Road trip in Italy with a group: itinerary, budget and planning

1. Choose the itinerary together

Three great classics depending on the length: Tuscany (Florence → Siena → Val d'Orcia, ideal over 5-7 days), the Amalfi Coast (Naples → Sorrento → Positano → Amalfi) or the North(Milan → Lake Como → Verona → Venice). Let each member suggest their must-sees, then vote.

On SharingTrip, everyone adds their stops and places to stay, and the group votes (👍 / 👎 / ❤️). The organiser confirms once a consensus is reached — no more 200 WhatsApp messages to choose between two Airbnbs.

2. The car: the real issue on a road trip

• For 4-5 people: a single car is enough, and it's the cheapest option
• For 6+: a people carrier or two cars — budget for fuel and tolls (Italian motorways are pricey)
• Avoid driving in the city centre (ZTL = limited-traffic zones, fines are common): park on the outskirts
• Split the rental + fuel + tolls at real cost between all passengers

3. The budget per person

A 7-day Italian road trip usually comes to €500-800 per person excluding flights, when sharing accommodation and the car. The costs to plan for:

• Accommodation (often the biggest cost — divided by the number of people)
• Car rental + fuel + tolls + parking
• Restaurants and activities (set a shared pot plus optional expenses)

SharingTrip automatically calculates who owes what to whom, in real time. No one pays more than their share — never a markup.

4. Book accommodation as a group

Paste your Airbnb, Booking or Abritel links straight into SharingTrip: the listing is generated automatically (photo, price, location) and the whole group votes in one place. Once confirmed, you split the cost at real cost.

5. The group road trip checklist

• ✅ Itinerary voted on (stops + number of nights per city)
• ✅ Car booked and shared cost defined
• ✅ Accommodation voted on and booked along the whole route
• ✅ Budget per person approved by all
• ✅ SharingTrip group created to track expenses live