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    ATM Fees in Italy

    Euro (EUR) • Updated April 2026

    Italy has good card acceptance in cities and tourist areas, though some small businesses and rural areas still prefer cash. ATMs are widespread. Watch for high-fee independent ATMs.

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    Tips for Italy

    • • Cards widely accepted in cities
    • • Cash useful for small purchases and rural areas
    • • Avoid ATMs at tourist spots - often high fees
    • • Use bank ATMs (Unicredit, Intesa Sanpaolo)
    • • Some small shops have minimum card amounts
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    Airport tips

    • • Major airports have many ATMs
    • • Avoid exchange bureaus - poor rates
    • • Use bank ATMs not independent ones
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    Don't forget your home bank fees

    The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.

    Estimated daily expenses

    How much cash you might need per day in Italy, per person.

    Your currency:

    Backpacker

    Hostels, street food, public transport

    70-135 EUR

    EUR/day

    🏨 Accommodation25-50 EUR
    🍜 Food & drinks20-35 EUR
    🚌 Transport10-20 EUR
    🎟️ Activities15-30 EUR

    ≈ $81.70-158 USD

    Mid-range

    Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport

    175-330 EUR

    EUR/day

    🏨 Accommodation80-150 EUR
    🍜 Food & drinks40-70 EUR
    🚌 Transport25-50 EUR
    🎟️ Activities30-60 EUR

    ≈ $204-385 USD

    Luxury

    Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport

    490-970 EUR

    EUR/day

    🏨 Accommodation250-500 EUR
    🍜 Food & drinks100-200 EUR
    🚌 Transport60-120 EUR
    🎟️ Activities80-150 EUR

    ≈ $572-1,132 USD

    Cash vs card acceptance

    Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Italy.

    Credit card acceptance

    High

    Good card acceptance in cities. Cash still useful for small businesses and rural areas.

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    You'll need cash for

    • • Small cafes
    • • Markets
    • • Rural areas
    • • Taxis (sometimes)
    • • Tips
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    Cards usually accepted

    • • Restaurants
    • • Hotels
    • • Shops
    • • Supermarkets
    • • Train stations
    • • Museums

    💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards

    These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.

    BankATM FeeEst. CostBranches
    Poste Italiane0-2 EUR0 USD4,000
    Unicredit€3-6 (for non-EU cards)~3.00 USD3,000
    Intesa Sanpaolo€3-6 (for non-EU cards)~3.00 USD2,500
    Euronet4-6 EUR~6.00 USD500

    📍 Most widely available ATMs

    Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.

    BankATM FeeEst. CostBranches
    Poste Italiane0-2 EUR0 USD4,000
    Unicredit€3-6 (for non-EU cards)~3.00 USD3,000
    Intesa Sanpaolo€3-6 (for non-EU cards)~3.00 USD2,500
    Euronet4-6 EUR~6.00 USD500

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