Total cost for 1 week (per person, including flights)
| Backpacker | Mid-Range | Luxury | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights (Europe) | €50–150 | €80–200 | €200–500 |
| Flights (USA/Canada) | €350–600 | €500–900 | €2,000–5,000 |
| 7 nights accommodation | €140–280 | €250–420 | €875–1,750 |
| Food (7 days) | €175–245 | €350–490 | €700–1,260 |
| Transport (internal) | €35–105 | €105–175 | €210–560 |
| Activities | €0–70 | €105–210 | €350–1,050 |
| TOTAL from Europe | €450–850 | €950–1,500 | €2,500–5,200 |
| TOTAL from USA | €750–1,300 | €1,400–2,200 | €4,300–9,600 |
Sample 1-week itinerary budgets
Rome + Amalfi Coast (7 days, mid-range)
Mid-Range€600–900Hotels
€400–550Food
€120–180Transport
€150–250Activities
3 nights Rome + 3 nights Sorrento (+ Capri/Positano day trips) + 1 night Naples. Total: €1,300–1,900 per person (ex flights).
Northern Italy loop (7 days, mid-range)
Mid-Range€500–800Hotels
€350–500Food
€150–250Transport
€120–200Activities
Milan (1) → Lake Como (2) → Verona (1) → Venice (2) → Bologna (1). Total: €1,100–1,750 per person (ex flights).
💡 Pro tip: The biggest savings hack: book trains 60+ days ahead. A Rome–Venice high-speed ticket drops from €70+ to €29 on Super Economy fare.
Bottom line
A comfortable week in Italy costs €950–1,500 per person from Europe, or €1,400–2,200 from North America. Budget travellers can do it for half.