Italy

Practical information for Italy

Entry requirements can change: we review them with you before every trip.

Airports

Roma (FCO) · Milán (MXP) · Venecia (VCE) · Nápoles (NAP)

Documents for US citizens

U.S. passport valid for at least 3 months after your planned departure date from the Schengen area and issued less than 10 years ago. No visa needed for tourism: maximum 90 days within any 180-day period, counting ALL Schengen countries together (90/180 rule). The Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully in operation since April 10, 2026: on your first entry, fingerprints and a photo are recorded at the border and your passport is no longer stamped (lines may be longer). ETIAS (electronic travel authorization, €20, valid 3 years or until your passport expires; free for travelers under 18 and over 70): AS OF OCTOBER 2026 IT IS NOT YET REQUIRED; the EU delayed the launch planned for the last quarter of 2026, and no date is confirmed (expected for 2027, to be announced months in advance). Check before you travel only on the official site travel-europe.europa.eu/etias (beware of sites that overcharge). U.S. permanent residents and other passports: check based on nationality (many Latin American passports, such as Cuban, require a Schengen visa). Venice charges a day-visitor access fee on designated dates; several cities charge a tourist tax at the hotel.Read more ▾

Currency

Euro (EUR). Cards accepted almost everywhere; USD is not accepted

Language

Italian

Time zone

6 hours ahead of Miami/New York (both switch to daylight saving time, except for 1-3 weeks in March and October/November)

Plugs

Type C/F/L, 230V: adapter needed

Weather

Mediterranean: hot summers (30-38 °C in the south), mild winters in the south and cold with fog in the north

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