Three Days in Rome, Italy | Tips for a First-Time Visitor
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2022
- We spent three days in Rome, Italy in November 2021 during Thanksgiving break. In this video, we share eight tips and some lessons learned we hope will help people who are planning a visit to Rome - including where to stay and what to see:
- Hilton DoubleTree Rome Monti
- Leonardo Express airport train
- Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
- Pantheon
- Spanish Steps
- Trevi Fountain
- Vatican Museums
- St. Peter's Basilica
#rome #colosseum #vatican
Nice indeed. I have been to Rome 34 times. I would also recommend taking a coach from the airport . The company I like to use is called ( TAM ) the ticket cost is €9 return and takes just under an hour depending on the traffic and stops at Termini station. And yes you can do alot in just a few days . Rome is safe, great food and waiters. I am living in Malta right now and it's only an hour flight to Rome. God how I wish I was back in beautiful Rome, I'm getting all Jelly here 😜. Now here's how I would like to plan out my day. First Trevi fountain, Pantheum, Spanish Steps, and then lunch in Piazza del Popolo. That's the morning and afternoon covered. Anyways I could go on and on here but this video is all about you guys and not me 💕. Nice to hear a young couple having fun in Rome. Ciao ciao.
Glad you enjoyed the video. We would also be back over and over if we were only an hour away! 😊
Buses are more frequent and way cheaper.
34x!
Thank you so much fkr your comment! I'm planning a short trip for my husband's birthday and i don't know where to start. This helps!
Would love to watch a video of you sharing all your top recommendations!
I have been looking out for travel tips about Rome and after checking a number of videos, your vlog is the most informative. Grazie!
I feel like I've watched dozens of videos in preparation for my trip to Rome next year and yours has been the best one so far. Very well done. Clear and concise.
We're so glad you found it helpful! Hope you have a great trip!
I've seen quite a few of these and yours is the best!
Thanks for the tips. Rome is amazing ❤️
This seems to be a very nice place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Yessss. Before i knew anything about the climate I decided to take my trip this November. Just so happens I love the rain and cold weather more than sunshine and warm weather! :D
Great job guys. Easily one of the best videos I have seen on visiting Rome
Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed watching!
We enjoyed your video. I’m looking forward to taking the family. Very high quality capture of the places you spoke about and grateful for the thoughtful tips.
Thanks so much! Really glad it was helpful for your own research.
Wow what a beautiful view
Wow! So beautiful videos. Thanks for your sharing.
What a helpful video- so informative and helpful for planning! I will also be visiting in November, right before Thanksgiving. Will definitely try some of your food recommendations!
My family and I are going in July this is the best video we saw hands down thanks for all the info great job guys
We're so glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Have a great trip!
I plan to be there this July. Any advice on how to best best the best the crowds for best views of these beautiful places. Also where did you stay? I’m
Intimidated by having to take busses to get around. Thanks for your help.
Outstanding content! Very good information to help avoid mistakes. Love the music.
beautiful video! Going this Saturday to Italy, can't wait :)
Thanks for the video with good info. Not been Rome since 2006, hopefully able to travel there within this or next year.
Great video, well presented... Thanks.
I found it much easier to take the subway,the buses are crowded and more dangerous.
But walking everywhere on decent days is always enlightening.
Loved Rome! Can't wait to visit again, this time I will be sure to climb the dome in St. Peter's 👍 I have climbed the dome in Florence and you get the best views of Florence 😍 love your tips. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you liked the video! The view from St. Peter's is definitely worth the climb!
Thanks for the video. Next year my wife and will be going to Rome and Florence to celebrate our 30th birthdays. Your advice will influence our trip for the better!
You're welcome! That sounds amazing - Florence is on our list to go to soon. Have an awesome trip and birthday!
Thanks for share 🙏💕
Thanks for sharing your trip. Well done and I wish more Rome videos were as interesting as yours.
Thank you for the kind words!!
Great video! Very informative. Thank you.
🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹❤️❤️❤️ Yes, not in 2 days as you mentioned. I was there 2 weeks ago. I loved it.
Thanks for this video! It’s great😊😊
I enjoyed your video presentation and suggestions. Thank you
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Very informative video. Well done. Thank you for making our preparation that bit easier.
Rome is magnificent 👌
0:46 LOL "Really Old Stadium." 😂🤣
Cool stuff 👍ciao from Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Great.
Thank you 🙏🏾
Excellent video
nice video, thanks for sharing !
Thank you so much for this! Everything (all the food especially) looked amazing! I plan to go in May, hopefully it won’t be too crowded.
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Hope you have an amazing time in May.
Seen various videos made this year. It's terribly crowded in various places. Recommend getting up at 5:45am and zooming straight out to the various major attractions. Grab a cab if staying in certain areas such as near Termini.
Great video! 🤗
Very helpful, thanks.
