The Market: Global shopping: What it costs in . . . florence; (2,400 lire to pounds 1)

BOTTLE OF CORONA BEER IN CAFE NEAR THE DUOMO SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE

L6,720 (pounds 2.80)

USE OF PUBLIC TOILET

L600 (25p)

CALF LEATHER WALLET

L18,000 (pounds 7.50)

MEAL FOR TWO IN TRATTORIA VITTORIA SPECIALIST FISH RESTAURANT, WITH WINE

L134,400 (pounds 56)

ENTRY TO BOBOLI GARDENS

L9,600 (pounds 4)

PACKET OF 12 NATURE CONTROL CONDOMS

L19,200 (pounds 8)

HOTEL PORTER'S TIP (EXPECTED)

L2,000 (83p)

MULTI-STOREY PARKING PER DAY

L30,000 (pounds 12.50)

CAN OF COKE IN BAR

L3,000 (pounds 1.25)

PETROL PER LITRE

L1,860 (77p)

KILO OF APPLES

L2,000 (83p)

STAMP FOR LETTER WITHIN EU

L750 (30p)

20 MALBORO LIGHTS

L4,800 (pounds 2)

ONE MINUTE LOCAL CALL

L400 (16p)

KILO OF PARMESAN CHEESE

L18,000 (pounds 7.50)

OFFICIAL TOURIST GUIDE FOR UP TO 17 PEOPLE, PER DAY

L95,000 (pounds 40)

CAPPUCCINO IN CAFE

L1,600 (66p)

BOTTLE OF 1990 VINO NOBILE DE MONTIPULCIANO

L28,800 (pounds 12)

WOMANS LEATHER JACKET, CREDIT CARD...

L960,000 (pounds 400)

FOR CASH...

L352,800 (pounds 147)

SLICE OF PERFECT PIZZA

L1,920 (80p)