I just spent a little over a month in Europe and half of the time was spent in Italy. It was awesome. For the OP: Some cities were of course more expensive t

I just spent a little over a month in Europe and half of the time was spent in Italy. It was awesome. For the OP: Some cities were of course more expensive than others. If you stay at cheap hostels, take the metros and walk instead of taxis, and eat out at cheap "bars" or take out it's affordable. A lot of the sights you want to see are free also, like Piazzas and fountains. So just grab a slice of pizza or gelato and enjoy the views.