Build your budget line by line: hotel (the biggest item — set by city and season), city tax (Rome €4–10 per person per night), meals, trains (Milan–Florence from €17.90 booked early), tickets (Colosseum €18, Vatican Museums €20 + €5 online, Uffizi €25–29) and local transport (Milan metro €2.20). Big levers: season (August and holidays cost most), booking fast trains early, fewer hotel changes and eating where locals do. Check prices for your exact dates — they change fastest for hotels and trains.
Checked 2026-09-24 · Italy · Money & practical
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Biggest item | Hotel — by city and season |
| City tax | Rome €4–10 pp/night |
| Fast train | Milan–Florence from €17.90 booked early |
| Tickets | Colosseum €18 · Vatican €20 (+€5 online) · Uffizi €25–29 |
| Metro | Milan €2.20 / 90 min |
| Cheapest months | Nov–Mar outside holidays |
Line items with current prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| City tax · Rome | €4 (1★) – €10 (5★) per person per night | Max 10 nights · under-10s free |
| Colosseum + Forum + Palatine | €18 | 24-hour ticket |
| Vatican Museums | €20 at the door · €20 + €5 online | Online skips the ticket line |
| Uffizi | €29 in advance · €25 on the day · €16 from 16:00 | |
| Milan–Florence fast train | from €17.90 | Italo, booked early |
| Milan metro | €2.20 / 90 min | Contactless on M4 |
Official sources · checked Sep 2026 · hotels and meals vary too much for one number
What changes the total
Season
Book fast trains early
Fewer bases
Eat like a local
Make a line-item budget
Quick answers
How much money do I need per day in Italy?
It depends mostly on your hotel and season — add city tax, meals, trains and tickets for your route.
What is the cheapest time to visit Italy?
November to March outside Christmas and other holidays.
How much is the city tax in Rome?
€4 to €10 per person per night depending on the hotel category.
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Sources: Roma Capitale · city tax ↗ · PArCo · Colosseum, Forum, Palatine ticket ↗ · Vatican Museums · prices & tickets ↗ · Uffizi · tickets ↗ · Italo · Milan–Florence ↗