Install Google Maps (with offline areas), Trenitalia and Italo for trains, Citymapper for city transport, TheFork for restaurants, Google Translate with offline Italian, an eSIM, and the official emergency app 112 Where ARE U. Add the local transport app for each city — ATAC in Rome, ATM in Milan, Venezia Unica in Venice — and EasyPark if you’re driving. Buy museum tickets on the official site (for the Vatican: tickets.museivaticani.va) or on EmweGo, which takes responsibility for every ticket it sells — never on look-alike sites. Some local apps want an Italian phone number or codice fiscale, so keep contactless or the ticket machine as a back-up.
Checked 2026-09-24 · Italy · Before you go
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Essential 10 | Google Maps · Trenitalia · Italo · Citymapper · MooneyGo · EasyPark · TheFork · Google Translate · an eSIM · 112 Where ARE U |
| City transport | ATAC (Rome) · ATM (Milan) · Venezia Unica (Venice) · Roger (Bologna) · GTT TO Move (Turin) |
| Taxis | Official rank or radio taxi · appTaxi, FREENOW, Wetaxi by city |
| Strikes | MIT official strike register |
| Museum tickets | Official site or EmweGo — look-alike domains exist |
| Tourist walls | Italian SMS codes or codice fiscale in some local apps |
The essential 10
Google Maps
Trenitalia
Italo
Citymapper
MooneyGo
EasyPark
TheFork
Google Translate
An eSIM (e.g. Airalo or Holafly)
112 Where ARE U
Apps by trip type
| Trip | Install |
|---|---|
| First-time city break | Google Maps · Citymapper · Trenitalia / Italo · the city’s transport app · TheFork · Google Translate · 112 Where ARE U · the museum’s official ticket site |
| Car-free | Trenitalia · Italo · MooneyGo · Citymapper · local transport app · Ferryhopper or the ferry operator · Venezia Unica in Venice · Google Maps offline |
| Family | Google Maps · Trenitalia / Italo · local transport app · TheFork · Google Translate · official museum apps · 112 Where ARE U |
| Beach holiday | Google Maps · ferry operator or Ferryhopper · Spiagge.it where your lido takes part · TheFork · an eSIM · 112 Where ARE U |
| Mountains | Google Maps offline · Trenitalia / Italo to the gateway · Dolomiti Superski app or the park app · an eSIM · 112 Where ARE U · official weather and avalanche bulletins |
| Road trip | Google Maps offline · EasyPark · MooneyGo · the city’s official ZTL page · an eSIM · 112 Where ARE U · lake or ferry operator |
| Food-focused | TheFork · Google Maps · Google Translate · AIC resources if gluten-free · Too Good To Go · Glovo, Deliveroo or Just Eat |
| Budget | Google Maps · Trenitalia · Italo · MooneyGo · TheFork · Too Good To Go · Google Translate · the MIT strike register |
Local transport apps by city
| Destination | Transport | Parking · sights · notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | ATAC Roma (official: arrivals, planning, digital tickets, service status) · Citymapper · MooneyGo | EasyPark · MyColosseum · Vatican Museums: only tickets.museivaticani.va |
| Milan | ATM Milano (arrivals, tickets, BikeMi; account needs an SMS code) · Citymapper · Trenitalia / Italo | EasyPark · Area B/C info via ATM |
| Florence | at bus (bus tracking, tickets; some profile flows ask for a codice fiscale) · Citymapper | EasyPark · Uffizi official ticket office · Uffizi audio app |
| Venice | Venezia Unica / ACTV (vaporetto tickets and passes) · Citymapper · Ferryhopper for island routes | Access fee portal — the 2026 trial ended on 27 July |
| Naples | UnicoCampania / ANM GO · Citymapper · Trenitalia / Italo | EasyPark · Pompeii official ticket site |
| Bologna | Roger (TPER’s official app; Muver closed on 31 Dec 2025) · Citymapper | EasyPark |
| Verona | ATV Bip&Vai · MooneyGo · Citymapper | EasyPark · Arena official ticket site |
| Turin | GTT TO Move (English, French, Spanish; cards and Apple Pay) · Citymapper | EasyPark |
| Palermo | PalerMobilità (AMAT: bus and tram tickets, parking, ZTL passes) · MooneyGo | PalerMobilità for parking and ZTL |
| Catania | AMT Catania (timetables, planning, tickets, live waits) · MooneyGo | EasyPark where the zone is listed |
| Bari | MUVT (AMTAB: routes, stops, digital tickets) · MooneyGo | EasyPark where listed |
| Cagliari | CTM BusFinder (live times, digital tickets, QR validation) · MooneyGo | Parking app not confirmed |
| Genoa · Cinque Terre | AMT Genova (metro, buses, lifts, Genova–Casella railway) · Trenitalia · Cinque Terre Hiking Guide | EasyPark |
| Lake Como · Lake Garda | Navigazione Laghi web timetables and tickets (no dedicated app confirmed) · Trenitalia | EasyPark only where the zone appears |
| Dolomites | Dolomiti Superski app (ski pass, maps, planning) · regional buses · Google Maps offline | Regional weather and avalanche bulletins |
| Amalfi Coast | Travelmar official ferry booking · Ferryhopper · regional bus sites | Municipal parking / ZTL pages |
Install only the app linked from the operator’s or municipality’s official site. English, foreign cards and foreign phone numbers work differently in each local app — test before you depend on it.
