Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Catania, Sicily(CTA)/South Jersey (PHL)/Houston(IAH)/Red Stick, La.(BTR)/airborne in-between
Programs: United Plat (1MM), AA ExecPlat, ITA/AZ Freccia, Hilton Diam, Bonvoy Gold, Hertz Prez, IHG gold
Posts: 3,860
you might as well bite the bullet at cash it here. The cost/fees to set up the account in Italy plus time and their fees/delays on the check are not worth it.
Might as well get it done here. You could shop for a better bank in the US but you often have to have direct deposit to not pay fees.
Good luck.