We first visited Italy in 2010. This was not our first independent trip (there were other countries before Italy), but it became special. We traveled around almost half the country, and then - in the same year - we went to Italy again. And off we go. Italy has become a favorite destination for our independent travel. We return to this extraordinary country again and again, and each time we understand that we will definitely come again.
In fact, much of what is written on my blog is dedicated to Italy. Here is a general post on this topic, where in particular you can find stories about our trips over the past few years. Here I will focus mainly on organizational details. It seems that the experience we have accumulated can be useful to other independent tourists. Naturally, I have already talked about many points in previously published reviews, but in this article I will consider everything at once and in as much detail as possible. You understand, it’s one thing to chatter when returning from a trip, and quite another to prepare for the trip, solving all sorts of organizational issues, from developing a route to obtaining visas. We'll talk about this.
Where to go for the first time
In general, the question of where to go in Italy, in my opinion, is one of the most difficult. There are destinations for every taste. The problem of choice is as acute as in any other country in the world. Hence the danger. In an effort to see as much as possible, you can get lost at a gallop and, as a result, see and understand nothing at all, being oversaturated with impressions. However, remembering my own first experience, I can say that this is not such a bad option.
I remember that for the first time we managed to visit Venice, and Verona, and Milan, and Bologna, and Rimini, and Florence, and Pisa, and on top of that we spent several days on a beach holiday in Sardinia. And all this in just 10 days! Now I would hardly dare to undertake such an intense marathon, but then it seemed that everything was going well. As a result, we made many mistakes. But something, something, and received a lot of impressions - more than enough. All this had to be digested and comprehended. This is what we are doing now, returning to Italy again and again
What am I getting at? To the fact that, perhaps, for the first time this is what you need: to gallop all over Italy, without focusing your eyes on anything in particular, and then come home and realize that you did everything wrong, that you need to go back and redo everything again, but at a completely different pace, without haste and running around.
If I approach the issue more pragmatically, I will say this. It is better to start from northern and/or central Italy, especially if you do not have much experience in independent travel (in this case, it makes sense to read additionally). Why do I think so? Firstly, because at the top of the Italian boot there is a well-developed transport infrastructure (especially in the north), and in general life is much more orderly and predictable than in the south. Secondly, it is there that all the most important transport hubs are concentrated. In other words, getting to the center and north of Italy is in most cases much easier and often cheaper than getting to the south. Many airlines fly here (directly from Russia or with connections), and air ticket prices are relatively low: it’s quite possible to spend €150–200 for a round-trip ticket, say, from Moscow to Milan or Rome.
Actually, Milan and Rome are the two main air hubs in Italy. Therefore, the most obvious option is to start your trip from one of these cities. For example, having arrived in Milan, you can gradually move towards Rome in order to return from there. Between Rome and Milan there is a lot of interesting things: Florence, Pisa, the Ligurian coast, including the Cinque Terre, Bologna and much, much more.
I won't go into too much detail. Much has been written on this subject. There is a good article on how to create an independent travel route in Italy, for example, on i-italia.ru - read.
As for the search for air tickets, I have already spoken on this subject. Here I will just list a few of the most useful search engines in my opinion:
Using these services, you can quickly check current prices for all areas of interest. In addition to Milan and Rome, I advise you to also try Venice, Verona, Genoa, Pisa and Bologna, and perhaps Rimini. All these cities have direct flights from Moscow and some other Russian cities. Plus numerous transit flights through airports in various European cities.
If you don’t really care where to fly, as long as it’s cheaper, then Aviasales has this thing (also don’t forget about the low price calendar), and Skyscanner has this one. Momondo probably has something similar in its arsenal. With the help of these tools it is convenient to catch profitable offers (everything is lumped together there - Italy and all other countries - but you can adapt).
How to get a visa
Another important question that plagues novice travelers is directly related to visa procedures. For some reason, many people still believe that getting a Schengen visa on your own is very, very difficult. Nonsense! In reality, there is absolutely nothing complicated about this. I'll tell you in order.
- You can obtain a tourist visa to Italy through the Italian Visa Application Center.
- Here is his official website - italy-vms.ru.
- There is all (all!) necessary information on how to get a visa.
The website of the Italy visa center is quite enough to prepare all the documents yourself. Seriously You don't have to read anything else at all.
As a last resort, on the same website you can find contacts of branches of the visa center. If you have any questions during the preparation of documents, you can always call the visa center and clarify everything that interests you. Personally, I always do this.
For example, one of the questions that puzzled me at one time concerned the confirmation of a hotel reservation. Usually for visa I book hotels through www.booking.com. But that time I booked a hotel through the ostrovok.ru service (the price was just super! By the way, read about how and where I look for great deals). I was wondering if a printout from Ostrovka would be suitable for obtaining a visa. With this question, I called the visa center, where they explained to me quite clearly that a printout from any booking site will do. The main thing is that the reservation contains the address and telephone number of the booked accommodation facility (hotel, or apartments, hostel, etc.), and the names of the guests, of course, too.
As for other documents, as proof of financial solvency, I always make photocopies of bank cards with a receipt from an ATM. Very comfortably. You do not need to receive any certificates or account statements.
A certificate from work is also not a problem. As an individual entrepreneur, it is enough for me to provide a photocopy of the OGRNIP certificate.
If we talk about insurance, to obtain a visa I use a policy issued in addition to the Russian Standard Miles&More credit card. However, then, for greater reliability, I, as a rule, also buy insurance from tripinsurance.ru (I explained why). This is certainly not the cheapest option, but they often have discounts (up to 30%, according to my observations), and if there are no current promotions, you can always discount 10% with the promotional code PROMO10. You need to enter it on the main page tripinsurance.ru.
The visa application form is again filled out through the website italy-vms.ru. Then you need to print it out and paste a photo. There are practically no difficulties during filling. If anything happens, you can always call the visa center. In addition, quite suitable step-by-step instructions are available on the Vinsky forum -.
What to take on a trip
Oh, it’s also not an easy task to make a list of all the essentials. Of course, you will need everyday items. But now I’m talking a little about something else. We are talking about things without which a trip to Italy is unthinkable as such. Surely, here you can come up with some kind of classification and sort everything into sections, but I will do it simpler. Here is a chaotic and chaotic, but short, short list of things without which I cannot imagine Italy.