Trains, ferries, taxis and parking
Ferries
Ferryhopper · App Store ↗ · Direct Ferries · App Store ↗ · Travelmar · booking ↗
Venice: Venezia Unica / ACTV
Lakes: Navigazione Laghi
Navigazione Laghi ↗ · Navigazione Laghi · Lake Garda tickets ↗
Taxi apps
Parking isn’t a ZTL permit
Telepass
Museums, food and events
MyColosseum
Vatican Museums: no official app
Audio guides
Uffizi Gallery audio app · App Store ↗ · Uffizi · visit and tickets ↗ · CoopCulture · AudioCulture ↗
Delivery and food apps
Event tickets
Tax-free refunds
Beaches, mountains and health
Beach booking
Dolomiti Superski
Cinque Terre Hiking Guide
Weather apps aren’t closure notices
AIFA Medicinali
Train strikes
Apps that don’t work well for tourists
Italian SMS codes
Codice fiscale walls
at bus · app ↗ · Reddit r/napoli · ANM app and codice fiscale ↗
SPID-only services
Closed apps and old instructions
Resellers that look official
“Works in Italy” ≠ works in your town
Citymapper · Google Play listing ↗ · EasyPark · where it works ↗
Pre-trip checklist
Install
Download offline
Set up at home
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Quick answers
Is there Uber in Italy?
Don’t count on it. Use a licensed taxi from the rank, the local radio-taxi number, or apps such as appTaxi, FREENOW or Wetaxi where they cover your city.
Which app should I use for trains in Italy?
Trenitalia for Trenitalia trains and Italo for Italo trains; compare timetables, then buy from the company that runs the train.
Do I need an Italian phone number for transport apps?
There’s no single rule. Milan’s ATM app asks for an SMS confirmation code; other apps must be checked one by one — keep contactless or the ticket machine as back-up.
Do tourists need SPID or a codice fiscale?
Not for the ordinary tourist features of the apps listed here. If an app insists on SPID or a codice fiscale, buy at a machine, ticket office or tabacchi instead.
Which app is best for restaurant reservations in Italy?
TheFork is the main general booking app, but only participating restaurants are bookable and discounts have conditions.
Can I book a sunbed with an app?
Sometimes — Spiagge.it lists participating lidos. Check that your beach takes part and read the municipality’s own rules.
What app shows train strikes in Italy?
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport’s official strike register (a website) — check it before key travel days, plus the operator’s own alerts.
What is the official Colosseum app?
MyColosseum, for iOS and Android, with free English audio guides. Buy tickets through the official channel it links to.
What is the official Vatican Museums ticket site?
tickets.museivaticani.va — the Museums warn about look-alike sites with higher prices.
Does EasyPark work everywhere in Italy?
Only where your exact parking zone appears in the app. Paying for parking never lets you enter a ZTL.
Can I set up an eSIM before I land?
Yes — install it on Wi-Fi at home, then switch the data line on when you arrive. Your phone must be unlocked and eSIM-compatible.
Which translation app works offline?
Google Translate, once you’ve downloaded Italian; DeepL is a good second opinion for longer texts.
Is there an emergency app in Italy?
112 Where ARE U sends your location with the call and has a silent/chat mode where the region is connected. Register before the trip — and remember plain 112 always.
Is there an app for Lake Como or Lake Garda ferries?
No dedicated app was confirmed. Use the Navigazione Laghi website for timetables and tickets, and check weather notices.
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Related answers
Sources: Google Maps · offline maps help ↗ · Trenitalia · official app ↗ · Italo · official app ↗ · Citymapper · Google Play listing ↗ · EasyPark · Italy pricing ↗ · TheFork · app ↗ · Google Translate · offline and camera ↗ · Airalo · Italy eSIM ↗ · 112 Where ARE U · Google Play ↗ · ATAC · ATAC Roma app ↗ · ATM · official app ↗ · Venezia Unica · vaporetto tickets ↗ · TPER · apps ↗ · Musei Vaticani · official ticket site warning ↗ · Parco archeologico del Colosseo · official apps ↗ · MIT · official strike register ↗