The best time of day to visit the Vatican Museums
Avoid the crowds by choosing the time of your skip-the-lines Vatican Museums ticket wisely – and learn about other interesting times and ways of visiting.
Rome Vacation Tips:
Essential advice for the Eternal City
Don’t waste valuable vacation time wondering how to do the little things in Rome. Use this site to learn about skipping the lines, getting around, food and drink, personal safety, Rome for free, self-guided itineraries, and much more.
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Insider insight: how to skip the lines at Rome’s major attractions
Rome Tourist Pass – the downloadable discount card that doesn’t expire
Skip the lines tickets to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.
Skip the lines tickets to the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica (optional).
Hop-on-hop-off bus ticket around the city.
Transfer from whichever Rome airport you arrive into.
20% off all further Rome purchases from Ticketbar.
How to skip the lines at the Pantheon
If you only see one thing during your visit to Rome, make it the Pantheon. It’s the most stunning of all Rome’s monuments. Here’s your insider info on the ticketing situation, opening hours, and lining up.
How to skip the lines at St Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica is free and the lines can be extremely long. There are, however, several legitimate ways to skip the lines. We give you insider tips.
Do I need to tip in Rome?
How can restaurants in Italy justify charging several euro for a small basket of bread? Find the secret here.
How do you get from Civitavecchia to Rome?
Civitavecchia where most Mediterranean cruise liners dock to visit Rome, is much further from Rome than many people think. We show you how to get into town fast and cheap.
Why you never need to buy water in Rome
Rome may not be cheap, but there’s one thing that’s always free and available throughout the city – clean, fresh spring water from the Roman aqueducts.
How to avoid the African bracelet scam
There’s a peculiar but annoying scam practised in Rome that provides a cheap African bracelet to the ‘victim’, and then intimidation into parting with money. Here’show locals avoid it.
How to cross the street in Rome (and live to tell the tale!)
Walking across the street in Rome can seem intimidating. Rome Vacation Tips shows you how to do it in safety.
The best way to get from the airports into Rome (and back again)
With English-speaking local drivers, this remarkable new service provides the ease and peace of mind of an Uber for the low price of a regular taxi – transparent price, pay online, with no hidden extras. Book now so you can relax about getting from FCO or CIA to your hotel.
Should I get a Roma Pass?
The many pros and few cons of the Roma Pass – we’ve got all the answers here to Rome’s discount vacation ticket.
Where can I find a wifi cafe in Rome to work in?
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).
How do I use Rome’s public transportation network?
There’s a lot of public transport in Rome and it can be confusing. We show you how to get around the city cheaply.
