At first, by accident, I punched the wrong icon at the top of the page (the thumbs down). Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. All RomeWise video are excellent. We are basing all we do on a December 2023 trip to Rome around the RomeWise videos. Thank you for all the excellent advice.
Thank you so so much! I am very grateful to you for your kind words of support. It helps to keep inspiring me to make more content for people like you! I hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome in December!
I took notes...put some locations in my favourites on Google Maps. We'll definitely strategize our itinerary for the day we'll be visiting the Colosseum and Forum. Thanks for the tips.
Great tips as ususal Elyssa. You mentioned all my favorite churches. I love San Clemente but recently fell in love with Quattro Coronati. There's a beautiful cloister (ring the bell and a nun lets you in ...we give a small donation) and right next door is San Sylvester 's chapel frescos... spectacular story telling of Constantine and Pope Sylvester. It's never crowded and the atmosphere transports you to another time. Mille Grazie Elyssa.
Thank you so much! It's hard for me to list my "favorite" churches as there are so many! Santi Quattro is one of those really special places in Rome that's worth exploring in its entirety when possible. In this video, I share a small clip of the Oratory of Saint Sylvester. I also included a lot more about the chapel, including the stunning fresco of the Donation of Constantine in this video specifically about 5 special and little-known chapels in Rome: ua-cam.com/video/G-diw9m7kLk/v-deo.html By the way, that cloister is no longer open regularly as it used to be. They now open it only on days when they open the Aula Gotica. If you get a chance to see the Aula Gotica (if you have not already), I hope you will! It's one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Sadly, photos are strictly forbidden, but you can learn more about it here: www.aulagoticasantiquattrocoronati.it/
Great! I hope you have a wonderful visit! You might find these videos helpful: ua-cam.com/video/6aaBZibWnEU/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/WqTQJjQj1dQ/v-deo.html
Another wonderful video Elyssa, you can spend a whole week just looking around all of the beautiful churches. We were in the Vittoriano 2 weeks ago and is well worth a visit. Thanks again.for so many things to see in Rome.
Thank you so much Peter! Yes, there are many churches near the Colosseum, let alone in other areas of Rome, that I didn't mention here - it would have been a very long video if I had! Agree - the Vittoriano is really worth a visit! So glad you had such a great visit when you came recently!
Great job Elyssa,(excellent pronunciations) We did a bike tour on west side of Colosseum, best thing I have ever done. Love churches, and would encourage those who might not be religious to enjoy the art and architecture you find therein. We saw the Rolling Stones FREE in Circus Maximus!
Thank you so much as always for your kind support! Yes, churches are as much a part of Roman culture and sight-seeing as other sights, and they are open to everyone. With nearly 1,000 in Rome, I still have yet to see them all! What a treat that must have been to see the Rolling Stones in Circus Maximus! I am sure you enjoyed it!
As you mentioned in your other video we found the Case al Celio the perfect (cool!!!) midday break after a morning at the Colloseum and an afternoon in the Forum. It's a fantastic "hidden gem"! Great audio guides, no crowds(!) and very fascinating, especially due to all those different beautiful frescos. Thank you very much for pointing out this special sight. :-)
I'm so glad you got to visit this wonderful site! It's truly an amazing place to see Ancient Rome and besides the lack of crowds and the cool air, I really love the quality of the site. The frescoes are so vivid, the nympheum is really intact, and that little museum at the back is really well-curated!
Thanks for this video. From this I have just added about 10 more line items to the list of things to see and do in Rome for our next visit, and we already spent 6 days in Rome this year! Thanks for the tip on the SUPER pass for the Forum and rooftop bar at the top of the Rinacente!
Thank you! I'm glad if my video inspired you to see some new and different things in Rome. As the Romans say, and I highly agree, "non basta una vita" - A lifetime is not enough! Glad you find my content helpful.
Elyssa, just want to let you know that my family and I had the best dinner at one of your favorite eatery you mentioned in your blog when we visited Rome two weeks ago. The food and service was incredible…best Roman traditional dishes as you described. We were in Rome during the heatwave…it was 103 degrees every day 🥵 nevertheless we loved every moments we spent in Rome and numerous hill towns of Tuscany and Firenze. Thank you for your very informative travel videos 💕🥰
Awww thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear that. Which restaurant was it? Yes, it has been difficult to get through these summer heat waves but I am happy to hear it didn't adversely affect your trip too much. Thanks a lot for your kind comments!
