I understand urban/tourist areas in Italy are preferring cc over cash but is Puglia still mostly on a cash basis? I assume Apple Pay or Google pay would not necessarily be helpful for a Bari-Monopoli-Lecce-Otranto trip. Train travel still requiring paper tickets? Any thoughts would be appreciated…(not a RS area of italy …I know).
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Brussels, Belgium
114 posts
During multiple visits to Brindisi/Martina Franca/Lecce (all pre-Covid, most recent in December 2019), we never experienced a noticeable difference with the rest of Italy and used credit cards for nearly everything (accommodation, restaurants, most shops, gas stations). Basically, we used cash for small amounts only (under 10 €). Did not use Google Pay or tap to pay, as far as I can remember.
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OP
Manheim, PA, USA
84 posts
Thanks for the responses. That gives me a good feel for our upcoming trip.