Hi Giorgio,
I am a beginner myself, I think you're on the right track with binoculars though. If you have a limited budget and cant stretch to a decent telescope straight away then its better to buy a pair of bino's to get you started and upgrade down the line. I bought a pair of Celestron Skymaster 12x60's a few years back, i think this line is now discontinued though. They are really good, but you will also need to buy a decent tripod too as they are too heavy to hold for extended periods. With my bino's I can see the moons of Jupiter, the Orion Nebula is pretty good and the moon is superb with craters standing out all over.
Dont be tempted to buy a telescope that falls withing the couple of hundred dollar budget you mention, it'll more than likely disappoint you, a decent pair of binoculars won't.
I'm sure a few of the more experienced folks on here can come in and advise you which binoculars are the best value for money but from my very limited experience I think you're on the right track.
I upgraded from my binoculars after a few years and now have a 10" dobsonian mounted telescope.
All the best with it. Just be warned its a very addictive hobby
Cheers,
Mick