Travel to Rome, Venice, Florence in Oct. cost taking group tour from US vs self planning trip ?

Try to call this agency http://www.italyguide.com

When i travel i always build my own tour. It is al lot chaper because trough the travel agency there are a lot of comminsions to be paid the at the end they load on the tourist. in those 3 cityes there are all kind of accomodation because lots of tourist go there. It only depends on your needs, and you financial possibilities. if you have the chance i suggest you go in a "Agriturismo" because is a wonderfull experience that i assure you will never forget. In this structure you stay in a house in the countryside where you have the possibility to try and taste every kind of folkloristical and gastronomical habits. http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/florence/farmhouses.htm These are some places that maybe you dont know about the citys you want to visit: http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/rome/pois/mausoleum_of__st._costanza.htm http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/rome/pois/campo_dei_fiori.htm http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/florence/pois/museum_of_semi-precious_stone_inlays.htm http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/florence/pois/palatine_gallery.htm http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/venice/pois/cannaregio.htm http://www.prontohotel.com/ita/venice/pois/palazzo_contarini_del_bovolo.htm On this site you can alsoo see availability and prices of most of the hotels in each city. check it out: Florence: http://www.prontohotel.com/gui/c.php?adults=2&rooms=1&fm=05&fd=28&fy=2009&tm=05&td=29&ty=2009&setlang=en&idcity=9976&city=Florence#adults=2&rooms=1&fm=05&fd=28&fy=2009&tm=05&td=29&ty=2009&lang=en&idcity=9976&city=Florence Rome: http://www.prontohotel.com/gui/c.php?adults=2&rooms=1&fm=05&fd=29&fy=2009&tm=05&td=30&ty=2009&setlang=en&idcity=11097&city=Rome#adults=2&rooms=1&fm=05&fd=29&fy=2009&tm=05&td=30&ty=2009&lang=en&idcity=11097&city=Rome Venice: http://www.prontohotel.com/gui/c.php?adults=2&rooms=1&fm=05&fd=29&fy=2009&tm=05&td=30&ty=2009&setlang=en&idcity=9783&city=Venice#adults=2&rooms=1&fm=05&fd=29&fy=2009&tm=05&td=30&ty=2009&lang=en&idcity=9783&city=Venice PS: for cheap hotels try sorting the results by price. Have a nice holiday