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Posted on 1/12/26 at 9:29 am to H2O Tiger
My wife finally tabulated our 13 day trip to Italy Monday Nov 24 to Sunday Dec 7 for a family of 5.
Flights: CC points
`$7500 ($6800 total plus I'm estimating about $700 in CC point usage-photographer, last hotel night, etc.)
4 nights Rome
3 nights Cinque Terre
2 nights Florence
2 nights tuscany
1 night FCO airport hotel
We stayed in apartments every night and it looks like we avg $213/ night. We actually "splurged" and got a couple with views/ balconies where we could have went cheaper. We also went with good locations. So while inexpensive, it was by no means super budget friendly.
We basically carry on going over, so 3 of them were on the 4th or 5th floor without an elevator so that helps as they are generally cheaper. I mention carry on because lugging carry ons up 4-5 stairs is one thing, but 40lb suitcases would have sucked.
We had 3-4 meals over $250. I can think of 3, I'm sure there was a 4th. Multiple meals over $125. But outside of that we did eat a decent amount in the apt. I bought $70 of steak for thanksgiving from a butcher, I was actually shocked at the price being low. We don't ball out but also don't eat beans and rice.
That also include a soccer game. But youth tickets were $20, so all in our tickets were under $300 for the 5 of us.
Nothing cheap, but you can do it for a reasonable amount. $4000/ week for a family of 5 before airfare I don't consider outrageous.
Flights: CC points
`$7500 ($6800 total plus I'm estimating about $700 in CC point usage-photographer, last hotel night, etc.)
4 nights Rome
3 nights Cinque Terre
2 nights Florence
2 nights tuscany
1 night FCO airport hotel
We stayed in apartments every night and it looks like we avg $213/ night. We actually "splurged" and got a couple with views/ balconies where we could have went cheaper. We also went with good locations. So while inexpensive, it was by no means super budget friendly.
We basically carry on going over, so 3 of them were on the 4th or 5th floor without an elevator so that helps as they are generally cheaper. I mention carry on because lugging carry ons up 4-5 stairs is one thing, but 40lb suitcases would have sucked.
We had 3-4 meals over $250. I can think of 3, I'm sure there was a 4th. Multiple meals over $125. But outside of that we did eat a decent amount in the apt. I bought $70 of steak for thanksgiving from a butcher, I was actually shocked at the price being low. We don't ball out but also don't eat beans and rice.
That also include a soccer game. But youth tickets were $20, so all in our tickets were under $300 for the 5 of us.
Nothing cheap, but you can do it for a reasonable amount. $4000/ week for a family of 5 before airfare I don't consider outrageous.
This post was edited on 1/12/26 at 9:31 am
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:34 pm to Roux57
Years ago, we took an Italy trip through Delta Airlines. Flew into Rome, train to Florence, then train to Venice, then train to Milan and departed back to the States from there. Accommodations were all part of the package. Check with Delta, as I’m sure there’s overall price will be better if you book it all with them or something similar.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 3:43 pm to LemmyLives
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The flight and hotel prices change depending on whether it is tourist season or not.
When is peak season? My wife has been bugging me to plan a trip. Obviously I'd like to go when its not peak tourist season.
Posted on 1/15/26 at 8:16 pm to TopWaterTiger
July is the worst month to travel to Italy — then August, June, and early September.
Generally speaking, I would choose to go in October or April (though certainly not Easter week)
Generally speaking, I would choose to go in October or April (though certainly not Easter week)
Posted on 1/16/26 at 3:10 pm to TopWaterTiger
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When is peak season? My wife has been bugging me to plan a trip. Obviously I'd like to go when its not peak tourist season.
The summer is generally peak time June and July. Flights from the USA are generally going to be expensive when Americans want to fly.
A lot of Europeans take significant time off in August so things can close down. I think mostly this started because it was so hot that working was not worth it and they all went to the beach.
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