Italy
Italia
Italian transit needs a local app outside Milan and Rome. Freenow handles taxis. Cash is still common in small towns.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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Western Europe taxi-hailing, especially strong in Germany, UK, Spain, Ireland.
Best taxi-hailing in major Italian cities — Uber has limited coverage.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Solid across Italy.
Best urban transit app in major Western cities — London, NYC, Paris, Berlin.
Best for Milan and Rome transit.
💬Translation
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Highest-quality translation for European languages. Now supports East Asian too.
Strong Italian translation.
🍱Food Delivery
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Major in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Belgium, UAE, Kuwait.
Food delivery in cities.
Is Italy one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- C / F / L
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type C: Two round pins. Used across most of Europe, South America, parts of Asia and Africa.
- Type F: Two round pins + grounding clips on top and bottom (Schuko). Standard across most of Europe.
- Type L: Three round pins in a line. Used in Italy and Chile.
Type L is uniquely Italian. Older buildings often only have Type L outlets.
Tipping
Not required. Coperto (cover charge) is often included. Round up if you like.
CurrencyEUR
Italian you'll actually use
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Cappuccino is a morning drink only — order an espresso after noon.
- Don't ask for cheese on seafood pasta.
✕Don't
- Pizza with pineapple in front of locals (you'll be judged).
- Speaking loudly in churches.
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Roman gladiators charging for photos.
- Rose-handing in Florence and Rome — they will demand payment.
- Train station "helpers" who carry your bag then demand money.
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