Visit Rome - What to Know Before You Visit Rome, Italy
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Roma, The Eternal City. If you are heading to Rome there are quite a few things you should know before you go. Here we go over all the basic tourist information and necessities that a traveler needs to get the most out of their visit to Rome. The airports, the public transportation, safety issues, accommodation in Rome, what to eat and Roman specialties, and so much more. This is made for first time visitors to Rome so they can get the most out of their visit.
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Just returned from a week in Rome. Your vids proved invaluable. Many thanks. All your points were spot on. We wouldn't have had such a nice trip without your vids. We noticed that the better we dressed the less hassle we received from street venders. Possibly unsure if we were tourists or locals. just wanted to say thanks! Next trip...Israel.
just a little tip from a Roman follower: there's a local train from Fiumicino Airport to Tuscolana station (which is located in the south-eastern part of Rome, just 2 metro stops from San Giovanni). That's a lot cheaper than the 13 euros Leonardo Express (it costs 8 euros per person per trip) and the journey takes just a few more minutes.
Excellent advice! I lived in Rome for 27 years. Each time I go back to Rome on holiday, I take the train to Tuscolana and then take the underground at Ponte Lungo.
The best 3 tips we got from our cruise operators:
1. The drinking water fountains - fill your bottles from these street fountains - no need to keep paying for bottled water.
2. Tickets for the Colosseum are also valid for the Forum and the Palatine Hill and visa versa - the queues for either of these places tend to be much shorter than at the Colosseum so buy your tickets at either place and walk straight past the queues at the Colosseum.
3. If you are travelling with children under 14 - entry to the Forum etc is half price providing you can prove their age - take their passport and ask for the cheaper tickets - don't ask, don't get!
These 3 tips saved us many Euros and a stack of time as we didn't have to queue at all for the Colosseum - really important if you have limited time in this city.
I am watching this myself and it says "No views" but there is 1 like and already a comment... I feel that UA-cam may be a little tricky with their numbers :) Big Roman Hug to You All!!
You are my kind of man. Talkative and able to speak non-stop and "you don't slip in the pocket for a word," as in Azerbaijani saying. But your speech is not tiring. Excellent tips for tourists. And thank you for warning about pick-pockets :DD
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I absolutely love your videos! I studied abroad in Italy and London this summer and watched a ton of your videos to make sure I was prepared and I love how you really just get straight to the point and explain things, it makes it so much easier to explain!
Thank you Meredith. We just want to help other travelers and it's great to hear we are helping out other travelers. Cheers!
Meredith B hello Meredith, I'm coming to Rome to study this September too! Can you help me know mire about how to get from the airplane to my accommodation? Is it best to go by taxi or else? Many thanks!
Great presentation, very clear sound and informative! Really enjoy your videos. 💕
You have a great demeanor for presenting!! Thanks for all the tips dude
Just adding a point about pick pocketing. I was "crowd crushed" whilst getting on a bus. And then I realised my back pack was wide open. I'm fanatical about making sure it's closed properly so I believe it was definitely a pick pocketing attempt.
You should in fact put your back on the front in large crowds
We are just spending our last day in Rome & we prepared for our 7 day vacation here by watching all your videos & have had the BEST time!!! Your advice was completely spot on. Thank you!♥️
We were there 1st week of Sep. 18 and we absolutely loved it, everyone speaks English and people were friendly. I avoided public transportation all together and only moved around in Uber. For 10-12 euro it's not worth it to risk being pick pocketed that can ruin your vacation. ✌😉
I’ve been to Rome twice and I’ve always been finding things that I love more about the city! It’s so gorgeous. The history is also amazing
Same with me. it's amazing how many new things you can find each time you go
Anytime I have a trip booked i always look up videos for tips and helpful information regarding the place....every single time I end up seeing your videos for that place (Cancun, Rome etc) so thank you for all the help!
You’re a wealth of worldwide knowledge!
Day 3/5 in Rome, Italy and thanks for the videos. Last year was Greece and you helped out and this year you’ve done it again 🙌🏾
We were there for 1 full day and we highly recommend the Segway tour. We would have never been able to see all that we saw in 2 days. 4 hour tour was like 70 US prepaid and our tour guide Roger was amazing!
