Country Brief

Italy

Sex work itself legal; brothels and organised prostitution illegal since 1958 (Merlin Law). Mostly street and apartment-based.

Legal model

Gray zone

Risk level

Low

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Languages

Italian; English in tourist areas

Emergency

112 (universal)

AOC / SW min

14 / 18

1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)

Budget

EUR 60

Typical

EUR 100–200

Premium

EUR 400+

Key Areas

Milan — large independent apartment scene; Corso Buenos Aires area
Rome — independent flats; some street work in Tor di Quinto
Naples — apartment-based; older established providers
Bologna, Florence, Turin — smaller markets

Top Safety Notes

Pickpocketing at high density in Rome, Naples, Milan.
Strict drug laws — even small possession can mean arrest.
PrEP partially reimbursed since 2023 (region-dependent).

Essential Phrases

Hello	Ciao / Buongiorno	CHOW / bwon-JOR-no
Thank you	Grazie	GRAH-tsyeh
How much?	Quanto costa?	KWAN-toh KOS-tah

Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/italy.