Traveling with my MacBook Pro

I have a mid 2010 MBP 17" laptop and will be going overseas to Europe [Italy specifically]. According to the tech specs on the MBP it says =-
Battery and power7
Built-in 95-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery
85W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system
MagSafe power port
Electrical and operating requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
I want to be sure I am protected from power surges - what do I need to do that? I gather that the line voltage information means that the power current in Europe [which is, I think, 220/240] will work fine with my MBP. So do I need a converter at all or just an adapter plug [remembering that the cable has a 3prong grounded plug] and perhaps a surge protector.
Thanks for any guidance. I mainly need to protect the MBP from electrical surges and damage.

One thing I will mention, the only time you might encounter problems is during a heavy local thunder storm, here in France it is considered prudent to unplug everything electrical even if you do have an additional inline power surge protector (which most people don't use) - if you are really concerned you can buy a specific wall plug adapter with inbuilt storm protection, but during a storm I'd suggest you don't rely on this - unplugging will give you peace of mind. Bon voyage

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