First time in Italy, I have read many threads here. very good info.

I just want to know can you survive on a budget of around 100-150 Euros per day in Rome, Venice, and Florence

HI
first, have you booked your accommodations, and is that part of your budget? Next to airfare, that will be the biggest chunk.

Also, what time of year are you going?

Hello,

Hotels booked. As well as airfare.

Travel time May 22-June 4

Absolutely. The main cost will be lodging, but you can find clean and friendly no-frills places for about $90 dollars a night, which works out to be about 75 Euros. Taxis are not unreasonable; a ride across town in Rome is about $30, maybe a bit more. There's always public transport. Instead of a pricey gondola ride, take their high speed ferries in Venice. I think the bottom line is if you keep yourself in check and don't get carried away with shopping or dining at the best places, you can travel very well on a budget.

Depends what type of trip you want!

There are plenty of backpacker-types who stay in hostels & would find this a luxurious budget. I travel independent and fairly simple, but would want to have more money per day, especially in Venice that is what I gave for a nice 3-star hotel room. Do you mind sharing a bathroom? That can bring your costs down by staying in 1 or 2 star hotels, or hotels located away from the cities are usually cheaper. If you rarely eat in restaurants but shop at the grocery instead, that saves on costs. If you don't drink alcohol or soda that helps too.

If the 100-150 needs to pay for your hotel, transportation, entry fees, food, you might like to read guidebooks or look at websites from groups like Lonely Planet, Let's Go, Rough Guide, etc. who are more low-budget aimed than Fodors.

Sorry to all,

The hotels are paid for, I should have been more clear.

I guess it looks like I just need to stay in check with the restaurants and shopping!!