Visiting Rome in 2025? Travel Tips, Warnings, Advise & Wisdom

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  • @alexwong9888
    @alexwong9888 10 днів тому

    Great tips , Really appreciate it . Will share you youtube link to some of my friends

  • @kennethmonaghan7589
    @kennethmonaghan7589 2 місяці тому +1

    In going this Christmas . You give great advice thank you

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      No problem! I think you will love Rome in December, It is such a special time

  • @CherylToth-x1p
    @CherylToth-x1p 2 місяці тому +2

    I caught the airport bus from termini , drops you right outside the departure door. 8 euros . The train is quicker but a 10 min walk to departure area.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      Makes sense if you are heading out of Rome, why spend €42 extra.

  • @antoniobarbieri3145
    @antoniobarbieri3145 2 місяці тому +1

    I love your videos!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for letting me know! I sure appreciate it.

  • @king_cobra5492
    @king_cobra5492 2 місяці тому +1

    Keep eye on your bag at all times is good advise. Carabiner best advise too. Thanks

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      I am glad you liked the carabiner tip, Sounds corny but comes in handy

  • @NinaSimone24U
    @NinaSimone24U 2 місяці тому

    So helpful, I've been to Rome and always learning something new..I will be there again from May again this yr Dec 2024 holidays..❤Roma 🇮🇹 💚🤍❤️

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Glad it was helpful! I try to come up with tips that can really help!

  • @maryclairebrescia774
    @maryclairebrescia774 Місяць тому

    Thank you! We are coming in 2 months and I was really wondering how the taxis and buses worked. Very helpful!

  • @louiszepher666
    @louiszepher666 2 місяці тому

    Great video and advice. A group of 10 of us are going in May of 2025. We are spending a few days before we go on a cruise. We decided to get taxis to our hotel from the airport and to the cruise port.

  • @johnrozier1627
    @johnrozier1627 2 місяці тому

    You covered it all-well done

  • @robertm.4916
    @robertm.4916 2 місяці тому

    Great info! Thank you.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      I am glad you liked it

  • @corynilsson2058
    @corynilsson2058 2 місяці тому

    Outstanding advice! Long live Rozier Roma! :)

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Hi Cory, good to hear from you!

  • @4747da
    @4747da 28 днів тому +1

    Just an opinion: the background music is too loud and distracting. In someplaces it's hard to hear you over it. And the volume difference between the fade in and out is unpleasant. I'm subscribed and love your content!!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  27 днів тому +1

      Yah I have noticed that and I have been trying to lower the volume of music on more recent videos. Still a work in progress.

  • @stevebartley628
    @stevebartley628 2 місяці тому +1

    great advce

  • @king_cobra5492
    @king_cobra5492 2 місяці тому

    good stuff thanks!

  • @gmnewlook
    @gmnewlook 2 місяці тому

    Great video. I'm saving this one, very useful tips. Going next summer (missus is a teacher so her school year ends on June 26th). We'll be staying at an Airbnb about 10-15 min walk from St. Peter's Basilica near Roma San Pietro Station. I saw that from FCO, we have two trains and a 10 minute walk to take to get to our Airbnb, so I think we'll be fine, we did the RER B and métro line 10 when we we from CDG to our Airbnb in the 15th arrondissement last summer when we went to Paris. We'll try to pack lightly, even for a 2 week trip. I already have the Italo app on my phone, so I'll be using that to book our train from Termini to Salerno when we go on our second leg of the trip to the Amalfi coast. The passports will stay at the apartment, would be nice to not have to go to the Canadian embassy, lol! Bonjour! Hi! from Montréal, QC!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      May I recommend getting taxi from FCO fora flat €50. After a long flight 2 more trains and a 10 minute walk. that will likely be closer to 20. If there are 2 of you the price will be very similar but the taxi will take you to your front door. Leonardo €14 per person, second train €1,5 per person. For €19 more you will save yourself from getting lost, time and stress. Just an idea for you to consider. I went to the US embassy without a passport. They let us in, not sure about Canada?