I LOVED Rome and Vatican City. I can't wait to go back. I did a pilgrimage tour but next I want to do a Foodie tour.
The pilgrimage tour included hotel food that catered to the Americani and not representative of authentic Italian food. Florence and Assisi had the greatest examples of Italian hotel food. Thanks, Mark for all your great travel tips and advice.
I love Rome! And would love to go back. The history, the food, the fashion! ❤️ but... if I had to choose my favorite Italian city, it would have to be Florence. ❤️❤️ something about that city that just calls me. All of Italy is amazing and you can’t go wrong with any place to visit. The people are amazing and I just love the history. Pompeii was another amazing visit that I feel I need to do again cause after walking around for 8 hours there, I still didn’t see it all.
Great video, Rome was my first trip anywhere from Ohio when I was 31. I love Rome. My favorite sites were the the scavi tour under the Vatican, the colosseum, and the Borghese Gallery. Your videos are spot on with all the info we may need. Thank you
Every time I travel anywhere, I always watched your videos on that specific place. Thank you so much Mark, I'm off to Rome on Thursday, and really looking forward to it. Keep up the good work :)
Thanks Mark. I visited Roma for the first time last December, a great time to be there. The Vatican was still crowded but easier to get in. I liked Rome a lot, but it didn't dislodge my favorite European cities: Paris, Prague, Tbilisi, Lyon and now Palermo.(I loved Palermo!) Rome seemed so dedicated to tourism that I couldn't crack it, the way I long ago did for Paris. Yes I saw the big sites. (Trevi Fountain should be renamed Selfie Fountain these days. But the Pantheon was incredible.) My favorite aspect of Rome was hunting down Bernini statues in out of the way churches. That brought things to life for me in much less touristic environments. And oh my the pizza I found while doing that! Walking! Yes. So much that I was glad to take an excruciatingly slow bus back to the Vatican area where my inexpensive hotel was located. The slow bus ride gave me a much needed break.I wish I had seen this then! Obviously this is the beginning of a new series. More please!
Thanks. We did these for countries now trying to do them for cities too. Only Paris and Rome so far. But more to come :)
The Anadromous Life I did a degree in Italian Lit and lived there a year...you obviously really know your Rome. Kudos and see you out there.
I'm from Palermo i'm glad you loved my city!
Thank you Wolther, Rome is very greatest city in heart, and most most beautiful in the world, not other city comparison with Rome. Thank you dear friend.
Thank you Wolters! Rome is truly captivating.❤️Everywhere you look is bursting with history and beauty. We visited the city during Spring as part of our DIY EUROTRIP video. The entire city is rich with art, sculpture and architecture. 🤩🤩🤩 Its like walking inside a huge museum. ❤️❤️❤️
I'm sure I've watched more than two videos from you. And I'm sure ucd watched said videos over and over. But the last two I watched, really came handy. I just spent 7 days in Marrakesh and now I'm in Rome! Thank you for your informative videos. I like how you record them while on sight.
Thanks Mark. I can not wait to go back to Roma .. next week. I presume it is even better now ( coronavirus-few people)’we just came back from Venice and it was marvelous, just few people , super clean. Just lovely. I love Italy 🇮🇹❤️🙏🏻
The catacombs are awesome! I'd definitely recommend seeing at least one of them! Also the Scavi tour, where you go under St Peter's Basilica and walk through the ancient necropolis upon which the Vatican is built (but you do need to book months in advance!)
I was just there back in june... rome was amazing. We also stayed near termini station. The hotel we stayed at was called Princeps Boutique hotel. It was a great stay and the hotel was really nice breakfast was really good too. I recommend everyone to stay at that hotel.
Went there in 2019.. Such a beautiful place it is.🌹🌼❤️
I loved Rome. As far as walking, be prepared to go up and down tons of hills. The city is very hilly. All of the food I had there was very good and very cheap. A starter, main course, dessert, liter of house wine and bottle of sparkling water was cheaper than a main course and beer at Applebee's. I think I had carbonara 5 times. Lastly with pickpockets, watch out for organized groups. I saw a group of young pickpockets near termini. One of them had a mini pig. If you stopped to look at it, the others would circle behind you and try to get into your bag. They were professionals. Overall, Rome is my favorite city in Europe. Great video. All the info in here is accurate.