@@Romewise it was Romolo Remo ( we went to have dinner after our visit to Baths of Caracalla ) still thinking about their rigatoni Alla Pajata, deep fried artichoke and a octopus dish I had. Not to mention their tiramisu in a cup 😘 extreme heat didn’t spoil our trip at all…we had a fabulous time in Tuscany hill towns and fabulous Firenze after our visit to Roma. Love Italy so much ! You are so blessed to live in such a lovely country, Elyssa 💕
@@Trophywifey22 Oh wow that's great! Yeah that's a very local restaurant and we eat there often. It's just homey and good! So glad you liked it. Thanks again for your comments!
Thanks to Romewise I finally managed to book tickets on Coopculture. But you only have 15 minutes to fill out everything, so have all your info ready inc phone number etc, I had to do it twice!
Thank you for this compilation of sites to see. A couple of them I knew about, most of them I didn't but I got intrigued. I have bookmarked this video and will definitely review it when I plan my next trip to Rome, probably in a couple of years.
Thank you for letting me know you found this interesting and helpful! I hope you will get to visit some of these sites on your next visit! Rome is an endless discovery...
@@Romewise Indeed it is. I learned that already in 1977 as 9 y. old. Next time, 10 y. ago, I learned that I can still find my way around and find the shortcuts too just from the memory of the small map I saw in the guidebook back in 77. So Rome really did impress me back then, and still does. 😊 And you, Dario and Garret ToldInStone have really opened my eyes to so many new hidden gems to experience.
Thanks so much for sharing your love of Rome. I always enjoy hearing from people about how they fell in love with the city and how they keep coming back. The Romans say "Non basta una vita" - A lifetime is not enough. I live here and it's true! @@larsrons7937
I love all your videos! Great job! I especially like the ones that mention any possible strains one might have like claustrophobia, and extreme steps and steep hills! I know someone who complains about their knees and I think of them when I walk up or down said places! How about a video of places to avoid? Getting to my hotel in Rome one time there was a gigantic staircase I had to bring suitcases and I sure wish Google maps told me how to go around that one! 🤷🏼♀️👋👋👋🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🥰
Thank you so much! Yes I try to let people know the "ins and outs" of things in Rome, including the plusses and minuses! Sorry to hear about your having to lug suitcases up a huge staircase! I am not sure there is someplace to avoid per se, but when I cover places that don't offer good access to people in wheelchairs or who otherwise have problems walking, I try to point that out.
The Mithraeums are a major pull for me, read 5 books on Mithraism or as they are switching to call it Cult of Mithras, they are mostly switching to that to distinguish it as a roman mystery cult, and not exactly the same as the Persian sun god, we still don't know a Lot about that Cult, but they keep finding more and more mithraeums in all Roman occupied cities, paris, london and all over, under lots of churches, fascinating stuff.
Yes, I have learned more and more about Mithraism over the years, especially as I've had the opportunity to visit different mithrea in and near Rome. It's so fascinating that we can still access these secret places!
Glad you enjoy my content! I am not a tour guide or travel agent, but if you have questions about visiting, you are welcome to post them here. You may also want to join our free Romewise Facebook group where Rome visitors help each other out with advice and tips.
Thank you for all details and tips! Very awkward question to ask about presence of public bathrooms or rest areas? I visited Rome in 2017 and found it was very difficult to find anything available near Colosseum.
Thanks for watching. It's not an awkward question at all. Many people have asked me about this topic over the years. Some time ago I wrote a page about it on the website and it's one of my most popular! www.romewise.com/bathrooms-in-rome.html
Very helpful tips! I'm not sure if this is something you would consider in relation to the Colosseum, but we walked over to the Holy Stairs. It was very walkable, just not as "amid" other things to see near Colosseum.