    • @gmnewlook
      @gmnewlook 2 місяці тому

      @@RozierRoma we'll have our daughter with us, who will be 17 by the time we go on our trip. I haven't taken a taxi, even here in Montreal in over 25 years, haha. But I will take that under advisement, we're still in the planning stages. Actually, we're leaving for a 4 day road trip to Ottawa tomorrow, which is a 2.5 hour drive from here with a detour in St. Albert, ON for some cheese curds.
      For our previous trips, we left our passports at the hotel/Airbnb in a safe location.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      With three of you, it’s a no-brainer take a taxi. I know it’s a little bit intimidating but in Rome if you get on an official taxi which they have lined up right in front of the airport, it’s a flat €50. They have an optional charge they can charge you up to one euro per bag, some drivers charge it, some don’t. Before getting in just confirmed the fair if they state otherwise you’re likely not in a official taxi. Official taxes are white and they say tax on top the black sedans charge what they want, but you can also negotiate with them, but it’s better just to take a taxi. Get the app free now. On the app it gives you the option for a flat fee. You do not need free now from the airport, but if you ever need to get a taxi in Rome it will come in very handy, especially if you want a taxi to come to you

    • @gmnewlook
      @gmnewlook 2 місяці тому

      @@RozierRoma thanks for the tip! I'll look into it and talk it over with the missus, she's the finance minister of this family, lol.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      Not sure if you have purchased my guide book but I think it would be a very good resource for you. Here is a 40% discount code for you "GuidaMe" rometravelguida.com.

  • @ChiacchieraconMichele
    @ChiacchieraconMichele 2 місяці тому

    Very helpful video! How do you like the Raybans?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      My son works for Meta and gave me the pair for Christmas. I LOVE them. I am surprised I do not more people with them. Sound quality is great and I never liked ear buds. Best gadget ever!

  • @MichelleSmith-ps9mw
    @MichelleSmith-ps9mw 2 місяці тому +1

    Is Tap and Go only for Rome area or all of Italy? We will be going to Matera, Civitavecchio and Siena next summer.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      No just for Rome but the other cities are more walking cities not much of a public trasport system

  • @C.viscione
    @C.viscione 2 місяці тому

    Been to Rome 5 times and only recently discovered the Freenow app and it was extremely useful. Getting to Trastevere from Termini area using the metro and trams are very cumbersome and the various disruptions due to the many many upgrading works for the Jubilee going on did not help.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      Yeah, Rome is a mess right now. Hopefully they will get most of it done before the jubilee but that’s probably more they wish than a reality.

  • @cberry6751
    @cberry6751 7 днів тому

    How can I order your travel guide so my son & I will know about all the events between 4 May to 15
    May? Will the Baths of Caracalla start performing operas or concerts in May of 2025? I can’t find a schedule!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  6 днів тому

      go to www.RomeTravelGuida.com and use code "RTG" for 30% off. As of know the guide does not have too much as far as a calendar of events but that is certainly something I need to look into adding.

  • @bet5275
    @bet5275 2 місяці тому

    Great info. Thank you.
    Regarding passport, one of your video said we need to bring passport to visit the Vatican. Is that correct?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      No, it is not correct. You do need to have ID but it can be a drivers license or any other form of official ID does not have to be a passport.

  • @lakshmiiyer3065
    @lakshmiiyer3065 19 днів тому

    Thanks for a really informative video. We were planning a 2 week trip in March 2025 incl abt 5 days in Rome. However, i just read a few articles that say Rome is going to be extra busy bcos of Jubilee year with over 3 times of regular visitors..shld we postpone our trip to March 2026?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  19 днів тому

      The Jubilee only happens every 25 years and if you have the opportunity to go do not miss. Rome will look its best and it may be more crowded but Rome is always crowded, just get your accommodations set up early. March is a great month in Rome! DO NOT MISS!!!!

    • @lakshmiiyer3065
      @lakshmiiyer3065 19 днів тому

      ​@@RozierRoma Thanks so much 😊

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  14 днів тому

      Hopefully that means you are going in 2025?

