Prices range from 40,000 and 80,000 lire for a single room, often with a private bath. In Rome, it's hard to find a single with private bath in a reputable hotel for less than 120,000 lire. And it's harder to get something much cheaper than convent prices anywhere. There are few youth hostels in Rome. There are drawbacks.
Most religious institutions have curfews and few have televisions and double beds.
But they offer a lot of hospitality. They helped us with maps, buses, tours. We also knew it would be safe for the children. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement .