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
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Climate
All through the summer in Italy, from the Italian
Alps to Sicily, it is generally warm. During the
summer months (June-August) the average temperatures
range from 25°
C to 38° C, while during the winter ( December
and January) the average temperature ranges from
3°C to 15°C in the region of Compagna, where
Sorrento is located.
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Electricity
Italy uses a 220 Volts/AC system. Additionally, wall
sockets and plugs may differ from those in your
home country. Be sure to bring the proper “Western
Europe” style adapter and/or transformers
before your departure.
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Fax
Faxes can be sent from the post office, from most
of the stationary shops (cartoleria) and from photocopy
centers. At our schools you can receive faxes free
of charge and send them (for a small fee).
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Internet access
As a student at Sorrento Lingue, we offer you free on-site
internet access. Once you arrive at the school, SL
will provide you with a pin and password to
access the internet in our student lounge. In
addition, there is an array of internet cafes
in and around Sorrento for your use.
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International Telephone
calls to Italy
If calling Italy the country code for Italy is "39",
always followed by the "0"
before the area code.
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Cell Phones
If you don’t have a cellular telephone and
would like to use one while in Italy, to contact
your new friends in Italy and receive phone calls
from your family, you may rent a cell phone from
Sorrento Lingue for a fee. You can inquire before
arriving and reserve your cell-phone, guaranteeing
your phone.
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Traveling
within Sorrento and surrounding cities
Circumvesuviana bus, Circumvesuviana train, and taxis.
Tickets for the bus must be purchased before hand
at any Tabacchi (Tobacco stores) bonamento (Meta, Piano
di Sorrento, Sant’ Angelo and Sorrento) (€1
– 1 trip, €7 - 1 week, or €25 - 1month).
Be sure to stamp your ticket as soon as you get on
the bus.
Tickets for the train must also be purchased beforehand
at the train station. Be sure to stamp your ticket
as soon as you get on the train.
Taxis are always waiting in front of the bus station
in Sorrento and are usually in the piazza of Sant’Angelo,
Piano di Sorrento, and Meta.
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Security
Pickpockets can be a hazard in near by cities but
is almost unheard of in Sorrento. However, we encourage
that students always carry money in an inside pocket,
never in back trouser pocket or on the outside
of a coat or jacket. Never leave a handbag unattended,
even for short period.
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Directories
of the World
The Global Yellow-Pages is a collection of phone
directories from around the world, which will be
of use to the student http://www.globalyp.com/world.htm
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Driving
If the student intends to drive a car in Italy, they
should obtain an International Driver's License.
Students must be at least 21 years old and have
a major credit card to rent a vehicle.
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