Great Video!
Thanks for the recommendation of Double Tree Hotel Rome Monti. Searched for other hotels but never knew about this Double Tree which is close by Roma Termini. Your vid presentation is concise, informative and very well presented. Thank u.
Great info! I’ll be visiting Rome in September of this year and your video will be helpful on the planning. ✌️
We're happy you found the video useful. Have an awesome trip!
good time to go to rome , near the end of the season of very hot days, and crowds and make sure its near the end of september. rome is my favourite city in the world been there many times and still havent seen it all.
Go bills ✊🏾
Great video guys 👌
Me and my partner went for four nights starting the 21st of November this year came back the 25th, We were lucky as there was only one day where it was raining all day we got soaked the other 3 days the weather was lovely with a high of 18, We couldn't get over how affordable it was went for 4 nights only took 390 euros for us both and still had money left when we left, We will definitely be returning in the future we fell in love with the place
Thank you for sharing, very helpful. I just subscribed!!!
Just got back yesterday we stayed in the same Hotel,Rome was an amazing place and the food and sights were just mind blowing
How much is the room ,per night?
I booked that hotel for April great video
We went to Al 34 last night based on this video... can confirm... it was AMAZING! Great video and thanks for the great tip!
That's awesome, so glad y'all enjoyed it!!
Al 34 is a shitty tourist restaurant by Roman standards.
Heading to Rome in January. Thanks for the great information and get video!
Have fun! Glad you found the video useful!
Im also go in January !
We'll be staying in the same hotel this summer! I especially appreciated the map/layout in relation to your place and the train station :) Great video and tips - thank you!!
We're glad you found it helpful and hope you have a great trip!
Hi, how was your trip? I plan to visit this summer. I’m curious as to how much you paid for the hotel? Also is there any advice you have for a first time traveler to Europe? Thanks😊
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾🤗
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Thank you for watching! ☺️
Book a Vatican Tour with a tour guide. We saw a ton of stuff that the self guided tour does not and you skip line. So much better than the self guided tour. But hey to each his own. Love your videos really cool
Oh wow, that's awesome! That's what we had expected for our tour, but we didn't get to skip any lines or get any special access. I'm so glad you got to experience that. 🤗
❤Can't wait to climb to the dome and go to Mass at La Basilica di San Pietro 🎉😊
I wished You had shown more of the Trevi Fountain since you probably had a great view with no crowds!!
Thinking of going in Sept
Nice video editing, nice, subscribed your channel
Thanks for the tips.....I added a few more places to my list from your video
Thank you for the great video. Well documented for first timers. QQ: do you recommend the skip the line pass at the basilica and the dome ? There are also packages for skip line with guided tour. Is that recommended?
Glad you liked the video! We didn't use any skip the line passes at the Vatican and St. Peter's; when we went the security line for the basilica was only ~10 mins and then another 10 min for the dome elevator (no line for the stairs). However, we also visited when crowds were very small due to both the season and pandemic, so things may be a bit different as summer season picks back up!
definitely purchase skip the line passes, if you're going in summer.
Well done! I am italian and i couldn't make a better vlog than this about Rome. Bravissimi!! Ps: if you come in London give me a shout, we could make a vlog together 😀✌️
What a nice compliment!! 🤗 🎉
Thank you so much for the great tips! I lived in Italy and have been to Rome several times. Should be there in a couple of months. So looking forward to enjoying new experiences! How long was the walk up the copola of St. Peter from the elevator?
Not too bad, maybe about 20 minutes! After the elevator, you exit onto this rooftop area where you can explore on your own and there's a little shop. Then when you are ready, you go into the interior of the cupola where you can overlook the actual basilica from above. After that, you really start to squeeze into little walkways and staircases before popping out at the very top for the amazing view! 😍
Good video. It would have better though if you mentioned how much for the different attractions. Thanks!
By memory (people correct me if I'm wrong) entry into the colosseo is €12. Guided tour with access all areas 2 yrs ago when I last went home was €15. Vale la pena.
My personal tip for return travellers is to book your tickets for musei Vaticani online and get there about half hour before doors open. Last time we went we bypassed all else and went straight to la cappella and my daughter had the outstanding honour of opening the doors.
Another suggestion would be to try St Peter underground. Truly unique.
We went this month November and it was 16 euros each that Includes entry into the forum
Depending on the time of year you go, there will be LONG LINES, and I do mean LONG to get into most attractions in Rome in summertime. Particularly in the Vatican but also the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. You might wait in line for two hours or more. You can often purchase tickets in advance.
nice vid, would be better if u posted some links where u bought tickets
Can’t see the video just says an error occurred. Anywhere else I can watch this? Going to Rome tomorrow
Thank you for your tips, we are planning a trip to Rome in July. We want to be close to the historic center. Is the hilton walking distance to the Trevi fountain?
