Looks like I will be in Milan later this year so a good thread.
Nothing in your HAND LUGGAGE or on your PERSON, anything you need put in your luggage in the hold. You CANNOT take a fire arm.
Take
US English to Italian dictionary or APP on your phone
Italian Maps or Map Apps Italian
Multi tool
Tactical Flashlight
Tactical Pen
Lighter
Dunno about knife legality in Italy
Survival Straw (Much of the water in Italy can be dodgy)
Paracord
Puritabs
AM/FM radio receiver ( world band)
First aid kit
Blister Kit
Compass
List of essential contact numbers
Prescription medicines AND a Doctors letter explaining your condition and script
Prescription Eye glasses and spares
Medical Insurance
A lot of Americans now get slip over Canadian Passport covers to prevent Islamists spotting you when you are asked to produce your passport
Knifes from British knife forum
In Italy: knife law and examples
Summer is here, and maybe some of you want to visit Italy. I always carry a knife on me, so I think of you.
What is the knife law in Italy and the reality? I’m not a lawyer, anyway here is my knowledge and experiences.
In Italy, simply, the knife law is that you may carry a knife if you have ”a good reason to” (“un giustificato motivo”): this mean that, in case of issues, you need to demonstrate to the Police that your knife is whit you for a reasonable cause. If so, no problems would arise.
Examples:
1.
You are hiking mountains, and you carry a large fixed blade at your belt or rucksack, or a big locking folder in your pocket, or an axe also. No problems, in fact you may use your knife making sticks, shelter, ecc.. and if any Policemen will meet you probably you will had from them just a “Buongiorno! (“Good morning!”)
2.
You are walking outdoor in the country, and you carry a locking folder on your pocket or a small fixed blade at your belt. No problem, in fact you may use your knife making sticks or similar. I don’t suggest to carry a large fixed blade or an axe instead, which appears to be out of context.
3.
You are walking in a small town, and you carry a big locking folder on your pocket or a small fixed blade at your belt. Big issues whit Police may arise for sure, in fact you may use your knife for…what? When in town, I suggest to carry a
small pocket knife, or a multitool/SAK (coltellino svizzero) which is always tolerated, for your “urban survival tasks” (peeling apples, making sandwiches, cutting ropes ecc.). If you are just visiting a town in the middle of your hiking trail, put your fixed blade or big folder in your rucksack, out of the eyesight of the other peoples.
4.
You are visiting a big town (let’s say Milan, Rome, Florence, Venice, Neaples ecc.), entering at museums, churches and so on? Carry just a small non locking folder or, even better, a multitool or a SAK and you will be out of any problems.