Love it or hate it, the Aperol Spritz has become an undeniable mainstay of summer drinks menus – head on a European city break during the warmer months and you’ll see every other curbside table stacked with glasses of the stuff.
A spritz will set you back around a tenner in London, but hop over to the continent and you could be paying as little as €2. That’s according to eurochange’s brand-new Aperol Spritz Index.
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Yes, it is actually a thing – the travel money company has analysed 39 of Europe’s most popular holiday spots to find out where you can get the best and cheapest spritzes. Topping the list is (drum roll, please!) Naples!
Italy’s ancient city is not only a thriving cultural hotspot renowned for its world-famous pizza, but it’s also blessed with ridiculously cheap drink prices – an Aperol Spritz in Napoli averages at just €2.
Following closely behind was another Italian destination, Palermo, where an AP will set you back around €3.66, and in third and fourth place were Varna and Burgas in Bulgaria, which each came in at under €5.
These are the 10 cheapest spots in Europe for an Aperol Spritz
1. Naples, Italy – €2.00
2. Palermo, Italy – €3.66
3. Varna, Bulgaria – €4.76
4. Burgas, Bulgaria – €4.92
5. Saranda, Albania – €5.58
6. Marmaris, Turkey – €6.61
7. Gran Canaria, Spain (Canary Islands) – €7.26
8. Kefalonia, Greece – €7.16
9. Zadar, Croatia – €7.27
10. Fethiye, Turkey – €8.70
Oh, and this was named the best city in Europe for food. Have a look at the full list here.
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