City in Lombardy, Italy
Can you drink tap water in Milan?
Can you drink the tap water in Milan?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe and good; the city's 'casette dell'acqua' dispense chilled still or sparkling water for free or pennies.
Key facts
- In Milan: Safe and good; the city's 'casette dell'acqua' dispense chilled still or sparkling water for free or pennies.
- Across Italy: Safe and drunk everywhere; Rome's free nasoni fountains are great for refills. Some southern and island towns taste of chlorine.
- Safely managed drinking water: 97% of people in Italy (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Italy
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Rome | Yes, drinkable |
| Venice | Yes, drinkable |
| Florence | Yes, drinkable |
| Milan | Yes, drinkable |
| Amalfi Coast | Yes, drinkable |
| Naples | Yes, drinkable |
| Lake Como | Yes, drinkable |
| Cinque Terre | Yes, drinkable |
| Sicily | Yes, drinkable |
| Tuscany | Yes, drinkable |
| Positano | Yes, drinkable |
| Sardinia | Yes, drinkable |
| Bologna | Yes, drinkable |
| Verona | Yes, drinkable |
| Pisa | Yes, drinkable |
| Capri | Yes, drinkable |
| Sorrento | Yes, drinkable |
| Lake Garda | Yes, drinkable |
| Turin | Yes, drinkable |
| Siena | Yes, drinkable |
| Puglia | Yes, drinkable |
| Dolomites | Yes, drinkable |
| Taormina | Yes, drinkable |
| Palermo | Yes, drinkable |
| Catania | Yes, drinkable |
| Bari | Yes, drinkable |
| Matera | Yes, drinkable |
| Lecce | Yes, drinkable |
| Genoa | Yes, drinkable |
| Lucca | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Milan?
Tap water is safe to drink. Safe and good; the city's 'casette dell'acqua' dispense chilled still or sparkling water for free or pennies.
Can you drink tap water in Italy?
Safe and drunk everywhere; Rome's free nasoni fountains are great for refills. Some southern and island towns taste of chlorine.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- ATM Milano
- Milan Airports (SEA)
- Trenord
- Comune di Milano
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