Advice Concerning Taxis

Instructions concerning Italian taxi cabs:Hire taxis that carry signs of being permitted by the local city authorities.

They must have the word Taxi on the top. Taxi’s are usually white with a yellow, chequered pattern in a single stripe on the sides.

Taxi cab prices usually change depending on the time of day and also the day of the week.

On Sundays, public holidays and during the night prices are a bit higher. Prices can go up with more people and more luggage. Usually an extra charge is applied according to the number of bags you are carrying.

Prices for cabs are often indicated in Italian and English on the inside in front of the back seats inside a transparent plastic cover. Look for this information as soon as you get on a taxi. If it is missing expect some problems if you do not get off immediately.

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