Italy Money

Currency

Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.

Currency Exchange

Traveller's cheques, cheques and foreign money can be changed at banks, railway stations and airports and very often at major hotels (generally at a less convenient rate).

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

Diners Club, MasterCard, American Express and Visa are widely accepted.

Traveller's Cheques

Traveller's cheques are widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

Currency Restrictions

Restrictions apply.

Banking Hours

These vary from city to city but, in general, Mon-Fri 0830-1330 and 1500-1600.

Exchange Rate Indicators

1.00 GBP = 1.12 EUR
1.00 USD = 0.67 EUR
Currency conversion rates as of16 November 2009
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