So, you need to take with you:
- “Taste of Italian Happiness” and “Roads of Italian Happiness” by Elena Kostyukovich;
- Guide to Rome by Gleb Smirnov (only better in the author’s version, and not in the form as published by Afisha);
- “Especially Lombardy” and “Only Venice” by Arkady Ippolitov;
- "History of the Venetian Republic" by John Norwich.
good book
The book, of course, can be about anything, but it’s still better if it’s about Italy, since the choice is extensive. I like in particular:
In general, for my taste, traveling with a guidebook is mortal boredom. But it’s not at all necessary to walk the streets with your nose buried in a book. I like to watch first and then read. It doesn’t always work out this way (because you’ve already read or heard about many places and already know something), but if it does, then this is an excellent opportunity to first feel, experience the place where you find yourself, whether impressed or not, and only then secure the fleeting impression with a weighty anchor of knowledge. My chronic undereducation helps me tremendously in this, because I certainly don’t know much more than I know, and I don’t really understand either art, architecture, or other subtle matters. But it is they, these subtle matters that make up the very essence of Italy. At least it seems so to me. I do not know
By the way, about knowledge. I prefer to get them from books, and not from Wikipedia, for example, or anywhere else. Wikipedia is a great starting point for researching any topic, and for that I really appreciate it, but dig a little deeper and the surface reveals a lot of inaccuracies and inconsistencies, and sometimes outright nonsense (here is an illustration).
There are also alternatives. For example, you can take with you not a book/guide, but an audio guide. There is, in particular, izi.travel - a very worthy resource, and, notably, for the most part completely free.
But, in general, you can do just fine without a pre-prepared audio guide. Tourist buses run through many cities in Italy (for example, City Sightseeing) - transport and audio guide in one package. In terms of content, such excursions are most often not very interesting, but they allow you to get a general idea of a particular city. In addition, services for booking individual excursions have long appeared (as an option,). This is perhaps the most attractive opportunity, because any individual excursion involves live communication. What could be better for an independent tourist than talking with a knowledgeable person?
Corkscrew
Spiritual food is undoubtedly important. But you shouldn’t forget about your daily bread. And where there is bread, there is wine, isn’t it? Therefore, a corkscrew in Italy is an irreplaceable thing. Moreover, Italian wines are no less subtle matter than art and architecture. Of course, if alcohol is not your thing, then you don’t need a corkscrew. In all other cases, Italian wines cannot be ignored categorically.
The most surprising thing is that not only in many hotels, but also in some apartments where we happened to stay during our travels, for some reason there was no corkscrew, and in some places we could not even find wine glasses. What is this – simple bad luck or a conspiracy? Who knows. But I long ago learned one simple truth: a corkscrew is the head of everything. Fortunately, there is an obvious logical connection here: where there is wine, there is a corkscrew. Therefore, it is not at all necessary to take this irreplaceable tool with you - you can buy it on the spot. However, I’m more accustomed to traveling with my Swiss army knife - you can open wine, if necessary, and cut bread, sausage, and cheese. By the way, here is a recipe for an easy Italian dinner for all times
Jokes aside, food in Italy is more than just food. I will say more, Italy is a country where spiritual food is organically combined with daily bread. Remember this when you go on a trip, and then you are guaranteed good memories that will stay with you forever. There is only one side effect: you will be pulled back like a magnet. You will have to live with this. Well, do you still want to go to Italy?
Tourism is developed in Italy, some of its cities and coasts are loved by Russian citizens, many people go there on tours and on their own to relax. Due to some recent innovations, many Russians want to know exactly how a visa to Italy is made through a visa center or through the Consulate General, what documents need to be submitted, what changes have appeared in the visa legislation and in what terms it is issued.
For tourist trips, as before, you will need to issue an Italian Schengen, this document is issued in several places. Applying for a visa to Italy is independently available through visa centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and several other cities. Also, the Italian Embassy in Moscow and the Consulate in St. Petersburg also issue entry permits in some situations.
For those who decide to apply for a visa without refusals, quickly and inexpensively, we recommend the Online Visa Application Center.
Almost a third of all issued Italian Schengen visas are for Russians.
Do I need a visa
Still, do Russians need a visa to Italy if they are going to this state? There is only one answer - it is definitely necessary for all categories of guests, it is strictly necessary to draw it up. Italy is not just a good destination for tourism, people go there on a private invitation, on business / work trips, to live, study, get a job and buy real estate. And, of course, in all these cases, you need to get a visa to Italy of the appropriate category. It can be issued in advance in Moscow, St. Petersburg or another city even before the start of your trip.
Entry on a visa of another state
There are cases when Russians may not need a visa to Italy. This applies to people who already has a Schengen visa stamp of any EU state. In this case, there is no additional need for an Italian Schengen visa. Unimpeded entry to the entire territory of the Schengen zone is allowed with a visa stamp of any state that has entered this zone.
There are some points related to entering Italy with the Schengen of another state. You cannot get a visa, for example, to France, and then go to Italy on it, spend a vacation there, and never go to France. The main destination in this situation should be France. You can go to Italy itself after France for fewer days on the same stamp. A separate Schengen to Italy is only needed if there is no valid Schengen visa at all.
Types of visas
The purposes of trips to Italy in addition to tourism are different for different people. The main number of Russian citizens go there as tourists on various tours, others - at the invitation of their friends / relatives, and some even want to get a suitable job in Italy. For all these tasks, it is now possible to obtain a visa to Italy on your own, without the help of intermediaries, and this is possible not only in the capital. In addition to the fact that you can apply for a visa to Italy in Moscow, this procedure is also available to residents of St. Petersburg directly through the visa center. Residents of other Russian regions must submit their documents to the departments of the Italian Visa Application Center in their cities.
Schengen visa C to Italy
All Italian visas are divided into two types. The first is a Schengen visa to Italy category C, which is suitable for short trips lasting three months. The second type is a national visa D, which not only has all the Schengen functions in Italy, but also gives its holder more advanced opportunities for use.
If you have a national Italian visa, you can get a job, start studying, just live in Italy for a long time and make frequent tourist trips. Also a good bonus is the ability to travel almost all over Europe.
