Travel Under $1200: How to plan a vacation to Italy on a budget
- GottaBeMaddy
- 7 hours ago
- 2 min read
This month, we're headed to ITALY for $1200/person. Here's where to stay, when to go and how to book it.

Remember: Flight and hotel prices fluctuate often and without warning, so be sure to book ASAP.
📍 Destination: ITALY | Venice, Italy
Trip Dates: Friday, November 28 - Wednesday, December 3 | 5 days, 4 nights
Total Budget: $1200/person, based on double occupancy for hotel; amount includes flight, hotel and listed activities
🛫 Flights
For this trip, our flight budget is $650. This means some flights might be significantly lower or slightly over the amount, but we'll generally stick to this number as a max. Be sure to calculate your individual total at the end.
I found some great roundtrip deals flying from ten cities to Belize. Here's how to book them:
From Los Angeles, CA - $493: From LAX on ITA👉 Book this flight
From Miami, FL - $563: From MIA on Air Europa 👉 Book this flight
From Newark, NJ - $588: From EWR on Iceland Air👉 Book this flight
From Chicago, IL - $615: From ORD on Turkish Airlines 👉 Book this flight
From Houston, TX - $626: From IAH on American/British Airways👉 Book this flight
From New Orleans, LA - $637: From MSY on United👉 Book this flight
From Charlotte, NC - $637: From CLT on United 👉 Book this flight
From Las Vegas, NV - $637 : From LAS on United👉 Book this flight
From Atlanta, GA - $643: From ATL on Turkish Airlines👉 Book this flight
A little over budget (less than +$75):
From Little Rock, AR - $665: From Little Rock on American/British Airways👉 Book this flight
Book soon! Flight prices can change quickly.
By the way, I found most of these flights through my Going membership. Going is a travel app that sends flight deals to places all around the world. I've had a membership for years.
🏨 Where we're staying
I recommend staying at Hotel Saturnia International. It's a newer hotel that's affordable, has good reviews and has rates within our budget.
Room type: Minimum Room
Price per night: $170
Total w/ taxes and fees: $580
Price per person: $290👉 Book Hotel Saturnia
Other options to consider:
🗓 Things to do
For this trip, I'm including two activities within the budget. Here's how to book it:
💰 Budget Recap
Item | Cost |
Flights | $650 (max) |
Stay | $290 |
Activities | $260 |
Total | $1200/person |
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Happy Travels,
Maddy
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