How to cross the street in Rome (and live to tell the tale!)
September 8, 2020
Walking across the street in Rome can seem intimidating. Rome Vacation Tips shows you how to do it in safety.
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Walking across the street in Rome can seem intimidating. Rome Vacation Tips shows you how to do it in safety.
The queues to get into the Vatican are notoriously long, and the Roman sun is hot. We show you how to keep your cool by skipping the lines.
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.
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.
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).
Buying cigarettes in Rome is relatively easy, as long as you are aware of certain restrictions. We show you how.
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.
This guide and glossary will help you order a coffee in Italy, and don’t miss the warnings at the end of the article.
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.
There’s a lot of public transport in Rome and it can be confusing. We show you how to get around the city cheaply.
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.
A lot of people get antsy about bringing a lot of cash with them when they visit a new country. When visiting Rome, bringing a lot of money is a VERY BAD idea. By buying euros in advance, you will
Changes to how Colosseum tickets are being sold have added a new layer of complexity on when to plan your visit. Here is a clear steer on what 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.
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.
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.
What to look out for, and seven tips on how to avoid being a victim.
Much of Rome is closed during August, and even more is shut on Ferragosto, August 15th, for a national holiday. Here are the details.
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.
This overview helps you understand the difference between the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill, and the best way to visit each one.
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.
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.
If you like beer and you’re coming to Rome, you’re in for a treat. Despite not being beer monsters like their northern European cousins, people in Rome are increasingly learning to love beer. This is mainly due to a craft
To buy stamps, you go to a tobacconist of course! Let me explain. Poste Italiane doubles up as a bank. Due to the many people who use the post office’s banking services, and a somewhat ‘relaxed’ speed of service, this
There are very few public bathrooms in Rome. Here are some shortcuts for when you’re caught short.