No More Tiny Bottles: Italy Clears the Way for 2-Litre Liquids in Hand Luggage

A new rule just made travel much smoother for digital nomads flying through Italy. Here's what you need to know.

Say goodbye to mini shampoos and awkward baggy juggling at airport security: as of July 25, Italian airports equipped with next-generation scanners can now allow passengers to carry up to 2 litres of liquids and gels in their hand luggage. That’s right — no more 100ml limits, no more plastic bags, and no more panic decanting your moisturizer at 3 a.m.

The official green light comes from technical authorities, confirming what frequent flyers had hoped: the future of airport security is finally catching up with the real world.

These advanced scanners (called C3 CT scanners) use 3D imaging and artificial intelligence to detect threats without requiring passengers to separate laptops or liquids from their bags. It means less hassle, shorter queues, and most importantly, less disruption to your carefully packed tech and toiletries.

For digital nomads, remote workers, and slowmads hopping between co-living spaces and coworking retreats, this isn't just a convenience — it's a quality-of-life upgrade. You can now breeze through security with your full-size sunscreen, your favourite bottle of olive oil from Puglia, or that fancy face cream that costs more than your Ryanair ticket.

As of now, several major Italian airports — including Rome Fiumicino, Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Venice, and Bologna — have already rolled out these scanners. More will follow soon.

It's one small step for scanners, one giant leap for hand luggage.

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