Socket 🔌

Italy uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type F and Type L.

Languages 🗣️

• Italian

Currency 💱

1 EUR = 1.1 USD

Italy uses the euro (symbol: €), code EUR.Banknotes come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Euro is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 euros and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

ATM 🏧🏦

Very common

Automatic teller machines (local name: bancomat) are very common in Italy. You can find them in both large & small cities, tourist areas etc.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Not expected, but can leave extra tip

Tipping is usually not expected in Italy. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Card 💳

Widely accepted

Credit cards are widely accepted within Italy (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Visa, MasterCard and Maestro are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, UnionPay and RuPay are unknown.

Mobile Phone 📱

Italy uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Italy upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Police :

117

Ambulance :

119

Fire department :

118

Calling ☎️

International

To call Italy, dial +, then 39 (the country code for Italy), then the area code and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Italy, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 02 .

international: + 39 02 1234567
calling local: 02 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Italy is on average 7.4 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Italy is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about €7.48, which includes 3 GB of data plan. You can choose from 5 telecoms: 3 (Tre), Iliad, TIM, Vodafone or Wind.

Rules 🚗

In Italy you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Limits 🚦

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) in all built-up areas and 70-90 km/h (43-55 mph) on undivided highways.

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