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Italy • 7 Days
Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: FlixBus / Itabus Bus fare

Budget Italy Backpacker Sprint: Rome, Florence and Venice under €65/Day

Designed specifically for budget backpackers and solo travelers wanting to experience Italy’s iconic sights without overspending. Stay in top social hostels, eat pizza al taglio and cicchetti, and book early high-speed trains for maximum savings.

Trip Duration 7 Days
Estimated Total €455
Daily Average ~€65/day
Travel Style budget
Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    Rome 2 days
  2. 2
    Vatican City 1 day
  3. 3
    Florence 2 days
  4. 4
    Venice 2 days

Intercity route legs

Rome → Florence train • Approx 96 💡 Book via Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) / Italo at least 2 to 4 weeks ahead for lowest fares.
~€14.90
Florence → Venice train • Approx 135 💡 Book via Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) / Italo at least 2 to 4 weeks ahead for lowest fares.
~€19.90

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Hostel Arrival and Free Rome Walking Tour

Rome

Check into YellowSquare hostel. Join a free historic center walking tour covering Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.

Estimated day spending: €60.00
Day 2

Colosseum Free Exterior and Trastevere

Rome

Walk around the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Grab €4 pizza al taglio and spend the afternoon discovering free baroque churches in Trastevere.

Estimated day spending: €65.00
Day 3

Free Saint Peter’s and Vatican Grounds

Vatican City

Visit Saint Peter’s Basilica early morning for free. Walk through Saint Peter’s Square and enjoy €2.50 panzerotti in Prati.

Estimated day spending: €65.00
Day 4

Super Economy Train to Florence

Florence

Take a €14.90 advance high-speed train to Florence. Check into PLUS Florence. View the Duomo exterior and hike to Piazzale Michelangelo for free sunset views.

Estimated day spending: €70.00
Day 5

San Lorenzo Market and Historic Alleys

Florence

Eat €5 lampredotto at Da Nerbone in Mercato Centrale. Browse leather markets and stroll the artisan lanes of Oltrarno.

Estimated day spending: €65.00
Day 6

Train to Venice and Mestre Base

Venice

Take the €19.90 train to Venice. Stay at Anda Venice hostel in Mestre. Take the €1.45 10-minute train onto the island and explore Cannaregio on foot.

Estimated day spending: €65.00
Day 7

Grand Canal Traghetto and Farewell

Venice

Cross the Grand Canal for €2 on a public traghetto gondola. Explore Saint Mark’s Square exterior before catching your outbound flight.

Estimated day spending: €65.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

Cut 1 night in Venice and travel on an overnight sleeper bus or train to save one night of lodging.

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Rome to Florence by Bus
Typical minimum €7.99, about €6.91 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.
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