Rome Vacation Tips

Benvenuti! Italy is totally open to visitors

It’s back to the warm Italian welcome and business as usual.

You do not need any kind of vaccination certificate, test certificate, or “Green Pass” to enter the country. Nor do you need any kind of certificate to visit restaurants, museums, historical sites, etc.

Masks are no longer required to be worn on transportation or in public places (except medical facilities). Read more….

All sites in Rome are open but tickets for museums and other sites should still be booked in advance >

Essential advice for the Eternal City:
insider info from locals so you can spend more time enjoying Rome.

How to skip the lines in Rome

Spend more time enjoying Rome and less time lining up.

How to do the basics in Rome

A guide to all the little things, to save you precious time.

How to get around Rome

Navigate the city like a local – fast and inexpensive.

Buy Rome tickets and tours

Browse all the amazing things to see and do in Rome.

What to eat and drink in Rome

Find the best food and drink at every meal.

Where to stay in Rome

A review of Rome’s neighborhoods and hidden gem eateries.

Rome off the beaten path

See another side of Rome. Avoid the stereotypes.

Keep out of trouble in Rome

Get peace of mind so you can enjoy your vacation more.

Walks around Rome

Incredible self-led and guided walks around the city.

Rome for free and low cost

Anyone who told you Rome’s expensive doesn’t know the city. Enjoy Rome like a local for next to nothing.

Extraordinary 5* tours by independent operators

Rome Vacation Tips Eternal City Night Walk

Wander the romantic streets of nighttime Rome in the company of a charming and enlightening guide.

Pasta and Tiramisu class

Learn to cook the three timeless Roman classic pastas, then eat what you just learned to make and follow it with fresh gelato – that you made too!

Colosseum Arena tour with Forum and Palatine Hill

Stand where the gladiators stood as part of your Colosseum tour, then walk where senators and plebes walked in the Forum, before gazing out over Rome from the emperor’s palace.

Fancy bruschetta representing food tour in Trastevere, Rome

Food tour in the heart of Rome

Rome and its cuisine are intimately entwined. On this Rome food tour in the city’s quaintest ‘quartiere’ of Trastevere you will learn the city’s culinary history and get to sample the delicacies. You will literally eat history!

How to eat vegan and vegetarian in Rome

A trip to Rome doesn’t mean you have to compromise your life, or go hungry – you can eat vegan and eat well all over the city.

Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Amphitheatre - Rome Vacation Tips

The best time of day to visit the Colosseum

There is a layer of complexity around what time to plan your visit to the Colosseum. Here is a steer on the best time to see the monument.

Pizza bianca triangle filled with pollo alla cacciatora

The truth about sandwiches in Rome

Sandwiches in Rome tend either to be uninspiring or sensational, with little in between. We show you how to find the good ones.

How to order a coffee in Rome

This guide and glossary will help you order a coffee in Italy, and don’t miss the warnings at the end of the article.

How much cash to bring with you to Italy

A lot of people get antsy about bringing a lot of cash with them when they visit a new country. We explain what to carry and how to get local currency.

Best way to get to Rome from the airport

How do I travel to Rome from Fiumicino airport? 2023

Getting into Rome city from Rome’s biggest airport can be confusing if you’ve just arrived. We tell you the fastests and easiest way.