Emilia Romagna is Italy's gastronomic heartland, stretching from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea. Known as the 'Food Valley' for producing Parmigiano-Reggiano, Prosciutto di Parma, and balsamic vinegar, the region also boasts medieval cities, Ferrari's birthplace, and vibrant beach resorts.
Local currency: Euro.
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Emilia Romagna.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- €20-30
- Budget
- €45-70
- Midrange
- €80-150
- Luxury
- €180-400
Food
- Street
- €3-6
- Local
- €12-18
- Midrange
- €25-45
- Fine
- €80-200
Transport
- Bus
- €1.50-2
- Taxi
- €8-15
- Airport
- €15-25
- Daytrip
- €10-30
Activities
- Museum
- €8-15
- Sites
- €5-12
- Tour
- €20-50
- Excursion
- €40-100
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Emilia Romagna costs end-to-end.
Budget traveller
€385 for 7 days (excluding flights)
Midrange traveller
€910 for 7 days (excluding flights)
Luxury traveller
€2,240+ for 7 days (excluding flights)
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Buy a Ravenna combined mosaic ticket (€11.50 for 5 monuments) to save on separate entries
Eat at lunchtime when restaurants offer cheaper set menus (menù del giorno, €10-15)
Travel by regional Trenitalia train for cheap inter-city connections (Modena €3, Ferrara €5)
Shop at covered markets for fresh, affordable local food (Albinelli Modena, Mercato di Mezzo Bologna)
Visit churches for free—many contain significant art treasures
Bologna's aperitivo culture means drinks often come with free snacks (6-8 PM)
Buy Parmigiano and Prosciutto directly from markets rather than tourist shops
Student discounts available at most Bologna museums with international student ID
Free things to do
Memorable experiences that cost nothing.
Walk the Bologna Porticoes
38km of covered walkways—UNESCO World Heritage since 2021
Piazza Maggiore
Bologna's main square with Neptune Fountain—free to visit anytime
Basilica di San Petronio
World's sixth largest church with remarkable interior—free entry
Ravenna Old Town Stroll
Explore the Byzantine city center on foot; street art and architecture
Rimini Beach Walk
Free access to the Adriatic waterfront promenade and public beach sections
Ferrara City Walls Walk/Cycle
9km of Renaissance walls open to pedestrians and cyclists—completely free
Parma City Center
Explore Parma's beautiful piazzas and Baroque streets for free
Comacchio Canals
Wander the picturesque waterways of the Po Delta town at no cost
Dozza Village
Open-air mural museum covering medieval village walls—free to walk
Modena's Piazza Grande
UNESCO-listed historic square with Cathedral facade—free
Bologna Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico)
Italy's oldest university botanical garden—free or nominal entry
Dante's Tomb, Ravenna
Free monument where Italy's greatest poet died in exile in 1321
Arch of Augustus, Rimini
Italy's oldest intact Roman arch (27 BC)—outdoor and free
Ferrara Historic Jewish Quarter
Walk the UNESCO-listed streets of the Renaissance Jewish ghetto