*Check out our new Rome Travel Guide* Just $25 and includes 70+ page PDF. Use discount code "SAVETIPS" for 40% off! www.RomeTravelGuida.com *Helping You Make The Most of Rome* Rome Travel Guida - Back in the day, whenever I strolled through Rome, I had my trusty sidekick: Let's Go Italy guidebook that felt like a key to unlocking every corner of the city. Who would've guessed that one day I'd be the one crafting a guidebook for Rome? Life works in mysterious ways, doesn't it? That's where Rome Travel Guida comes in - our very own Rome Italy guide book so you can also unlock the city or Rome, easier than ever before!.
I am looking forward to retirement when I can spend more time in Italy and Rome, Florence and Bologna (that's a gem slowly being "discovered, keep it to yourselves huh). This channel reflects my own attitude and experience over many years. Just a great watch. Rome is a city to walk, (up to 10km a day and not notice as there is ALWAYS something to see or do. We never take taxis, it's walk or bus. In the "old days" buy your Forum/Colosseum tickets at the Forum, had much shorter queue. Suppli, Nonna made out of left over risotto, such good stuff on this channel. Rome in December was fantastic.
I have only been to Bologna on day trips never spent the night there. I have always found in Interesting. It tends to get overshadowed by Florence. For some reasonI find Naples very interesting and the food there is incredible! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@@RozierRoma You want food!!! LOL. They don't call Bologna "La grassa" for nothing...A couple of hours from Rome by train and 45 mins to Florence, 20 mins to Modena. The Mercure across the road from the train station is very convenient and the walk to the historic centre a gem and not too far. Trattoria Bolognese around the corner is a friendly family run concern serving traditional local food at a good price. The delis and markets are fabulous. The Mo Mortadella Lab is a great feed, Cafe Impero on via Independencia, and there is a traditional osteria down in the markets that the locals keep to themselves (Osteria del sole). As long as you buy a drink you can bring in food from anywhere, sit at a communal table and chat with locals to your hearts content. The university and surrounds are wonderful, the "whispering wall" near the cathedral and Piazza Nettuno (with what I call the fountain of the boobies...) as is the surrounding country. It's worth staying a day or three.
I booked my hotels in June for January trip! Campo de Fiori in Rome, on the Arno next to the Uffizi in Florence, and 5 min walk to St Marks in Venice. Thank you for your great great tips.
Great advise... I'm blessed to have a daughter who knows all about this saving money and how to get around in Italy and she shares the information with others and with her her mum and dad and again my daughters tip is to stay about ten or so minutes away from the Rome station that way you walk to your accommodation... No need for a taxis And the accommodation is great at a great price...
I will definitely buy your guida , first because I’m im planning a trip next year , and second to support your channel I really enjoy it . Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
Great advice for Americans coming to Italy, which is a beautiful country with a lot to take in (but a little more complicated in its approach than what folks may be used to in the USA). Your tips will help many travellers to have a better experience, particularly in a big and complex city like Rome.
They have color-coded parking. The most common two colors are white and blue. White is free parking and blue is paid by the hour. It is best to find a parking garage. Wherever you’re saying should be able to direct you to the nearest parking garage. You can expect to pay €10-€20 per night and sometimes more to Park.
Your videos are so helpful! Having just returned, I would discourage people from going next year unless actually being there during the Jubilee is important to them. The last week in October was still quite crowded, especially at the Vatican and so many things are being renovated for the jubilee now. If your dream is to see Trevi fountain or Piazza Navona, you will be very disappointed now. They are all closed and barricaded.
@@SammyMaeQ Thanks for the complement. Rome is a bit of a mess right now but in my opinion not visiting Rome in 2025 would be a mistake. Sure it may be a biy more crowded but the city should shine bright with most of the construction going on now completed. Usually October is still busy and you do not see a noticable drop off of tourists until mid November. Next your will be very interesting!
Question when booking for the high speed rail does it charge if you’re paying with US dollars? for example my credit card is from the US and it says Euros.
It will converted automatically into dollars so it will be a little bit more about 10%. The good thing is there are no additional conversion fees that you pay just the going rate. It fluctuates day-to-day but basically it cost around $1.10 to buy one euro.
That may be an option I have not looked into that. I suggest you just use your credit card and it will convert it into euros plus if you lose your credit card or something like that, you can put a stop to it, but if you put money on a prepaid card, you might be out of luck
I have 4 adults with 4 pieces of 28 inch luggages, plan to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel around Termini station. Do i need to get a bigger size taxi and how much does it cost? Is it a flat rate or meter?