We stayed at the Doubletree hotel (part of the Hilton family) and that was about a 15 minute walk from the Trevi Fountain. There are many options in Rome, though, if you want to stay closer!
we are going to rome on 13th of november and we are wondering if we should get a skip the line ticket for vatican museum or are crowds not big in november?
Hello my friend! Nice video. I loved it! New Subscriber! 🙂
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the add!
Stay near Pantheon or Piazza Navona
Here’s a tip. The colosseum is incredible from the outside. Paying 19€ to go inside is not worth it.
Hi. Is there any requirements in airport?for entry. Thanks
It's the first time I see someone suggest one of the best things to do in my beloved town: climb the damn cupola! It's so underrated but it's the best view you can get both of the city AND of the interior of St Peters.
I also agree with all the other suggestions but one: I always would recomend to take a guide (and not only in Musei Vaticani), otherwise it's very easy to overlook something wonderful...
I'm so glad we climbed it, definitely worth it if you're able to climb!! My husband jokes that we always end up climbing things everywhere we go since I love the views. 😍
I live in a high rise condo. I exercise by climbing the interior (fire) stairs. You mentioned there were 551 steps (after the elevator ride!!!). That's a heck of a climb. In my building, it's 14 steps per story so this represents a 39 stories climb. Wow, that's beyond my old body's ability. I'm good for 20 but no more. Thanks for the info.
@@bill9989 hi! To my knowledge (internet) 551 is the TOTAL number of steps if you DO NOT take the elevator.
If you take it you will skip about 200 of them in the renovated and less fascinating part of the climb.
As far as I can remember steps vary a lot during the climb, from long "horse steps" to short steep steps in the final spiral stairs.
The climb starts with the renovated large, tiled stairs in the huge pillars to the internal balcony, out to a spectacular external balcony over the square, and then climbs inside the curved walls of the cupola to end with a very narrow spiral stair that leads to the top, just under the cross. A little short of the total 133 metres (436 ft).
It's not too hard for an adult in decent conditions. It gets narrow, so if you are very large or suffer from claustrophobia I wouldn't suggest it.
@@mariocioffi188 Mario, thanks so much for your very detailed response. That changes a lot for my decision. I might do it.
Can I ask you one more question? Do the people coming down use the same stairs as the people going up? From the descriptions of the narrow, claustrophobic stairs, it seems that might be a problem in passing.
I think Mario is right! We saw 551 steps on the warning sign after the elevator ride, so we definitely assumed it was from that point. And we certainly weren't counting! 🤣
If I recall correctly, we came down via different set of stairs than we went up, so we didn't bump into people. We also went near closing time so there were not a lot of people after us!
Quanto dista Fiumicino d’all aeroporto al Colosseo?
Excellent video. So, is it true that a Vatican guided tour purchased from the official site does not give you access to St. Peter's Basilica? Apparently private tours have the opportunity to use a quick entrance, which bypasses the long lines outside.
Thank you! We booked our tour directly as well, but it was just for the Vatican Museums, not the Basilica. We did that completely on our own. And since we went in November 2021, there weren't really any long lines to skip at the time! I'm sure that has changed now. 😆
Where is leonard de csprio
Well, Italy you don't do ugly cities very well. You country is breathtaking and cities in other countries can not compete.
Victor Emmanuel II was the first kind of unified Italy (1861), not king of Rome; If anything, he was king of Piedmont-Sardinia before becoming king of Italy. We have no pre-imperial tombs of the kings of classic Rome, and after the fall of the empire the rulers were the Popes (which are generally entombed in the Grotte Vaticane, under Saint Peter).
Good catch! We realized after we uploaded we misspoke in our voice over 🤦. Appreciate the correction and hope you liked the rest of the video!
Im going this Wednesday im excited and nervous at the same time.
What did you think of it
@@Kim-ss5bb amazing time definitely going back
@@716kicks2 Glad you liked it I wasn't sure first 2 days as It was our first time abroad on our own but on the last day I didn't want to leave, Next time we are definitely climbing st peters and visiting the smaller churches
@@Kim-ss5bb I wanna take the day bus to almafi and try more restaurants
@@716kicks2 That sounds amazing I would love to go to Florence
How much did it all cost?
Did you buy the tickets in advance and if yes which Webb has the most affordable price ? Thanks
Hi! The only tickets we purchased in advance were for the Vatican museums and Coliseum. We just bought them directly from the Vatican and Parco Colloseo websites.
Hi guys! Loved your video! Did you think 3 days was perfect without feeling rush?
I think three days would be the minimum amount of time if you want to make sure you can see all the major highlights in the city center and still have time to relax over meals and not feel overwhelmed. I'm also curious to know from others if that is enough time depending on when you go! We got lucky when we went it was not very crowded which saved a ton of time.