Thanks for watching and for your comments. Yes, it's true the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran along with its Baptistery and the Scala Sancta across the street makes for a wonderful visit, AND it's really not that far from the Colosseum. I JUST published this page about the Holy Stairs last week! I was lucky enough to climb the original marble steps when they took the wood off for a short period a few years ago. It was truly amazing! www.romewise.com/scala-sancta.html
Wish I had seen this before visiting Rome earlier in 2024. I would have loved to have visited San Pietro in Vincoli and seen the Moses statue since I am totally obsessed with anything by Michaelangelo. Do you need a ticket for San Pietro in Vincoli and how hard to get into?
Thanks for watching. You would love this sculpture, especially if you are a Michelangelo fan as I am! No ticket needed. It's a church and free for everyone.
It is amazing how difficult they made this! I found the page where you can book but it was Byzantine. You can visit this page: www.coopculture.it/en/products/visiting-the-domus-aurea-from-the-monument-to-the-exhibition-lamato-di-iside.-nerone-la-domus-aurea-e-legitto/ And then in the middle of the page, click English - Buy Online. It will take you to a booking calendar full of green (available) dates through the end of August. If you are coming later than August, you'll need to keep checking back as they only release tickets about 30 days in advance. Please let me know if this helped!
@@clivebaxter6354 I was surprised when you said you had trouble booking so I looked on CoopCulture and could not find it at all! Then I literally did a Google search for Domus Aurea biglietti (that's italian for tickets) and the page I shared with you popped up. So they created a dedicated page for the exhibit but if you didn't know it was there, you would not be able to look for it, let alone book! I really don't get them sometimes....
@Romewise- Love your vlogs…they are so informative and right to the point! We are heading there in September and waiting patiently to buy my tickets a month prior! Thank you for the rooftop bars, sounds wonderful! 🙏🏻👍🏻☺️
Please see the description - you are entitled to a 5% discount if you book your tour through Tiqets using the link and discount code I provided. The reality is that most tour groups are trying their best to offer good services. It really comes down to the person you wind up with as your guide. So I would book with a reliable tour company and hope you get assigned an excellent guide. It's different if you want a private guide. If you are interested, we offer a service in which we book private tours. Just write us at alessandro@romewise.com.
You can book tours through Elyss's RomeWise site, we are just back from Rome and used Elyssa's site to book a trip to climb St Peter's dome and Vatican, well worth having a look we can recommend highly
Hi Elyssa, does the passaporto culturale apply to babies born outside of Italy and not of Italian descent? In other words, can babies of any nationality use the free ticket with two accompanying visitors to visit the Colosseum?
Hello Nicole and thanks for watching my video - I can no longer find any information about this "cultural passport" where the Colosseum is concerned. I think they are not offering in Rome any longer. I had published this on my website but will remove it.
At first, by accident, I punched the wrong icon at the top of the page (the thumbs down). Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. All RomeWise video are excellent. We are basing all we do on a December 2023 trip to Rome around the RomeWise videos. Thank you for all the excellent advice.
Thank you so so much! I am very grateful to you for your kind words of support. It helps to keep inspiring me to make more content for people like you! I hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome in December!
I took notes...put some locations in my favourites on Google Maps. We'll definitely strategize our itinerary for the day we'll be visiting the Colosseum and Forum. Thanks for the tips.
I hope you have a great time!
Tanks is nice
Great tips as ususal Elyssa. You mentioned all my favorite churches. I love San Clemente but recently fell in love with Quattro Coronati. There's a beautiful cloister (ring the bell and a nun lets you in ...we give a small donation) and right next door is San Sylvester 's chapel frescos... spectacular story telling of Constantine and Pope Sylvester. It's never crowded and the atmosphere transports you to another time. Mille Grazie Elyssa.
Thank you so much! It's hard for me to list my "favorite" churches as there are so many! Santi Quattro is one of those really special places in Rome that's worth exploring in its entirety when possible. In this video, I share a small clip of the Oratory of Saint Sylvester.
I also included a lot more about the chapel, including the stunning fresco of the Donation of Constantine in this video specifically about 5 special and little-known chapels in Rome:
ua-cam.com/video/G-diw9m7kLk/v-deo.html
By the way, that cloister is no longer open regularly as it used to be. They now open it only on days when they open the Aula Gotica. If you get a chance to see the Aula Gotica (if you have not already), I hope you will!
