breed restrictions and a weight limit of 70 pounds does apply. There are no quarantine periods for animals brought into Naples. Additionally, there are no kennel options on base. The Navy Lodge has a limited supply of pet friendly rooms, so contact the Navy Lodge for availability or check with your sponsor before bringing pets. Electricity All government housing is equipped with both 110V and 220V electricity, therefore your U.S. standard appliances and electronic equipment will be useable. In the local community, you will be provided with two transformers to convert the common 220V to 110V. Remember the 220V/50Hz is converted to 110V/50 Hz, so whether you live on the Support Site or the local economy, clocks and timers will not be accurate. Surge protectors are strongly recommended to help protect your electronics. Water All economy leases negotiated through the housing office have a bottle water clause, which require the landlord to provide up to 4 litres per person/per day of bottled water. Except for those living at the Support Site and Capodichino, bottled water is recommended. Loaner Furniture During the lease contract signing appointment, you will also arrange for the delivery of your Partial Full Tour Furnishings (PFTF) and loaner furniture. Loaner Furniture: To bridge the delay between your move in and the arrival of your furniture, the housing office offers items for your use on a temporary basis. Loaner furniture includes beds, nightstands, dressers, a loveseat, armchairs, end tables, a coffee table and a dining table with chairs. These are available to both accompanied and unaccompanied personnel. You may keep loaner furniture until your household goods arrive or for 90 days, whichever comes first. Extension requests must be approved through the housing office. Partial Full Tour Furnishings (PFTF): The Navy Housing PFTF program is available to all DoD military and civilian personnel with a transportation agreement. You will be provided with all of the items listed below at no cost during your tour. The following items are provided with government quarters and are available upon request to economy housing residents: • Refrigerator • Gas stove • Washer/dryer (gas and electric available) • Microwave oven • Voltage transformers (two – not applicable for government quarters) • Wardrobes (one per family member and one extra for military member) • Carbon monoxide detectors • AFN decoder (not applicable for government quarters) You should not have any of the above items shipped to Italy. American appliances – stoves, refrigerators and washers – are not compatible with Italian electricity. You can bring your small appliances, such as
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coffee pots, blenders and frying pans, which will work with the transformers included in the PFTF. Lamps and telephones will also work with adaptor plugs. All lamps require Italian light bulbs, which are sold at the Navy Exchange and at stores in the local economy. Most Italian lightbulbs use the same size base as American ones; they just configure differently for the 220 volts.
Your House and Security Naples is a large city with relatively high unemployment. House break-ins and theft are not uncommon. You can take several steps to protect yourself and your property from this type of loss. Arrange for irreplaceable or sentimental items to be stored in the United States while you are stationed in Italy. If your TV is stolen, you can always get another. If your wedding pictures are stolen, you may not be able to replace them. Review your insurance needs and arrange for renter’s insurance. This protects you from having to pay large replacement costs for items. Consider shopping for a policy that will pay replacement value for your property. After you’ve moved in, check to see if your parco has a neighborhood watch program. Join it, or help start one if one is not in place. Get to know your neighbors, whether they are American, Italian or another nationality. House break-ins occur mostly during the day; if your neighbors are home during the day, they can help watch your place. • Inspect your windows and door locks periodically. If they seem weak, worn or deficient, contact your landlord to replace them. Don’t hide a key outside the door, under mats, flower pots or over doors. • Do not leave spare keys inside your home. If a burglar breaks in through a window, don’t make it easy for him to walk out the front door with your TV. • Always lock your doors and windows and turn on your home alarm, even if you are just going to the corner store or to work in the backyard or garage. • Never leave your key in the lock of a door or shutter.
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