| City | Hostels | Price at time of visit | Rating | Pros | Cons | Date Visited | Booking link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giardini Naxos | Gianni House | 6 Bed Dorm- 17.00 Euros | 8/10 | Air conditioning and clean dorms. Close to the beach. | Hard to find and the town itself is not my favourite place | August 2013 | Gianni House |
| Naples | Giovanni's Home | 8 Bed Dorm- 18.00 Euros | 9/10 | Giovani the Owner is incredibly friendly and will tell you tons of things to do in Naples. If you're lucky he'll cook for you. Good location, comfortable beds, good atmosphere. | Could use a more comfortable social space. | August 24th 2013 | Giovanni's Home |
| Palermo | Al Quattro Canti | 6 bed dorm- 18.00 Euros | 9/10 | Run by some wonderfully welcoming Italians. A nice Kitchen to cook in, comfy beds and a stellar location | A little tricky to find. | August 14th 2013 | Al Quattro Canti |
| Palermo | A Casa di Amici | Dorm Bed- 22 Euro | 8/10 | Close to many shops and restaurants. Comfortable rooms and common areas. Good wifi | Staff was nothing special during my stay. | August 16th 2013 | A Casa De Amici |
| Rome | Hostel Lodi | 4 Bed Dorm- 19.5 Euros | 9/10 | Great location removed from the madness but close enough to walk to the best sights of Rome. Great Garden. Clean Dorms. | Wifi worked only in some places | August 28th 2013 | Hostel Lodi |
| Rome | Freedom Traveller | 6 Bed dorm - 24.00 euros | 7/10 | Very close to Termini train station. Good staff and comfortable beds. | A little hard to find. Not the most social atmosphere when I was there | August 1st 2012 | Freedom Traveller |
| Siracusa | B&B Globe Trotter | Private Single with air-con 30 Euros | 9/10 | Fantastic Breakfast, Clean, Great location, and Good facilities. | Not a hostel and therefor not very social. I got a special price, normally it is more expensice | July 7th 2012 | B&B Globe trotter |
| Taormina | Hostel Taormina | 8 bed dorm- 21.00 Euros | 10/10 | The best hostel in Italy. Amazing staff, perfect view, full kitchen, and great location | Nothing! Go here! | July 9th 2012 August 2013 | Hostel Taormina |