Schengen visa C
Such a permit gives the holder the right to stay in Italy for a period of three months or less. You can not only travel with it, but also visit Italian friends, go on business trips, attend any conferences, take part in events and cultural events. This type of Italian visa is independently done with the mediation and assistance of visa centers.
Tourist
Most often, Russians want to get a tourist visa to Italy, because many people want to relax in this state, go on tour there. It is with the receipt of this document that most of the questions are related to how to apply for a visa to Italy on your own and what steps you need to take to apply for a tourist visa. There are no special nuances or procedures that stand out from the overall picture.
A tourist visa to Italy is the same Schengen category C, it is required to issue it according to the same algorithm as Schengen for other non-tourist purposes.
Transit
Russians who do not have open Schengen visas will need a separate transit visa to transit through Italy, it also belongs to Schengen type C. If you plan to transfer to another Schengen state at an international Italian airport, then it will be enough valid visa stamp destination states.
National visa D
For trips other than tourism and other short-term purposes, for a more or less long-term stay in the Italian state with work, study or other tasks, Schengen is not suitable, it is required to draw up a national document with an extended validity period.
You can make a national visa to Italy not only through the Embassy or Consulate, the visa center also provides such services.
A type D visa is required for students planning to study, employees, wives / husbands of Italian citizens. At the end of the validity period, this document can be renewed.
National Italian visa
Required documents
Travelers are concerned about the question of what documents are needed for a visa to Italy. Their list will depend on the purpose of the trip, the list of documents for a Schengen visa to Italy is divided into basic and additional.
Below is the main list, it is mandatory for submission by all applicants. After that, there is a list of mandatory documents for a Schengen visa to Italy, which are collected according to the individual purpose of the trip.
The main list of documents for a visa to Italy:
- Completed visa application form. It must be completed using either Italian or English. You need to sign on the last and penultimate pages, write in legible handwriting;
- Original valid passport issued in the name of the applicant. Its expiration date is at least 90 days after leaving the Schengen area. It is necessary that this passport has two blank pages;
- Two photos, size 3.5×4.5 cm is needed;
- A copy of the main spread of the international passport, where there is a photo and personal data of the applicant;
- If yes, then old passports / their copies with visas for the last two years;
- A valid internal Russian passport issued in the name of the applicant. It is necessary for the conclusion of the relevant contract;
- Air tickets with an indication of the date of return, you can provide tickets for other transport;
Suitable for booking airline tickets or booking tickets for other transport.
- Reservations from a hotel, inn, private residence, apartments with dates. Bookings from a hotel/inn must overlap travel dates;
- Medical insurance. The minimum requirements for a medical insurance policy: the amount of coverage - from 30,000 euros, the coverage area - the entire Schengen area;
- Agreement on the possibility of processing your personal data according to the sample;
- Receipt confirming the full payment of the consular fee;
- Financial guarantees, that is, confirmation of the ability to pay for the trip;
- Guarantees of social status: certificate of employment from the company. Individual entrepreneurs and company owners provide a copy of the TIN, a certificate of registration of their company. Students / schoolchildren must provide a certificate of study containing the seal and signature of the person in the position of dean / director. Pensioners - a photocopy and original of their pension certificate;
- Car travelers provide a driver's license and a copy of it, a car registration certificate plus a copy of it, and international insurance (carta verde) plus a copy of it.
These documents for a Schengen visa to Italy must be provided to all persons who want to obtain a category C entry permit, including tourists. The main list does not depend on the place of application, only on the type of visa requested for processing. Accordingly, the documents for an Italian visa in Moscow are the same as in other cities, there are no differences.
Additional documents for a Schengen visa to Italy by letter of invitation on behalf of a private person:
- Invitation letter in the prescribed format, it must contain information about the dates of the trip, the place of residence of the invited party;
- A copy of the document confirming the exclusively legal residence in Spain of the inviting party: copies of the visa, passport, residence permit, other identity card;
- Proof of family ties and kinship if the inviting party is a relative.
Additional list of required documents for a visa to Italy at the invitation of an organization / legal entity:
- A copy of the invitation from the Italian organization with a seal, signed by a responsible authorized person in the position of head, where it is necessary to indicate the dates of the trip, the purpose of the visit, the planned activity of the invitee. It is also necessary to indicate who will bear the costs for the invited party;
- Relevant certificate from the Visura camerale (chamber of commerce) of the inviting company;
- A copy of the passport of the citizen from the Italian side who signed the invitation;
- Documents confirming the availability of places to stay with the exact address.
For those Russian citizens who have real estate, additional documents for a visa to Italy in 2019 are as follows:
- Real estate purchase agreement, including a copy.
Those foreign persons who are invited to Italy as members of delegations, at conferences, for short courses, and so on, must provide an appropriate invitation on behalf of an authorized organization.
Documents for national visa D
In some cases, it becomes necessary to obtain a national D visa in order to be able to live long in Italy. The list of documents for a national Italian visa in Moscow and other cities will depend on the purpose of issuing the requested visa.
Firstly, the national visa application form will look different. Secondly, all the necessary certificates, invitations to study, permits, legalizations, and so on will be tied specifically to the purpose of a particular person being in Italy. The list of documents for a national visa to Italy is quite long, more details can be found on the website of the visa center of the state.
Filling out the application form
When applying for an Italian visa in St. Petersburg, Moscow or elsewhere, close attention should be paid to filling out the application form. It consists of several sections. All items are translated into Russian, so filling in as a rule does not cause difficulties, if necessary, you can see a sample.
When filling out, you need to follow fairly simple rules:
- Be sure to write in legible handwriting;
- Do not make mistakes, blots, corrections, so that you do not have to do everything again;
- Write truthful information that does not differ from the information from the package of documents;
- In case of damage to the questionnaire, you need to fill it out again.
Photo requirements
The photo that is pasted on the questionnaire must necessarily meet certain clear parameters:
- Size - 3.5 × 4.5 cm;
- The background of the photo is white or close to white;
- The photo shows only the face, neck, including the upper part of the shoulders;
- The photo does not contain corners, ovals, cuts;
- The picture must be taken without caps / hats / scarves / other headgear, hair should not cover the face / part of the face.
Requirements for financial guarantees
When the applicant applies for an Italian visa on his own, he needs to pay attention to the current requirements for financial guarantees. Despite the uniform visa legislation of the Schengen zone, these requirements vary from state to state.
