Hotel WiFi, restaurant passwords, free city networks, and why you should never rely on WiFi alone.
Plan your Italy trip →Italian WiFi is hit-or-miss. Hotels usually have it but the speed ranges from excellent (4-star+) to unusable (budget B&Bs with one router for 30 rooms). Restaurants and cafes sometimes have it — ask for "la password del WiFi" (la pass-word del wee-fee). Free city WiFi exists in some tourist areas but is slow and requires registration.
Hotels and Airbnbs: Almost all have it. Quality varies wildly. Ask before booking if WiFi matters to you — reviews usually mention it.
Restaurants and bars: Many have it. Ask at the counter. The password is often written on the receipt, on a card at the table, or on a sign by the register.
McDonald's, Starbucks, train stations: Free WiFi with registration. Trenitalia Frecce trains have onboard WiFi (slow but functional).
Airports: Free WiFi at Fiumicino, Malpensa, Venice Marco Polo. Usually limited to 2-3 hours.
Rome: "Roma WiFi" — free in some piazzas and museums. Requires email registration.
Florence: "Firenze WiFi" — similar. Covers some central areas.
Both are slow and unreliable. Don't depend on them for navigation.
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