Rome currency is Euro which is the medium of exchange for goods and services in the capital city of Italy. Rome currency consists of paper notes and coins of various denominations. Euro is the official currency of Rome. The Lira was the currency in Rome until the 28th of February, 2002.
Rome Money
The official currency in Rome is Euro. The currency code of Euro is EUR. One Euro is equal to 100 cents. Euro coins are available in denominations of €2, 1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents and Euro notes are available in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.
Currency Exchange in Rome
The currency in Rome can be exchanged at major banks, railway stations and airports. Banks and post offices are the most authentic places to exchange currency in Rome. Rome currency can also be exchanged in major hotels in Rome. Some of the private exchange offices in Rome include Piazza Barberini, Via del Corso, Via della Conciliazione and Piazza della Repubblica.
Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club are accepted all over Rome. Traveler's checks are also accepted in most of the major locations in Rome.
Advice by Financial Experts
To avoid extra exchange rate charge, the travelers in
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Rome are advised to take traveler's checks in Euro. They can also take traveler's checks in US Dollars or Pound Sterling.
Ancient Rome Currency
The bronze coin was used as the basic unit of currency in ancient Rome. The bronze coin was called an 'as'. Another type of bronze coin, called 'sestertius' was equal to the value of four asses and a silver coin was equal to the value of 16 asses.
Currency Exchange Rate in Rome (Effective From Tuesday, January 15, 2008)
- 1 US Dollar is equal to 0.67356 Euro and 1 Euro (EUR) is equal to 1.48465 US Dollar (USD)
- 0.67356 Euro (EUR) is equal to 1304.19402 Italian Lira (ITL)
- 1 French Franc is equal to 0.15245 Euro and 1 Euro is equal to 6.55957 French Franc (FRF).
- 1 Japanese Yen is equal to 0.006219 Euro and 0.006219 Euro (EUR) is equal to 12.04166 Italian Lira (ITL)
- 1 Japanese Yen is equal to 0.006219 Euro and 1 Euro (EUR) is equal to 160.794 Japanese Yen (JPY)
- 1 Indian Rupee is equal to 0.01715 Euro and 1 Euro (EUR) is equal to 58.31705 Indian Rupee (INR)
Rome Currency, available at various denominations is an internationally accepted form of exchange of the Italian capital city.
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