So, a financial guarantee for a visa to Italy can be provided in the form of:
- Original bank statement in any currency that shows the availability of funds;
- Photocopies of a bank card plus a bank statement from the card account indicating the amount of the balance;
The bank statement must be no older than three days at the time of submission of the package of documents.
- The original and photocopy of the passbook from the bank;
- Traveler's checks, while the original checks and photocopies are needed;
- A sponsorship letter from a person who is the next of kin and is also on the trip. You need to provide proof of kinship with the sponsor - a certificate of marriage registration, for example. In other situations, sponsorship letters from other sponsors will not be considered.
The financial guarantee for an Italian visa must meet the monetary criteria given in the table.
| Number of days of stay | Number of days of stay | If one person is traveling, the amount in euros for one day | If two or more people are traveling, the amount in euros for each | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 280 | 215 | 23 | 905 | 585 |
| 6 | 288 | 180 | 24 | 935 | 605 |
| 7 | 366 | 210 | 25 | 965 | 625 |
| 8 | 384 | 240 | 26 | 995 | 645 |
| 9 | 432 | 270 | 27 | 1025 | 665 |
| 10 | 480 | 300 | 28 | 1055 | 685 |
| 11 | 495 | 303 | 29 | 1085 | 705 |
| 12 | 535 | 328 | 30 | 1115 | 725 |
| 13 | 575 | 353 | 31 | 1145 | 745 |
| 14 | 615 | 378 | 32 | 1175 | 765 |
| 15 | 655 | 403 | 33 | 1205 | 785 |
| 16 | 695 | 428 | 34 | 1235 | 805 |
| 17 | 735 | 453 | 35 | 1265 | 835 |
| 18 | 775 | 478 | 36 | 1295 | 845 |
| 19 | 815 | 503 | 37 | 1325 | 865 |
| 20 | 855 | 528 | 38 | 1355 | 885 |
| 21 | 845 | 545 | 39 | 1385 | 905 |
| 22 | 875 | 565 | 40 | 1415 | 925 |
Many Russian citizens are also interested in the question of how to get a visa to Italy on their own for a child. For a minor, the following documents will be required:
- A questionnaire containing the signatures of both parents of the minor;
- Photos and passport, if any;
- A copy of the main page of the parent's passport and a copy of the page containing information about the child entered there;
- Child's birth certificate plus a notarized copy of this birth certificate;
- Consent (power of attorney) to leave the child from the parent / parents. If the child is traveling with one parent / without parents at all / with an accompanying person, the power of attorney must also be certified by a notary;
- A photocopy of the internal passport of the Russian Federation of the parent who gives consent to travel;
- Copies of visas and foreign passports of parents/accompanying persons;
- Notarized documents confirming the deprivation of parental rights of one parent, if any;
- If the parents have different surnames - a marriage certificate;
- Certificate from the police about the absence of the second parent, if applicable;
- Certificate from the registry office, form 25, if applicable;
- Permission to leave the Board of Trustees, if applicable.
Self clearance
It is not difficult to apply for a visa to Italy on your own, as there are special accredited intermediaries - visa centers that deal with registration. Through them, you can get a visa to Italy on your own in Moscow, St. Petersburg, as well as in the departments of the visa center, which are located in other cities.
An Italian visa can be obtained on its own through a new procedure for the delivery of biometric data, it was introduced in September 2015. All citizens who want to get a visa to Italy on their own in Moscow and other cities need to come in person to take their fingerprints. Together with a biometric photo, this data will be entered into the VIS system and will be used for the further issuance of all new Schengen cards. This must be done once every five years. Children under 12 years of age, for whom a visa to Italy is issued on their own, do not go through this procedure.
Registration through the visa center
Obtaining a visa to Italy independently in Moscow and in several cities of the Russian Federation is possible through the offices of the visa center. You need to follow the sequence:
- Determine the type of entry document for your private purpose of travel;
- Go to the website of the visa center, familiarize yourself with the necessary rules for obtaining;
- Collect documents according to the required list;
- Create an appointment, this opens the possibility of filling out a questionnaire in electronic form;
- Arrive on time, submit biometrics;
- Pay the consular fee, attach a receipt;
- Submit the entire package of documents.
From these points of the algorithm, it is clear that a Schengen visa to Italy is not very difficult to do on your own, its registration does not take much time, the most important thing is to collect all the documents.
A visa to Italy through the visa center can be obtained in several cities, their list is on the website of the visa center. Before submitting an application, it is necessary to check whether the applicant's place of residence falls under the jurisdiction of the office of a particular visa application center.
To obtain a visa to Italy on your own at the Moscow Visa Application Center, you may not need to pre-register, but then you can count on an appointment only if there are free employees and there are few people on the appointment.
Visa to Italy on your own: reviews of 2019
According to the comments and reviews on various resources, two opposite conclusions can be drawn. Some tourists can say that a visa to Italy for Russians in 2019 is done even faster and faster than it was before. However, there are also opposite reviews - tourists who had long-term multiple visas received Italian visas only for the duration of the trip or were refused altogether.
According to new and fresh reviews on self-issuance of a visa to Italy, it is impossible to say unequivocally for how long the document will be approved. If the applicant has been to Italy several times, then he can not rely on standard terms, but immediately receive a Schengen multi-visa for several years, or receive a visa strictly for the duration of the trip. Here, each person is lucky differently.
Registration cost
The price of a visa to Italy in 2019 is formed from the cost of the services of the visa center plus the consular fee. Under current EU law, Schengen visas are subject to almost uniform rates.
The correct answer to the question of how much a visa to Italy costs, of course, will depend on what kind of document is needed. For Schengen visas, for example, in all EU states the same tariff is set, but the prices for a national document already differ and depend on a particular country. The current cost of a visa to Italy in 2019 can be seen from the table.
To understand what total amount you will need to pay, the cost of a Schengen visa to Italy must be added to the visa service fee. The services of the visa center themselves cost 2,100 rubles.
The consular fee can be paid in any currency and it does not depend on the ruble exchange rate. The service fee is paid in rubles.
There are some preferential categories of foreign citizens in addition to children. They also do not have to pay the cost of a visa to Italy. The entire list of such citizens can be seen on the visa center website.
