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

Become a Spritz Specialist and a Pasta Pundit

In our fantastic two-for-one class, an expert mixologist will explain how to make the famous tipple, then our chef will take you through the surprisingly rigorous methods of making the perfect plate of pasta.

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.

Rome Vacation Tips guided walk of the Baroque City

Wander the beautiful cobbled streets of Baroque Rome in the company of a charming and enlightening guide.

Rome Vacation Tips Eternal City Night Walk

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

Beer in Rome

If you like beer and you’re coming to Rome, you’re in for a treat. There is a craft beer revolution currently underway in Italy, with hundreds and hundreds of small artisanal producers popping up all over the country. And it’s delicious.

How do you use the bidet when on vacation in Rome?

Once you learn how to use the Italian bathroom furniture you will become friends with it for life, and be a much fresher person too.

Sumptuous room in the Galleria Borghese - Rome Vacation Tips

The wonders of the Borghese Gallery

Galleria Borghese contains works by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, Botticelli, and countless other renaissance masters. Here is just a selection of the wonders within.

Buy Colosseum tickets and skip the lines

How to find tickets for the Colosseum

Colosseum tickets bought in advance online will help you to skip the long lines. Here’s how to get hold of scarce Colosseum tickets.

Where in Rome to find a wifi cafe or bar to work in | Rome Vacation Tips

Where can I find a wifi cafe in Rome to work in? 2023

A list of wi-fi enabled bars and cafes in Rome where you can bring your laptop and work Starbucks-style (but with better coffee).

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Scooter sharing: renting an electric scooter in Rome

A bewildering variety of electric scooters for rent has appeared all over Rome center and inner suburbs for use on the roads of the city. Here’s everything you need to know about them.