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Good to know
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…
Exercise a high degree of caution. Latest change: Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS).
Italien: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
Malpensa Express runs to Cadorna or Centrale in around 50 minutes. Linate is 15 minutes on metro line 4.
Aperitivo runs 18:00 to 21:00. One drink usually includes a buffet, especially along the Navigli.
Duomo rooftop tickets are cheaper for the stairs than the lift, and the stairs are the better experience.
Lake Como is 40 minutes by train to Varenna or Como San Giovanni, easy as a day trip.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
First slot, take the stairs. You get the marble terraces almost alone and the Alps are visible on clear mornings.
Along the Navigli, one 12 euro spritz gets you a full buffet between 18:00 and 21:00. Arrive at opening for the good plates.
Book an experience
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Frequently asked questions
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Italy, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. This applies if you travel: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Italy follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must: (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Italy guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
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. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Italy: Exercise a high degree of caution” (advisory level 2 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: EUR. Languages: Italian. Capital: Rome.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Italy as a whole.
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Photography: Flavmi (CC BY-SA 4.0); Jiuguang Wang (CC BY-SA 3.0); Marco Pagani (CC BY 3.0).