Budget Travel Rome - Rome has a reputation for
being a hugely expensive city to visit. This
is partly true, but it all depends on your tastes
and your standards.
Travelling is such a joy
that to truly see and enjoy a city such as
this, you may need to put aside your penchant
for 5-star
hotels and private bathrooms.
For budget travel, Rome can be a bit of a challenge,
but you soon learn to adjust your expectations
when you realise what you stand to gain from
your journey to one of western civilisation’s
oldest cities.
To inhale its essence doesn’t
cost a single euro, and to talk to the locals
and make friends with other visitors may set
you back the price of an espresso. But if it’s
the sweet life – la dolce vita – you’re
looking for, forget about shelling out your life
savings on top-notch accommodation and overpriced
dinners.
Indulge in what makes a city great:
its people, its atmosphere and everything that
makes it different from where you come from.
As concerns budget travel, Rome can be every
bit as fulfilling as setting up camp at the
base of the Himalayas and sampling yaks’ milk
for breakfast.
But if you are heading to Rome on a budget,
we've just partnered up with Laterooms.com to
provide some exclusive deals on hotel rooms,
some with up to 70% off the normal rates.
There's
an easy to use search tool , and many of the
locations have been rated by previous travellers.
You can also display prices in a range of currencies,
and see photos and room details for virtually
every hotel.
Once you're settled in, make use of Rome’s
extensive public transport system that includes
the Metro subway, plus trains and buses. As far
as getting around is concerned, budget travel
in Rome is a cinch. Just don’t go jumping
into taxis, especially if they are not the bona
fide ones with the illuminated white signs on
top, or you could really be taken for a ride. 
Try walking as much as possible. Investing in
a second pair of comfortable shoes at home
will save you money on fares when you arrive.
You won’t starve just because you need
to embark on budget travel in Rome. A couple
of slices of pancetta or salami slapped between
two halves of a panini (bread roll) will sustain
you through the afternoon, particularly if you’ve
downed a fresh brioche and a bowl of milky coffee
in the morning.
Fruit stands are not hard to
come by so pick up a peach or a banana and
be on your way with a full belly and satisfied
taste
buds.
If you’re wondering where to stay during
your budget travel of Rome, there are some interesting
suggestions to consider. You can actually stay
in a Catholic convent, as long as you are prepared
to observe the rules of the premises!
For budget travel, Rome is enjoyed by thousands
of backpackers, students and savvy toursists
every year. Do your homework before you go and
you’ll enjoy la dolce vita on the cheap
too, with Laterooms and Lets-Travel-Rome.
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