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You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Italy, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Italy follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago,…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Italy. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Italien: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
A coperto or bread charge of 2 to 4 EUR per person is normal and legal. It should be printed on the menu.
High-speed trains link Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice and Naples. Regional trains need validating before boarding if the ticket is paper.
Historic centres are ZTL zones. Driving into one, even briefly, triggers an automatic fine months later.
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For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Italy guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Italy. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Italy is in the Schengen area. Most visitors from the EU/EEA, UK, US, Canada and Australia can stay 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa. Others apply for a Schengen visa before travel.
April to early June and September to October. July and August are hot, crowded and the month when many city restaurants close for holidays.
Budget 110 to 180 EUR per person per day for mid-range travel. Museums are typically 15 to 25 EUR and a trattoria dinner 25 to 40 EUR per person.
Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains connect the major cities. Rome to Florence is 1 hour 30, Florence to Venice is 2 hours, Rome to Milan is 3 hours.
A limited traffic zone covering most historic centres. Cameras fine unauthorised vehicles automatically, so park outside and walk in.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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