Are you heading for Rome on a city break? Then you must look forward to all the attractions, activites and sights that awaits you in the Italian capital. But, do not forget, when in Rome.. it can become very expensive if you do not have your brain turned on and have a certain cynical outlook on life. This certainly comes to mind when encountering salesmen, waiters who want to pull you into their restaurants and the many beggars that some people think, litters, the beautiful city.

When talking of big cities or state capitals, everyone knows and expects higher prices and an expensive life. Rome is definately not exception from this. The Italian capital owns a place between the top cities of the world, like Paris, London, Barcelona or New York. As a side-effect of popularity comes inflated prices, so you end paying for a hotel room or a pizza in Rome much more than in other Italian cities. What you need, in order to avoid this, are some reliable tips.

Don’t do everything in Rome

If you put your mind into visiting everything in just two day, be carefuls, in your rush you might not be able to enjoy anything. Rome has tons of attractions and a vacation is surely not enough to see and rejoice over them all. Just imagine the unending lines and the substantial entry fees! What you have to do is establish some places you really want to visit and take your time for those.

Tips on doing some budget drinking in Rome

Bars and restaurants near tourist attractions are always provided with high prices for beverages. If you really want to have a good drink without having to pay a fortune for it, you should walk at least 500 metres from any tourist attraction and just choose a nice bar or restaurant there.

Eating cheaply in inexpensive restaurants

Although it is more agreeable, actually serving a pizza or having a meal in a pub or restaurant shouldn’t be a custom. As you’ll have to pay at least 10 euros just for lunch. The best option would be buying pizza slices from pizza joints. It might be a bit unsatisfying, but it’s much cheaper, believe me.

Inexpensive sleeping options are found outside the centre

Sleeping costs a lot in Rome, especially if you plan your vacation in the summer months. Accommodation then is expensive. However, two cheaper options would be selecting a hostel that offers beds in dorms. For a night, you should take out of your pocket about 20 euros. Or you can choose to travel to Rome during winter, from November until March, when prices at hotels diminish.

DirtCheapRome.com is a free online travel guide which can help you to plan your inexpensive vacation in Italy’s capital. The guide contains helpful tips on where to get cheap accommodation, where to find cheap restaurants (and delicious pasta and pizza), where to find the cheapest bars and even how to find local people of the opposite sex who you can bring back home to your hotel room if everything works out great.

Author Bio: This Rome budget guide shows you how to enjoy your inexpensive break in the Italian capital. It contains tips on cheap shopping, value for money restaurants and cheap bars.

Category: Travel
Keywords: rome, travel, italy, budget