Italy has a toilet problem — public restrooms are RARE. But the BAR solves everything: order €1 espresso, use the bathroom. This is how Italians do it.
1. ANY BAR: Order espresso (€1-1.50), ask "dov'è il bagno?" The Italian system. 2. Museums: Clean, free with entry. 3. Train stations: WC areas, €1 coin. Clean. 4. McDonald's: Free, clean, open late. 5. Department stores (La Rinascente, OVS — upper floors).
Public standalone toilets: almost none. Parks: rare. Free beaches: usually nothing. Highway autogrill: FREE, clean — best option on roads.
Carry tissues — some bathrooms lack paper. Packing list → · "Dov'è il bagno?" pronunciation →