What currency is used?

Euro is the currency of Italy. Euro banknotes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 - although the 200 and 500 EUR notes are rarely used and could not be accepted in some places. There are also 1 and 2 euro coins. Cents come in coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50.