Top 10 things you should know before you visit Rome as a tourist
Rome is an amazing city to visit. I did, and here are my top 10 things you should know before you visit Rome as a tourist.
- Get out of Rome
So many things to see just outside of Rome. Monasteries, old small fortified cities, you name it. - Rent a car
Not expensive, not that bad to drive in Rome. Do get cover, ’cause when the park, they park rough. - Street parking is not too bad
1-2E / hr - Use electric bicycles
Rent it on the spot to avoid having to walk walk and walk. Jump (by Uber) is available in Rome, as are others. - Select your district first
North of old town is shops, old town is touristy trap restaurants, cool bars is Trasteverne, Central station is convenient for public transport. - Check the opening hours
No standard, so check before you go. The Forum closes at 15:30… - Book some things ahead of time
Day one in Rome, book the most common attractions to avoid lines. - Find something to do at night in winter
Stuff closes a lot, too cold to sit outside in winter. - The toilets are different
Bit hard to find, not too clean, sometimes no lock, paper in a basket, foot pedal to flush or water. - Skip some things
So many old beautiful things to see, you might have to skip some. - Food is not fantastic everywhere
Even when you try your best, there is plenty of average food to be had. Lots of places beg for 5 star reviews, which screws up Tripadvisor even more. House wines, coffee and street pizza usually is darn good though. - Standard ‘learn some of the language’ and ‘follow the kids for cheap good food’
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