You can roughly plan for three main expenses: airfare, accommodation, and meals. Let’s try to estimate the cost of a trip to Genoa:
By European standards, the cost of accommodation in the city is average. A bed in low season costs around 25–35 EUR, and a room in a good 2–3 star hotel ranges from 50–70 EUR. In the city center, it’s possible to find accommodation for 80–100 EUR per night, while at the five-star Hotel Savoia (near the train station), the most affordable rooms start at 120 EUR.
In the best restaurants in Genoa, it will be no less than 70–90 EUR. In family-run trattorias and budget restaurants, you can have lunch for 15–30 EUR. The price of a cappuccino in cafés and bars ranges from 1.50 to 3.50 EUR, and pizza costs 7–15 EUR. You can also try the menu fisso system — for 10–12 EUR you’ll get a salad, pasta, and a drink of your choice. It's best to buy fruit at markets — in summer you’ll find plenty of peaches (around 2.50 EUR per kg) and watermelons (0.70 EUR per kg).
According to reviews about vacations in Genoa, you’ll spend at least 20 EUR per person on excursions (city sightseeing tour). For another 20–25 EUR, you can take a boat trip to picturesque Ligurian resorts like Camogli or Portofino (departing from Porto Antico, with stops of 30–90 minutes in each town).
So, how much does a trip to Genoa cost? Including 400–600 EUR for plane tickets, medical insurance (around 1.50 EUR per day), and minimal transport costs (for example, 6 EUR from the airport and 5–6 EUR daily for buses), you can expect to spend 1500–1800 EUR for a week-long vacation for two in Genoa.
