Hotels in Italy

Hotels in Italy: your guide to where to stay

How much does a hotel in Italy cost?

The price depends on the standard, the city and the dates. The table shows indicative nightly rates for a double room. The cheapest month is usually January, while July, the peak season, is the priciest. Booking ahead usually brings better rates.

Indicative rates, updated periodically. For exact prices and availability, select your dates in the search above.

Where to stay in Italy: most popular cities

Italy splits between art cities, coasts and the quieter south. These are the destinations travellers choose most often:

• Rome. The capital and the most searched city, with the Colosseum and the Vatican. The widest choice of hotels in every standard.
• Milan. The fashion and business capital in the north, with good airports and rail links.
• Venice. Canals, gondolas and St Mark's Basilica. Prices rise in summer, so book early.
• Florence. The cradle of the Renaissance with the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. Atmospheric hotels in the centre.
• Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. A base for Positano and Amalfi, some of the priciest stays in the country.
• Palermo and the south. Sicily and smaller cities with the cheapest stays in Italy.

Nightly rates vary between cities. Here are indicative prices per night for a double room:

What to see in Italy

Italy combines monuments, art, coasts and food along the whole peninsula.

• Rome. The Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican, a city like an open-air museum.
• Florence. The Uffizi Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio and the statue of David at the Accademia.
• Venice. Canals, a gondola ride and St Mark's Basilica.
• Cinque Terre. Five coastal towns linked by train and a clifftop walking path by the sea.
• Amalfi Coast. The winding road and the towns of Amalfi and Positano on the Tyrrhenian Sea.

How much does a trip to Italy cost

Beyond the room, daily costs are moderate for Western Europe. An espresso at the bar and a pizza cost little, while prices rise in tourist spots. Cards work almost everywhere, but cash is handy in small bars and at markets. ATMs are common.

When is the best time to visit Italy

The most popular months are the summer ones, but that is also the price and crowd peak. Spring (April, May) and autumn (September, October) bring pleasant weather and lower prices, ideal for the cities. January is usually the cheapest. August can be hot, and many Italians take their holidays then.

Getting to and around Italy

The main airports are Fiumicino in Rome, Malpensa in Milan and Marco Polo in Venice, with low-cost routes served by easyJet and Ryanair among others. Trains arrive from France, Switzerland and Austria, and ferries from across the Mediterranean. Around the country the fastest way is the Trenitalia and Italo high-speed trains linking the main cities. Rome and Milan have a metro and trams. Remember to validate your ticket before boarding a regional train.

Example hotels in Italy

A few recognisable properties from different cities for reference:

• Augusta Lucilla Palace and Starhotels Terminus in Rome (central, from approx. €120).
• NH Collection Venezia Murano in Venice and The Social Hub Florence in Florence (from approx. €115).
• Anantara Convento di Amalfi on the Amalfi Coast (luxury, from approx. €260).