Terms of registration
Many are concerned about the question of how much time a visa to Italy takes and what are the terms for its issuance. Officially, this is a period of four to ten days, sometimes a week. Within these terms of receipt more or less fit. If the document is requested at the regional office of the visa center, then the period may be longer. This is because additional time is required to send documents to the Embassy and Consulates General of Italy in Moscow and St. Petersburg. But getting an Italian visa in Moscow itself can be much faster .
Sometimes a visa to Italy is done within a few weeks, and sometimes travelers do not even have time to get their passport back before the trip, as they do not have time to get a visa, but this is not often enough. It is better to submit your documents early so that the document is definitely done and you do not have to be left without a vacation.
Validity periods
The official validity periods for both types of entry visas are standard, the same for all member states of the Schengen area. For a type C document, they are six months, for a type D document, one year. The number of days of permitted stay is 90 days for C and 180 days for D. It should be noted that the cost of an Italian Schengen visa does not depend on its validity period, but only on its type.
In almost every individual situation, the terms may be non-standard. For example, they can only be for a trip or for a few months. In many cases, Schengen is approved for a period of several years - two years or five years, but still, when using it, you must adhere to the main rule - no more than 90 days for every six months.
Urgent visa to Italy
It should be noted that there is no special information on the website of the visa center that an urgent visa to Italy is being issued, that is, there is no additional fee for services for urgent processing. Everything is done in the usual way. But in many cases, you can still get an urgent visa to Italy in just two or three days. In general, applicants with multiple Schengen stamps in their passports have a high chance of getting an urgent visa at the Moscow visa center, but this is not a mandatory rule.
Refusal to receive
Visa refusals to Italy are not rare, but it also cannot be said that Italians often put a refusal stamp. Most often, the reasons are quite banal and standard: the package of documents is not in order, the applicant forgot to attach something, there are no sufficient financial guarantees, or there were violations of the immigration regime on previous trips.
Each person, according to the rules, can reapply when he eliminates the reasons that led to the refusal. How much does a re-visa to Italy cost in this case? The price does not change. You will have to repay the amount of the consular fee plus the visa fee for the services of the visa center.
conclusions
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Traveling to Italy: how to get there?
There are always inexpensive flights from Russia to Italy, which is good news, because a significant portion of the amount set aside for the trip is usually spent on the flight. Of course, most of the airlines' inexpensive offers are in the capital - you can fly from Moscow to Florence and Venice for 10 thousand or more, and you can get from Moscow to Rome and Milan from about 9 thousand rubles (round trip). A flight from St. Petersburg to Milan and Rome will cost several hundred rubles more; a flight to Venice costs from about 11 thousand rubles. Read a detailed article about not only using traditional airlines, but also low-cost airlines.
Flights within Italy
You can fly within the country (as well as within Europe) very cheaply. The cost of one-way air tickets starts from 10-15 euros (and this price can be found for many flight destinations within Italy).
The budget airline Ryanair flies between many cities in Italy (Rome, Bari, Pisa, Milan, Genoa, Pescara, Turin, Palermo, etc.), as well as Volotea, easyJet, Blu-express, Vueling and others. The most convenient way to search for tickets for European low-cost airlines is to use the Skyscanner search engine.
Example of a cheap Ryanair domestic flight ticket:
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Visa to travel to Italy
To travel to Italy in 2019, you need a regular visa - Schengen. The package of documents is standard. You need to submit documents in advance, since for urgency you will have to pay double the cost - 70 euros.
What documents are needed to travel to Italy:
- a foreign passport valid for at least 3 months after returning from travel;
- a copy of the passport;
- internal passport;
- photo (color, taken no earlier than six months ago);
- visa application();
- copies and originals of round-trip tickets (reservation/electronic tickets to choose from);
- hotel reservation;
- medical insurance (coverage of at least 30 thousand euros);
- certificate from the place of work;
- confirmation of financial guarantee (copy of passbook, checks, account statement, etc.);
- consent to the processing of personal data;
- receipt of payment of the fee.
The cost of a short-term visa type C is 35 euros, the service fee at the visa center is 1,350 rubles.
More detailed requirements for documents for a visa to travel to Italy can be found on the website.
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Transport prices in Italy
- a trip by bus/metro in Rome - 1.5 euros, in Milan - about 1.70 euros, in Florence - 0.85 euros;
- train from the airport to the center of Rome - 8 euros (express train - 15 euros);
- 3 km taxi in Rome - approximately from 6.30 euros to 10 euros, in Milan - from 7 euros, in Florence - from 4.30 euros;
- taxi from the airport - from 100 euros;
- 24-hour pass in Milan - 5 euros.
A taxi from/to the airport (and not only) can be ordered in advance on the service.
Food prices in Italy - 2019
Italy is considered a fairly inexpensive country for holidays and travel, and here you can really eat on a budget if you follow reasonable savings. This is where a catch awaits tourists: you are unlikely to be able to resist spending on food while traveling around Italy. Just think: cheeses, wine, pizza and pasta, fresh seafood, Italian ice cream and tiramisu!
How not to spend all your money on treats? Follow this simple advice: when traveling in Italy, eat away from the tourist streets to save money. In restaurants and cafes for tourists, prices will be much higher. Do not eat in establishments at the hotel or located next to it - most likely, the price tag there will be inflated.
A budget breakfast will cost 3-7 euros per person (in addition, many hotels offer free breakfast). Lunch will cost 5-15 euros per person, and you can eat in an inexpensive restaurant in Italy for about 15 euros per person. A three-course lunch for two in a mid-price restaurant costs from 40 to 60 euros.
Pizza costs about 4-6 euros and above, pasta - 6-8 euros, tiramisu - about 4 euros. Beer in a restaurant (0.5 l) costs from 4.5 euros, imported beer (0.33 l) - from 3 euros. A cup of cappuccino - 1-2 euros. Pizza to go in small bakeries will cost about 3-4 euros.
If you are staying in an apartment or apartment on a trip to Italy and you have a kitchen, we recommend that you cook yourself at least sometimes, this way you will reduce your food costs. Check out food markets for fruits and vegetables.
