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Italy — Banking: Best Banks

The guide names Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, Poste Italiane, BNL and ING Italia as Italy's top banks.

VerifiedProfessional tax guide — not a government sourceWise guide to banks in Italy (commercial source, sources checked 1 August 2023)Last reviewed: 2026-10-26

Key facts

  • Intesa Sanpaolo is the largest Italian bank; UniCredit offers a zero-fee online-only My Genius Green account.
  • Poste Italiane's BancoPosta has five tiers with a monthly fee that can be waived or reduced; BNL's SMART Module is free until age 30.
  • ING Italia's Orange Account has zero fees.
  • Opening an Italian current account is usually free; high fees apply to transfers outside Europe.

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