Things You'll Need:
- Transformer
- USB cable to connect your digital camera to your laptop
- Plug adaptor
- Phone adaptor
- Ethernet network cable
- Surge protector
- Phone card
- Laptop
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Step 1
Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to Italy. If your laptop were stolen, this plan would recover your costs. See the "Resources" section for more information.
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Step 2
Prepare for differences in electricity. You'll need an adapter plug to accommodate for the round prongs on plugs in Italy. You may also need a transformer. Check the transformer block on your laptop to see what voltage capacity it handles. If it can't handle 115 to 230V, then you'll also need to obtain a transformer.
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Step 3
Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter and a surge protector. You may not need all of these items, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
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Step 4
Choose a hotel that provides a dataport for laptop modems and free high-speed Internet access. You'll be able to connect to the Internet right from your hotel room. This will save you time and money.
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Step 5
Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use your wireless Internet on the go. See the "Resources" section to learn how to search a massive directory of Wi-Fi hotspots to find locations in Italy close to where you'll be vacationing.