Estimated prices for food in Italian stores in 2019:
- milk (1 l) - about 1.30 euros;
- a loaf of bread - about 1.20 euros;
- eggs (12 pcs) - about 2.80 euros;
- local cheese (1 kg) - about 10-13 euros;
- spaghetti - from 2.5 euros;
- chicken breasts (1 kg) - about 8.40 euros;
- apples (1 kg) - about 1.75 euros;
- oranges (1 kg) - about 1.5 euros;
- bananas - about 1.80 euros;
- tomatoes (kg) - about 1.80 euros;
- water (1.5 l) - about 0.40 euros;
- a bottle of wine - about 5 euros;
- local beer (0.5 l) - about 1.20 euros.
Prices may vary depending on the city, region and supermarket. Inexpensive supermarkets in Italy: Unes, Esselunga, Carrefour, U2, Lidl.
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Hotel prices in Italy in 2019
When planning a trip to Italy, we recommend booking accommodation in advance, especially if you are traveling during high season. Firstly, this way you can save money (for example, Rumguru will find good deals for you - sometimes the remaining unbooked rooms in a three-star hotel can be rented at a ridiculous price thanks to discounts), and secondly, you will be calm - you don’t need to go around hotels with your luggage in search of free number.
Why do we recommend looking for hotels at the best price on Rumguru? The service searches for cheap offers among several booking systems, compares prices and finds the best one for each hotel. This way you won't overpay for housing.
In the center of Rome in the summer of 2019, there are hotels from 35 euros per night for two - for example, the lovely Mandarin Guest House hotel not far from the National Roman Museum. A night in a two-star hotel in the center of Rome costs from 100 euros (for example, the most inexpensive 2* hotel is Sweet Dreams).
In Florence, you can find a standard double room in a hotel from 47 euros per night (not far from the Old Town), the average cost per room is from 60 euros. In Milan, near the Central Station, a double room also costs from 47 euros per night, on average from 60 euros. But hotel rooms near the historical center of Milan are very expensive.
If you prefer to live in private apartments and houses while traveling, then it is better to look for them on the popular rental service from Airbnb.ru owners - there you can find very cozy accommodation at any price! Prices for apartments in Italy are approximately the following: in Rome and Florence - from 37 euros, there are many offers for 45-60 euros. Sometimes you can find interesting offers - for example, a cozy studio in the center of Rome, next to Villa Borghese, for 50 euros per night. We also have an article about - perhaps it will help you in choosing housing in the Eternal City.
Prices for Rome attractions
Since many tourists go primarily to Rome, where the main attractions of Italy are concentrated, we will tell you in more detail about the Eternal City.
Attractions in Rome are reasonably priced, and many of them are also free, which is a huge plus. Well, those that charge an entrance fee are definitely worth paying and seeing. Remember that some monuments and attractions cause a stir among tourists - such as the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum, so arrive well in advance to get in line. (or better yet, buy tickets online - for example, you can buy tickets to the Vatican Museum and Roman museums).
If you are in Rome in transit and you have little time left or only a couple of days, check out our guide article.
Here are the prices for some attractions in Rome:
- Colosseum - 12 euros for adults, from 18 to 25 years old - 7.5. The price includes admission to the Roman Forum and the Palatine.
- Vatican Museum - 16 euros for adults, students - 4 euros, children from 6 to 18 years old - 8 euros.
- Borghese Museum and Gallery - 11 euros for adults.
- National Gallery of Modern Art - 10 euros for adults.
- Spanish Steps - 1 euro.
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Traveling around Italy by car
A trip to Italy by car is wonderful! Traveling independently by car will give you many wonderful moments, but do not forget the documents for the car and their copies:
- vehicle registration certificate;
- international insurance policy (carta verde);
- rights;
- If the car is not your property, a notarized power of attorney from the owner is required. The same thing applies if the car is owned by a company - a power of attorney for management on the organization’s letterhead.
When visiting several Schengen countries, prepare your itinerary.
You can also rent a car on the Skyscanner Car Hire website - this is an international car booking service. If you plan to rent a car, then among other documents you must have with you a contract for renting this car.
How much does a trip to Italy cost in 2019?
- air travel round trip from Moscow or St. Petersburg to Rome - 150 + 150 euros (for two);
- accommodation in an inexpensive hotel near the center of Rome - 35 euros per night in a double room, that is, 245 euros for 7 days;
- food(3 times a day) - approximately 70 euros for two, that is, a total of 490 euros;
- attractions- 36 euros (let’s say you bought a Roma Pass to save on the Colosseum and the Vatican Museum - the most expensive attractions);
- insurance- from 10 euros for two.
So, how much does a trip to Italy cost? for a week for two? 300 + 245 + 490 + 36 + 10 = 1081 euro.
Of course, this is the minimum amount when living in one city - Rome. If you are planning a long independent trip to Italy, then add here transportation costs within and between Italian cities, the purchase of various souvenirs/clothing and various household expenses, accommodation in other cities, food, and so on. In addition, all people have different needs - some will want more of these delicious tiramisu :)
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Friends, hello everyone!
Italy has been attracting me for a long time and persistently. Eat juicy slices of pizza overlooking the mountain vineyards. Listen to the melodious pronunciation of the tanned inhabitants of the Adriatic. I think everyone dreams of admiring the monumental heritage of the Middle Ages.
Where else in the world can you experience such sensual pleasures on vacation?
Helped bring the dream closer to reality airline Ernest , which gave away tickets from Kyiv to Milan for practically nothing. Only fate and natural disasters could disrupt the approaching dolce vita. But that didn't happen.
The trip to Italy was independently planned, executed and documented. Unfortunately, not everything went as we imagined.
I suggest you trace our route, everyday difficulties and expenses. I am sure that this will help you insure yourself against our mistakes and not be as careless as we are in the future.
Let's fly to Italy!
Initially, I planned to take the route that Alexander Filev talks about in this video. Here, as you can see, the following are taken into account:
- children's interests - swimming pools and German Disneyland ,
- interests of the wife, who adores the Alps and everything connected with Switzerland
- and my interests, which always rest on the formula: the more varied, the merrier
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They often have sales and you can buy the material you need at a good discount.
Personally, I did just that a year ago and now I have all these routes . But this time I was able to use it only partially.
Why is that?
Yes, because the only budget flights to Mammingen are Victory from Moscow, but Wizz Air from Kyiv asked for almost $100 for a one-way ticket per person. And where is the savings?
