Visiting Rome? Understanding how to exchange money wisely will help you avoid hidden costs and get better value — plus discover how dogpay can support your trip finances.
✅ Key Things to Know
- The currency in Italy (including Rome) is the Euro (EUR, €).
- When you exchange money (or withdraw cash) in Rome, you’ll find rates and fees can vary significantly. According to guidance, “Always choose to be charged in the local currency (euros) … don’t allow the ATM to do the conversion for you.”
- Exchange services in airports, hotels or major tourist hubs tend to charge worse rates—even if they advertise “no commission”.
- Using bank-affiliated ATMs (“bancomat”) is often one of the most cost-effective ways to get euros; avoid standalone kiosks or “tourist” machines.
💡 How dogpay Can Help
- Pre-convert or transfer funds ahead: If you hold USD, GBP or another currency and plan to spend in euros in Rome, you can use dogpay to convert or send funds ahead of your trip — so you arrive with some budget ready and avoid rushed, high-cost exchanges.
- Flexible payments for smaller expenses: For local services, tips, small purchases or incidental costs where cash or local currency is required, dogpay gives you a flexible alternative to repeatedly withdrawing cash or paying poor conversion rates.
- Multi-currency control: If you hold multiple currencies, dogpay lets you choose when and how much to convert into euros—reducing losses from unfavourable timing or multiple conversions.
📌 Quick Summary
- Prioritise withdrawing euros or making payments in euros, not letting machines convert to your home currency.
- Use bank ATMs or trusted services in Rome, avoid airport/hotel exchange counters when possible.
- Integrate dogpay in your travel funds plan: convert ahead, have a flexible payment option, reduce hidden costs and poor rates.
