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What to Pack for Italy 2026: Complete Packing List
Italy packing centers on comfortable walking shoes + modest clothing for churches + layers for changing weather. Don’t over-pack — Italian style is “fewer high-quality pieces.”
Italy Packing List by Category
Essentials
- EU Type C/F/L plug adapter (Italy uses multiple)
- Passport + photocopies
- Crossbody anti-theft bag (Rome Metro pickpockets aggressive)
- €100-200 cash for small towns + tips
- Modest scarf or shawl for Vatican + churches (shoulders/knees covered)
- Reusable water bottle (free public fountains throughout)
Clothing (Summer May-Sep)
- Linen + breathable fabrics — Rome easily 35°C in July-August
- Modest dresses + tops (Vatican enforces dress code: no shoulders, no short shorts)
- 1-2 pairs comfortable walking sandals + sneakers
- Sun hat + sunglasses + SPF 50
- Swimsuit + cover-up for Amalfi/Sicily beaches
- Light cardigan for AC restaurants + early evenings
Clothing (Fall/Winter Oct-Apr)
- Warm coat + scarf + gloves (Northern Italy 0-8°C winter)
- Waterproof shoes (acqua alta in Venice Oct-Mar)
- Layers — restaurants overheat, outside chilly
- Umbrella + raincoat
Tech
- Phone with offline maps (Roman streets confusing)
- Power bank
- Translation app
- Camera with extra batteries (museums limit photography)
What NOT to Pack
- Tank tops + short shorts — denied entry to most churches + Vatican
- Heels (cobblestones everywhere, even Milan)
- Multiple hair products (every hotel provides)
- Heavy bags (steep staircases at every train station)
Italy Packing FAQ
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John Morrison is the founder and lead travel writer at Packzup. Over the past decade he has explored destinations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania — always self-funded, never on a press trip.