    • @lakshmiiyer3065
      @lakshmiiyer3065 14 днів тому +1

      @@RozierRoma Yes we are

  • @TheGrandmahoney
    @TheGrandmahoney 2 місяці тому

    So articulate and full of info. But one part I don't get. How do you "watch your luggage" on the train unless you sit right by it? Or maybe that is the solution?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      Just until you depart the station and subsequent stations

    • @TheGrandmahoney
      @TheGrandmahoney 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma Thanks Scott

  • @debrasams2362
    @debrasams2362 2 місяці тому

    Can taxi fare be paid with credit card or is cash required? Thanks for these helpful tips. Great video.😊

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +2

      All taxis are supposed to accept credit cards but sometimes they play dumb and say they want cash because with cash they do not have to pay any service fees. Let the driver know upfront you are paying by credit card and they always say ok, if you do not at end they may say their payment processor is down. Also if you are using FREEnow app you can set it up to pay through app

    • @debrasams2362
      @debrasams2362 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma thanks. Great info!

  • @brentspitler9884
    @brentspitler9884 2 місяці тому

    Hey Scott if I had a 1 Day layover in Rome how could I take advantage of seeing the most sights. Coming from the airport can you suggest an itinerary if I arrive mid morning?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Check this video out.ua-cam.com/video/tiQ7qScWy4A/v-deo.htmlsi=xULudWhdXcujX2nw. If I were arriving mid morning I would start at the colosseum and then head to The Vatican at the end or the next morning. If you start at the Vatican you will spend too much time in line making it harder to see everything else. Sometimes tate afternoon the lines at The vatican are more manageable. Best of luck!.

  • @DavidGlover-xp5to
    @DavidGlover-xp5to Місяць тому

    You mentioned 3 cathedrals in Rome that are great to visit, I didn't write them down and now can't find them, Can you send me the names? Thanks for the help!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  Місяць тому +1

      Here is a link to the video about them.ua-cam.com/video/5pG7SnGyV7A/v-deo.htmlsi=TACoX5dus9kCMfqM

  • @JulieBeyerRDN
    @JulieBeyerRDN 2 місяці тому

    About tap and go: You CAN use the same card for two people if you use two different turnstiles. My husband would tap me through then use a different gate to tap himself through. So, two devices, two cards, or two turnstiles.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Same card can only be used if on 2 separate devices if you tap twice with same card or devise it will only charge once

    • @JulieBeyerRDN
      @JulieBeyerRDN 2 місяці тому

      @@RozierRoma two different turnstiles. One of the Metro employees told us at the ticket window.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      no will not work. If you need to show proof you will have a problem, everyone needs to use seperate devise

    • @JulieBeyerRDN
      @JulieBeyerRDN 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma all I know is what the ticket agent told us and we did. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Well that may be a work around for the metro but what happens when you get on a bus? How will it track who gets credit for the metro ride? The advantage of Tap & Go is not just being able to pay but so it tracks you so it will not charge you more than 7 euros in a 24 hour period. Sounds like it worked for you!

  • @tammyjohnson6822
    @tammyjohnson6822 2 місяці тому

    Have you done the Scavi Tour? I did that about 15 years ago and they bring you into St. Peter’s from the back so again no lines. Not sure if they still do that though.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      Not sure if they still call it that but they still have tickets to the museum that include skip line into the basilica but you will still have issue if you want to climb the dome and plus I am not a big fan on Vatican Museum, too crowded, too many statue, too many paintings for me.

    • @tammyjohnson6822
      @tammyjohnson6822 2 місяці тому

      @@RozierRoma this is a tour that goes underground in the excavated areas. You actually enter through the back. Was really neat to see but some areas were really tight underground.

    • @tammyjohnson6822
      @tammyjohnson6822 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma only 250 people are allowed each day.

  • @daviddilley8310
    @daviddilley8310 Місяць тому

    if you use tap and go do inspectors have some way of checking your credit card?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  Місяць тому +1

      they carry a devise you tap to prove your card was used

  • @leroygutierrez3948
    @leroygutierrez3948 Місяць тому

    So if I use tap and go for the metro or bus, is there still a need to validate?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  Місяць тому +1

      No, if you need proof you just tap a devise they carry

  • @LizFraser-k2h
    @LizFraser-k2h 2 місяці тому

    Do u tap off the bus as well?
    In Australia we tap on and tap off when we get off.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      In Rome just when you get on, but there a just a few stations that you need to tap on way out to get turnstyles to open. You would think they would do all or none.