Always great content! Going to Italy in a few days, this was very very helpful!
Thanks Grace! Have a great trip!
I was in Rome in July. Bring 2 pairs of super comfy shoes as you will do a lot of walking.
AM R How was it? I’m going this July.
I really love seeing all the family pics in this video!
Glad you mentioned the city tax on hotels... that one had me very suspicious upon checking out of our first hotel. “Wait a second, your telling me I gotta pay you more $$ for a ‘tax’ and it has to be in cash!?” Lol.
Thank you for sharing such helpful tips. I truly appreciate it. I LOVE Rome, Italy and will definitely be visiting hopefully in the very near future. Fascinated with Rome since 14 years old. The architecture/arts are AMAZING. I would like to know if there are any Vegan restaurants. Any other tips will be greatly appreciated. I look forward to any other videos that you would like to share about this BEAUTIFUL ancient/historical city . Again, THANK YOU. May God continue to BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY! God bless!
We just got back a couple weeks ago.
We did AIRBNB for all our stays in Italy. So much better than hotels! You go more of the local experience.
Love from Seattle!
Go to the Basillica di S. Giovanni in Laterano. I've lived here for 4 years and it is my favourite church in all of Italy. Dont forget the Knights of Malta keyhole. Go on a very clear day :)
S.Giovanni is the oldest curch un the world.
Going in a few weeks! Perfect timing!
You will love it!
How was it?
She is going for biblical reasons...i too am going for biblical reasons. I also really want to see venice.
I m going too in November
I got a great AirBnB near the vatican for 30 euro a night, but it was in the winter. You can find budget places if you look!
If you need to eat early and want to avoid tourist traps, look for places near offices. We had one of our best meals in one that advertised a happy hour in Italian.
i want to go there for a vacation and to visit the profondo rosso store
just came from Rome ! you are really on point - a lot of walking is expected !
I went on a bus tour in Italy in 2014. Everything was taken care of with the tour company which helped a lot. To avoid pickpockets I had a fanny pack type belt which I wore under my top and kept hidden under my clothes. All I had in it was my credit/debit cards, a little bit of cash and my passport. I had a camera as well which I kept it on a strap across my body and held it in front of me or hid under my jacket. The forum is a definite MUST- SEE. Unfortunately, the Trevi Fountain was under construction and very crowded when I was there and so that was disappointing.
La Fontana di Trevi è stata costruita nel 1700, quindi era in restauro!
We went to Rome last year in August and made it our home base in April for visits to Florence and Venice. I can offer two additional tips. One, do not skip the opportunity to go inside a church and I mean any church. Trust me, just go in. It's almost always free (some might charge a few euro) and you will see art worthy of the best museums. Secondly, if you go in the second half of August you should know that many, many Romans take vacation the second half of August. It wasn't a huge burden for us but we did miss out on some local restaurants that we wanted to visit because the owners were on vacation. The other thing to consider if you go in August and you visit the coast is it will be ccroowwdded. I mean it. Everyone is on vacation. Everyone goes to the coast. Again, not a huge deal for us as we hadn't planned a day at the beach but we did visit Amalfi and it was hard getting around.
> FCO / CIA airports and deets for going into town
> hostel near DT
> 1 hr train to naples
> visa mastercard only
> many pickpockets and bag snatchers
> RR hours are different
Thanks for all these valued info! My hubby and I will be traveling there in a couple of weeks to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Ciao❣️
Congratulations!!! Have a fun trip you love birds!
Happy anniversary to you and yours congratulations and may you b married for 100+ more years
So many good tips that you have in here that I take in and I love watching the background footage that you have I think I’ve watch this video three times.
Went with the family in September! Loved Italy....missing it and cant wait to go back someday. Atleast I can relive through these videos lol... Coliseum tour was awesome. Vatican also was spectacular. We didn't get to see much else in Rome ( we went north to Orvieto, Florence and Venice) but we have plenty of reasons to return... ciao!
