10-day costs per person (excluding flights)
| Budget Level | Accommodation | Food | Transport | Activities | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | €200–400 | €250–350 | €70–150 | €0–100 | €600–900 |
| Mid-range | €350–600 | €500–700 | €150–250 | €150–300 | €1,200–1,900 |
| Luxury | €1,250–2,500 | €1,000–1,800 | €300–800 | €500–1,500 | €3,500–6,500 |
Classic 10-day itinerary with costs
Rome → Florence → Cinque Terre → Venice (mid-range for two)
Mid-Range€1,200–1,800Hotels total
€1,000–1,400Food total
€200–300Trains
€300–500Activities
Rome (3 nights) → Florence (2) → Cinque Terre (2) → Venice (2) + 1 travel day. Total for two: €2,700–4,000 excluding flights. The most popular Italy itinerary.
💡 Pro tip: Add one "slow day" with no paid activities — just wandering, eating, and sitting in piazzas. It's free, it's restorative, and it's when Italy feels most Italian.
Bottom line
10 days at mid-range: €1,200–1,900 per person excluding flights. For a couple: €2,500–3,800 total.