Budget Scale
Editor Rating: 8-Rome is an expensive city, there's no way around it. One surprising thing it does have going for it though is you can find affordable food options. A backpacker scraping by can visit Rome for about $75US/day, but if you want to actually see some of the sites and have a bit of comfort, plan on spending closer to $100-$150US/day.
Indie Travel Scale
Editor Rating: 5.4-Rome is known for all its memorable sites and history, which means lots of tourists. You can escape the hordes, though, if you follow our tips below.
