Italy

Italian Republic

🇦🇺 Smartraveller Advisory

Exercise normal safety precautions

📋 Key Facts

Capital	Rome
Region	Southern Europe, Europe
Population	58,927,633
Languages	Italian, Catalan
Best Time to Visit	Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Timezones	UTC+01:00

🛂 Visa Requirements for Australians

✅ Visa-Free Entry

Maximum Stay

90 days

Schengen zone — visa-free up to 90 days in 180

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💰 Currency & Exchange Rate

euro (EUR)

€

Current AUD → EUR

1 AUD = 0.6054 EUR

As of 2026-03-23

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💸 Daily Travel Costs (AUD)

Estimated per-person daily spend including accommodation, food, transport & activities

Budget

~$93

Mid-Range

~$217

Luxury

~$589

🧮 Trip Cost Estimate

Duration	Budget	Mid-Range	Luxury
7 days	$651	$1,519	$4,123
14 days	$1,302	$3,038	$8,246
21 days	$1,953	$4,557	$12,369

Estimates based on typical traveller spending. Excludes flights.

📈 AUD to EUR — 12 Month Trend

Date	1 AUD =
2025-04-24	0.5602 EUR
2025-05-24	0.5714 EUR
2025-06-24	0.5591 EUR
2025-07-24	0.5610 EUR
2025-08-24	0.5536 EUR
2025-09-24	0.5600 EUR
2025-10-24	0.5608 EUR
2025-11-24	0.5606 EUR
2025-12-24	0.5685 EUR
2026-01-24	0.5830 EUR
2026-02-24	0.5998 EUR
2026-03-24	0.6021 EUR

💡 Exchange Rate Insight — AUD to EUR

Best Rate (12m)

0.6054

Mar 2026

Worst Rate (12m)

0.5536

Aug 2025

Current

0.6021

Mar 2026

12m Average

0.5727

✅ Above average

Now is a relatively good time to exchange AUD to EUR. The current rate is above the 12-month average.

🧳 Travel Tips for Australians Visiting Italy

Travel Advisory: Exercise normal safety precautions — always check Smartraveller before booking
Visa: Schengen zone — visa-free up to 90 days in 180
Currency: The local currency is euro (EUR). At current rates, 100 AUD ≈ 61 EUR
Best time to visit: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Languages: Italian, Catalan
Budget: Expect to spend ~$217 AUD/day for a mid-range trip
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Travel insurance: Always get comprehensive travel insurance. Medicare does not cover you overseas (except in some reciprocal countries)

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