Italian opening hours are not intuitive for Northern Europeans or Americans.
Plan your trip →Shops: 9:30am–1pm, 3:30–7:30pm (many close for lunch, especially small towns). Saturday: same hours. Sunday: mostly closed (exceptions: tourist areas, shopping malls). Supermarkets: 8am–8pm or 8:30pm (many open Sunday mornings, some all day). Banks: 8:30am–1:30pm, 2:45–4:15pm. Mon–Fri only. Post offices: 8:20am–1:35pm Mon–Fri. Saturday 8:20am–12:35pm. Main offices open longer. Museums: vary widely. Many close Mondays. Most open 8:30/9am–5/7pm. Check specific museum websites. Churches: typically 7am–12pm, 4–7pm (closed during lunch). Major basilicas open all day. Restaurants: lunch 12:30—2:30pm, dinner 7:30—10pm. Kitchens often close 30 min before closing time.