Italy Business Culture: Business Hours
| Business Type | Monday – Friday | Saturday – Sunday |
| Offices | 8:30am to 12:30pm and 3:30pm to 7:30pm —Some Italian firms take two hours for lunch. |
Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10am to 6pm —Large department stores and retailers may stay open later in urban areas. |
Slightly shorter hours on the weekend |
| Banks | 8:30am to 1:30pm and 3pm to 4:30pm | Closed |
| Government | 8:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 3:30pm | Closed |
Note: Most businesses that do not cater to the tourist trade close down in August for vacation.
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