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LEARN MORECurrency: | Euro |
Currency code: | EUR |
Central Bank: | European Central Bank |
Currency symbol: | € |
Currency sub unit: | cent |
Currency sub unit symbol: | c |
Bank notes: | €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 |
Coins: | 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, €1, €2 |
The official currency of Italy is the euro and abbreviated to the currency code EUR.
The euro has been the official currency of Italy since 2002. Prior to this, the currency of Italy was the lira.
The lira was used in Italy between 1861 and 2002; and between 1999 and 2002, the Italian lira was officially a national subunit of the euro.
1 Euro is divided into 100 cents, while the most commonly-used bills for the euro are the 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 notes.
Loaf of fresh bread
1.50 EUR
Cappuccino
1.30 EUR
Affordable meal
15 EUR
Gondola ride in Venice
80 EUR
Monthly train pass
35 EUR
Order Euro online, lock in the rate and collect at your local store, at the airport before you fly or have it delivered at home
You can buy EUR for Italy online or in-store at any of our branches around Australia.
Check our full list of branches, or click the links below to find stores around major cities and lock in buying EUR for Italy at a great rate today.
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LEARN MOREMost credit cards are widely accepted in Italy with VISA™ and MasterCard™ being accepted in most outlets. American Express and Diners are less-widely accepted.
Prior to the euro, the official currency of Italy was the Italian lira.
According to the European Central bank, as of 31st December 2018, the conversion was 1936.27 lira to 1 EUR.