You forgot to mention the wedding cake (il Vittorio) that was over your right shoulder. If you go around the back of the building there is a glass elevator that takes you to the roof and there are amazing views of Rome.
Thank you for giving ideas on ROME. I am planning to travel there for pleasure:)
I'm going to rome and Venice in September, should be amazinv
Smokey the g for sure, you’ll love them. Pay attention to touristic places where quality is low and prices are high.
I will be going to Rome on the 24th of october. I am going for Venice mainly; but I will definitely explor rome
Little curiosity:The romans fountains of free water in roman dialect is called “nasone” it’s like “big nose”. There is a lot of this arount center and not.
Totally awesome presentation. Thanks.
Going to Italy Dec 31 to Jan 23. Really looking forward to it.
My god you cram so much into one video...You are awesome.....you're like super tourist guy......god love ya
Love your videos. Been to Milano. Florence. Naples and now at Rome. Thanks for great info 🍷
tip, go to the piazza novona, there’s a church entrance by the middle fountain, I think I just saw the most beautiful church in my life. so breathtaking. I thought it was more spectacular than the sistine chapel
It is gorgeous.
there are small little "hidden away" churches everywhere in rome. each one a gem. i spent a whole day ignoring the sights just going from church to church. i'm not even catholic.
hey! thank you so much, I´m gonna travel to Rome next week and this is very helpful. great video, good explanation and you are really funny guy i love your video
Hi Wolter ,you are the best .Thank you for shearing this video .We need it ,we will visiting Rome soon
Thanks for the video Mark. I will go back to Rome next month. Thanks for all the tips I really appreciate it. Hugs Ciao !
I really enjoy your channel, I travelled by your advice to most of Europe's capital cities. Thank you for your recommendations :)
I truly enjoy watching your videos!! Thank you for giving so much useful information! 👍👍Visited Roma this June. Amazing city! Cannot wait to come back again.
YOU ARE THE BESTTTTT!!!! This video made it much more easier for me, thank you😊😊😊😊
OMG Mark, you are very lucky with your timing, Trevi Fountain was dry as a bone under maintenance between 24-27 September, which was the entire time I was in Rome. No words could have described my disappointment!
Hotels don’t have to be expensive in Rome. A friend of mine stayed in a decent hotel near the centre of the city for only €38 a night! I’m visiting in September
Thank you for the great information Mark :-) I am going there in November....Happy days...:-)
Thanks Steve
I have just recently subscribed to this channel and very impressed with the various tips about everything! Next, I will visit the website!
Am so excited watching this video thanks for making me like this love you 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Stayed near Vatican, hotel 190€ Vatican style suites Rome vast long distance between stuff
Did coliseum, Brazilian embassy, Vatican museum , Spanishsteps
Awesome! Was there in late August. Aer Lingus was a nice ride, SAS was top notch in summer 2017. Did Venice, Florence & Rome both trips.
The wind wound wasn't bad and you know I can be a stickler when it comes to sound. Thanks for using the covers. The digging was a bit too much so thanks for waiting until that was done.
The bus 64 (termini - st Peter's) is known as "the pickpocket bus)
He seems to be such a great guy!
Love the video Mark! We went to Rome on our Honeymoon because we both love history so much and your video really helped us before we travelled so thank you for that. Just a quick question, what do you use for film and audio? Your videos are always such good quality 👍😁
Going to Rome next year ❤️
thank you it's very helpful and informative plant to visit in Rome.
Spent 4 days in Rome after a week in Bavaria which included 2 days at Oktoberfest. I liked Trastevere. Rome is a great walking city. I needed to walk off all that beer, wurst, and döner kababs.
Camping Town Roma
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I've been to Rome! I *loved* it. (couldn't eat 'murican pasta after that for like a year cause nothing here could compare to that Italian stuff :P) I really wanna go back eventually
Pasta dishes are pretty easy, although my father was Italian, and i got super inspired after eating there. There was a restaurant near the pantheon the we stumbled upon with a line of locals out the door. It changed my cooking for ever.
