Does this hairdryer work in Italy?
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I'm not sure what the electrical standards are in Italy. I only used it in France. What I found in France was that though this has two dryer settings (high and low), only the high setting worked when using the dryer there while both settings worked in the US. I'd recommend you research to see if france and Italy have the same standards before purchasing. Hope this helps.
1531817
I should have read Aneley's response first! Yes, the apter plug is what you'll need and they're different from country to country. I got mine at Radio Shack.
1531818
Yes, the hair dryer works in Italy and other European countries. You have to switch the voltage (on the handle of the hair dryer) and when you get to Italy, use an adaptor. The dryer must be used only on the low setting, but feels like high to Americans. It works very well, I used it for 2 wks this fall on a trip to France! Beth McCauslin
1401787
Based on my experience it won't work anywhere. It failed the first time we plugged in a hair dryer in South Africa. It never worked, ever. I complained to the vendor and they asked me to send it back (at my own expense). They never replied or acknowledged receipt of the unit or offered to return my money. I would avoid this unit.
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I purchased the Type L grounded plugs for Italy. They worked great. But we did run into an issue at an older hotel where there were wasn't a 3rd hole in the outlets for a grounded plug adapter - one with 3 prongs. So I didn't use the adapters there - luckily my hair dryer had dual voltage & worked fine without the adapter. Hope this helps.
1631689
I assume so if you use the appropriate converter for that country. I don't take hair dryers with me, I always use the ones provided by the hotels. For my other appliances, such as shavers or curling irons or brushes, I use the converters and haven't had an issue.
1011529
Yes. C-type should work in Germany, Italy, and Austria. Note, however, it is an adapter and NOT a converter. It does not change the voltage from 220 to 110. Do not use it for a hairdryer or curling iron or any other 110 only device.
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All I can say is it worked in Bologna, Milan, Varenna and Turin. I can't imagine why it wouldn't work elsewhere in the country.
98479
I bought it for my sister and she lives in Italy and it works over there . I don't know what they use there .
1528951
Hi Pam, I should work fine. I have used it in Spain, France, Italy and Pakistan. The best blow-dryer i've used so far. I even bought the american version it's so good!!
1485507
There is currently one for sale on eBay that was evidently purchased in Italy, and thus will work on 220. http://www.ebay.com/itm/BaByliss-Pro-Volare-V2-Red-Hair-Dryer-/321341869601
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I don't know about everywhere in Italy but we used them in Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Sorrento, Levanto, Casino and a few places in between. We used them for our iPhones and cpap machine along with a Kindle. I did have a hairdryer I used and it had a dual voltage feature but a US plug. It was set on 240. Everything else was just as we used them at home. Hope this helps.
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I think you need the adapter and the converter. One plugs into the other to form a unit. Otherwise you risk not only damaging your equipment but also either tripping the power in the apartment or even worse. And, yes, every place I stayed in Italy had hair dryers. Check into that because it seems to draw more current than anything else.
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I used it in Italy and had no problems! My only additional suggestion would be to get a power strip then you can use this to plug the power strip in and the power strip will provide you ample outlets for your multiple devices instead of buying a bunch of adapters.
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I have used it in France and Italy. The adapter I had before this one did not work in Italy. So I don't know, but this is the most amazing product. I have given it to all my nieces although no one has traveled to the countries you will be visiting. My advice would be to give it a try.
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Martino, I'm not sure if it will work in Italy. All I know is that it works fine in Afghanistan. Regards.
2063529
I cannot comment on this blowdryer, but I think you might be better off getting an inexpensive model at a big supermarket chain like Carrefour (in France and Spain at least, I don't know what the corresponding stores might be elsewhere). Then you know it will work anywhere in Western Europe.
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I used mine in Germany two weeks ago. Operated/charged a MacBook (the white brick plugs into it with the standard 2 prong plug), an iPad, and an iPhone at the same time. It plugs right into the Euro wall boxes. I also use it the same way here in the states. Am not sure why it wouldn't work for a hair dryer. It will not work for anything that has a 3 prong plug, only 2 prong plugs.
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Italy for sure it worked fine for me..... We just got back. If you needed a ground like for a hair dryer. Portugal not sure have not been there but it should.