Daily Budget

In my opinion if I were to travel to Italy I would estimate my budget to be around 2,000 Euros this is because of the food , shopping, accommodation, activities, attractions and other things I might do in Italy. Also I would bring 700 Euros for emergency money just in case something happens. 

Five A's

Attractions – The big attractions that you will encounter in Rome Italy would be the coliseum, Trevi Fountain, St. Peter’s Basilica, Spanish Steps, Vatican City, St. Peters Square, Pinco Gardens, Tiber Island, Ostia beach, and many other attractions. The coliseum is a very famous building in Rome Italy.

The Coliseum got constructed in AD 72 and it was completed AD 80. Emperors used the Coliseum to entertain the public with free fighting. The fighters were usually slaves and prisoners. The coliseum is still here to this day and it brings in a lot of tourism.

The Trevi Fountain is the most beautiful fountain in Rome Italy. When tossing a coin into the fountain the water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. Legend has it when u toss a coin into the fountain you should toss it over your shoulder with your back facing the fountain.

St.Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the world. This building is in the centre of Christianity. This church in located in the Vatican City.

Vatican City is completely surrounded by Rome. The Vatican City has many sites to see in it such as St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican museums, gardens and many more sites to see.

St. Peter’s square was built in the 17^th century. It is a grand entrance to St.Peter’s Basilica. The Egyptian figure in the centre of the square was installed earlier. The square has a lot of history and many different sites to see.

The Pincio gardens are located on top of Pincio hill.  The gardens feature other attractions such as obelisk and the water clock. The gardens are popular for its unique and beautiful views over Rome.

 The Tiber Island is very special because it is well known for healing since the era of roman republic. The island is very small that is shaped like a boat. The island is connected to the main land by two bridges.

Ostia Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Rome. The beach is only 20 miles from the city. You can climb sand dunes or even do some fishing. Some parts of the beach are private so you must be careful as to where you are going.

Access - To get around the city of Rome there are many ways to travel. You travel in Italy by bus, train, rent a car, boats, taxis, and if you are very adventurous you could even rent a moped to get easily get place to place. Rome Italy is a very nice city but it is not the best for travelling in cars because there are cars everywhere and it is very hard to drive around Rome since the streets are very busy. Most of your travelling in Rome will be on foot since most of your activities and attractions are a good walking distance.

Accommodations- For accommodation in Rome Italy the hotels are very high priced so the best decision would be to stay in a hostel or even rent a house. A hostel is a good choice because for a budget traveler the prices are very reasonable and you can also get to know people from around the world. Hostels can range from eight dollars to thirty dollars. These prices are very good for many budget travelers. You can also get a private room for a price of fifteen dollars to fifty dollars. If you are planning on travelling to Italy a hostel would be one of the good choices to make.

Activities – There are many activities to do in Rome Italy, Activities such as walking tours, go to many of the museums, bike tours, bus tour, shopping and many other activities. Bike tours are the best way to see the city of Rome. The price for each person is 35 Euros which is a reasonable price. Bike tours can range up to 3 hours and there are breaks in-between. There may be some activities along the bike tour. Shopping in Italy is very popular.  Milan Italy is well known to be the fashion district of the world. There are many different types of high end designers around Italy such as Chanel, Prada, Gucci and many more. There are many museums to see in Rome Italy. The most popular museum in Italy would have to be the Sistine Chapel. It is recognized for its amazing painting on the ceiling. The ceiling was painted by Michelagelo 1508 and 1512. The chapel is the largest chapel built within the Vatican. This place is usually crowed and to avoid the lines buy tickets online.

Amenities –Many people when they travel to a different country they need some personal amenities to be met. Some amenities when traveling to Italy people may have questions such as. Is the country a clean place? Do I need to bring my own plug ins for hair dryers etc? Will I be able to understand people? Do I have to have a special permit to drive in Italy? Before travelling to Italy make sure you do your research and you will be fine when travelling. 