Do you remember the name of the restaurant? We are going to Rome next week!
I'm going to be in Rome on Friday can't wait
Can you guys do a must eats in Rome?
Pizza
Hi I’m from Rome
Pasta alla carbonara
Pasta all’amatriciana
Pasta cacio e pepe
Pasta alla gricia
Pizza
Trippa
Saltimbocca
Gelato
Don’t go to places where there’s a guy telling you to come in or places with a cartel outside of the restaurant because probably they’ll give you fake Roman dishes adapted for tourists
Giovanni L can you suggest a good local restaurant near Vatican City ,please?
yes use airbnb in rome had a central apartment room and free breakfast for only 30 euros a night
yeah, hotels will nail you.
Do you have a link to the Airbnb by chance?
www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/8534361
Wonderful, time to enjoy watching. Let's keep in touch
Great video!! Please make more like this with technical tips too. Thanks for all the hard work.
Going to Rome in Feb. We have watched alot of your vids like Cancun lol. Great info an thanks
Thanks for information
What an informative narrative that gives you a well rounded understanding of what to expect. Thank you
Great content as always Mark. I'm a big fan of your channel and planning a trip to either Rome or Paris (still trying to decide) for this year . Is May a good time visit Rome? I'm concerned about the weather. I would like to go when the weather is pleasant.
Great video Mark keep up the good work your not far off the 500.000
Thanks Tom!
Do dress conservatively to go to churches and the Vatican, they have a dress code
My favorite city on the planet
I recommend using AirBnB for a cheaper option to the hotels. My cousin had a great experience with one of the super hosts there. She stayed for 10 days and she can't say enough good things. Of course, there are plenty of reviews on AirBnB so you can read for yourself.
This was a great video Wolter, thank you! I will be visiting for the first time in October 2019 and appreciate your insights!
Fab video, thanks. Im off to Rome in December. first time cant wait!!
Love it love Rome.
Another great video full of useful information, thank you.
We go back for our second visit in a few weeks. I'm so excited to see Trastevere and other parts of the city that I missed the first time. I always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. Also, several people mention a great place to eat near the Pantheon...any idea what it is?
I really would emphasize the pickpockets. It is a problem and always be on high alert. Also watch when going to your hotel with your luggage. If you have an amount of luggage that is challenging for you to handle and a person offers to help you it is most likely a scam. Be weary when trusting people. Also make sure you validate your ticket for the train they do check and will fine you. Other than that Rome is a great city and don't be discouraged about visiting over this just be aware of it and you will be fine.
We stayed at a place near Termini and it was fine we walked back and forth to the station in daytime and night time and felt safe
we have too, just know that some people have written us saying they didn't feel comfortable so i wanted to give people a heads up.
Same! 3 minutes walk from Termini, all good in the hood.
We loved Rome so much people are so nice
well trains stations are generally kinda uncomfortable everywhere in the world :D but I also always stay near Termini, it is convenient
A few times a year you can book tours with the Colliseum itself, and get a 'cellar and upper tiers' guided tour at a very low price. No waiting in Q's and very good explanantion by the archeologists. My pre-teen children were very engaged (even tough English isn't their first language). You will have to note when booking starts and have some luck too I guess.
Hi, can you recommend what is the name of your guided tour in Rome, please?
Do you go to Vatican city with guided tour too? Thanks
@@lovepearl88 you don't need touroperators, just book via the culture departement on their website (English, Spanish, Italian, perhaps more): www.coopculture.it/en/the-colosseum.cfm#
@@lovepearl88 oh, in the Vatican, we only visited the basilica itself and climbed all the stairs up into the cuppola so you have a 360view from the roof of the basilica over the entire Vatican.
Was there in August..loved it
We are going to Southern Italy March 2020! I am of Italian descent; however I don’t speak Italian.
Thank you so much. This video is so helpful 😊
Nice family pics. I did not throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain when I was in Rome, but I plan on going back anyway. Is that wrong? LOL just kidding. Very helpful videos keep them coming, thanks!
great video
Is a whole lot easier if you take the bus to the train station in Ciampino and then the train, also is like 2.5 euros.