Should I use cash or card in Italy?

Card for almost everything, cash for the small stuff. Italy is far more card-friendly than its reputation and businesses are legally required to accept them, so restaurants, hotels, shops, museums and even most taxis take cards without complaint. Carry €100–150 in cash for market stalls, small bars, church donations, parking machines, tips and the occasional rural trattoria that will look pained. Tell your bank you're travelling, use a card with no foreign transaction fee, and remember that tips only reach the server if they're cash.