Before you go
Entry requirements, the etiquette locals actually notice, what a week really costs, and the phrases worth learning. Verify visa rules for your own passport — they change, and they differ by nationality.
Check the official entry requirements for your passport, residence and travel dates.
Type C/F/L · 230V
Tap water safe
Not expected — round up or leave €1–2 for great service
eSIM widely available
Always confirm entry rules with the official consulate for your passport before booking.
4 rules
Coffee rules
Cappuccino is a morning-only drink; after lunch it’s espresso. Standing at the bar is cheaper.
Cover up in churches
Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter — carry a light scarf.
Dine late, slowly
Dinner rarely starts before 8pm and isn’t rushed — don’t expect the check until you ask.
Don’t sit on monuments
Eating or sitting on historic steps/fountains can bring fines in Rome, Venice & Florence.
€1,240 · ≈ $1,352 USD · at 1 € = $1.09
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A planning estimate from a real Ryoko trip, not a quote. Your dates, pace and standard will move it.
Buongiorno
Good morning
Grazie mille
Thank you so much
Scusi
Excuse me
Parla inglese?
Do you speak English?
Il conto, per favore
The check, please
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