I was in Milan last month and it was super smooth. The metro lets you tap your Visa or Mastercard at the turnstile just like in London. I used my Revo...

I used my Chase debit card at a BNL ATM in Florence. It gave me the same option and the numbers on the screen looked tempting in USD. But I remembered...

I made the mistake of exchanging at the airport in Milan. Lost around 30 euros on a 200 euro exchange. Rates were awful and they added a flat fee. Lat...

My Wise card also kept getting rejected in smaller shops and even a train ticket machine in Naples. I think some places in Italy still use outdated sy...

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, restau...

Been living in Milan for a year now, can confirm that Amex acceptance is patchy. Supermarkets like Carrefour or Coop don’t usually take it, and neithe...

In Paris I used my card for almost every taxi without a problem but I still asked the driver before getting in. Most official taxis have card machines...

I had good luck with BNP Paribas ATMs all across France. My Wise and Revolut cards from the US worked without any issues and the fees were minimal. Th...

In Lyon I tried using Amex at two different restaurants and both said no even though they had card machines. The waiter explained that French business...