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Italy plug type and voltage
Italy uses Types C, F and L outlets at 230 V and 50 Hz. Italy uses Types C, F and L outlets. A Type C adapter works in all of them.
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
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U.S. outlets: 120 V
U.S.: 60 Hz
Check your devices
Quick answer
Italy uses Types C, F and L outlets. A Type C adapter works in all of them. 230 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
- Plug types
- Type C, Type F, Type L
- Voltage and frequency
- 230 V, 50 Hz
- Adapter from the U.S.
- Yes: Type C
- Converter
- Check your devices
Do I need a plug adapter?
- Plugs
- Types C, F and L
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
Italy uses Types C, F and L outlets. A Type C adapter works in all of them.
230 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
The outlets you'll find in Italy
Type L sockets come in a small (10 A) and a large (16 A) size. A Type C plug fits most of them, and many Italian outlets also take Type F plugs.
Type C
Two round pins (the Europlug)
Not grounded · also used in most of Europe, South America and Asia
Type F
Two round pins with grounding clips (Schuko)
Grounded · also used in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and most of Europe
Takes Type C plugs
Type L
Three round pins in a row
Grounded · also used in Italy, Chile
Takes Type C plugs
What to pack for Italy
- A Type C plug adapter, one per device you charge at the same time.
- Dual-voltage hair tools, or a voltage converter if yours are 120 V only.
- Leave U.S. power strips at home: most are rated for 125 V, not 230 V.
Check the label first
Look for the input line on your charger or device. INPUT: 100–240V means it works anywhere with just a plug adapter. A single number such as 120V means it only works at that voltage.
Plugs in other Europe destinations
- AlbaniaC, F · 230 VType C
- AndorraC, F · 230 VType C
- AustriaC, F · 230 VType C
- BelarusC, F · 230 VType C
- BelgiumC, E · 230 VType C
- Bosnia and HerzegovinaC, F · 230 VType C
- BulgariaC, F · 230 VType C
- CroatiaC, F · 230 VType C
- CyprusG · 240 VType G
- Czech RepublicC, E · 230 VType C
- DenmarkC, E, F, K · 230 VType C
- EstoniaC, F · 230 VType C
- Faroe IslandsC, E, F, K · 230 VType C
- FinlandC, F · 230 VType C
- FranceC, E · 230 VType C
- GermanyC, F · 230 VType C
- GibraltarC, G · 240 VType C
- GreeceC, F · 230 VType C
- GuernseyG · 230 VType G
- HungaryC, F · 230 VType C
- IcelandC, F · 230 VType C
- IrelandG · 230 VType G
- Isle of ManG · 230 VType G
- JerseyG · 230 VType G
- KosovoC, F · 230 VType C
- LatviaC, F · 230 VType C
- LiechtensteinC, J · 230 VType C
- LithuaniaC, F · 230 VType C
- LuxembourgC, F · 230 VType C
- MaltaG · 230 VType G
- MoldovaC, F · 230 VType C
- MonacoC, E · 230 VType C
- MontenegroC, F · 230 VType C
- NetherlandsC, F · 230 VType C
- North MacedoniaC, F · 230 VType C
- NorwayC, F · 230 VType C
- PolandC, E · 230 VType C
- PortugalC, E, F · 230 VType C
- RomaniaC, F · 230 VType C
- RussiaC, F · 230 VType C
- San MarinoC, F, L · 230 VType C
- SerbiaC, F · 230 VType C
- SlovakiaC, E, F · 230 VType C
- SloveniaC, F · 230 VType C
- SpainC, F · 230 VType C
- SwedenC, F · 230 VType C
- SwitzerlandC, J · 230 VType C
- TurkeyC, F · 230 VType C
- UkraineC, F · 230 VType C
- United KingdomG, D, M · 230 VType G
Italy plug FAQ
Italy uses Types C, F and L. Type L sockets come in a small (10 A) and a large (16 A) size. A Type C plug fits most of them, and many Italian outlets also take Type F plugs.
Sources
Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Plug types and voltages rarely change, but hotels sometimes have older or international outlets.
- IEC: World Plugs, plug types and voltages by country
- Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (compiled from IEC data)
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