Tips for someone on a budget in Rome
 

Hi,

Just wondering if any of you have tips for saving money while in Rome from previous experiences. I want to make the most of my trip - but am on a budget.

Thanks & I think this site is fantastic!

Post this on the Europe board for better success.

Thanks - after I hit post my reply I noticed my error!

Have a great day.

Oh, but I hope you'll come back here, b/c I have a great tip: stay in a convent. We did, about 6 years ago, and it was wonderful--big, clean room, safe, quiet and cheap. There are dozens of convents in and around Rome--one near the Spanish Steps, for example--and they varied as to whether meals were included, parking was available, etc., but they were all very inexpensive. Ours had a bar that served cappucino in the am and drinks after 5pm--really, staffed by a nun in a habit.

We found out about this through the US Embassy in Rome; I don't have contact numbers, but I encourage you to look into it. Ciao!

Thank you so much for all your wonderful help!