When you get there, they will likely stick you in a van with four people. The fee is €55 flat but they can also charge one dollar per piece of luggage. That fee is sometimes charged and sometimes not charged. Just depends on the driver, they have vans that carry up to eight passengers, same flat rate
1st Sunday in December we will be in Rome. If all the museums are free, and it it true, what time shoukd I go to the Colloseum on Sunday morning? Thank you so much for your response in advance
It is true that the Colosseum is free on the first Sunday of every month. It opens up at 8:30 AM. No advance purchase tickets are free meaning you have to get in line. I suggest getting there around 8 AM just to be safe. You may still have to wait a little bit in line but it shouldn’t be too bad
Also worth noting that the first Sunday in December is not as crowded as many other Sundays. Mostly locals but they do get out and take advantage of the free first Sunday.
One more thing, they still limit the amount of people they allow in the Colosseum at one time so they may give you a free ticket, but it may be to come back later in the day, but if you get there first thing in the morning, you should be good Especially in December
Thank you for your response. What other places would ve free on this 1st Sunday of December? Please provide a few more. I appreciate your willingness to help. Thank you
To get discounts in peak season 3 to 4 weeks in advance, slow season about 2 weeks. Discounts are only for high speed, regular you can purchase day of.
No you just have to get in line. lines can be long at the more popular places. The last free Sunday we went to Castel Saint Angelo with a lines about 30 minutes then over to the museum in the Victor Emanuel monument. Short lines maybe 10 minutes but the line to the elevator ride to top took about 30 minutes. I have also been to Tivoli and the lines there short at Villa d'este and Hadrians Villa. I thing Villa Gregoriana would be free but we did not go there on the free Sunday. I also heard the lines at Ostia Antica are short. It is nice to have a free day once a month!
*Check out our new Rome Travel Guide* Just $25 and includes 70+ page PDF.
Use discount code "SAVETIPS" for 40% off!
www.RomeTravelGuida.com *Helping You Make The Most of Rome*
Rome Travel Guida -
Back in the day, whenever I strolled through Rome, I had my trusty sidekick: Let's Go Italy guidebook that felt like a key to unlocking every corner of the city. Who would've guessed that one day I'd be the one crafting a guidebook for Rome? Life works in mysterious ways, doesn't it? That's where Rome Travel Guida comes in - our very own Rome Italy guide book so you can also unlock the city or Rome, easier than ever before!.
I am looking forward to retirement when I can spend more time in Italy and Rome, Florence and Bologna (that's a gem slowly being "discovered, keep it to yourselves huh).
This channel reflects my own attitude and experience over many years. Just a great watch. Rome is a city to walk, (up to 10km a day and not notice as there is ALWAYS something to see or do. We never take taxis, it's walk or bus. In the "old days" buy your Forum/Colosseum tickets at the Forum, had much shorter queue. Suppli, Nonna made out of left over risotto, such good stuff on this channel. Rome in December was fantastic.
I have only been to Bologna on day trips never spent the night there. I have always found in Interesting. It tends to get overshadowed by Florence. For some reasonI find Naples very interesting and the food there is incredible! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@@RozierRoma You want food!!! LOL. They don't call Bologna "La grassa" for nothing...A couple of hours from Rome by train and 45 mins to Florence, 20 mins to Modena. The Mercure across the road from the train station is very convenient and the walk to the historic centre a gem and not too far. Trattoria Bolognese around the corner is a friendly family run concern serving traditional local food at a good price. The delis and markets are fabulous. The Mo Mortadella Lab is a great feed, Cafe Impero on via Independencia, and there is a traditional osteria down in the markets that the locals keep to themselves (Osteria del sole). As long as you buy a drink you can bring in food from anywhere, sit at a communal table and chat with locals to your hearts content. The university and surrounds are wonderful, the "whispering wall" near the cathedral and Piazza Nettuno (with what I call the fountain of the boobies...) as is the surrounding country. It's worth staying a day or three.
Next time I visit looks like I have some places to enjoy!
I booked my hotels in June for January trip! Campo de Fiori in Rome, on the Arno next to the Uffizi in Florence, and 5 min walk to St Marks in Venice. Thank you for your great great tips.
Have fun! Spend the money you saved on lots of pizza!
Great advise...
I'm blessed to have a daughter who knows all about this saving money and how to get around in Italy and she shares the information with others and with her her mum and dad
and again my daughters tip is to stay about ten or so minutes away from the Rome station that way you walk to your accommodation... No need for a taxis
And the accommodation is great at a great price...
Sounds like your daughter knows what she’s doing!
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Great advise!!!!
You can have your cake and eat it too!!!
