Useful information and telephone numbers

Tips and useful information for a realxing holiday on the island of Giglio

All the information you need for your trip to Giglio Island: tips and useful numbers as well as emergency information for all cases.

Some useful tips for planning your holiday on Giglio Island

FERRY BOOKING
For those who want to take the car to the island, it is recommended to book the place for the car on the ferry in advance especially if you arrive or leave on the weekend, during a holiday or in the period from mid-June and mid September. The same is valid alos for the return on Sunday afternoon also for passengers only.
VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS
In the three central weeks of August the access of the island for vehicles is restricted if you have an italian number plate. You need to stay at least for 4 nights on Giglio and have to fill out out a self-certification: Vehicle Limitations >>.
CAMPING
Any free camping with tents or campers is prohibited throughout the Giglio territory. Camping is only allowed at the Giglio Campese campsite.
FIRE

Because of the immanent danger of fire, it is strictly forbidden to light fires.

PHONES
The code for Giglio is 0564 from Italy and +39 0564 internationally. Mobile networks works well on the eastern coast while there is no network on the south-west coast.
TRINKING WATER
The tap water of the Giglio comes from a desalination plant located on the road to the Cannelle beach. When not filtered it is used usually only for cooking. There are two fountains in Giglio Castello from the Selvaggia spring and in Giglio Porto from the S. Giorgio spring
where you can refill water bottles free of charge.
NATIONAL PARK
The protected areas of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park on Giglio are exclusively land in the southern part of the island. No stretch of the sea is protected, so it is allowed to navigate, anchor, stop, dive and fish on the entire coast.
VISITING WITH DOG
When visiting Giglio with your dog please note that during the summer months the 4 main beaches Campese, Cannelle, Arenella and Caldane are restricted. However almost all lidos (stabilimenti balneari) accept dogs. Mehr Informationen (IT) >>

General Emergency	112
Emergency at Sea	1530 Guardia Costiera Giglio
Fire department	115
Municipal police	+39 0564 809232 - Giglio Porto E-mail
Carabinieri	+39 0564 807003 - Giglio Castello
Finance Guard	+39 0564 809395
Port Authorities	+39 0564 809480 Capitaneria di Giglio Porto
Emergency Medical Service	First Aid and Medical Services - Presidio Distrettuale ASL Isola del Giglio
Pharmacy - Giglio Porto	+39 0564 808120 Summer Opening Hours: Mon. - Sun.: 9 am - 1 pm and 4.30 pm - 8 pm
Pharmacy - Giglio Campese	Via della Torre 23 (church), open only in July/August at 17:30-20:00 contact the pharmacy in Giglio Porto for any information
Veterinarian	There is no veterinary doctor at Giglio. For emergencies and any other problems, contact the closest structures to Orbetello: La Fenice Clinic +39 0564 386855 Albinia: Costa d'Argento Veterinary Clinic (h24 7/7) +39 0564 865534

Tourist Offices	Ufficio Turistico Proloco Isola del Giglio e Giannutri e Info Park Via Provinciale 9, Giglio Porto +39 0564 809400 Opening hours from March to October daily from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm, from November to February Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Tourist Offices on Giglio Island and in the Southern Maremma English / Deutsch
Municipality	+39 0564 806064 Municipality Isola del Giglio (IT)
Port	Contact the Giglio Porto mooring (IT)
Ferry	Maregiglio and Toremar shipping company contacts
Bus	Bus contacts
Taxi	Taxi contacts
Restaurant	Restaurant contacts
Church	Giglio Island Parish Contacts (IT)