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Italy
Currency, language, tipping etiquette, and how to get around Italy — plus every Tripzeeker itinerary covering the country.
Currency
EUR
Language
Italian
Tipping
Customary
Region
Europe
Currency
Italy uses the Euro (EUR). Use Tripzeeker's currency converter to check live exchange rates before you travel.
Language
The main language is Italian. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Tipping etiquette
A service charge ("servizio") is often included; otherwise rounding up is fine, 10% is generous.
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Trains (especially high-speed Frecciarossa) connect cities efficiently; vaporetto (water bus) in Venice.
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What currency does Italy use?
Italy uses the Euro (EUR). Tripzeeker's currency converter and tip calculator can help you budget in your home currency before you go.
What language is spoken in Italy?
The main language is Italian. A translation app or basic phrasebook goes a long way outside major tourist areas.
Do I need to tip in Italy?
A service charge ("servizio") is often included; otherwise rounding up is fine, 10% is generous.
How do you get around Italy?
Trains (especially high-speed Frecciarossa) connect cities efficiently; vaporetto (water bus) in Venice.