Besides, we still had a visit to our parents, so we had to cut the time spent behind the hill .
Idea of an independent route in Italy number 2
I consider simplicity, clarity, richness and comfort to be my principles for organizing independent trips around Crimea and Turkey. I was always sure that I was not alone in my desire and began to look for help on the Internet. And I found her!
Upon request, a block of one enterprising entrepreneur often popped up for me, who seemed to know everything and anything about Greece and Italy. We'll leave Greece alone, but I'm interested in Italy.
In general, out of curiosity and respect, I purchased the package video guides around Italy. Milan, Bologna and Florence were shining right now. And we were going to Rome and Venice next year.
I have always believed that everyone should do their own thing and therefore I always support people who know and do their job professionally. In general, after figuring out what was what and converting rubles into euros, I realized that for some 45 euros I can access all of Italy!
Now, perhaps, the phrase “some 45 euros” is funny to you, but after my article “” you will stop laughing.
Milan, Florence And Bologna The whole team is waiting for us!
Idea of an independent route in Italy number 3
But even here a bummer awaited me. The key factor was buying air tickets and not renting a car.
You know, after we rented a car 4 times and 1 time, I thought that I had nothing to worry about. Besides, the rental price tag was ridiculous! Something like 10 euros per day from the company Goldencar .
But then I read about their extortions for everything possible, incredible insurance, deductibles and deposits . Having also estimated the cost of toll roads, parking and gasoline, I decided to travel by train.
On the one hand, this made all the fuss with the car easier, on the other hand, it limited my horizons. You won’t be able to see Milan, Florence and Bologna in one sitting.
Besides, on my own, I like to see cities in bulk. Other family members wanted bread and circuses, and not wander around the country with their tongues out.
But in a nutshell, most hotels charge extortionate amounts for extra beds for children, and most apartments include 30-40 euros for any rental period for cleaning your home .
Hence the conclusion that it was necessary to change residence as rarely as possible.
As a result, the choice of the optimal route for half a 5-day rest was made:
- 1 night in Brescia
- 3 nights in Milan
- 1 night in Bergamo
Neither more nor less, but very rich and exciting!
Priorities for the trip and what we accomplished in 4.5 days
If I didn't manage to see all of Italy, then at least I planned to set the heat on its northern part. Let's take a look at where we have been and where we haven't been.
Gardaland - amusement park
So, first of all, we owed money to our daughter for her birthday and promised to take her to a cool amusement park. There is one in Italy and it is not far from Milan. Exactly between the cities of Brescia and Verona in a wonderful town on the lake - Pesquera del Garda.
The park is called Gardaland and is quite popular among European visitors.
We liked the park very much and reminded us of something Disneyland Paris . I will have about him .
La Scala Theater
This theater is a legend and I think there is no need to introduce it. This was already a so-called must-see for my wife and I.
We are ardent fans of the opera and ballet theater in Odessa, and then we heard rumors that the theater in Milan is cooler. We decided to check it out.
About prices for theater tickets, performances and how to get there I'll post separately .
Duomo Cathedral
Well, this was purely my idea, since I couldn’t miss a walk on the roof of one of the most grandiose cathedrals.
For me, there are 5 significant cathedrals in Europe:
- Notre Dame de Paris in Paris
- Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
- Milan Cathedral
- Cologne Cathedral
- St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican
We have already climbed the first 2 cathedrals and it’s time to see the third, which is the largest cathedral in the world in terms of area! Moreover, this is the only Gothic cathedral made of marble))
About the cathedral is available and with prices will be
Old town of Bergamo
After seeing photos of this place on the Internet, I realized that Bergamo is not only a cheap and convenient airport, but also an awesome city!
What are the main square of the Old Town, 2 funiculars and stunning views of the Alps and the surrounding area.
All the salt of Bergamo will come out of my pen in 1 day
Shopping, pizza and architectural delights
Of course, everything that the capital of fashion can become famous for did not remain without our attention. The pizza here, as it turns out, is mediocre, but everything else is up to par.
Cost of our trip to Italy
Well, this is the saddest part of the story for me. They buzzed everything that happened. No, don't think so! I am a frugal traveler and do not carry bundles of money across the border, but the costs amazed me.
In our previous travels in Europe, I always had my "gold caliber" - 100 euros per day. In the countries of Eastern Europe, housing, food, and entertainment were included in this limit. In central Europe they were already living without housing.
But Milan really knocked it out of the park. The euros just flew away with a whistle. 30 euros for entrance to the cathedral, 45 euros for lunch, 20 euros for a visit to the Carrefour store. And this is not the limit!
IN separate article I will have a fingering on, but now I can say that Milan is not for you. After relaxing in the Eastern countries, I had to urgently step up my spending control in order to have money left for the final taxi to the airport.
As a result, a trip to Italy for 5 half-days cost us at 1400 euros and this does not include shopping. As for me, it’s not too bad! Considering the fact that airfare was only 240 euros, I know how to keep costs in check.
What you need to know before your trip
Here I will simply list the main tips that I would have given myself a week ago before the trip itself:
- In Milan, be sure to take tickets for transport for 1 and 2 days. You never know what might happen to a particular vehicle and how often you will have to use public transport.
- Don't count on punctuality of regional trains. 3 trains on our trip and all 3 were late by about an hour.
- Like Our Father, don't forget validate tickets before boarding the train. Thank God, we were carried away, but in the last one, the irreparable could happen, since we simply didn’t have money for a fine!
- In coffee shops, take Lungo coffee, and then just ask for aqua caldo. If you say the phrase cafe Americano, then I cannot vouch for the result, except that it will cost you 1.5-2 times more.
- Not worth building illusions about local cuisine. Yes, we weren't in fancy restaurants, but... But I have absolutely nothing to remember. Italian cuisine in the Crimea and Ukraine today is served no worse than Milanese delights.
- Learn at least the basic set of a gentleman in Italian. Of course, you won’t be lost here with English, but you won’t be able to elevate yourself in the eyes of the locals.
- Be sure to find yourself on Milano Centrale even if there is no transport need. This is something comparable in sensations to the Egyptian pyramids.
- If you, like me, like to wake up the roosters at dawn in the morning, then feel free to go to the local cafeterias. There already from 6 am pouring coffee concentrate left and right.
