What is the average overall cost to go to Italy for 1 week?

I want to go backpacking in Italy for a week how much will it cost ?

• I want to go to rome venice florence paris (i know its not in italy) I will try and go summer of next year. I will rent a car as well when im there. Please help me thank you.

• Answer:

  A week really isn't enough for all of these places. The costs depend on exactly when you visit, where you visit, where you're coming from, how long you stay, how you get around, rather you stay in hotels, hostels or have other arrangements, and what you see/do/eat. The hotels I stay in generally run from 100 to 150 euro per night - you can find cheaper places though if budget is an issue and there are also hostels and monastery/convent stays. As a rule of thumb, you could get by with around $100 per day staying in cheap hostels with hotels it will be somewhat more. However, 4 or 5 star hotels will start in the range of what I typically pay and can be quite a bit more than that. Prices a year or more into the future are likely to be higher, but here are some resources that can help you plan and check current prices: http://www.kayak.com/ - airfares http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.js%E2%80%A6 - trains schedules and prices. Right now, railpasses are almost never worth the cost here in Italy. I would recommend taking the train rather than renting a car. http://www.venere.com/ - hotels/B&Bs - prices for the same hotel can vary hugely depending on the season and what local events are going on. http://www.hostelbookers.com/ - hostels. http://www.monasterystays.com/ - monasteries & convents that offer accommodations http://www.whatsonwhen.com/sisp/index.ht%E2%80%A6 - festivals, exhibitions and events http://www.backpackeurope.com/ - information & advice What's a "must see" in a given country is subjective and really should depend on your specific interests. Check the websites for entrance fees for the museums & galleries you're interested in. I spend anywhere between nothing and 40 euro a day depending on exactly what I go to see when out exploring. You can get a combined ticket for the Colosseum, the Forum and the Palatine Hill in Rome for around 12 - 13 euro. If you go to the Palatine Hill ticket office you can buy the ticket without the huge lines at the Colosseum and then just bypass the ticket line when you go to the colosseum. The Vatican website is here: http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.%E2%80%A6 I often spend 25 to 50 euro for a meal, but I like to try the local specialties and some of the better restaurants, but you can eat well for less. Here in Italy, a pizza is 8 to 13 euro and a panino or wrap is around 3 to 6.50 euro in many places. You can also shop in the markets and put some meals together for yourself.