What budget for activities and outings Emilia-Romagna?
The average price for an adult entrance varies between 6 and 8 €. Discounts are generally given to minors under 16 years old. Combined tickets are available for several buildings, such as in Ravenna, where one ticket allows access to five Unesco listed sites. Several cities and regions also offer passes that give access to several museums and tourist attractions, and discounts in conventioned establishments. They are available at the tourist office or online. A guided tour followed by a wine tasting often costs around €10. Finally, in the Motor Valley, the prices are a bit crazy for a visit to a factory (50 to 75 €) or an F1 simulator experience (20 € for 10 minutes of thrills!).
It's easy to stretch your legs without having to open your wallet. Cities have plenty of green space for your daily jogging: in Bologna, the Giardini Margherita are the green lung of the city with their 26 hectares. Parma has the Giardino Ducale, and Modena proudly boasts the highest percentage of green space per citizen in the region with five parks in the city. Of course, walking is still the best way to discover the cities of art in Emilia Romagna, and there are many opportunities for walks in the countryside. Cycling is king in the region; alongside the bike hire signs, several hotels offer bikes free of charge to their guests. You can cycle around the walls of Ferrara, discover the Po Delta Natural Park or ride from village to village. For motor sport enthusiasts, a highlight of their holiday will be a test drive in a Ferrari or Lamborghini. For this type of activity, prices rise (from 200 €). Information and reservations at Motorvalley (motorvalley.it), Motorsite (motorsite.it) and Modenatur (modenatur.it).
We can only recommend that you stock up on good gourmet products: delicatessen, parmesan, balsamic vinegar, wine... Shopping at the source, i.e. directly from the producer, allows you to have more advantageous prices than if you go to a shop or shop online since you avoid the middlemen. In addition, you will have the opportunity to taste the products you buy. Of course, the problem will be to find the necessary space in your luggage if you are not by car. Ask the producer to deliver the package directly to your home
Entrance to nightclubs is often free. Sometimes it requires the purchase of a membership card. It's mostly the price of drinks that will hurt your wallet. At the theatre, the price of the ticket varies according to the location: orchestra seats are the most expensive, those on the top floor (paradise or henhouse!) are the cheapest. Finally, a good plan for a light meal without breaking the bank is to do the aperitivo at the beginning of the evening: for the price of your drink, you can pick from the appetizers on offer at the buffet.
What budget to eat Emilia-Romagna?
In Emilia-Romagna, you can eat divinely for a democratic price. In a typical trattoria, your pasta dish will cost you 10 €. An à la carte meal with a primo, a secondo and a dessert varies between 30 and 40 €. For a light and inexpensive meal, you can opt for the aperitivo formula offered by many bars: for the price of your drink, you can help yourself to as much as you like at a buffet with good little things to nibble on. The region is a land of gourmets, and it also has starred restaurants, with prices to match!
At the time of the bill, Italian law obliges restaurateurs to issue customers with a ticket (scontrino). Do not leave the restaurant without it as you may need it in case of a check-out. However, such checks are still quite rare in Italy.
An espresso will cost you €1 on average, €1.50 for a cappuccino. In many cafés, you first go to the cashier where you are given your strain (scontrino). You can then give it to the barman and consume it at the counter. In more touristy places, the coffee, which costs 1 € at the counter, will cost you more if you are sitting on the terrace. A glass of wine costs about 5 €. If there are several of you - or if you are very motivated - it is more interesting to order a bottle directly. Beer is quite expensive in Italy, especially the artisanal beers that are on the rise at the moment. Cocktails are charged between 5 and 8 € on average.
Unsurprisingly, it is the university cities that are the most lively, and Bologna is well ahead with 80,000 students attending its university. The city's biggest concentration of bars is around the via Zamboni. In Ferrara, via Carlo Mayr, via Ragno and via Romano are the streets where most of the bars with nightlife are located. In Parma, the Strada Farini is just a succession of bars, restaurants and wine bars and there is always a certain amount of excitement. You will also find some addresses in the adjacent streets.
What is the budget for accommodation Emilia-Romagna?
The rate varies according to the type of accommodation chosen. Of course, there will be a difference in price between a dormitory bed in a youth hostel (around €20) and a room in a five-star hotel (€150 and above). Prices also vary according to the season: leaving in November or February will cost you considerably less than during school holidays. Hotels in secondary towns and villages often have significantly lower rates than those in larger cities.
Travel budget Emilia-Romagna and cost of living
The cost of living is about the same as in France or Belgium. The price of food is slightly lower. However, gasoline is expensive in Italy.
Hotels. Average rates for a double room with bathroom; 2 stars: between 65 and 120 € - 3 stars: between 80 and 150 € - 4 stars: between 125 and 200 € - 5 stars: between 165 and 300 €. Price variations are expected between high and low season.
Shopping. Prices in stores usually include VAT (in Italian IVA, Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto). VAT on clothing: 17%. VAT for other products and services: 22%.
Indicative prices: here is a list of average prices charged by cafés and restaurants: between 3 and 7 € for a well-stocked panino - between 1.50 and 4 € for a bottle of water - about 9 € for a pizza and 20 € for a fixed-price menu (including VAT) - between 20 and 35 € in a typical medium-sized restaurant - more than 40 € in a good restaurant.