    • @LizFraser-k2h
      @LizFraser-k2h 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma thankyou

  • @radost0514
    @radost0514 2 місяці тому

    i want to go to Rome next year again! i was there in July it was amazing! but i want to make it without tour agency ,i want to go for 10 days ...can you give me advice for place s...at normal price ..because i only need shower and sleep ...i eat outside always ...my breakfast was really bad ...i was near the station ...i want to visit may or july again ...so can you help with some options of stay ...i looking for more economical paces ....not the cheapest but ...i pay 1k euro for 5 days for 1 bed room last time

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      I agree in Rome it is not worth it to pay for all the amenities offered by larger hotels, no time to use them. Boutique hotels and Airbnb are the way to get. Haing an airbnb is nice if you get one with a kitchen. Cooking some meals at home can save you as well as create an authentic experience. Shopping at the supermarkets is an expreience in itself. Keep you eye out os you get closer you can find places for about €100 per night. Another great option is to stay in Tivoli just outside of Rome for much less, have a great city with lots to do and take the train in to Rome when you want. The train costs about €3 each way and takes about 45 minutes

    • @radost0514
      @radost0514 2 місяці тому

      @@RozierRoma i want to be in the city,i will try to find something around 100 to 140 for night :)

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      @@radost0514 If you are coming ofr 10 days you may want to split is up even within Rome. 5 nights one location and 5 in another

  • @timemanagementnc2979
    @timemanagementnc2979 2 місяці тому

    If you use tap and go on the metro, and you get checked for a validated ticket, what do you show them?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +3

      the agents carry with them a devise you tap with your card and it let's them know if it was used or not. A very fast process.

  • @Stef2224
    @Stef2224 2 місяці тому

    Best place for :
    Romantic yummy authentic dinner?
    Roof top drinks with great view?
    Best Gelato (real) ?
    Best tiramisu?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      So many places to eat from €10 to over €300, What is nice about eating dinner in Rome at a place with great atmosphere is thet you get the table for the evening. 3 hours to enjoy dinner is not uncommon. Gelato in Rome is more good than bad. Very few bad places they seem to have have gelato down. There are a couple that really stand out however. Frigidarium near Piazza Navona is special and also Come il Latte. Not is a great location but worth seeking out. Tiramisu is everywhere. The most popular is 2 sizes, also near Piazza Navona and it is good but I am still searching for great.

  • @huoymeas-4737
    @huoymeas-4737 22 дні тому

    5:37 does the ticket sales at the entrance and online?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  22 дні тому

      no ticket needed to visit St Peters Basilica just the Museum

    • @huoymeas-4737
      @huoymeas-4737 21 день тому

      @@RozierRoma no ticket to go up to the top of the dome right? How about the Vatican garden? I couldn’t find the Vatican garden ticket sales anywhere. I found a combine tour that included in the Vatican museum tour. However I did the museum already and want to visit the garden only.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  19 днів тому

      To go to top of dome you will need a ticket that can only be purchased on site for about €10. It open at 8am so get in line at 7:45am and you will be at front and be first to top. When you get down than you can tour the basilica. I do not know about the gardens. Best bet is to book a tour I think

  • @markolwick2223
    @markolwick2223 2 місяці тому

    Luggage theft “doesn’t happen often but does happen every day”. Lol.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      That is kind of a tricky statement. I guess I should’ve said the odds of it happening to you are very low. Every day in Rome, somebody is going to have their luggage stolen but the odds of it being you is very very low, especially if you watch my video!

  • @harleygirl927
    @harleygirl927 14 днів тому

    he stated that the train from Rome to Florence was 9 euros. that is incorrect. it is about 60 euros one way. this has to be an old video. i live in Italy and i know the train prices.

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  14 днів тому +1

      I do not think you know the train prices as well as you think? The price was from this year and as we speak I just hopped on Italo to check the one way price and I can find it for €14.90 each way on my first search. At times they have even steeper discounts (under €10) but you have to purchase in advance. Look on Italo for mid November travel & you will see the rates I speak of. This is for high speed trains.

