I am going to Italy this summer, and thought I should probably take my own hair dryer. I do have a dryer that has interchangeable 110-250 voltage, but will I also need a converter for the plug? The plug on the dryer is an American plug.

Yes, 2 prong (or 3? I think I saw 3 prong outlets, but my 2 prong worked so I wasn't too concerned).

2 prong - like the rest of continental Europe

Here is a website with pictures of all the various plug configurations plus other info on electricity<BR>http://www.escapeartist.com/global/photos.html<BR><BR>Even with the proper voltage transformer and the proper plug adapter, American hairdryers and curling irons often don’t work that well in Europe. They have less power and have been known to die altogether. I had a curling iron melt on me once. It also is difficult to find a hotel bathroom that has an outlet for you to plug in a hair dryer or other appliance. The bathrooms often have low-voltage outlets for razors, but not for dryers. I have been known to move furniture around in the bedroom trying to get to a wall outlet, and from now on I bring my own extension cord. A hotel that supplies its own hairdryers is a plus. Many of the hotel web sites have this information.

Unless you wear a complex hairdo (or visit the Alps), you will not need a hair dryer. Summer in Italy is hot enough to dry your hair very fast with no need of an electric hair dryer.

Just returned from Italy, and I was glad I brought my blowdryer. Mine has dual voltage so I just got a converter at AAA (don't buy the whole kit its a waste if you have dual voltage) iit cost $9.00. I don't know about you but if I'm dressed for an evening out and my hair is looking funky, I know it sounds silly, but it can make me feel lousy! Bring the blowdryer!

In my experience traveling through Europe... if you ask your hotel, they will provide you with a hair dryer.

I thought sure this was for some kinod of calculator that requires electricity and gives you currency exchange rates.<BR><BR>Bill Nye the Science Guy says better not confuse current with currency! Don't stick any pennies into wall outlets either!<BR><BR>

We should all only wish that Bill Nye was a regular here! Or even an occasional visitor!<BR>

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