Best Boarding In Italy?

Question

I went last year and stayed in hotels. It was ok but I didn't get a good feel for the culture or people. Plus it was expensive. Are hostels ok, dangerous? Is there a better, cheaper way to stay there? Rent rooms from families? Want to go back to Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Cinque Terra regions?

Answer 1

Hostles have high crime and can be dangerous. You should contact Catholic churches to see if they will rent you a room in their mission. The room comes with a free breakfast if you attend morning mass. That's the way it worked for me anyway.