This will be our 3rd visit to Italy. Considering a 60-90 day stay. Any advice on pursuing lodging that discounts for extended stays? Would likely split the vacation into 2-3 locations, depending on how long we decide to stay, but depending on location might stay entirely in one location. Plan is to live like an Italian with a mix of sight seeing.
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Brooklyn, NY
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I would hang around Tuscany for a while but wouldn’t rule out Sicily. Especially in the colder months.
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OP
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Thanks, any insight on websites or businesses that offer discounts for extended stays?
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Florida, USA
298 posts
We have always received a discounted price for an extended stay using Airbnb. Once we find a place we like we "message the Host" and ask if it is possible for a reduce price.
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Maryland
1024 posts
Given that the RS guidebooks have many recommended smaller hotels with direct contact information you might message interesting ones with a query about longer term stays while mentioning where you got their information.
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San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
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For long term the most used in Italy are:
Immobiliare.it
WikiCasa.it
Idealista.it
For short term vacation rental (also 1 month at the time):
Airbnb.com
CaseVacanza.it
Wimdu.it
But first you need to decide on the time of the year and location. The location should be a transportation hub from where you can take day trips to the region you intend to explore. To live like an Italian, you should read this classic book
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Chicago
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We are considering the same thing within 2-3 years. First we'll do 2 weeks in a Rome apartment/AirBnB winter after next and see how it goes. We've stayed near Campo de' Fiori for a week, no car, and figure that we could easily exist there happily for an extended period without spending that much money, or running out of things to do. In 2017 we paid $90/night for a studio with a a galley kitchen--want to go a little larger this time, higher ceilings. First floor preferred, or higher with lift. Washer imperative, dryer not. Not ruling out hotels either, some of them have their own 'residenzas' with maid service even!
Walk to virtually everything, including the bus stop to take us to Termini station and worlds beyond. And off-season (we prefer February/March) it's possible to develop somewhat of a rapport with vendors at the markets or baristas. Like a little town in a big one, and I wouldn't put it past possibly reaching out to the ex-pat community--they have great information.
Small towns are nice, but I like in Roma having the windows open late afternoon taking a nap, and hearing the murmur of people walking around the piazza below. It's a great white noise!