What budget for activities and outings Rome?

Entrance tickets to Roman monuments and museums are often combined, so remember to keep your tickets and check that you haven't already paid when you return!

Remember, too, that admission is often free for EU residents under 18, and reduced up to the age of 25. If you're a Parisian, thanks to Rome's twinning with Paris, you can enjoy free admission to municipal museums. You'll find the list on the website(http://www.museiincomuneroma.it/).

Don't forget the Roma Pass: this multi-purpose pass gives you access to most of Rome's archaeological sites and museums. It entitles you to two free admissions for the 3-day pass (one free admission for the 48-hour pass) for the first two sites visited, and reduced rates for subsequent visits. The card's big advantage: free use of Rome's public transport system for 2 or 3 days, depending on the package chosen! Points of sale: online(www.romapass.it), at tourist offices or at ATAC points of sale at certain metro stops. Please note that the Roma Pass can only be collected online 24 hours after purchase. Pass 48h: €36.50; 72h: €58.50.

The Vatican OMNIA Card allows you to visit basilicas and monuments of great religious and cultural interest (including the Vatican Museums), and also offers access to the Roma Cristiana Open Bus and audio guides with walking itineraries. The card can be purchased online (https://www.omniavaticanrome.org/), and the Vatican&Rome app can be used to book and manage visits before and during the trip. The OMNIA Card 24 hours costs €69, the Omnia Smart (valid for 12 months, with entry to the Colosseum) costs €95. Good to know: The OMNIA Card 72 h (€149) includes the Roma Pass 72 h.

The large city parks are great places to run, rollerblade or cycle for free. If you don't have the equipment, you can rent bikes and tandems on site, for example in the Villa Borghese Park (at the Bici Pincio kiosk) or on the Appia Antica (https://www.ecobikeroma.it/).

From luxury to bargain, Rome has it all! For luxury boutiques: piazza di Spagna, via Condotti, via Frattina and via Borgognona. For ready-to-wear: via del Corso, via Appia Nuova or via Tuscolana (metro Lucio Sestio). For those looking for designer labels at discount prices: Castel Romano Outlet outside Rome. For thrift shops, our favorite is the Porta Portese market, on Sunday mornings in the Trastevere district.

A cinema ticket costs around €8 on weekdays. On Wednesdays, the reduced rate is between €4.50 and €6. A good deal! In Rome, more and more films are shown in VOST. To find out which films are shown in which cinemas: www.mymovies.it.

What budget to eat Rome?

The trattorie offer excellent value for money: a succulent and often hearty pasta dish will set you back between €11 and €15. If Naples is the cradle of pizza, Rome is also home to some of the country's finest pizzerias. A more gourmet offer has developed in recent years, with pizzas between €15 and €20, but you can still find cheap establishments with margherite from €7. And for a quick bite to eat, there's nothing better than pizzerie al taglio, where you can choose the size of your slice. There are also some excellent Michelin-starred restaurants in Rome, one of the most renowned being La Pergola*** (tasting menu from €270 to €320).

Please note: Italians still often pay in cash, but restaurateurs should give you the option of paying by credit card.

A pint of beer costs between €5 and €8, a cocktail or soda between €7 and €10. There are several inexpensive bars in the student district of San Lorenzo, where cocktails start at €3.

What is the budget for accommodation Rome?

Prices vary according to season.

Low season: from the 2nd week of January to the end of February and from early November to the

Christmas holidays.

Mid-season: March, mid-July and August (it's very hot in Rome in midsummer!). Discounts are often offered by hotels wishing to start the season earlier.

High season: late March to July, September to late October and Christmas.

Some establishments may require a minimum stay of three nights.

A tourist tax is charged. It is calculated per person per night. The amounts for hotels: €4 for 1-star, €5 for 2-star, €6 for 3-star, €7.50 for 4-star and €10 for 5-star. For b&b and agriturismi: €6. Please note: the tax is not included in the price at the time of booking, so it will be calculated as a supplement on the day of departure.

Travel budget Rome and cost of living

Accommodation in Rome is a major expense: depending on the season, prices can double or even triple. What's more, in 2025, the year of the Jubilee, prices in the Italian capital are experiencing record inflation. To reduce the cost of museum visits, the Roma Pass may be a good option.

Possible budgets per person per day:

Small budget in a youth hostel or simple hotel, with a meal in a trattoria, a museum and a drink in the evening: €100 to €130.

Medium budget in a 2 or 3-star hotel, with a meal in a restaurant, a museum, a drink and a show: €140 to €200.

Comfortable budget in a luxury hotel, with two meals in a restaurant, a museum, two drinks and an evening in a club: €350 and more.