  • @jojoma714
    @jojoma714 2 місяці тому

    What's going on in Rome now with all the construction? Any tips for someone going to Rome in late November 2024? What will be covered in scaffolding??!?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      Rome is getting ready for a huge celebration that takes place every 25 years. It’s called the jubilee. Lots of projects are in a construction with hopes of getting most of it completed by the end of the year maybe in November things will be less under construction? It’s kind of a bummer when things are covered in scaffolding, but there’s so much to see. I’m sure it will still be a lot of fun.

  • @superdivemaster
    @superdivemaster 2 місяці тому +3

    Dude ... I'm taking an 8 euro Bus from the airport this time !!! Not a 50 euro taxi ... you must be rich ... lol

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +16

      OK in the video I said only implying that 50 is not much but consider this. When I get to Rome I have just spent 15 to 20 hours in planes and I am with my wife so there are 2 of us. We are tired and we want to get to out apartment as quick as possible. If we take the bus that is 16 euros and once we get the the train station then we have to search for a bus or metro with all our luggage and then we have to walk from the metro or bus stop to our airbnb that can be still several hundred meters away on street thet are confusing. if we do not get lost we are looking at 2 to 3 hours to get there. If I get a taxi at the train station that will cost about 15 euros more but depending on time of day the taxi line could be lonking. So for us bus then bus is 19 euros so I save 31 euros but I loose 2 hours of my time plus with all my bags on public transportation I become a pickpockets target. If I get a taxi at the station 28 euros so we save 22 euros over a taxi from the airport & I loose about 1 hour. So as you see the saving are there of money and the other savings of time with the added bonus of security.

    • @nonnasworld9085
      @nonnasworld9085 2 місяці тому +1

      I agree with you​@@RozierRoma

    • @michaelgraham1320
      @michaelgraham1320 Місяць тому

      ​@@RozierRomavery helpful clarification, thanks.

    • @huoymeas-4737
      @huoymeas-4737 22 дні тому +1

      If you can’t afford to pay for a taxi, you don’t have to say that the other people are rich. If you have to spend $50+ for a taxi in exchange for convenience and comfortable, it would not break your bank. Just saying. 😂

    • @superdivemaster
      @superdivemaster 22 дні тому

      @@huoymeas-4737 I'm cheap ...

  • @JoeDunn723
    @JoeDunn723 2 місяці тому

    Hey, so if we use tap and go to pay for our metro tickets.. how will we show proof for “Validation” when we would get stopped.. tia

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      they carry a devise that you tap and it verifies if payment was made

    • @JoeDunn723
      @JoeDunn723 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma excellent 🙏🏽

  • @panichaiswonderful616
    @panichaiswonderful616 2 місяці тому

    Do we need to show a passport at the Colosseum?

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      A picture of it is all you need if asked. I have never been asked to show it. last time I was inside was a few months back

  • @superdivemaster
    @superdivemaster 2 місяці тому +2

    I will never go to Roma in the Summer ... !!!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      Yah we usually leave Rome for the Summer returning in the fall. Thanks for watching

    • @superdivemaster
      @superdivemaster 2 місяці тому

      @@RozierRoma Prices just started going down on Air B&B for Roma ... I think by
      the beginning of Sept. I'll be able to get a real good deal close to the center ... Anyway ... your videos are excellent ...
      People don't know your really like a local ...
      lol !!!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      @@superdivemaster Yah I noticed that. Book about 2 weeks out for best deals, last minute works sometimes but sometines it backfires as the few places that are left for hundreds!

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому

      @@superdivemaster Yah I noticed that prices are coming down. Best to book 1 to 2 weeks out for best savings but somtimes that can backfire when only a few places are left they go for several hudred per night. When that happens I use plab B and stay in Tivoli until prices come down.

  • @superdivemaster
    @superdivemaster 2 місяці тому

    So, you don't have to validate when using Tap & Go ???

    • @RozierRoma
      @RozierRoma  2 місяці тому +1

      If they request proof of payment they have a devise that you tap and it lets them know if card was used for payment.

    • @superdivemaster
      @superdivemaster 2 місяці тому +1

      @@RozierRoma I see ...