It's one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Sadly, photos are strictly forbidden, but you can learn more about it here:
www.aulagoticasantiquattrocoronati.it/
Thank you so much for this advice. Greatly appreciated 👍👍👍👍. We always look forward to your videos.
Nice Job, we will include some of your tips at the end of Oct '23 Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you!
I love Rome ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for all of the work you do! It's been a great resource for planning out my trip to Rome.
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I am glad you find my videos helpful!
My favorite is the Galeria Colonna and the beautiful garden. Only open on Friday and Saturday mornings. Another wonderful video
I love Galleria Colonna! I did a video about it (it was during Covid so we all have masks on):
ua-cam.com/video/7tjHhKQkpVM/v-deo.html
Thank you! Going in May and definitely adding a few things!
Great! I hope you have a wonderful visit! You might find these videos helpful:
ua-cam.com/video/6aaBZibWnEU/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/WqTQJjQj1dQ/v-deo.html
Another wonderful video Elyssa, you can spend a whole week just looking around all of the beautiful churches. We were in the Vittoriano 2 weeks ago and is well worth a visit. Thanks again.for so many things to see in Rome.
Thank you so much Peter! Yes, there are many churches near the Colosseum, let alone in other areas of Rome, that I didn't mention here - it would have been a very long video if I had! Agree - the Vittoriano is really worth a visit! So glad you had such a great visit when you came recently!
Excatelly what I was looking♥️
Great job Elyssa,(excellent pronunciations) We did a bike tour on west side of Colosseum, best thing I have ever done. Love churches, and would encourage those who might not be religious to enjoy the art and architecture you find therein. We saw the Rolling Stones FREE in Circus Maximus!
Thank you so much as always for your kind support! Yes, churches are as much a part of Roman culture and sight-seeing as other sights, and they are open to everyone. With nearly 1,000 in Rome, I still have yet to see them all! What a treat that must have been to see the Rolling Stones in Circus Maximus! I am sure you enjoyed it!
As you mentioned in your other video we found the Case al Celio the perfect (cool!!!) midday break after a morning at the Colloseum and an afternoon in the Forum. It's a fantastic "hidden gem"! Great audio guides, no crowds(!) and very fascinating, especially due to all those different beautiful frescos. Thank you very much for pointing out this special sight. :-)
I'm so glad you got to visit this wonderful site! It's truly an amazing place to see Ancient Rome and besides the lack of crowds and the cool air, I really love the quality of the site. The frescoes are so vivid, the nympheum is really intact, and that little museum at the back is really well-curated!
Thanks for this video. From this I have just added about 10 more line items to the list of things to see and do in Rome for our next visit, and we already spent 6 days in Rome this year!
Thanks for the tip on the SUPER pass for the Forum and rooftop bar at the top of the Rinacente!
Thank you! I'm glad if my video inspired you to see some new and different things in Rome. As the Romans say, and I highly agree, "non basta una vita" - A lifetime is not enough! Glad you find my content helpful.
Definitely added some spots to my list! The Church of Santa Stefano looks incredible
Thank you! I'm so glad my video helped you add some new things to see to your list. Yes, Sant Stefano is truly stunning and so under-visited!
I’ll be in Rome and Italy in September and your videos are great!
Thank you so much!
Excellent! This is so helpful, especially with the Google maps link. Thank you !😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is so helpful, thank you. We will be staying nearby next year, and this gives me plenty of options.
Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoy your visit and some of these sites near the Colosseum!
Nice info. I'll be there pretty soon ...
Elyssa, just want to let you know that my family and I had the best dinner at one of your favorite eatery you mentioned in your blog when we visited Rome two weeks ago. The food and service was incredible…best Roman traditional dishes as you described. We were in Rome during the heatwave…it was 103 degrees every day 🥵 nevertheless we loved every moments we spent in Rome and numerous hill towns of Tuscany and Firenze. Thank you for your very informative travel videos 💕🥰
Awww thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear that. Which restaurant was it? Yes, it has been difficult to get through these summer heat waves but I am happy to hear it didn't adversely affect your trip too much.
