
How to Get from Rome to Florence
If you asked me what my favourite main character moment was this year, I would say it was finishing an exam at 1:00 PM in Rome and catching a FlixBus to Florence at 3:00 PM. After my first FlixBus experience to Matera (which you can read about in my previous post), I was fully in my budget travel flow. I decided to spend a day in Florence, a city I had visited as a child but never as a solo traveller. The city’s history and beauty, combined with its proximity to Rome, made it the perfect budget travel destination for me.

From Rome to Matera for Less Than €20: My Budget Solo Trip with FlixBus
When it was nearly the end of my first semester at Sapienza University, deep in exam territory, I was on the lookout for affordable transportation options for when I finished all my exams. As an international student in Rome, I wanted to see as much of Italy as possible, and Matera had always been at the top of my travel bucket list. It was then, in the midst of my travel planning, that my roommate casually dropped the F-bomb: FlixBus.

Budget-Friendly Day Trip from Rome: A Day in Tivoli
When you spend your summer in Rome, some days can get particularly hot. On days like that, it’s time to hit Google and search for ways to spend your day outside of the scorching city. If you're looking for an affordable, nearby destination, your search ends here! In this blog post I’ll guide you through the perfect day trip from Rome, a visit to the beautiful town of Tivoli. Discover how to travel to Tivoli on a budget, explore its stunning sites and fill your day in a cultural and student-friendly way.