Happened to me at a UniCredit ATM in Rome. It gave me the option to charge in USD or EUR and I nearly hit USD thinking it would go straight to my US a...

Definitely go with ATM withdrawal. Airport exchange counters usually give terrible rates and charge hidden fees. I compared once in Rome and the airpo...

Had the same issue with my Wise card in Italy last month. It worked great in Spain and France but kept getting declined at random ATMs in Rome and Flo...

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...

Just got back from 2 weeks in Italy (Rome, Florence, Amalfi), and I’d say Amex was hit or miss. Big-name hotels and upscale restaurants usually accept...

I mostly avoided street taxis and used Uber or Free Now throughout my trip. Both apps let you link your card and everything is handled automatically. ...

I also found La Banque Postale ATMs inside post offices were pretty reliable and low on fees. They accepted my Capital One card every time without any...

I brought my Amex Platinum thinking it would be fine in France but quickly learned it's not widely accepted, especially outside big cities. In Paris i...

I used ATMs at night a few times in Paris and never had an issue, but I always stuck to ones inside or attached to actual bank branches. The ones near...