I would argue the view from the top of Castel SantAngelo is maybe better than St Peters
did you know there’s an elevator to the top of alter of the fatherland? I’m looking forward to checking it out.
We're just back from Rome in January '24. We took the elevator to the top ( 17 euro each!) at dusk time. Beautiful sunset followed by full moon. Great view of the city from there. Highly recommended. Enjoy
I have been to Rome many times but have not found that icecream / chocolate shop where is it please
It's called Venchi Cioccolato e Gelato. There are a few different locations, but we went to the one on Via del Corso near the Trevi Fountain.
@@DiversifiedDiversions thank you
i totally wish i watched this video before i visited rome LOL
Is rome humid?
i wish i have 'disposable income' to spend in rome someday
(i believe!)
What type of camera are you recording with? It’s awesome
Hi! Almost all of our footage is shot on a DJI Osmo Pocket. It's a great little camera!
@@DiversifiedDiversions thanks for the response
One more thing. I’ll be going in may. How did you get the satellite footage of the city?
That sequence was done in Google Earth. Have a great trip!
@@DiversifiedDiversions my camera finally came in yesterday🙏🏼 what do you use to edit your videos?
What is the name of the Hotel?
Hello, what tour did you book for Vatican City?
Hi! The only tour we booked was directly through the Vatican Museum website and it was called Guided Tours for Individuals - Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. We did not book a tour for St. Peter's but we did purchase the tickets to walk up to the top of the Basilica on site.
hi guys! what camera do you guys use?
Hi there! We shoot most of our stuff on a DJI Osmo Pocket, and we also occasionally use an Osmo Action if we need something a bit more rugged.
@@DiversifiedDiversions thank you!!
I’ll be heading to Rome in May this year and I’m currently in a bit of a strangle of what I should book in advance. Which popular attractions are free to enter/go to and which really acquire a pre-booked ticket? I could really use a bit of help, thanks!
get the Roma pass
@@clivebaxter6354 isn’t that crazy expensive?
@@RDK_Productions was OK 5 years ago but would not get it now looking at it again. People complain about getting one then not being able to book attractions 3 day is 52 euro you can get 3 day travel pass for 18. Probably not worth it now
Do you think is wise just buy tkt and book hotel and tour city on our own, or should go with guided tour?
It's really up to your personal preference! We tend to just explore most cities on our own, but we're sure there are great guided tours available if that's more your style.
@@DiversifiedDiversions is it easy to navigate with public transportation there or is not so safe
We found it very easy to navigate with public transit and felt perfectly safe. As with all major cities, just be aware of your surroundings!
Hello, my boyfriend and I are visiting Italy in September 2022. If you don't mind me asking, what was the name of the Vatican guided tour you used?
Fun! Yes, for our Vatican Museum guided tour, we booked that in advance directly! m.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani-mobile/en.html
For St. Peter's, we just showed up and bought tickets to the top on site. 😀
What camera did you film with?
Hi! We primarily film with a DJI Osmo Pocket.
I am visiting this summer! Was there an problem with language? I speak English.
We had zero trouble communicating in English! And the tourist sites are inclusive of many different languages.
@@DiversifiedDiversions Thank you!
What website did you book the coliseum tour
Hi! Our tickets were booked here: www.coopculture.it/en/poi/colosseum/
@@DiversifiedDiversions thank you so much!
@@DiversifiedDiversions most helpful video
The best museum in Rome is MUSEO NAZIONALE ROMANO. It is museum for intelligent people.
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First tip if you plan on visiting Rome: do not just plan for 3 days only. Plan for at least 10 days. I’m Italian, I know what it’s like to try and see Rome in 5 days (a nightmare… you basically run from a place to another hoping you can see everything and you can’t… imagine doing it in 3).
😮😢 I booked 3 days for October 24 😢
I’ve got 4 full days in time, know I won’t see it all hoping that will be enough 😅
I did it all in 5 days ao
I am always perplexed, how foreigners who want to make bloggers about Italy are so unprepared, in the pantheon there are the tombs of the kings of Italy and not of Rome, and also the tomb of Raphael
Easy to judge, man. Go on then and make your 100% accurate video.
@@mabillycoxhbdias9329 as well as ignorant, even rude, if you don't know how to do a good job, change jobs
@@fabriziopastorino3792, Exactly, then other tourists listen to these people, go where they go, and don’t actually learn anything. It’s amazing that anyone would listen to two people who have never been to Rome before just because they can make a nice video.
@@LeMagnifiqueDoubleAgent Exactly,the same happens when they talk about our economy, cuisine and with that Italian-like background music, which even my great-grandmother doesn't know😂😂
@@fabriziopastorino3792, I bet they went home and ate pizza with chicken and pineapple on it while they told their friends “how into Italy” they are and “how they’re thinking about learning Italian” 🤣
I would not get the train again, bus is far cheaper and not much slower