How to make change (to get coins from a banknote) in Italy?
So I arrived with my rental in Verona and it turns out that you need coins to pay for parking. What is the best way to exchange bills to coins? At 1€ an hour 14 hours a day I need a bunch - not just what you get from buying coffee with 10€ bills.
Best Answer
Look for unmanned automatic laundry places. Since the washers/dryers there are usually coin-operated, you'll find a coin dispensing machine to convert your notes into shrapnel. You're likely to also find similar machines at self-service car-washes, or in any other business providing coin-operated services. They usually look something like this:
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Do banks change notes for coins?
Take it to your bankSome banks now have coin machines that let you pay in your spare change without needing to sort it first. Not all banks offer these machines, and even those that do might not have one in your local branch. However, they should be able to take your coins if you sort them yourself.Can I get change from a bank?
A Bank. Going to a bank (preferably where you have an account) is the best way \u2013 just walk into your bank and get change. If you have a bank account there, like a checking account, then they will always give you change. You can even withdraw money from your checking account and request that it be as coins.How do you change old paper money?
At your bank If you have a UK bank account, the simplest and quickest way to exchange your notes will normally be to deposit them with your bank. The Post Office Opens in a new window may also accept withdrawn notes as payment for goods and services, or as a deposit into any bank account you can access with them.What can I do with 500 euro notes?
Existing \u20ac500 banknotes continue to be legal tender, so you can still use them as a means of payment and store of value (i.e. spend and save them). Similarly, banks, bureaux de change and other commercial parties can keep recirculating the existing \u20ac500 notes.Converting money in Italy. 8 money saving tips!
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Answer 2
Walk into a bank with €25 and ask for a coin roll of 1 Euro coins.
You will get a yellow roll with 25 of them in exchange. You can also get a purple roll of 2 Euro coins for €50.
Answer 3
You can often find coin dispensing machine in Post Offices
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