Do I need a Covid Green Pass to visit Italy? May 2022 update.
Do you need a Covid vaccination “green pass”, or a non-EU vaccination certificate?
Do you need a Covid vaccination “green pass”, or a non-EU vaccination certificate?
The queues to get into the Vatican are notoriously long, and the Roman sun is hot. We tell you how to keep your cool by skipping the lines.
This overview helps you understand the difference between the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill, and the best way to visit each one.
Key insider tips from Rome locals on how to avoid wasting precious vacation time lining up at the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill and walk straight in.
Key insider tips from Rome locals on how to avoid wasting precious vacation time lining up at the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill and walk straight in.
Much of Rome is closed during August, and even more is shut on Ferragosto, August 15th, for a national holiday. Here are the details.
Some of the best restaurants in Rome are outside the usual tourist traps, and may not have menus that are translated into English. This small glossary will help you order.
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. Should I get a lot of euros in advance?
Self-guided: if you have only one day to visit Rome, we show you how to fit the unmissable sights into your itinerary. The Colosseum, St Peter’s and more.
Here’s how to bring the right adapters and appliances when visiting 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.
There are very few public bathrooms in Rome. Here are some shortcuts for when you’re caught short.
What to look out for, and seven tips on how to avoid being a victim.
Posting a letter and buying stamps in Rome is not straightforward. Here’s how to mail a letter in Rome.
Romans take their health very seriously and there is a host of world-class medical treatment available in the city, from life-saving intervention to simple advice.
Whether this is your first or your fifteenth Rome vacation, deciding what part of the eternal city to stay in can be overwhelming. To help you find the best area of Rome to book your hotel in, we’ve put together
The many pros and few cons of the Roma Pass – we’ve got all the answers here to Rome’s discount vacation ticket.
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).
There’s a lot of public transport in Rome and it can be confusing. We show you how to get around the city cheaply.
Walking across the street in Rome can seem intimidating. Rome Vacation Tips shows you how to do it in safety.
We assess the pros and cons of paying guides to take you round the Vatican (and other sites), and give you tips to find a good company to do so.
Buying cigarettes in Rome is relatively easy, as long as you are aware of certain restrictions. We show you how.
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.
This guide and glossary will help you order a coffee in Italy, and don’t miss the warnings at the end of the article.
Italy’s the home of pizza, but buying pizza in Rome can be a bit confusing. We tell you how to buy ‘pizza al taglio’ – by the slice.
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.
Running in Rome can be fun and exciting, with trails in its parks and ancient monuments helping you to see a different side of the city.
Rightly famed for its beautiful vistas and viewpoints, we present the best places to gaze over and photograph the roofs and domes of Rome going back two thousand years. Including some angles that nobody else would think of.
Rome is not the safest place to cycle. However there are places where used bikes can be bought and the city can be enjoyed at a slower pace.
It may surprise visitors to Rome, given the city’s intensely Catholic history, that the city also boasts another significant place of worship dedicated to a different religion of middle-eastern origin. Just as St Peter’s basilica is the largest church in
E-cigs, vaping equipment and juices are widely available in Rome if you know where to look. We tell you where to buy vape equipment and juice.
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Because of Covid-19 precautions, it is strongly advised that you
buy tickets in advance to visit attractions in Rome.
Buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment.