I'm trying to figure out if it's ok to just take the 2 pronged round adapters to Italy if we are only using it for our devices (iPhone, iPad, no hair dryers)
I'd rather not take the heavy converter that my friend loaned me with the adapters. I'm reading many conflicting things about this online. We are going to be in Venice, Florence and Rome.
Thank you!
No need for a converter with those devices. You can just use the adapters.
Your adapter is fine. Even better would be also taking an Apple charger with two (or more) USB ports so you can charge both devices at once. You will find that most European hotel rooms have few open outlets for charging.
Agree with jvb: just take the simple adapters. Anything besides and iPhone and iPad you might check the fine print on the plastic on each charger, to read the electrical specs in tiny lettering. Just make sure they say something like 110v-240v. But your iPhone and iPad chargers should already be good.
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/phones-tech/electric-adapters-converters
If you see a range of voltages printed on the item or its plug (such
as "110–220"), you're OK in Europe. Some older appliances have a
voltage switch marked 110 (US) and 220 (Europe) — switch it to 220 as
you pack.What you do have to pay attention to is the plug. A small adapter
allows American-style plugs (two flat prongs) to fit
into...continental European outlets (which take two round prongs).
Thank you all for clearing this up for me!
Looking forward to our trip.