Thanks a lot for your kind comments!
@@Romewise it was Romolo Remo ( we went to have dinner after our visit to Baths of Caracalla ) still thinking about their rigatoni Alla Pajata, deep fried artichoke and a octopus dish I had. Not to mention their tiramisu in a cup 😘 extreme heat didn’t spoil our trip at all…we had a fabulous time in Tuscany hill towns and fabulous Firenze after our visit to Roma. Love Italy so much ! You are so blessed to live in such a lovely country, Elyssa 💕
@@Trophywifey22 Oh wow that's great! Yeah that's a very local restaurant and we eat there often. It's just homey and good! So glad you liked it. Thanks again for your comments!
Great.
Thanks to Romewise I finally managed to book tickets on Coopculture. But you only have 15 minutes to fill out everything, so have all your info ready inc phone number etc, I had to do it twice!
Thanks so much Clive! I'm glad you were able to get your tickets. Yes, it takes a bit of patience and vigilance but it can be done!
Wonderful video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your comments!
Your videos rock!
Wow, thanks so much!
Thank you for this compilation of sites to see. A couple of them I knew about, most of them I didn't but I got intrigued. I have bookmarked this video and will definitely review it when I plan my next trip to Rome, probably in a couple of years.
Thank you for letting me know you found this interesting and helpful! I hope you will get to visit some of these sites on your next visit! Rome is an endless discovery...
@@Romewise Indeed it is. I learned that already in 1977 as 9 y. old. Next time, 10 y. ago, I learned that I can still find my way around and find the shortcuts too just from the memory of the small map I saw in the guidebook back in 77. So Rome really did impress me back then, and still does. 😊 And you, Dario and Garret ToldInStone have really opened my eyes to so many new hidden gems to experience.
Thanks so much for sharing your love of Rome. I always enjoy hearing from people about how they fell in love with the city and how they keep coming back. The Romans say "Non basta una vita" - A lifetime is not enough. I live here and it's true! @@larsrons7937
@@Romewise "Non basta una vida", I love that. I have to remember that.
Oops! It's "Non basta una vita". In Italian, lifetime is "vita." "Vida" is Spanish. Anyway I think you get the point! :) @@larsrons7937
You're excellent!
Thank you kindly!
I love all your videos! Great job! I especially like the ones that mention any possible strains one might have like claustrophobia, and extreme steps and steep hills! I know someone who complains about their knees and I think of them when I walk up or down said places! How about a video of places to avoid? Getting to my hotel in Rome one time there was a gigantic staircase I had to bring suitcases and I sure wish Google maps told me how to go around that one! 🤷🏼♀️👋👋👋🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🥰
Thank you so much! Yes I try to let people know the "ins and outs" of things in Rome, including the plusses and minuses! Sorry to hear about your having to lug suitcases up a huge staircase!
I am not sure there is someplace to avoid per se, but when I cover places that don't offer good access to people in wheelchairs or who otherwise have problems walking, I try to point that out.
You made me want to come back again! So much to see in such a small area, what a wonderful city! Great video 👍🏻
Thank you! I'm glad you found my video interesting. Thanks for your kind comments.
The Mithraeums are a major pull for me, read 5 books on Mithraism or as they are switching to call it Cult of Mithras, they are mostly switching to that to distinguish it as a roman mystery cult, and not exactly the same as the Persian sun god, we still don't know a Lot about that Cult, but they keep finding more and more mithraeums in all Roman occupied cities, paris, london and all over, under lots of churches, fascinating stuff.
I didn't expect so many rooftop bars, but I guess it makes sense, great view.
Yes, I have learned more and more about Mithraism over the years, especially as I've had the opportunity to visit different mithrea in and near Rome. It's so fascinating that we can still access these secret places!
There are even more rooftops than what I mentioned, but these are my favorites in the area.
hi your video and narrations are very good how do we reach you
Glad you enjoy my content! I am not a tour guide or travel agent, but if you have questions about visiting, you are welcome to post them here. You may also want to join our free Romewise Facebook group where Rome visitors help each other out with advice and tips.
