Is water free in Rome?

But fortunately, Rome is full of absolutely free, drinkable, clean water from fountains. There are two types. In Ancient Rome, most people got their water directly from fountains fed by those aqueducts I mentioned before. Rome is still full of such fountains.



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Rome's nasoni fountains provide free fresh drinking water. Rome is blessed with more than 2,500 drinking fountains, known as nasoni, which provide residents and visitors with free fresh water all year round.

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It's the legacy of the magnanimity of the ancient emperors, who channeled millions of gallons a day into the city to keep more than a million residents watered, and distributed it for free to the plebeians along with bread, oil, and circuses. At the nasoni of Rome, everyone benefits!

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At restaurants, know what you do and don't have to pay for Yes, you do have to pay for water. (You can ask for “acqua dal rubinetto,” tap water, but it's often seen as a bit rude. Plus, those glasses of tap water will take ages to get refilled by your waiter, if they're refilled at all!).

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Some guides advise bringing one with you from home. But plastic water bottles work just as well, and they're sold in every cafe in Italy. Buy one when you're here and just keep refilling it at the fountains you'll see everywhere.

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Plenty of people in Rome carry backpacks every day (and keep their wallets in their pockets) and have no problems at all. So, if these pickpockters might be less, or less powerful, than the prejudice assumes? Take it a little easy and try to enjoy your travel.

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Generally, tap water in Italy is drinkable and safe, especially in major tourist places.

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If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service. And it's not often that you'll find a tip jar at a register.

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