Hotel porters · Italy
Do you tip hotel porters in Italy?
Short answer
€1–2 per bag
A euro or two per bag.
CommonCash preferred
One of the few places tipping is genuinely customary in Italy. Porters at four and five-star hotels expect a small cash tip; €1–2 per bag is the standard.
In practice
- Two bags → €2–4
Common questions
- How much should you tip hotel porters in Italy?
- €1–2 per bag. A euro or two per bag.
- Can you tip by card in Italy?
- Card machines rarely prompt for a tip, and adding one to a card payment is unusual. Leave cash if you want to tip.
More on tipping in Italy
Tipping hotel porters elsewhere
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Figures checked against the sources below on 4 September 2026.
Sources
- Rough Guides, “Italy travel tips for first-timers” (consulted 2026-09-04)
- Lonely Planet, “The Ultimate Guide to Tipping in Europe” (consulted 2026-09-04)