Do you leave a tip for housekeeping in Italy?

Okay, so, tipping housekeeping in Italy… that’s always a bit of a head-scratcher for me, you know? I mean, it’s not like in America where you have to tip everyone or you feel like a total jerk. But still, should you leave a little something for the people who are cleaning up after you?

Honestly, I’m still kind of figuring it out myself. I know tipping isn’t exactly expected or mandatory in Italy the way it is back home. But, you know, if the housekeeping staff has really gone the extra mile – like, say, left an extra bottle of water when I was clearly dying of thirst after a long day of sightseeing (true story!) or just kept the room impeccably clean despite my best efforts to scatter my stuff everywhere – then yeah, I definitely feel like leaving a little something is the right thing to do.

We’re not talking a huge amount here, right? A euro or two a day? It’s not going to bankrupt you, is it? But think about it: for them, that little extra might actually mean something. I always feel like it’s a small way to show my appreciation for their hard work, you know? Plus, honestly, it just makes me feel good! Leaving knowing I’ve maybe contributed just a little bit to their well-being… that’s worth a couple of euros to me. Don’t you think?