DISTANCES. Italy, like most of the other European states, has adopted the French metric system. One kilomètre is equal to 0.62138, or nearly fiveeighths of an English mile (8 kil. = 5 M.). The Italian time is that of Central Europe In official dealings the old-fashioned Italian way of reckoning the hour from 1 to 24 has again been introduced. Thus, alle tredici is 1 p.m., elle venti 8 p.m. NORTHERN ITALY INCLUDING LEGHORN, FLORENCE, RAVENNA AND ROUTES THROUGH FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, AND AUSTRIA HANDBOOK FOR TRAVELLERS BY KARL BAEDEKER WITH 36 MAPS, 45 PLANS, AND A PANORAMA FOURTEENTH REMODELLED EDITION LEIPZIG: KARL BAEDEKER, PUBLISHER 1913 All Rights Reserved |