Italy trip cost calculator

12 days in Italy costs about $660 to $960 per person on a budget and $1,380 to $2,400 mid-range, before flights. Change the days, travellers and style below for your own trip.

Country

Days

Travellers

Style

Each traveller wants a room to themselves (the ranges assume a double split two ways)Add a return flight estimate

Estimated total, 2 travellers, 12 days

$2,760 to $4,800

On the ground: $2,760 to $4,800

Per person per day
Accommodation	$52 to $90
Food and drink	$29 to $50
Local transport	$14 to $24
Sights and activities	$14 to $24
Extras (SIM, tips, fees)	$7 to $12
Daily total	$115 to $200

Category split is approximate. Local currency at today's rate:Rates from our last build · 2026-10-28

What drives the cost in Italy

The daily band is $55 to $80 per person on a budget and $115 to $200 mid-range. The biggest costs are Venice rooms and the day-tripper fee, plus coperto on restaurant bills; Bologna is the cheaper base.

These figures are the ones in our daily travel budget by country, set from named 2025 and 2026 cost sources. They are typical ranges, not what we spent. The split into accommodation, food, transport, sights and extras is approximate. Flight ranges are the return economy fares quoted in our trip cost article, converted to dollars at the current rate.

Plan the rest

Italy travel guide: every guide and article we have for the country
How much a trip to Italy costs: the line-by-line breakdown, flights included
Best time to visit: season changes room prices more than anything else
Daily travel budget by country: all 20 countries side by side

Questions

How much does a 12-day trip to Italy cost?

About $660 to $960 per person on a budget and $1,380 to $2,400 mid-range, on the ground and excluding flights.

How much should I budget per day in Italy?

About $55 to $80 per person per day on a budget and $115 to $200 mid-range. The biggest costs are Venice rooms and the day-tripper fee, plus coperto on restaurant bills; Bologna is the cheaper base.

Does the Italy trip cost include flights?

Only if you tick the flight box. Published return fares per person: United States: about $400 to $1,050.

Is this what you spent?

No. These are typical ranges from published 2025 and 2026 cost sources. Our route data records where we went and for how long, not what we spent.