Dont want to carry too much or too little. Whats the average cash people carry when travelling around Italy?
Traveled Italy with just €50 cash for emergencies, relied on my Wise card for everything else. But got caught off-guard in a place that didn’t take cards at all - a wine bar in Florence of all places! 😬 Now I say carry €100-120 to be safe, especially if you’re into street food, tipping in cash, or want to avoid hassle. Italy’s a bit unpredictable like that.Dont want to carry too much or too little. Whats the average cash people carry when travelling around Italy?
I’m from the UK but go to Italy a lot for work, I usually start with €200 split over 3-4 days, and I refill at a bank ATM if needed.
Honestly, in major cities like Milan or Rome, card is fine almost everywhere. But the moment you go to smaller towns or islands, cash becomes more important especially for buses, public toilets, or random entrance fees.
I travel light and was fine with €60 - 80 in my wallet per day. Topped up at ATMs whenever I dropped below €40. I used card for trains, hotels, restaurants but smaller towns in Sicily and Umbria were still pretty cash-reliant.
Avoid overdoing it. carrying too much cash isn’t worth it. Just make sure you have a fee-free ATM card.
Spent 3 weeks in Italy last summer. I usually kept €100-150 on me at any time. Enough for taxis, coffee, museums that only take cash, or random street food. Most places take card, but I was surprised that some gelato shops, market stalls, and even B&Bs wanted cash.
Pro tip: don’t carry it all in one spot. I had a €50 backup in my luggage just in case.