RicaricaMi: Milan’s ATM rechargeable ticket
What is the RicaricaMi, what you can load onto it, how much it costs, and where to buy or recharge it: the complete guide to Milan’s rechargeable electronic metro card.
What is RicaricaMi?
The RicaricaMi is ATM’s rechargeable electronic ticket—the orange card introduced on May 7, 2024, to replace the old disposable paper tickets on the Milan metro.
It works like a small electronic “ticket holder”: you load your travel tickets (single-ride tickets, booklets, or day passes) onto it and hold it up to the turnstile readers and ticket validators. It’s anonymous: it doesn’t contain your personal information, and anyone can use it.
How does RicaricaMi work?
Using the RicaricaMi is easy: at the start of your trip, hold it near the reader (the contactless symbol), wait for the green signal, and proceed. Do not insert it into the turnstile slots, which are reserved for old tickets.
- On the subway: Hold the card up to the reader at the entrance turnstile.
- On buses, trams, and trolleybuses: Hold the card up to the on-board validators each time you board.
- The system automatically selects the correct fare from among those loaded on the card.
What can you upload to RicaricaMi
On a RicaricaMi, you can load
- Up to 30 standard city tickets of the same fare category.
- Up to 5 booklets (Mi1–Mi3 fare).
- A one-day or three-day pass.
- You cannot load tickets of different types or fare categories together.
You can load a new ticket only after you have used up the previous one of the same type.
How much does it cost, and where can I buy it?
The RicaricaMi has no additional costs: you only pay for the tickets you load, at the same rates as traditional tickets—for example, a 90-minute city ticket costs €2.20.
Where to buy and recharge it:
- ATM ticket machines at metro stations.
- Authorized retailers: newsstands, cafes, and tobacco shops displaying the ATM logo.
RicaricaMi, contactless or monthly pass?
RicaricaMi
Occasional travelers
Single-ride tickets, booklets, or day passes on an anonymous, rechargeable card. Ideal if you don’t have a pass.
Contactless (CleSS)
Tourists and occasional travelers
Hold your card, smartphone, or smartwatch up to the turnstiles: €2.20 per ride with a daily cap. No card to buy.
Card + pass
Commuters
Personal electronic card with a monthly or annual pass: the most cost-effective option if you use the metro every day.
Not sure? If you use the metro every day, a pass is the best option; if you travel occasionally, RicaricaMi; if you’re just passing through, use contactless.
Frequently Asked Questions
RicaricaMi has no additional costs: you only pay for the tickets you load, at the same rates as before. For example, a 90-minute city ticket costs €2.20.
No: It is anonymous and not registered to a specific person. Anyone can use it, but not more than one person per trip.
Up to 30 standard city tickets of the same fare, up to 5 booklets (Mi1–Mi3), and either a one-day or a three-day pass. You cannot load tickets of different types or fares at the same time.
Hold it close to the metro turnstile readers and the ticket validators on buses, trams, and trolleybuses. Do not insert it into the slots on the turnstiles.
At the ATM self-service kiosks in subway stations and at authorized retailers: newsstands, cafes, and tobacco shops displaying the ATM logo.
No. For monthly and annual passes, you need your personal electronic card. The RicaricaMi is intended for single-ride tickets, booklets, and day passes.
ATM introduced RicaricaMi on May 7, 2024, to replace disposable paper tickets. The old tickets remained valid only during the transition period.