Travel adapter from Zimbabwe to Italy — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Italy?

Italy uses Type C and Type F and Type L plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Zimbabwe and Italy, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Zimbabwe, you will need a travel adapter for Italy. Zimbabwe uses Type G plugs, and Italy uses Type C/Type F/Type L, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Zimbabwe (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Italy (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type L Three round pins in a row 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Italy

Voltage

Zimbabwe 230 V

Italy 230 V

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Frequency

Zimbabwe 50 Hz

Italy 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Italy

In Italy, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F and Type L. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Italy can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type F, Type L, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Italy plug guide