Guest houses in Italy
585 properties guest houses and homestays across 21 destinations in Italy, from € 48 per night for two adults.
Guest houses in Italy at a glance
We track 585 properties guest houses and homestays across 21 destinations in Italy. Verona has the most with 77; Taormina has the lowest starting price at € 48 a night. Typical prices across the country run from € 80 to € 157 depending on where you go, which is a wider gap than most travellers expect within one country. Staying in Bologna costs about 2.0 times what Rimini does for the same kind of property, so if your plans are flexible the destination matters more than the hotel.
| Destination | Properties | From / night | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 77 | from € 79 | € 114 |
| Cagliari | 71 | from € 72 | € 94 |
| Naples | 62 | from € 54 | € 98 |
| Sorrento | 41 | from € 63 | € 123 |
| Palermo | 31 | from € 77 | € 146 |
| Venice | 30 | from € 72 | € 104 |
| Catania | 29 | from € 65 | € 91 |
| Pisa | 27 | from € 57 | € 96 |
| Genoa | 26 | from € 84 | € 111 |
| Bologna | 24 | from € 109 | € 157 |
| Bari | 23 | from € 65 | € 95 |
| Trieste | 23 | from € 73 | € 102 |
| Florence | 22 | from € 61 | € 106 |
| Siena | 22 | from € 99 | € 139 |
| Bergamo | 21 | from € 77 | € 89 |
| Taormina | 13 | from € 48 | € 99 |
| Lecce | 11 | from € 53 | € 86 |
| Milan | 10 | from € 101 | € 144 |
| Como | 9 | from € 86 | € 153 |
| Rome | 8 | from € 109 | € 141 |
| Rimini | 5 | from € 52 | € 80 |
What to look for in guest houses in Italy
Small, owner-run properties: more personal than a hotel, more serviced than an apartment. You usually get local knowledge you cannot get anywhere else, and you usually give up the things a chain guarantees — a 24-hour desk, a lift, air conditioning in every room.
Before you book, check
- Reception hours. Many guest houses have no night staff and need an arrival time in advance.
- Whether breakfast is served and at what time, which can be a single fixed sitting.
- Whether there is a lift, if you have heavy luggage or stairs are difficult.
- Whether cards are accepted. Smaller properties in some countries still prefer cash.
Tell the owner your arrival time and keep them updated if it changes. At this size there is often literally one person with the key, and turning up unannounced at 23:00 can mean a locked door.
Worth it for: Travellers who want a place with a character, and destinations where the hotels are all chains.
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Frequently asked
How many guest houses are there in Italy?
We can currently book 585 across 21 destinations in Italy, starting from €48 per night for two adults.
Which destination in Italy has the most?
Verona, with 77 properties guest houses and homestays.