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Voltage

Electricity at hotels in Italy is 220 volts. In the U.S. it is 110 volts. Most of the things a traveler
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before you plug it in. Plugging a 110V U.S. appliance into 220/240V 50/60Hz service will ruin
the motor. If you have something that needs 110 volts—like a shaver or a hairdryer—you can
bring a transformer to change the current. (But transformers tend to burn out, so it might be
better to leave whatever it is at home.)

Plugs
The shape of plugs will vary from country to country, and sometimes even within a country
depending on when that building was built. To plug something from the U.S. into a local
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traveling in one country on this trip, it may be easier to purchase an all-in-one, universal
adapter/converter combo. Versatile and lightweight, these can usually be found at your local
electronics goods or hardware stores. Sometimes you can buy them at large retailers too, like
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airport when you arrive at your destination.

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Type B. Here is the list of plugs for the countries on this trip:

Italy: C, L, or F

Type C Type F Type L

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