Cash payment limit €5,000 in Italy in 2025 - amounts under freely paid in cash. For €5,000+ traceable methods required. Proposal to raise limit to €10,000 pending (December 2025). Fines €1,000-€50,000 for exceeding limit. Taxis may require cash despite accepting other methods. Foreign tourists exception: businesses can accept up to €15,000 cash from foreign citizens living outside Italy. Cash still commonly accepted throughout Brescia.