At a Glance
Paris:
Population: 2.15 million
Size: 105 square kilometers
Language: French
People: French, African, Other European countries, Asian
Religion: Roman Catholic (51%), Protestant (3%), Muslim (4%), Jewish (1%)
Time: Central Europe Standard Time. When it is noon in New York, it’s 6pm in Paris.
Currency: The Currency is the Euro (EUR), formerly French franc (FF)
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are widely used; adaptors recommended.
Aix-en-Provence:
Population: 140,100
Size: 186.08 square kilometers
Language: French
People: French (92%), African (3%), Other European countries (3%), Asia (1%) [France overall]
Religion: Roman Catholic (51%), Protestant (3%), Muslim (4%), Jewish (1%) [France Overall]
Time: Central Europe Standard Time. When it is noon in New York, it’s 6pm in Aix-en-Provence
Currency: The currency is the Euro (EUR), formerly French franc (FF)
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are widely used; adaptors recommended.
Nice:
Population: 345,892
Languages: French
People: French (92%), African (3%), Other European countries (3%), Asia (1%) [France Overall]
Religion: Roman Catholic (51%), Protestant (3%), Muslim (4%), Jewish (1%) [France Overall]
Time: Central Europe Standard Time. When it is noon in New York, it’s 6pm in Nice
Currency: The Currency is the Euro (EUR), formerly French franc (FF)
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Two-pin plugs are widely used; adaptors recommended.
Florence:
Population: 400,000
Size: 129 square kilometers
Language: Italian
People: Italian; German, French, Slovenes, Albanian-Italians, Greek-Italians
Religion: 85% Roman Catholic; 15% Jewish and Protestant
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it's noon in New York it’s 6pm in Italy.
Currency: The Euro. Banking hours are generally 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday. Some banks are closed on Monday, while others are also open on Saturday.
Electricity: 220-230 volts, 2 pin plugs are widely used.
Siena:
Population: 54,498
Size: 118 square kilometers
Language: Italian
People: Italian; German, French, Slovenes, Albanian-Italians, Greek-Italians
Religion: Roman Catholic (85%), Jewish, Protestant (5%) [Italy Overall]
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it's noon in New York it’s 6pm in Italy.
Currency: The Euro. Banking hours are generally 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday. Some banks are closed on Monday, while others are also open on Saturday.
Electricity: 220-230 volts, 2 pin plugs are widely used.
Rome:
Population: 2.7 million
Size: 1502 square kilometers
Languages: Italian
People: Italian; German, French, Slovenes, Albanian-Italians, Greek-Italians
Religion: Roman Catholic (85%), Jewish, Protestant (5%)
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it's noon in New York it’s 6pm in Italy.
Currency: The Euro. Regular banking hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 1pm and 3pm – 4pm.
Electricity: 220 volts, 2 pin plugs are widely used.
