In Italy the most common systems are Visa and Eurocard / Mastercard. Also in Italy it is quite possible to use the VisaElectron card, but on one condition: it is necessary to have a direct connection with the bank (this is the peculiarity of Electron cards).

In general, throughout Italy you can actually pay by credit card, in particular, issued in Russia VisaElectron. You can also withdraw cash from any Visa ATM. It is better to change money in banks or exchange offices, because there is no commission there. At the same time, it is worthwhile to take cash with you, because in small cafes the card can not be accepted, and it is not accepted to pay the card if the purchase amount is less than 15-20 EUR.

No, Visa Electron is not accepted in Italy.