Oh, and be careful with Italian sockets. In our apartment there were two types. So if you take with you a hairdryer with a thick plug, you can’t do without an adapter!
Italy is the country you want to return to.
There are turquoise seas and snowy Alps, Michelin-starred restaurants and cafes with juicy pizza for a couple of euros, pompous boutique hotels and hostels with crazy parties.
Locals advise traveling to Italy in spring and autumn. At this time, there are not as many tourists as in summer, and looking at ancient excavations at +35 °C is not as interesting as at +20 °C.
What will you learn
📌 Input data
How long to fly: from Moscow on average 4 hours.
Difference with Moscow: −1 hour in summer and −2 in winter.
Average temperature per season: in summer +24 °C, in winter +12 °C.
✈️ How to get there
A one-way low-cost airline ticket costs from 4,000 RUR. A regular flight with a transfer will cost from 6,000 RUR. The earlier you buy tickets, the cheaper it is. At the beginning and end of the season you can catch a charter for 4000 RUR, but it is a matter of luck.
💸 Money
In Italy you can pay by card almost everywhere. You will need cash to buy tickets for buses and subways, pay for purchases in small shops and leave tips in cafes.
🏛️ Attractions in Italian cities
Rome and Vatican
📌 Popular attractions in Rome are the Colosseum, Roman Forum and St. Peter's Basilica, one of the most famous Christian churches in the world.
📌 The Vatican Museums display paintings, sculptures and rare exhibits like ancient Egyptian mummies. There is also the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, and rooms designed by Raphael.
📌 The Pantheon is a pagan temple of all gods, which was consecrated as a Christian church in 609. The Pantheon is famous for its dome with a round hole through which the sky can be seen.
Milan
📌 Milan Cathedral, or Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, is a large Gothic temple built of white marble. There are about 3,400 statues inside.
📌 In the monastery of Santa Maria delle Grazie you can see the fresco “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci.
📌 La Scala Theater is a famous opera house. Fyodor Chaliapin sang in it and Rudolf Nureyev danced.
📌 The Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology displays steam locomotives, retro cars and even a submarine.
Pisa
📌 On the Square of the Knights, tourists see the Palace of Knights with wall paintings and the Church of the Order of the Knights of St. Stephen - trophies from battles with pirates are kept there.
📌 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the main attraction of the city. For 18 € (1337 RUR) you can climb to its top.
📌 On the Square of Miracles there is the Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery - a building for baptism, the Campo Santo cemetery and the Museum of Sinopia - preparatory drawings for frescoes.
Florence
📌 Santa Maria del Fiore is a cathedral with a giant dome.
📌 In the Uffizi Gallery you can see paintings by Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
📌 Ponte Vecchio is an ancient covered bridge where gold jewelry is sold.
📌 Piazzale Michelangelo offers a beautiful view of Florence.
Venice
📌 St. Mark's Square is the main square in the city, where the cathedral of the same name is located.
📌 Doge's Palace is a former building of Venetian rulers and a monument of Gothic architecture.
📌 The Rialto Bridge is the first bridge built on the Grand Canal.
Rimini
📌 Sun, sea, beach.
🍕 Food
Cafe for locals
📌 Located away from attractions on quiet streets.
📌 Simple interior, no signs. You won't find them on Tripadvisor - you'll have to look for them yourself.
📌 Prices are 30-70% lower than in cafes for tourists in city centers, and the food is much tastier.
📌 Lunch or dinner costs on average 20-30 € (1486 -2229 RUR).
Aperitifs
📌 An aperitif is wine, vermouth or other alcoholic drink that is drunk before a meal to awaken the appetite.
📌 Some cafes and restaurants serve free snacks with aperitifs. The promotion is valid from approximately 18:00 to 20:00.
📌 Wine or cocktail costs on average 8-10 € (594 -742.5 R). Cheeses, cold cuts, mini-burgers or olives are served as snacks.
The shops
📌 Chain supermarkets - “Carrefour”, “Konad” and “Kupa”.
📌 Bread costs 1 € (74 R), sliced meat - 2 € (148 R) per 100 g, cheese - 1-2 € (74-148 R) per 100 g.
📌 Wine costs 5-15 € (371 -1113 RUR), limoncello - 6 € (445 RUR), Aperol - 11 € (817 RUR).
🚌 Transport
Trains
📌 There are many flights, stations are located in the city centers.
📌 High-speed trains are usually faster and more expensive than regional ones.
📌 Tickets on average cost from 9.9 € (735 RUR) to 60 € (4458 RUR).
📌 You can buy train tickets on the Goeuro aggregator or on the websites of carriers: Trenitalia and Italo. Railway companies have discounts - it is better to subscribe to mailing lists in advance.
Metro
📌 Tickets are sold at box offices, vending machines and kiosks with newspapers and tobacco.
📌 The cost of a one-time trip is 1.5 € (111 RUR). There are passes for one day, three days and one week.
Buses
📌 A ticket costs 1.5 € (111 RUR) in tobacco shops along the streets and 2 € (148 RUR) from the driver.
📌 There is practically no need for buses: everything is within walking distance.
Vaporetto
📌 Vaporetto are Venetian water trams that run along the Grand Canal, the largest in the city.
📌 You can take a vaporetto to the islands in the distance.
📌 A daily ticket costs 10 € (1486 RUR).
Gondolas
📌 They walk along small channels.
📌 The cost of the trip is 80 € (5944 RUR) for 30 minutes.
📌 4-6 people fit in the gondola. The cost can be shared with other tourists.
🏡 Housing
🤑 Shopping in Italy
In Italy you can buy a hat for 1 € and shoes for 4 €. Local stores start selling out in January and July. Discounts reach 30-70%, and the further from the start of sales, the cheaper. However, at the end of the season it can be difficult to find the right size.
Discounted items are sold in stores in the city center and large shopping centers like Euroma 2 or Porta di Roma. Tourists love outlet stores, such as Fidenza Village near Milan or Castel Romano in Rome. To find the right thing, you will have to try: there are many people who want to save money, and the stands are often a mess.
📱Internet
The three main operators - Vodafone, Tim and Wind - have approximately the same tariffs, and all SIM cards cost 15-20 € (1114 -1485.33 R). 4G is available in all cities.
