Budgeting in Italy
Sep 27th, 2011, 11:05 PM
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Budgeting in Italy
Going to Italy with family (Wife, 16yo boy, 13 yo girl, 10yo boy) in October.
Three nights in Rome, Six at Positano, seven in a Tuscan village, four in Florence and one last night in Rome.
Outside of accommodation, car hire, shopping and things such as car hire and drivers between said places - all of which has been paid or accounted for, I'd be very grateful for any opinions anyone has on what should be a realistic daily budget for a good but not over-the-top holiday. Which is to say a mix of restaurant eating and cooking with perhaps a bit set aside for the odd unplanned side trip like a trip to Pompeii or Capri.
Our calculations have us at around 250 Euros. Thoughts, anyone?
Cheers,
PH
Three nights in Rome, Six at Positano, seven in a Tuscan village, four in Florence and one last night in Rome.
Outside of accommodation, car hire, shopping and things such as car hire and drivers between said places - all of which has been paid or accounted for, I'd be very grateful for any opinions anyone has on what should be a realistic daily budget for a good but not over-the-top holiday. Which is to say a mix of restaurant eating and cooking with perhaps a bit set aside for the odd unplanned side trip like a trip to Pompeii or Capri.
Our calculations have us at around 250 Euros. Thoughts, anyone?
Cheers,
PH
Sep 27th, 2011, 11:57 PM
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Your calculations will always be the most accurate, as you know your family and what they enjoy doing. However, I'd always build in a bit of leeway and add another €50 on top for the spur of the moment moment stuff, like ice creams, coffee, soft drinks etc.
Sep 28th, 2011, 12:15 AM
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Meals in restaurants if eating the meal of the day at lunch (5 days a week) would cost Euro 12 each.
A main course and wine in an ok restaurant would hit Euro 30 to 40 for a couple
Basic food prices in supermarket going to be similar to other Other European states and many American states +- 20% though obviously don't expect same brands or even same contents in the brand packaging.
Good museums roughly Euro 6 but can be as low as 3.
A main course and wine in an ok restaurant would hit Euro 30 to 40 for a couple
Basic food prices in supermarket going to be similar to other Other European states and many American states +- 20% though obviously don't expect same brands or even same contents in the brand packaging.
Good museums roughly Euro 6 but can be as low as 3.
Sep 28th, 2011, 01:24 AM
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eurocheapo.com/rome other cities for great info.
Take the regional trains and ferries not the tours
and save a tonne www.ostia-antica.org for 1 euro on
the metro for example would save hundreds... eat at
Osterias family style save a lot grocery food to save
viator.com/rome can give you an idea of what Capri tours cost
a real budget buster so DIY what I do was there last in May.
My wife and I budget 25 euro pppd for budget eats to
100 euro per day for 4 would work if careful but if not
the sky would be the limit.
Take the regional trains and ferries not the tours
and save a tonne www.ostia-antica.org for 1 euro on
the metro for example would save hundreds... eat at
Osterias family style save a lot grocery food to save
viator.com/rome can give you an idea of what Capri tours cost
a real budget buster so DIY what I do was there last in May.
My wife and I budget 25 euro pppd for budget eats to
100 euro per day for 4 would work if careful but if not
the sky would be the limit.
Sep 28th, 2011, 01:27 AM
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Apologies recounted you are 5 so 125 euro/day as a base for me
budget/moderate from when I was there in May...add splurges on
to that so 250/day should be just fine unless you do a lot of
Expensive day tours rather than DIY
budget/moderate from when I was there in May...add splurges on
to that so 250/day should be just fine unless you do a lot of
Expensive day tours rather than DIY
Sep 28th, 2011, 05:07 PM
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A couple of notes on food.
Some 16 year old boys eat enough for a small village (my brother could empty the fridge in an hour). And you should be aware that in italy portions are MUCH smaller than in the US. If he is a big eater plan on several courses for each meal as well as a lot of snacks. Also soft drinks are very expensive if purchased in a restaurant, cafe, pizzeria or sandwich shop. They can be $3 each for a tiny can (much smaller than in the US) - so for kids that are used to free refills - you could easily spend $40 a day just on soft drinks.
Suggest you get indiviudual bottles of water in supermarkets and refill at all opportunities to hold down beverage costs. (We always carry bottles of water even though we also order bottled at each meal along with wine.)
Some 16 year old boys eat enough for a small village (my brother could empty the fridge in an hour). And you should be aware that in italy portions are MUCH smaller than in the US. If he is a big eater plan on several courses for each meal as well as a lot of snacks. Also soft drinks are very expensive if purchased in a restaurant, cafe, pizzeria or sandwich shop. They can be $3 each for a tiny can (much smaller than in the US) - so for kids that are used to free refills - you could easily spend $40 a day just on soft drinks.
Suggest you get indiviudual bottles of water in supermarkets and refill at all opportunities to hold down beverage costs. (We always carry bottles of water even though we also order bottled at each meal along with wine.)
