Whether you’re inclined to book in advance or book as you travel, however, you’ll need to begin with a little dissection of accommodation terms in Italy beforehand.
Some of the terms associated with lodging in Italy will be ones you know (because they’re just adopted English words), while others are Italian words.
You can stay in these different Types of Accommodation in Italy: Hotel Albergo.
This is the Italian word for hotel. Hostels of decades past were strictly dorm-style bunks and only for young people. Ostello. Agriturismo B&B Villa Apartment Vacation Rental Convents & Monasteries.

Italy Agriturismi Farm holiday
the agriturismo is increasingly popular in Italy.  An agriturismo is a working farm that rents rooms or apartments and/or serves meals made from its food production.
The Italian government created the agriturismo program in 1985 to encourage the refurbishment of farms and provide a tax incentive to farmers.
The English translations for agriturismo – “farm holiday” being the most common – don’t quite capture the meaning.
An agriturismo is typically like a bed and breakfast on what is often a working farm, but you’re not required to do any farm work as part of your stay. (Somehow, “farm holiday” suggests that you’re expected to milk a cow or something in exchange for your room.)
The experience varies quite a bit based on what the farm has available, but can include outdoor activities or cooking classes.

Pensiones Pensioni
Pensiones could be considered the Albergo’s, smaller, poorer but homier cousins.
The word pensione was traditionally thought to mean a smaller, friendlier, family-run hotel of the one- to three-star variety, while Albergos could go all the way up to five stars.
Because of their smaller and more affordable status, statistically speaking you’ll probably encounter shared bathrooms more often than you would with the fancier Albergos.


Italy Villa Apartment Vacation Rentals
Renting a villa or apartment is probably the best way to truly “live like an Italian” when you’re visiting Italy.
This is a great choice for travelers who are a bit more independent and don’t need the hand-holding of a hotel staff or concierge.
If you’re staying in one place for more than a couple days, choosing a vacation rental can be a really great idea (especially if you’re with a family or other group).
In Italy, you’ll find them advertised as vacation rentals, apartment rentals, and sometimes villa rentals.

Italy Hotels Alberghi
The traditional choice when visiting any new place is a hotel. Italy has tens of thousands of choices all over the country, which come in all shapes and sizes from a small pensione to a seven-star hotel (the Seven Stars Galleria in Milan).
The word “hotel” in Italy is pronounced without the H, so essentially it’s OH|tel.
There’s a star system for hotels in Italy, but it doesn’t correspond to the star ratings you might know from elsewhere.
In Italy, the amenities a hotel has can vary considerably, just like anywhere else.
Some may have swimming pools, gyms, free breakfast, and an in-house bar others may not even have an elevator.
It depends a bit on the star rating as well as the age of the building the hotel is in.

Italy Bed & Breakfasts
Just as in other countries, B&Bs in Italy usually offer an authentic local experience.
It is a chance to interact a bit more with the locals, as owners are usually very hands-on and generally live on-site.
A number of historic palaces and buildings have been converted into B&Bs.
B&Bs are often cheaper than hotels, so if you are on a budget, this can be a great option.
Of course, breakfast is included — as the name indicates — and Italians are big on pastries, meats, cheeses and fruit for the morning meal.
Fill up and you won’t be hungry until lunch time.
Despite the fact that “bed and breakfast” translated into Italian would constitute completely different letters, you sometimes see “B&B” options in Italy.
It means roughly the same thing, although since Italians are not generally a breakfast culture, they’re not exactly splashing out a big breakfast spread.
You may find a fridge in your room stocked with fruit, yogurt, and the makings for coffee, and that’s the “breakfast” portion.

Italy Hostels Ostelli
Hostels of decades past were strictly dorm-style bunks and only for young people.
Most hostels around the world (including in Italy) have done away with age restrictions, and many not only have smaller rooms but also private rooms with en suite bath options.
Those private rooms in hostels cost more than a bed in a 10-person dorm, but they usually cost quite a bit less than a hotel room.

Italy Convents & Monasteries
Convents and monasteries have a long history of serving as hostels for traveling pilgrims, and the tradition continues today, slightly modified to include all manner of travelers.
Not all convents and monasteries welcome tourists as guests, but those that do usually make for a very inexpensive bed.
If you want to experience living history and still get a place right in the middle of town for cheap, you might want to check out one of the convents or monasteries.

Italy Rifugio
Rifugios, or shelters, are a very specific type of accommodation found in the Italian Alps for long distance hikers. They’re dorm-like shelters and relatively inexpensive (though you may end up paying an arm and a leg for a beer and a meal as they know they have a captive clientele).

Italy Affittacamere Rooms for Rent
Affittacamere are rooms for rent in private homes.
The prices will vary widely and you will usually have to wait until arriving in the town before booking. The people who rent the rooms tend to hang out at the train stations with signs in several languages. Though they’re usually lovely, it’s best to see the room before you pay for it.

Italy Locanda
Like pensiones, locanda, or inns, are associated with smaller, family-run businesses.
They’re usually less expensive than albergos and pensiones, which means the rooms are even smaller and you’re likely to be sharing a bathroom.
The owners of locanda have usually been running their business for a long time and will definitely know the neighborhood’s best places to eat.

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