Are you heading to Italy and don't want to break the bank? Well here we have our collection of the best budget tips for getting the most out of your visit to Italy. Whether you are heading to Venice to see the canals, Rome to see the Vatican, or Florence to see the amazing art, there are ways you can enjoy Italy and all it's sights and food without having to spend a lot of money. Budget tips for your Italian vacation - How to Save Money Visiting Italy Filmed in Caserta, Italy Join this channel to get access to perks: / @woltersworld ➤ Book your accommodation and experiences: Hotel Flora: https://booking.tpk.lv/4UVUflG9 Hotel Fontana: https://booking.tpk.lv/Rp9dB12S Venice: Crimes, Legends, and Mysteries Sunset Tour: https://getyourguide.tpk.lv/DGdz6NhE Venice: Sunset Walking Tour with Food and Wine Tastings: https://getyourguide.tpk.lv/TCd4Y88d Venice: Walking Guided Tour of the City Must-See Sites: https://getyourguide.tpk.lv/S7VAytlT #visititaly #italy #budgettravel Copyright Mark Wolters 2023 Learn how to plan your travels like we do with our Travel Planning 101 Course: https://www.brighttrip.com/woltersworld Grab some Wolters World travel gear http://www.woltersworld.store Help Us Keep Make More Honest Travel Videos: / woltersworld Hey There Fellow Travelers! Thank you for watching our honest travel vlogs from all over this wonderful world. If you would like to get in contact with us please follow us & send us a message via our social media channels below. Also, if you like our travel videos please feel free to share them with other fellow travelers. You can find us all over the internet: Travel Advice & Destinations: / woltersworld Food Travel Videos: / woltersworldeats Travel Tips: / woltersworldshorts Business Education: / professorwolters Tiktok: / woltersworld Instagram: / woltersworld Jocelyn's Instagram: / jocelynwoltersworld Facebook: / woltersworld Twitter: / woltersworld Linkedin: / wolters-world-travel-culture
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My tip is to go to the grocery store. I was shocked. Wine for 2 euros. The bread the meats the cheeses at Aldi were so inexpensive We like to eat out, but not every night. We stayed at an air bnb and bought pasta and sauce and antipasto from the local markets. Some fruits and cooked at the apartment a couple times.
Heading to Italy on my own (I’m 18) for the first time. Doing lots of research on Money saving. This defo helped thanks!
Μy love to Italy from Greece🇬🇷🇮🇹 ❤
Hi, Italian over here. Especially on the summer, try to eat more at dinner than at lunch. Just find a non touristy restaurant, but if you get too full during sun hours, you’re going to feel like you need two hours of sleep after lunch
Just got back from Italy yesterday! Fortunately, I had already seen many Wolter's World videos to help us. We stayed in Amalfi instead of Positano- less than half the price at least on the Airbnb! Plus we really liked Amalfi, so cute.
We stopped at a restaurant day about 3:30 for an apperativo in a beautiful restaurant in rome. A nice aperol spritz and glass of wine and the owner asked if we were hungry and brought a plate of assorted pizza. No charge. I just love Italy. Oh and speaking of taxis. We took a taxi to the airport and when we got there his cc machine was t working and we didn’t have enough euro to cover the fare. He was good with giving im us a 15 euro discount. Just crazy. And so friendly.
My wife learned how to say 'pleasure to meet you' and for all the waiters 'make me happy' . The waiters may not ask what kind of wine you want. They ask will you be having wine? If you say yes don't be surprised if the water just walks away. They know what you ordered, they know how much you spent on your meal and they know what wines are in stock..... just trust them.
Loved travelling around Italy, and definitely agree with the tip for buying train tickets early! My tip would be to avoid the “Roma Turbo-pass” - the advertising suggests you can get a ticket to the Vatican and Colosseum at the time you want, but in reality the company buys these tickets late (literally days before you travel) and the time you get is what’s left!! Just don’t do it, and buy your tickets direct from the official websites so you can get the time you want 👍🏻
When visiting Florence, it might be a better deal to stay in Fiesole (a short bus ride away), Oltrarno (across the Arno River) or at an agricole (ecotourist site). Each of these places have their own type of attractions that rivals historic Florence. Siena might also be a better base for exploring Tuscany (again, with easy access to Florence). As for alternative cities that are great values and great places in their own right, historic Bologna is halfway between Milan and Florence and is considered the food capital of Italy. Bergamo is about an hour east of Milan (with easy access to central Milan) and has a historic upper city and modern lower city. A couple of years ago, I spent a few days in a friend's villa in Pietrasanta (near Pisa) a small town with historic artefacts and nice restaurants well off the beaten path. Anyway, I suggest that you find your own hidden paradise in Italy (or anywhere else in the world).
+1 on booking train tickets in advance. If you already have your schedule, better reserve your spot soon. Most likely, you'll be able to get a seat in a higher class for cheap prices. Wolter only mentioned Trenitalia, which is the national railway company and your go-to for traveling from Point A to B within Italy (or sometimes to go out to a neighboring country). However, Italo is also a nice alternative and at most times offer slightly lower prices for the same destination. Both their services, comfort level, and maximum speed are practically identical
100% on aperitvio! That is one of my fave part of Italy! Some of the best aperitii we have had was in Bologna!
Italy is not so expensive, with the exception of accomadation in the three big tourist destinations: Venice, Florence, and Rome. Great food is very affordable nearly everywhere, but as mentioned it's more expensive if you eat at the main tourist places (Piazza San Marco in Venice, Piazza della Republicca in Florence, etc...)
So funny I'm from Bari Italy and my apartment is three blocks away from that church you show at minute 00:11
Stay outside the expensive areas, that’s the best advice I’ve heard on all the videos I’ve watched. I’ll just get up early and travel the hour or so to my destination
We've been to Rome, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii in November during off peak season and yes, it was more affordable. In Rome we bought 1 bottle of water then filled up the bottle with free water from Romes water spigots instead of purchasing water. Another cost saver was buying apples and nuts and storing them in our bag. So when we visited sites such as vatican museum, forum, etc. we didn't have to buy from up-priced vendors in the touristy areas.
best timing... im planing my Italian trip for 2024
I have been watching you and your family for years. We just got back from our first trip to Europe. I took so much of your advice. The most important for me was probably walking more than usual at home before going. That helped so much. I don't know how I did all the walking but it worked out. The train stations in 3 different countries were challenging but we figured it out. Thanks so much for all your help. Our trip to France, Switzerland and Italy was amazing. Booking trains in advance on trainline was very helpful and might be a good topic for an upcoming video. The website was more user friendly than sncf and sbb. Thanks again. Rose Johnson
Last time I visited Rome in January 2020. The weather was perfect - dry and sunny and chilly. Everything as I like!
Tip for Milano is to buy a three day public transportation ticket for 13€. It's good for metro, bus and those old charming trams.
In Venice you can evaluate proximity to tourism by a single expresso. Near my hotel 1 euro. St Mark's Sq....2 sammies, coffee, 2 waters.... 67 euros and worth every penny. Water comes from fountains all over Italy. Just fill up and enjoy!