$4 vs $3 · Italy vs Italy
Italy's eternal city. Colosseum, Vatican, carbonara, espresso at the bar. 3,000 years in every neighborhood. Best for: history, pasta, gelato.
Full Rome guide →Italy's pizza birthplace. Margherita pizza for $5, Pompeii day trip, Mount Vesuvius views. Best for: best pizza on Earth, Pompeii base, cheaper than north Italy.
Full Naples guide →Naples is the cheaper pick at $3 (vs $4). Saves $1 for food and activities.
Naples is cheaper at $3 (vs Rome at $4). Saves you $1 on a $10 budget.
Both are premium ($4 and $3) — tight for backpackers but doable.
Yes — both are in Europe. They combine well in a regional itinerary.
Italy's eternal city. Colosseum, Vatican, carbonara, espresso at the bar. 3,000 years in every neighborhood. Best for: history, pasta, gelato.
Italy's pizza birthplace. Margherita pizza for $5, Pompeii day trip, Mount Vesuvius views. Best for: best pizza on Earth, Pompeii base, cheaper than north Italy.