Useful Information When Visiting
European SOS 112
The number 112 can be dialled to reach emergency services – medical, fire and police – from anywhere in Europe. This Pan-European emergency number 112 can be called from any telephone (landline, pay phone or mobile cellular phone). Calls are free. Alongside 112, the following emergency numbers are available:
- 113 – police
- 115 – fire brigade
- 118 – first aid
112 calls are answered within 10 seconds. In addition to Italian, the calls are answered in English, French and German. In some areas, they may also be answered in Slovenian. The 112 operator can detect the location of the caller within about 5 seconds.
Source: website European Commission
1. Monte Mario
Elevation: 139 m
Less than a mile north of the Vatican walls, you’ll find the base of the Monte Mario Nature Reserve. Follow the winding paths to the top and you’ll be at Rome’s highest point, with parks, gardens and unrivaled views of the city. For the best vantage point head to the hilltop restaurant/ café, Lo Zodiaco. Their terrace is facing just the right way so that, day or night, you can take in stunning views of the sprawling metropolis below. And their cocktails aren’t bad, either.