[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":175},["ShallowReactive",2],{"country-IT":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"code":148,"description":149,"extension":150,"meta":151,"navigation":152,"path":153,"seo":154,"sources":155,"stem":172,"verified":173,"__hash__":174},"countries\u002Fcountries\u002Fitaly.md","Italy",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":139},"minimark",[9,14,27,30,34,37,58,61,65,71,86,90,103,107,136],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"what-to-pack-for-italy","What to pack for Italy",[15,16,17,18,22,23,26],"p",{},"For a small charger that does not require an earth connection, a ",[19,20,21],"strong",{},"Type C Europlug adapter"," is an option for compatible Italian outlets. For a device that requires grounding, pack a ",[19,24,25],{},"grounded Type L adapter with the Italian 10 A plug"," that accepts your home plug. A two-pin adapter cannot provide an earth connection.",[15,28,29],{},"Check the actual outlet: neither choice fits every Italian socket. A Schuko-only outlet needs a Schuko-compatible plug, while a dedicated Italian 16 A outlet needs the larger Italian plug. The combination outlets below accept several designs.",[10,31,33],{"id":32},"italian-sockets-10-a-16-a-and-bipasso","Italian sockets: 10 A, 16 A and bipasso",[15,35,36],{},"Type L has three pins in a straight line. Its 10 A and 16 A versions have different spacing. A plain socket for one size does not accept the other.",[15,38,39,40,43,44,51,52,57],{},"A ",[19,41,42],{},"bipasso"," outlet combines both sizes. ",[45,46,50],"a",{"href":47,"rel":48},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bticino.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fbt-jw4180",[49],"nofollow","BTicino's P17\u002F11 specifications"," show the two spacings, 19 mm and 26 mm, and support for Italian 10 A and 16 A plugs. ",[45,53,56],{"href":54,"rel":55},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vimar.com\u002Firj\u002Fgo\u002Fkm\u002Fdocs\u002Fz_catalogo\u002FDOCUMENT\u002Fb_c23041-vimar-cataloghi-catalogo-neve-up-inglese.106655.pdf",[49],"Vimar's compatibility table"," also distinguishes Europlug compatibility from grounded connections.",[15,59,60],{},"A slim Type C Europlug fits compatible 10 A and bipasso outlets. It does not fit a dedicated 16 A-only outlet. Do not assume that every adapter sold as “European” has the same pin design.",[10,62,64],{"id":63},"will-a-schuko-adapter-work","Will a Schuko adapter work?",[15,66,39,67,70],{},[19,68,69],{},"Type F Schuko plug"," needs an outlet with Schuko contacts; it does not fit a plain Type L outlet.",[15,72,73,74,79,80,85],{},"BTicino documents two combination designs: ",[45,75,78],{"href":76,"rel":77},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bticino.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fswitches-sockets-and-wiring-devices\u002Flivinglight-premium-range\u002Fsocket-outlets-and-usb-chargers\u002Fp40-and-p30-italian-standard-with-screw-terminals",[49],"P30"," accepts Schuko and Italian 10 A plugs; ",[45,81,84],{"href":82,"rel":83},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bticino.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fbt-y4140a16fg",[49],"P40"," also accepts Italian 16 A plugs. This is why an adapter can work in one room and fail to fit another outlet.",[10,87,89],{"id":88},"will-a-universal-adapter-work","Will a universal adapter work?",[15,91,92,93,96,97,102],{},"Check its ",[19,94,95],{},"wall-side plug",", supported inputs and earth connection. “Universal” alone does not establish compatibility with Type L. As a specification example, ",[45,98,101],{"href":99,"rel":100},"https:\u002F\u002Fskross.com\u002Fen\u002Fproduct\u002Fcombo-world-to-ch-it-bra\u002F",[49],"SKROSS lists Type L output, grounded plug inputs and a 10 A limit"," for its Italy-compatible adapter. It does not convert voltage. This example illustrates what to check; it is not a tested product recommendation.",[10,104,106],{"id":105},"phones-laptops-and-hair-dryers","Phones, laptops and hair dryers",[15,108,109,110,113,114,117,118,123,124,129,130,135],{},"Read the ",[19,111,112],{},"input"," rating on your charger. A rating of ",[19,115,116],{},"100–240 V, 50\u002F60 Hz"," includes Italy's nominal supply. ",[45,119,122],{"href":120,"rel":121},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arera.it\u002Ffileadmin\u002Fallegati\u002Fdocs\u002F25\u002F204-2025-R-com-ALLEGATO_A.pdf",[49],"ARERA's household glossary"," specifies 230 V for domestic supplies; ",[45,125,128],{"href":126,"rel":127},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.italia.it\u002Fen\u002Fitaly\u002Fpractical-information",[49],"Italia.it"," confirms 50 Hz, although its voltage wording still says 220 V. We use the regulator's nominal voltage. ",[45,131,134],{"href":132,"rel":133},"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-nz\u002F120548",[49],"Apple documents that range for its USB adapters","; confirm it on your own model rather than assuming all chargers are identical.",[15,137,138],{},"A US hair dryer labelled only 120 V cannot run directly on that supply through a plug adapter. Follow its manufacturer's instructions, or use a suitable local device. For any device, check the adapter's current or wattage limit as well as voltage compatibility. The rating printed on a socket or adapter describes that component's limits, not voltage conversion.",{"title":140,"searchDepth":141,"depth":141,"links":142},"",2,[143,144,145,146,147],{"id":12,"depth":141,"text":13},{"id":32,"depth":141,"text":33},{"id":63,"depth":141,"text":64},{"id":88,"depth":141,"text":89},{"id":105,"depth":141,"text":106},"IT","Which adapter to pack for Italy, how Type L and Schuko sockets differ, and how to check your chargers.","md",{},true,"\u002Fcountries\u002Fitaly",{"title":5,"description":149},[156,158,160,162,164,166,168,170],{"title":157,"url":120},"ARERA: household nominal supply voltage (2025 glossary)",{"title":159,"url":126},"Italia.it: practical information and mains frequency",{"title":161,"url":47},"BTicino: Italian P17\u002F11 bipasso socket",{"title":163,"url":76},"BTicino: P30 socket specifications",{"title":165,"url":82},"BTicino: P40 combination socket specifications",{"title":167,"url":54},"Vimar: Neve Up plug compatibility table",{"title":169,"url":99},"SKROSS: grounded Italy adapter inputs, outputs and ratings",{"title":171,"url":132},"Apple: USB power adapter input voltage and frequency","countries\u002Fitaly","2026-10-05","DpWbTxU2FO_IOcuzS23kcjf08y2b59ZPxNbsZa9LG1g",1791256138056]