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I will definitely buy your guida , first because I’m im planning a trip next year , and second to support your channel I really enjoy it . Greetings from Mexico 🇲🇽
That's awesome! I hope you really like ti. Thanks for the support!
Great tips. I always learn something new. Didn’t know of google flights. Thanks much for sharing.😊
You’re welcome 😊
Another useful and entertaining video!! Thank you.
Glad you thought it was entertaining! Thanks for watching
Great advice for Americans coming to Italy, which is a beautiful country with a lot to take in (but a little more complicated in its approach than what folks may be used to in the USA). Your tips will help many travellers to have a better experience, particularly in a big and complex city like Rome.
I just try to help people make the most of what is for many people once in a lifetime opportunity
Great information... thank you!
Our pleasure!
Thanks. Very informative! Hopefully there by car in December with the kids.
Any advice how to park / any notes?
They have color-coded parking. The most common two colors are white and blue. White is free parking and blue is paid by the hour. It is best to find a parking garage. Wherever you’re saying should be able to direct you to the nearest parking garage. You can expect to pay €10-€20 per night and sometimes more to Park.
Your videos are so helpful! Having just returned, I would discourage people from going next year unless actually being there during the Jubilee is important to them. The last week in October was still quite crowded, especially at the Vatican and so many things are being renovated for the jubilee now. If your dream is to see Trevi fountain or Piazza Navona, you will be very disappointed now. They are all closed and barricaded.
@@SammyMaeQ Thanks for the complement. Rome is a bit of a mess right now but in my opinion not visiting Rome in 2025 would be a mistake. Sure it may be a biy more crowded but the city should shine bright with most of the construction going on now completed. Usually October is still busy and you do not see a noticable drop off of tourists until mid November. Next your will be very interesting!
Great video! I enjoy them all! Hope to get back to Rome late next year.
Good to hear! Thanks for watching
Question when booking for the high speed rail does it charge if you’re paying with US dollars? for example my credit card is from the US and it says Euros.
Are there prepaid CC we can purchase with euros?
It will converted automatically into dollars so it will be a little bit more about 10%. The good thing is there are no additional conversion fees that you pay just the going rate. It fluctuates day-to-day but basically it cost around $1.10 to buy one euro.
That may be an option I have not looked into that. I suggest you just use your credit card and it will convert it into euros plus if you lose your credit card or something like that, you can put a stop to it, but if you put money on a prepaid card, you might be out of luck
I have 4 adults with 4 pieces of 28 inch luggages, plan to take a taxi from the airport to the hotel around Termini station. Do i need to get a bigger size taxi and how much does it cost? Is it a flat rate or meter?
When you get there, they will likely stick you in a van with four people. The fee is €55 flat but they can also charge one dollar per piece of luggage. That fee is sometimes charged and sometimes not charged. Just depends on the driver, they have vans that carry up to eight passengers, same flat rate
1st Sunday in December we will be in Rome. If all the museums are free, and it it true, what time shoukd I go to the Colloseum on Sunday morning?
Thank you so much for your response in advance
It is true that the Colosseum is free on the first Sunday of every month. It opens up at 8:30 AM. No advance purchase tickets are free meaning you have to get in line. I suggest getting there around 8 AM just to be safe. You may still have to wait a little bit in line but it shouldn’t be too bad
Also worth noting that the first Sunday in December is not as crowded as many other Sundays. Mostly locals but they do get out and take advantage of the free first Sunday.
One more thing, they still limit the amount of people they allow in the Colosseum at one time so they may give you a free ticket, but it may be to come back later in the day, but if you get there first thing in the morning, you should be good Especially in December
Thank you for your response.
What other places would ve free on this 1st Sunday of December? Please provide a few more. I appreciate your willingness to help. Thank you
Everything pretty much except the Vatican museum. The Vatican museum has a free Sunday, but it’s the last Sunday of the month.
How far in advance can you buy the train tickets?
To get discounts in peak season 3 to 4 weeks in advance, slow season about 2 weeks. Discounts are only for high speed, regular you can purchase day of.
Do I need to get the tickets in advance for free Sunday visits? Thanks.
No you just have to get in line. lines can be long at the more popular places. The last free Sunday we went to Castel Saint Angelo with a lines about 30 minutes then over to the museum in the Victor Emanuel monument. Short lines maybe 10 minutes but the line to the elevator ride to top took about 30 minutes. I have also been to Tivoli and the lines there short at Villa d'este and Hadrians Villa. I thing Villa Gregoriana would be free but we did not go there on the free Sunday. I also heard the lines at Ostia Antica are short. It is nice to have a free day once a month!
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