Travel Motivators and Travel Barriers

Some travel motivators while travelling to Italy maybe that people want to try the different types of food, visit some of the famous monuments and museums, learn some Italian, visit family, shopping or even learn some history about Rome. People may want to visit Italy for its food because there is nothing like their food in our countries and their food is amazing and always is fresh. The monuments and museums can be a motivator because people want to see the different sites and view the beautiful buildings and views to see in Rome. Travelling to Italy could be a great opportunity for people to learn some Italian and be introduced to a unique culture. Some people could travel to visit family. Shopping is a main travel motivator in Italy because their fashion is so unique and beautiful. People could also travel to Italy to learn some history about Italy. The best way to learn history is to go to the actual country itself.

  Some barriers while travelling to Italy may be that the prices seem to be very expensive, the language, the amount of tourists, and the food. The prices can be very expensive so the expensive prices of items could drag people away from travelling to Italy. In some areas in Italy people may not have very good English so that might pull people away from travelling to Italy because they might not want to travel to a foreign country where you might have to learn a bit of a new language.  The number of tourists that travel to Italy may be a bit of a turn off because most people don’t want to travel to a country where it is crowded and major line ups. The food could also be a turn off because most of the food in Italy is pasta and pizza but if you are travelling to Italy and don’t want to eat pasta and pizza make sure you do research and find places where you can eat other food.   

Climate

The Climate when you travel to Italy in the summer months the temperatures can get very hot. The temperature can gets up to 30 degrees the lowest estimated temperature it can go to is 20 degrees. The month that I will be travelling in will be July and the precipitation is very low the maximum estimated rain fall is 15mm.  Make sure that you wear sunscreen and keep hydrated. 

Culture Shock

Before you travel to Italy you should have some knowledge in Italian. At some restaurants and other places in Italy you might encounter people who might not speak fluent English. So you may have to speak some Italian for them to understand you. The food in Italy is amazing many people when they think of Italy they always think about pizza and pasta but Italy is much more. In Italy some of the museums don’t allow photos being taken so travelers have to respect their rules. In Italy they do drive on the other side of the road. If you are a traveler that is planning on travelling to Italy make sure that you remember to drive on the other side of the road. 

Arrival Accommodation

After your arrival in Italy most of you would want to sit back and rest up before your adventures start. The cheapest way to spend your nights in Italy would be in a hostel. A hostel is a much cheaper way to spend your time in Italy instead of spending tons of money in a high priced hotel. A hostel is different from a hotel because a hostel has a bit less privacy than a hotel and in a hotel you have more privacy but you have to pay for a washroom separately. The neat thing about a hostel is that you can meet new people because you share a room with other people. So there isn’t much privacy. The hostel that seems like a good choice to choose is Hostel Lodi. It will cost me 73.65 for me stay there. The hostel Lodi is located in a peaceful residential area of San Giovanni. This hostel is perfect for people that want to get away from the busy traffic and people have a quick access to the centre of the city where the main attractions are. This hostel appealed to me because it is a reasonable price and the reviews on the hostel seem to be very positive. This hostel also seems to be a good choice because they have a great number of staff members working 24/7. The hostel includes free luggage room, breakfast and linen. The hostel also includes no curfew, 24 hour reception, 24 hour hot showers, car parking, lockers in dorms, internet, safety deposit, tours/travel desk and credit cards are accepted. To get to the hostel from the airport you can take a cab to your destination it can cost 10 to 25 Euros depending on how far your destination is. 

Health and Safety

When travelling to Italy there aren't very many health risks but there is a chance of getting a case of the bird flu. Bird flu was found in swans southern parts of Italy such as Sicily. But there is a low risk of any human coming in contact with any infection. Travellers must have precaution around wild birds and caged and domestic birds should be avoided. Italy can have very mild weather in the summer time and travellers may get heat stroke. To avoid heat stroke make sure that you drink tons of water to keep you hydrated and also to keep your self protected with sun screen. Travellers may encounter travellers diarrhoea because of the change in diet or eating foods that are too rich. Poultry and egg dishes should be cook thoroughly.