Required documents for Italy

• EU citizens: valid ID card
• Non EU citizens: valid Passport with at least 3 months deadline. Depending on nationality, a visa may be required.

Language

Italian is the official and most spoken language. Younger people often speak English.

Currency

Italy uses the Euro as currency. It’s possible to pay by cash or Credit Cards, accepted almost everywhere (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, in order of spreading).

Money exchange: it’s possible and usually more convenient in banks, during opening hours, and in exchange shops. At ATMs you can withdraw money by card.

Electricity

In Italy the electrical power is delivered with a 230 V voltage at 50 Hz. The sockets are either:

• Type L: 3 poles Italian with 2 possible paces (Wikipedia) or dual pace, compatible with EuroPlug (Wikipedia);
• Type F: also known as Schuko (Wikipedia), in Italy it is adapted to also accept Type L and EuroPlug on the very same socket (almost universal).

Tap water

It is usually safe to drink tap water, unless differently specified: it is mandatory to place a stamping on taps if the water is not drinkable. The public water supply is regularly inspected by the authorities. Sometimes, however, it is possible to notice a chlorine aftertaste, caused by the sanitisation process.

Internet and phone services

EU citizens usually have a free roaming service included in their mobile plans. For NON EU citizens a check with own operator is required.

If roaming with Italy is not included or not convenient, it is possible to buy a SIM card in Italy in telephony shops or even in Super Markets: some brands have their own mobile service, usually very cheap (it may cost as low as 15€ for the SIM with one month of calls and data included). More info at https://italy-esim.com/operators/.

A comparison (in Italian) can be found on this website: https://www.sostariffe.it/tariffe-cellulari/.