You can wait until you touch down in Europe to withdraw money from an ATM or exchange money at the airport. This will most likely be the cheapest way to exchange money, as you get the current exchange rate. Using your debit card at an ATM machines is a simple matter. When using an ATM look for the symbols — e. Cirrus or Maestro — on the back or front of your card to check if it will be accepted. Know how much you can withdraw daily. Every transaction incurs fees so it can be advantageous to withdraw as much as you can in one transaction.
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The rates of exchange will be between two and seven percent better than using traveller's cheques or cash. You'll find cash machines ATMs in most places. Look out for the ' Bancomat ' sign. The most popular credit card by far in Italy is Visa, with Mastercard a close second. Both credit and debit cards can be used in Italy to withdraw cash from the bancomat and to pay for goods and services in hotels and shops. Bigger cities and even small towns are full of cash machines ATMs these days.
Look for those linked to banks 'banco' or 'banca' , like this In the tinier and more remote villages you won't find them, though, so make sure you carry enough cash with you if you're heading out for the day. Remember that your home bank may charge a commission fee for withdrawing cash by card. The more you withdraw at once the lower the commission will be.
Local ' Festas ' which provide local produce, and markets, will very rarely take cards - you'll need cash for those. We've had so many examples of visitors being refused money at cash tills and having cards refused in shops and restaurants. It's embarrassing for everyone concerned, so try to avoid it by asking your bank before you travel to mark your file with your travel dates. It's not foolproof by any means. They may still ask you to call, to make sure your card isn't being fraudulently used.
And worse case scenario, they may suspend use of the cards if they see what they think is an unusual spending pattern. And that can be really embarrassing! Currency rates of exchange fluctuate by the hour - even by the minute - so it's not possible to give any 'rule of thumb' here. The only way to find out how much your money will be worth against the Italian Euro at the point of travel is to check the exchange rates on that day.
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