Daily costs
| Typical daily cost | €60-100 / €140-220 |
|---|---|
| Budget level | $$ / $$$ |
| Trip length | 10 - 14 days recommended |
| Region | Southern Europe |
What things cost
Illustrative planning allowances for Rome, Florence & Venice. These are not verified current prices. Replace these allowances with dated quotes before booking. Check whether each price is per person, room or vehicle.
| Budget hotel or convent stay (per night) | €70–110 |
| Mid-range central hotel (per night) | €140–240 |
| Pizza al taglio, panini, pasta lunch | €8–15 |
| Trattoria dinner with wine | €30–45 per person |
| Vatican Museums ticket | €20 (+€5 online fee); Borghese €15 |
| Intercity train Rome-Florence-Venice | €20–50 booked ahead |
Daily budget by travel style
| Shoestring — €70/day per person | Hostels or convents, pizza-by-the-weight lunches, one paid museum a day, regional trains. |
| Comfortable — €150/day per person | Central hotels, trattoria dinners, all the big museums, high-speed trains booked ahead. |
| Upside — €300+/day per person | Design hotels, tasting menus, private guides at the Vatican and Uffizi, water taxis in Venice. |
The page-wide figure of €60-100 / €140-220 per day (at the $$ / $$$ level) matches the 10 - 14 days recommended. Flights are separate.
How to save money in Rome, Florence & Venice
- Book the big three museums on official sites weeks out — the online €2-5 fee beats every reseller, and timed entry is the only way through in season.
- Eat the formula pranzo: lunch fixed menus at €12–18 in Rome and Florence are the same kitchens serving €40 dinners.
- Fill water bottles at the nasoni fountains — Rome's street water is cold, endless and free.
- Take the train, not the car: city ZTL zones fine rentals €80+ a pop, and high-speed rail booked ahead costs less than parking.
Related guides
Ready-made itinerary · Best time to visit · General budget tips · Full Rome, Florence & Venice guide
FAQ
How much does a Rome-Florence-Venice trip cost?
Mid-range runs €60–100 per person per day including trains: comfortable central rooms, restaurant dinners and every major museum. The art is pricey; the pizza is not.
What do museum tickets cost?
The Vatican Museums €20, Uffizi around €25 in season, the Doge's Palace €30 with passes available. Timed-entry booking fees of €2–5 are unavoidable and worth every cent.
Is the Venice tourist tax real?
Yes — a per-night city tax (roughly €3–6, rising with hotel class) is collected at check-in citywide, plus a day-tripper access fee on peak days. Budget it; it is not a scam.
What does a 10-14 day trip to Italy really cost?
Multiply the daily figure by your days: at the mid-range (€140 per day per person), on-ground costs for 10-14 days land around €1,400–€3,100, before international flights. The style table above shows which choices move you between the columns.
How to use these budget figures
These amounts are editorial allowances rather than a survey of current prices. Confirm the currency and whether the charge is per person, room, vehicle or group. Replace accommodation and activity figures with quotes for your dates. Flights, insurance and entry costs must be budgeted separately unless explicitly included.