Euros
Sep 16th, 2003, 01:14 PM
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Euros
Are Euros the accepted currency now in Greece and Italy? I know some EU countries are balking at using them. We're going there on a cruise in November and really don't want to be changing money at every port. Your input appreciated.
Sep 17th, 2003, 04:11 AM
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Both Italy and Greeece voted to accept the Euro several years ago and the currency replaced their national currencies last year, as noted above. You cannot use the old currency in these countries any longer (Although you can turn it in to a bank and get Euros in exchange if you have old currency left from previous trips.)
The only EU countries which I am aware have so far voted not to accept the Euro are the UK and Sweden (vote was just on Sunday).
The only EU countries which I am aware have so far voted not to accept the Euro are the UK and Sweden (vote was just on Sunday).
Sep 17th, 2003, 07:23 AM
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I guess I should have done my homework before my recent trip, but I did a daytrip from Italy to Locarno, Switzerland and was surprised to see all the prices in Swiss francs. Some places also had prices listed in Euros; the restaurant where I had lunch didn't, but they converted the bill to Euros for me and accepted Euros in payment.
