The Italian currency
is the Euro.
Banks
Opening times vary but as a general rule it is safer to go in the morning
as in some areas the banks are not open in the afternoons. In most regions
they will be open from 8.00 or 8.30 am through to around 1.30. Some, but
not all, will open again for about an hour in the afternoon.
N.B. A visit to an Italian bank to cash travellers cheques can be quite a lengthy process, so do allow plenty of time for form-filling, photocopying of passports etc. They are very security-conscious and highly bureaucratic organisations. As an alternative, cash may be withdrawn from cashpoints.
Credit cards
It is a good idea not to rely solely on these as they are not as widely
used in Italy as elsewhere. In the cities and large hotels of course there
is no problem, but in the country areas they will not be accepted at supermarkets
or petrol stations for example. The situation is changing but it is best
to have traveller's cheques or cashcards with you as back-up, so that
cash can be obtained if necessary.
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