How much should I budget for food for 2 weeks in Italy?

Budget-Friendly Travel Planning You should plan to spend around €167 ($179) per day on your vacation in Italy, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, €45 ($49) on meals for one day and €26 ($28) on local transportation.



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How much money will you need for your trip to Italy? You should plan to spend around €167 ($176) per day on your vacation in Italy, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, €45 ($48) on meals for one day and €26 ($27) on local transportation.

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Resist the urge to buy foreign currency before your trip. Some tourists feel like they just have to have euros or British pounds in their pockets when they step off the airplane, but they pay the price in bad stateside exchange rates. Wait until you arrive to withdraw money.

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As we said above, eating out in Italy is actually extremely cheap. At a restaurant in Italy, you can eat out for only 2.5 Euros (roughly 3 USD) per person for most meals. Grabbing a coffee and pastry for breakfast, and having all the pizza and house wine you can manage is surprisingly cheap!

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The Italian love of family is one of the reasons why food is important in the Italian everyday life as extended families usually eat together at large gatherings to commemorate the many religious festivals celebrated in Italy, being the seat of the Catholic church, with the Pope living among the faithful.

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Is two weeks enough time to see Italy? You could spend a lifetime in Italy and still have more to see. That being said, if you're heading over for the first time and are keen to see the highlights, a 14-day Italy itinerary will have you sorted.

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In Italy, cash is still preferred in most restaurants, cafes and other establishments, although credit and debit cards are becoming more widely used throughout Italy and are an increasingly convenient way to pay for things. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, although American Express is not.

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As a rough estimate, a budget traveler might spend around 100-150 euros per day, or 300-450 euros total, for a 2-night, 3-day trip to Italy, excluding flights. This would include basic accommodation, inexpensive meals, public transportation or walking, and low-cost sightseeing options.

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This is so entirely dependent on your own travel preferences that it's tough to estimate but we recommend putting aside roughly €700 to €1700 for spending money for one week in Europe.

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The easiest and cheapest way is to use an ATM at the airport in Rome to get some Euros, although there is usually no need to get Euros before you leave. You can buy Euros in the US but you will pay a premium.

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