Once you have decided your holiday destination, the very next step is how to enjoy the beauty of this place by remaining in budget. As your tour country is Italy than you must be little careful about the cost of everything during peak seasons.
Italy is an amazingly famous country. In past days, it was the country who offered many activities and dinning in very less price but still there are many ways to enjoy its marvels if you plan your budget wisely.
While you are in the mid part of your planning process, advance planning is better for making your journey more comfy and relish. Money is the key point in the process of making budget. So if you are worried about the expenditure and think you have burden of credit cards debt on your shoulders. Than not to worry at all, the handy tips in this article will wipe all the load on your shoulders.
Many people thought that cutting cost is easy but when it comes to real planning it might be different than we think. So take a deep breath and make a list of things and places you want to visit and than finalize your days. If you want to experience something unique in your trip by remaining in your cost limits, there are many free activities in Italy for you.
Here are some useful tips for your trip to Italy on a practical budget. This guide will help you in both saving your cost and planning free activities. So have a look and read it carefully.
Flight Reservation
During peak season like summer, it is better for you to book your airline ticket in advance. Usually airlines charge 700$ to 1400$ to one person of their Italy flight. So there is another way to get a chance of low price flight according to your budget which is change your direct flight into budget flight. The next question comes in your mind that how you get a budget flight? It is very simple, you can book your ticket to some cheaper place of Europe and than book discounted flights in Europe toward your holiday place Italy for staying in your budget. It may take a long time, but saving is worthy.
Another way to make your flight cost cheaper or you can say free of cost by using your credit card points. These points add in your card by daily shopping. Many people used this method for their benefits and it worth it in actual.
If you want to explore Italy in less price than make your plan to visit in week days which are less costly. While traveling in weekends, when the flight rates are high and it will disturb your budget.
Many airlines offer discounted flights if you book 7 to 21 days prior to your going date. So as I told you earlier, purchase your ticket in advance for your benefit.
Transportation
When you reach your travel destination than next step is which means of transportation you can use in less money? So I am here to guide you in detail. Always use local means of transportation due to its cheap rates. You must reserve your seats in advance with the little fee charge about 10$.
If you want to save your time also by using fast trains so you must know that your reservation fee added in your ticket fee. If you are having kids aged 4 years to 11 years, their ticket cost cut into half of elder once. While you are lucky if you have a kid aged 1 month to 3 years because he or she will be free with you.
Internal tour of Italy can be possible by purchasing 2nd class tickets, it will help you in saving. Areas like Florence and Rome are very rushy. You can cover many areas simply by walk. It is great for all the tourists that Italy is interlinked by trains but their ticket prices are high. So I advise you to reserve your seats in advance so that you can save your time as well by not standing in long lines for booking.
The ticket charges of local bus in Italy is 10$ and if you rent a car it will increase up to 20$, so it is better to walk in the streets of Rome and Florence and enjoy its stunning beauty.
Eating in Italy
I am telling you the hidden saving tip while eating in Italy. First of all, do your breakfast in early morning with some main course. Most of the dinning places in Italy offer large portion of meal equivalent to their dinner size at your lunch time so get the benefit from it. When you feel hungry at night eat some snacks or have some panini.
Italy has many famous dinning places with special deals of tasty pasta, healthy seafood and nutrition based recipes for diet conscious visitors. You should add some amount in your budget for tasting the true essence of Italian food because when you come there, local food attracts you so much.
Trying something new and local make your budget less costly regarding food and drink. Its local dinning restaurants are less expensive and offers a quality food as well. So while ordering your food choose sagely your meal plan.
Must avoid the vendors who grab your attention by saying I have a special deal for you or you look hungry come and enjoy our best deals for you. In fact they charge you higher because they look attractive and appealing as well. They have menus in their local languages so ask every ambiguity before ordering your food and save your money by choosing your meal wisely.
Another attraction when you listen a sound like we have fixed prices for you or we have tourist menu, these deals are great but the meal they serve are in small quantity. These eating places have a lot of variety in their food. Their menus are shown in the main door so you can read it and than order the food you love and money friendly as well.
You can also try house wine with Italian pasta is the best combination ever. As you are food lover and you want to consume all the tasty dishes than order small portion for your taste first and than order the remaining if you like it which is highly appreciated by the restaurant management.
Groceries
If you want to stay for more than 10 days than it is convenient for you to go for local market and buy some daily use products. For breakfast you can purchase butter, cream, milk, eggs, coffee and cheese. Make a balance in your eating plans by having indoor and outdoor meals. Try homemade coffee sitting in your balcony while enjoying the beautiful scenery is the worthy feeling ever rather to spend a lot of money to sip out.
Living Accommodations
When you are in searching of lodging, a great variety of resorts in Italy may attract you but the prices are too high that will disturb your economical budget. For that reason this country has many affordable guest houses and hotels with cheap rates and a lot of good deals for the travelers. You can also use religious accommodations in less cost.
Make sure you search guest house near your listed locations so you can save money by going there without using any transport. Otherwise a major chunk will waste on rent a car.
When you finalize your hotel than the next question you must ask about the breakfast and parking included in hotel serves or not. Some hotels offer continental breakfast while others offer buffet. Buffet is the best choice because you can enjoy the fresh meal like juices, sweets, yogurts, cold coffees and many more. So enjoy at your place till dinner meanwhile you want a road trip than take an apple with yourself that’s all you need.
The next saving point is where to park your transport? If you arrange your parking by yourself must confirm with the hotel administration that are they offering any parking facility or not? Many hotels facilitate their guests with parking nearby.
If you are exploring Italy with kids than must check the children policy according to your hotel. If you are having kids aged below 12 years, they stay free in your room and your cost of lodging will be minimize.
As all we know Italy is a tourist friendly country and traveling is too pricey but with little guidence you can make your trip memorable. For that purpose all you can do is to make your list wisely and book your tickets one or two weeks before your departure date either of flights or seat reservation in buses and trains. Have a safe journey…….