Its really helpful
Glad it helped
@@Romewise it always is. Thanks a lot
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Thank you for all details and tips! Very awkward question to ask about presence of public bathrooms or rest areas? I visited Rome in 2017 and found it was very difficult to find anything available near Colosseum.
Thanks for watching. It's not an awkward question at all. Many people have asked me about this topic over the years. Some time ago I wrote a page about it on the website and it's one of my most popular!
www.romewise.com/bathrooms-in-rome.html
Very helpful tips! I'm not sure if this is something you would consider in relation to the Colosseum, but we walked over to the Holy Stairs. It was very walkable, just not as "amid" other things to see near Colosseum.
Thanks for watching and for your comments. Yes, it's true the Basilica of Saint John in Lateran along with its Baptistery and the Scala Sancta across the street makes for a wonderful visit, AND it's really not that far from the Colosseum.
I JUST published this page about the Holy Stairs last week! I was lucky enough to climb the original marble steps when they took the wood off for a short period a few years ago. It was truly amazing!
www.romewise.com/scala-sancta.html
@@Romewise I appreciate you sharing that video since I missed it! Thank you for all of your useful and interesting work.
Wish I had seen this before visiting Rome earlier in 2024. I would have loved to have visited San Pietro in Vincoli and seen the Moses statue since I am totally obsessed with anything by Michaelangelo. Do you need a ticket for San Pietro in Vincoli and how hard to get into?
Thanks for watching. You would love this sculpture, especially if you are a Michelangelo fan as I am! No ticket needed. It's a church and free for everyone.
Hello Ellysa ! Wonderful video .
Excellent tips , do you think I need to buy tickets for the mamertine ahead of time or can I buy them on site ?
Thank you! You can usually buy tickets for the Mamertine prison on site. I've never seen a line there.
Thanks !!! Great day 😊
still trying to get tickets on coopculture for the Domus Aurea! Some good tips here.
It is amazing how difficult they made this! I found the page where you can book but it was Byzantine. You can visit this page:
www.coopculture.it/en/products/visiting-the-domus-aurea-from-the-monument-to-the-exhibition-lamato-di-iside.-nerone-la-domus-aurea-e-legitto/
And then in the middle of the page, click English - Buy Online. It will take you to a booking calendar full of green (available) dates through the end of August. If you are coming later than August, you'll need to keep checking back as they only release tickets about 30 days in advance.
Please let me know if this helped!
@@Romewise wow thats amazing, different from the normal page which never works, this is including an exhibition, thanks so much.
@@clivebaxter6354 I was surprised when you said you had trouble booking so I looked on CoopCulture and could not find it at all! Then I literally did a Google search for Domus Aurea biglietti (that's italian for tickets) and the page I shared with you popped up. So they created a dedicated page for the exhibit but if you didn't know it was there, you would not be able to look for it, let alone book! I really don't get them sometimes....
@Romewise- Love your vlogs…they are so informative and right to the point! We are heading there in September and waiting patiently to buy my tickets a month prior! Thank you for the rooftop bars, sounds wonderful! 🙏🏻👍🏻☺️
@@southerngirlinterrupted6572 Thank you so much for your kind comments! I hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome this September!
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Can you recommend a tour company for tours in Rome?
Please see the description - you are entitled to a 5% discount if you book your tour through Tiqets using the link and discount code I provided.
The reality is that most tour groups are trying their best to offer good services. It really comes down to the person you wind up with as your guide. So I would book with a reliable tour company and hope you get assigned an excellent guide.
It's different if you want a private guide. If you are interested, we offer a service in which we book private tours. Just write us at alessandro@romewise.com.
You can book tours through Elyss's RomeWise site, we are just back from Rome and used Elyssa's site to book a trip to climb St Peter's dome and Vatican, well worth having a look we can recommend highly
@@peterjones7673 Thank you so much!!
Hi Elyssa, does the passaporto culturale apply to babies born outside of Italy and not of Italian descent? In other words, can babies of any nationality use the free ticket with two accompanying visitors to visit the Colosseum?
Hello Nicole and thanks for watching my video - I can no longer find any information about this "cultural passport" where the Colosseum is concerned. I think they are not offering in Rome any longer. I had published this on my website but will remove it.