8-Day Southern Italy Travel Itinerary

This estimate is for a mid-range, single traveler, assuming booking a single room or half the cost of a double room in a 3-star hotel or a well-regarded B&B for 7 nights. Prices fluctuate significantly by season and location, with Amalfi Coast generally being the most expensive. Example daily costs: Naples (u20ac80-100), Sorrento (u20ac120-150), Matera (u20ac90-120), Bari (u20ac70-90). Total for 7 nights (7 x $105).

This budget covers inter-city trains/buses, local public transport (metro, city buses), and potentially a portion of a shared car rental for a day or two in Puglia for added flexibility, or taxi portions where public transport is inconvenient. Examples include: Circumvesuviana train (Naples-Sorrento ~u20ac5), SITA buses/ferries on Amalfi Coast (~u20ac15-20/day), High-speed train (Salerno-Bari ~u20ac40-50), Local train/bus (Matera-Bari ~u20ac6-10), Puglia regional trains/bus (Alberobello/Polignano a Mare ~u20ac15-20 return). Taxi to/from airports and between less-connected towns would be extra and could increase this if used frequently.

This is a mid-range food budget per person for 8 days. It includes: Breakfast (often included in B&Bs, otherwise u20ac5-10 for coffee & pastry), Lunch (u20ac12-18 for pizza, panini, light pasta, or local street food), Dinner (u20ac25-40 for a trattoria meal with main course, a glass of house wine, and perhaps a shared appetizer or dessert). Also includes daily snacks/drinks (u20ac5-10).

Covers main attractions and guided tours: Pompeii archaeological site entrance (u20ac19), Mount Vesuvius entrance + bus transfer (u20ac20), Capri ferry return from Sorrento (u20ac40), Capri local transport/chairlift (u20ac15), Matera Sassi walking tour (u20ac25), plus a buffer for other small entrance fees, tips, or minor experiences like a cooking class (if opted for, would increase this amount). This figure includes approximately $76 for miscellaneous activities/buffer.