What budget for activities and outings Rome?

Tickets to Roman monuments and museums are often combined, so remember to keep your tickets and check that you have not already paid when you return!

Remember also that admission is often free for EU residents under 18 and reduced for those under 25. If you are a Parisian, thanks to the twinning of Rome with Paris, you can benefit from free admission to the municipal museums. You can find the list on the website(http://www.museiincomuneroma.it/).

Think of the Roma Pass: This multipurpose pass gives access to most of the archaeological sites and museums in Rome. It gives you two free entries (for the 3-day pass) for the first two places visited, and then reduced rates for the following visits. Big advantage of the card: free public transportation in Rome during the 2 or 3 days, depending on the formula chosen! Points of sale: museums, tourist offices, online(www.romapass.it) or by phone (+39 06 06 08). Please note that online, you can only collect the Roma Pass 24 hours after purchase. Pass 48h: 32 €; 72h: 52 €.

Much more expensive, the Vatican OMNIA Card allows you to visit basilicas and monuments of great religious and cultural interest in Rome and offers access to the Roma Cristiana Open Bus. Sites such as the Vatican Museums are also included in the card. The OMNIA Card 72 hours costs 129 €, the OMNIA Card 24 hours is 69 €. The card can be purchased online(www.omniavaticanrome.org).

The large urban parks are great places to run, rollerblade or bike for free. If you are not equipped, you can rent bicycles and tandems on site, especially in the Villa Borghese Park (at the Bici Pincio kiosk) or on the Appia Antica (right at the entrance, near the bus stop).

From luxury to bargain, Rome has it all! For luxury boutiques: piazza di Spagna, via Condotti, via Frattina and via Borgognona. For ready-to-wear: via del Corso, via Appia Nuova or via Tuscolana (metro Lucio Sestio). For those looking for designer labels at discount prices: Castelromano Outlet outside Rome. For thrift shops, our favorite is the Porta Portese market, on Sunday mornings in the Trastevere district.

During the week, the price of a cinema ticket is about 8 €. Reduced price on wednesday between 4,50 € and 6 €. A good plan! Note however that the screenings in VO are quite rare, it is preferable to master Italian. To find out which films are shown in which theaters: www.mymovies.it.

What budget to eat Rome?

The trattorie offer excellent value for money: a succulent and often hearty pasta dish will set you back between €11 and €15. If Naples is the cradle of pizza, Rome is also home to some of the country's finest pizzerias. In recent years, a more gourmet offer has developed, with pizzas priced between €15 and €25, but you can still find inexpensive establishments with margherite starting at €8. And for a quick bite to eat, there's nothing better than pizzerie al taglio, where you can choose the size of your slice. There are also some excellent Michelin-starred restaurants in Rome, one of the most famous being La Pergola*** (tasting menu from €270 to €320).

Please note: Italians still often pay in cash, but restaurateurs should give you the option of paying by credit card.

A pint of beer costs between €5 and €8, a cocktail or soda between €7 and €10. There are several inexpensive bars in the student district of San Lorenzo, where cocktails start at €3.

What is the budget for accommodation Rome?

Prices vary according to season.

Low season: from the 2nd week of January to the end of February and from early November to the

Christmas holidays.

Mid-season: March, mid-July and August (it's very hot in Rome in midsummer!). Discounts are often offered by hotels wishing to start the season earlier.

High season : end of March to July, September to end of October and Christmas.

Some establishments may require a minimum stay of three nights.

A tourist tax is charged. It is calculated per person per night. The amounts for hotels: €4 for 1-star, €5 for 2-star, €6 for 3-star, €7.50 for 4-star and €10 for 5-star. For b&b and agriturismi: €6. Please note: the tax is not included in the price at the time of booking, so it will be calculated as a supplement on the day of departure.

Travel budget Rome and cost of living

Accommodation in Rome can be very expensive: depending on the season, prices can double. To reduce the cost of museum visits, the Roma Pass is a good option.

Possible budgets per person per day:

Small budget in a youth hostel or simple hotel, with a meal in a trattoria, a museum and a drink in the evening: €100 to €130.

Medium budget in a 2 or 3-star hotel, with a meal in a restaurant, a museum, a drink and a show: €140 to €200.

Comfortable budget in a luxury hotel, with two meals in a restaurant, a museum, two drinks and an evening in a club: €400 and more.