Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Italy

Plug types used in Italy

Italy uses 2 plug types: Type F and L. Of these, Type F and L are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type F

Type F: Two round pins, grounding hole, grounding clips.

Type L

Type L: Features three round pins in a row.

Main Voltage in Italy

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Italy?

Italy runs on a main voltage of 230 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz. This is effectively the same as India's 230V/50Hz. You can plug any Indian device into a Italy socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Italy?

Your charger will work, but only with a plug adapter. Italy uses Type F and L sockets at 230V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Italy voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug will not fit Type F and L sockets at all, so you must carry a travel adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — Italy's 230V is the same as India's 230V.