All about traveling to Italy: prices, accommodation, interesting routes

Italy is available for tourists at any time of the year. In winter, fans of alpine skiing love to come here, summer is an ideal time for a beach holiday, and the off-season is great for healing and exploring the many attractions of the country. We will tell you more about how to relax and have a good time in Italy.

Flight cost

Between May and October, as well as during the New Year holidays, the average cost of an air ticket from Moscow to Rome is 12 thousand rubles. During the low season, you can buy a plane ticket for 9-10 thousand rubles. It is worth noting that very often flights to Rimini, Pisa, Milan or other Italian cities are much cheaper than to Rome.

Holidays in Italy 2018: hotels, apartments, hostels

During a trip to Italy, tourists can stay at a hotel, hostel or rent an apartment. The cost of living will depend on the season, resort, type of housing and its distance from the city center.

A night in a hostel on average will cost 16-40 euros. A night in a 2 or 3 star hotel can cost 30 euros. For a room in a 4 and 5 star hotel with breakfast, you will be asked from 50 euros per day.

Travelers can also rent a room or an entire apartment from local residents. Comfortable housing with all necessary amenities near the city center can cost tourists from 40 euros per room or from 55 euros for a separate apartment.

Inland Transport Prices

Transport in Italy is well developed, so you will not have problems with transportation. In large cities (Milan, Rome) the metro works. The fare is 1 euro. The purchased ticket is valid for 75 minutes or until the exit from the metro.

In addition, the city can be reached by bus. Ticket price - 1.5 Euro. The cost of a daily ticket is 7 euros. A tourist ticket for 3 days costs 18 euros, and for a week - 24 euros.

Traveling on an intercity route will cost 12-35 euros, depending on the distance.

A taxi ride will cost 6.5 euros (for calling and boarding) + 1.3 euros per kilometer, after the meter has more than 11 euros.

Between the cities trains run here. The fare for a regional train is 22 euros, and for a high-speed train is 35 euros. Between small cities you can travel by train for 8 euros.

Food

You can have a bite to eat in an inexpensive restaurant for 15 euros, and in a fast food restaurant for 8 euros. A complete dinner for two will cost about 50-60 euros.

Cost of tours to Italy 2018

If you do not want to bother about booking airline tickets and finding housing, you can use the services of travel agencies and book a tour to Italy.

The average cost of a 7-day tour with accommodation in a 3 star hotel will cost an average of 61 thousand rubles for 2 people. A trip with accommodation in hotels of 4 or 5 stars will cost about 80 thousand rubles.

For those who prefer to relax on an all-inclusive basis, travel agencies offer tours for 90-100 thousand rubles for two with a 2-3 star hotel stay for a week. The cost of a tour with accommodation in a 4-5 star hotel starts from 110 thousand and can reach 220 thousand or more.

Beach vacation

Since Italy is washed by the Adriatic, Ligurian, Mediterranean, Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas, there are a lot of options for a beach holiday. Moreover, almost all the beaches in the region are marked with a blue flag.

Municipal beaches in Italy are free, however, sun loungers and parasols will not be offered here. As a rule, they are located near the city and there are always a lot of tourists.

It is much more comfortable to relax on private beaches.You will have to pay 3-4 euros for entry here. Plus 10 euros worth renting an umbrella and deck chair.

The best beaches in Italy are in Rimini, Portofino, San Remo, Sorrento, Pesaro, Ischia and on the island of Capri.

Family holiday

Italy is ideal for families with children. It is here in Rimini that the largest water park in Europe is located - Aquafan. Ticket price for an adult - 26 euros, for a child - 19 euros.

On the beach in Riccicon opened another water park Beach Village. The cost of an adult ticket is 14 euros, for a child - 12 euros. In addition, the city has a dolphinarium. The cost of an adult ticket here is 13 euros, for a child - 10 euros.

Children will be very interested in having fun in the "Land of Fairy Tales" in the city of Rivadzurr and in the "Fairyland" in the city of Raven.

Leisure

Italian resorts offer unique conditions for outdoor activities. You can go in for sports in Sardinia. On the basis of the Forte Village and Tanka Village complexes they offer horse riding, playing football, golf or tennis. You can also rent a sports bike or equipment for those wishing to enjoy water activities and sports.

Lake Garda, as well as Sicily and Sardinia are suitable for windsurfing. Rafting enthusiasts will appreciate the local mountain gorges.

In almost every resort you will be offered to go diving, parachuting, hang gliding or paragliding or go on a boat trip.

Ski vacation

If we consider the ski resorts in Italy, then they are considered to be one of the best in Europe. Among the popular ski resorts are: Sestriere, Aosta, Cervinia, Val di Fasa, Courmayeur, Livigno and Bormio.

Wellness

In Italy there are many lakes that are suitable not only for recreation, but also for recreation. Therefore, hospitals and spa resorts are open here. The best thermal and balneological resorts in the country include: Montecatini Terme, Fiuggi, Chianciano Terme, Abano Terme, etc.

Sights and excursions

Italy is called a solid open-air museum, since here in every region you can find a lot of historical, cultural and architectural attractions. The cost of visiting some of them:

1. Entrance to the Coliseum costs 12 euros. For an audio guide you will have to pay 5 euros.

2. You can visit the church of San Gottardo, the Cathedral of Milan or the Duomo Museum for 2 euros.

3. For the entrance to St. Peter's Cathedral you need to pay 15 euros.

4. A common ticket that gives you the opportunity to visit all the museums of the Vatican costs 20 euros.

5. You can view the exhibits of the Borgose Gallery for 25 euros.

The cost of the most popular sightseeing tours:

1. A trip to the historical sites of Rome costs 28 euros.

2. A bus tour to Pompeii will cost a tourist 20 euros. If you want to visit Boscoreale, Oplontis, Stabia and Herculaneum, you will need to pay another 10 euros.

3. A tour of the Vatican museums with a visit to the Sistine Chapel costs 30 euros.

Pros and cons of rest in Italy: reviews of tourists

What are the reviews about holidays in Italy? Let's start with the good points:

• In Italy there are a lot of attractions that are impressive and that cannot be forgotten.
• It has a mild climate, amazing views and nature.
• Well-developed entertainment infrastructure.
• Italy is suitable for families with children of all ages.
• A trip to Italy is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with local cuisine.
• Italy is also called the center of world shopping. After all, it is here that you can buy high-quality branded items.

Among other advantages:

• Italy's beaches are recognized as perhaps the best in Europe.
• Numerous thermal springs help improve your health.

There are few drawbacks here, but still they are:

1. Comparatively high prices for everything.
2. There are sometimes problems with applying for a visa.
3. Here, tourists often encounter a language barrier. Since less than half of Italians understand English.

As you can see, there are many more positive moments of relaxation in Italy, and it is quite easy to put up with a few shortcomings. Therefore, you need to go here. And you can be sure that you will remember this trip forever.