LETS GO TRAVEL TIPS WHAT TO SEE IN ROME ITALY CIVITAVECCHIA PORT TRAIN LEONARDO EXPRESS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- I give a detailed summary of our plans for travel to and around Rome, Italy for our upcoming Mediterranean Cruise. See below for a timeline of this video.
2:15 Travel to Rome
4:44 Pantheon
5:15 Giolitti's
6:06 Piazza Navona
7:36 Vatican Tour
10:30 Sistine Chapel Tip
13:55 Borghese Gallery
16:05 Castel Sant'Angelo
16:30 Capitoline Museum, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill
19:55 Churches
20:55 Other "DO NOT MISS" locations
23:30 Sit down and relax
25:00 KNOW THIS about Rome!
28:00 Taking the Train
33:30 Conclusion
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That video was EXTREMELY helpful! I am flying to Rome in October to catch a Celebrity cruise back to Fort Lauderdale. I will be spending 5 days in Rome before the cruise. I’ve never been to Rome before and you answered a lot of my questions. I’ve bookmarked this video for future reference. Being a member of the Let’s Go Family has its benefits! Thanks so very much!
We went on vacation to Italy in the off season in 2007. It was without a doubt the best vacation we've had. We had private guides throughout our stay. Our guide in Rome was amazing. His depth of knowledge was the best. The day we went to the Vatican our guide arrived early in the morning and stood in line for us so we were the first in. There is so much to see you can spend a great deal of time to see it all. I can't wait to go back next year on our Med cruise. Hope you have an amazing trip.
@James Lester Thank you James! We are so excited to go! I admit I’m a little worried about testing positive but we feel like it’s still okay to go. Hopefully it will turn out well! Thank you again.
We arrived at FCO last Thursday at 7:30am. Customs was a breeze. No line at all. Didn’t need to see anything but our passport.
We also did a small group tour with a guide of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and the Basilica. Even though most places are not requiring vaccination cards, the Vatican Museum is and we saw people turned away who didn’t have them. You also need a KN95 mask to enter. Remember Vatican City more or less governs itself, so rules and health mandates are much more strict. Also, you now have to wait in line to enter the Basilica, even if you’ve already gone through security for the Vatican and have a skip the line pass. This is new and the tour companies are not happy about it. There is not a lot of shade and the line can be long, so grab a water before getting in line.
The Pantheon area was very busy yesterday afternoon. Plenty of places to eat. Tourism in Rome is back in full force. The Trevi Fountain area was packed as were the restaurants. It was really hard to get through the crowds there and the restaurants were very busy. Enjoy your trip. I hope this information is helpful.
Wow Allison - your knowledge of Rome is fantastic. Thank you so much.
Great info, as always, Allison! We were on cruise once where Rome was a port stop and quite a few passengers took the train into Rome on their own expecting the posted train timetable to be accurate. Not always. Italian time is, um, flexible. Twelve passengers who took the train missed sailing. An elderly family member used to say some people were charmed and could walk through hell unsinged.😅 Not me. I'll book the transfer!
This video was very helpful. We are doing our first ever trip to Europe for TA staying for 3 days in Rome. We were going to use the trains to get to the port …..will now take the train to the airport and use the transfer from the ship !
tip for the Vatican. You can pre book guided tours/tickets via the Vatican website. Holders of tickets/reservations can skip the line. I did a garden walking tour in 2012, it is a unique way to visit, after the the tour you can visit the museums.
Rome! Brings back such good memories of my trip! After watching this video I want to go again! And, with all this information, I feel like you've just organized a great group tour. Your love of Rome shines through. Enjoy your trip!
Great tips! Nancys story about planes trains and automobiles has convinced me to arrange a car service to the port!
I wear Tilley pants for pickpockets. The pockets seal with Velcro and cannot be easily opened.
Wonderfully helpful and informative. I am a new subscriber to your channel and am so glad I found you. We are sailing 4 back-to-back cruises visiting Spain, Greece, Croatia, Italy, ending with a transatlantic out of Rome (Civitavecchia) in the fall. Your info has been so helpful with planning our 12 hours in port.
WOW, that sounds like you'll have a delightful time! Please keep us updated so we can share your wonderful experiences. Happy Sailing!
We have used City Wonders in Rome many times, for many different tours. We have also used them for several day tours outside of Rome: to Florence, Tuscany, and Pompeii and Sorento. All tours have been really good and we would recommend City Wonders highly.
Wow, Alison you just continue to astound me with all the important cruise information you share. I am always impressed. I just thought of a tip as you talked about the Vatican that is good for any tour. When I toured the Vatican, as the halls became more and more crowded a guy in our group was separated somehow from his wife. IN any crowded place this is possible so its good to have a plan ahead of time of where to meet if you do lose each other. By the end of our tour his wife had still not rejoined us. Especially in a foreign country you m any not have the internet and ability to contact someone in your group by your phone.
Thanks for the suggestion. I haven't booked flight or hotel yet, but I always come in the day before. Hotels are way cheaper booked on your own. Cheapest the cruise line(HAL) wanted was $519 with transfers included. If I buy just the transfer and stay near the airport overnight I can save quite a bit of money booking my own hotel. It's really just a place to sleep, so I don't need extravagance. I've looked at the best Western & it looks like a good plan, Thanks Allison.
Thank you for your great information 🤗🙏 I appreciate you
Oh my goodness, lots of great information but I’m never going to visit without a tour company managing my stay. I certainly am spoiled with Princess Transfers or any kind of transfer. Thanks for the video…brought back memories of my week in Rome in the ´60s! It was sooooo easy to get around back then.
Thank you for all the information about tours in Rome. We are going in mid October on the Celebrity Edge and staying in Rome 3 days before. 😀
We got a chuckle out of the fear of catching the train to the cruise port. We've done is 7 times now and it works like clock work every time. Luggage storage on the train has never been an issue but of course you need to watch it closely. One of our favourite tours outside Rome is a visit to the catacombs. Lots of history and really quite amazing. The golden rule to getting around anywhere in Rome is to never cary anything that you are not prepared to lose. Always leave your passport in your hotel safe and carry a more easily replaceable photo ID such as your drivers licence.
Mark a family did that left passports and cruise documents in their hotel safe, guess what someone took the hold safe. Hotel and police was no help. So you’re have to be mindful of what you’re doing.
@@carolyngardner4999 wow that's a first! Rotten luck indeed.
Thank you for all of your information. We are traveling on the same cruise the middle of June. We also get in on Wednesday. We have booked a private apartment we found on VRBO. We have not yet booked our tours but your tips will be very helpful. Based on your previous trips to Rome do you find a lot of the restaurants speaking English.
@Richard Offenbacher Hi Richard, The larger restaurants especially in tourist areas have people who can speak English. If you are in a smaller restaurant, especially not right in the tourist area, you might have to point at what you want on the menu. They do try hard to please. :)
Another fun thing to do at the Vatican us the tour under the church to the old graveyard. Very interesting. They take you to where they feel St. Peter is buried. You can also attend the 5 pm mass. Even though I’m not catholic I enjoyed learning about their service and feeling you’re there so long ago for what it is- a church not a museum. Just ask the deacon to attend when the put up the cloth barrier. Anyone can attend.
Italy lifted their mask restrictions on 5/1. Some places, like Trevor fountain, are so crowded that you may want your mask. I had a day in Rome before boarding the ship I am now quarantined on. I get out tomorrow after 10 days!
My fingers aren't working today. Before our British Isles cruise on the Emerald Princess this August we will be in Paris for 8 days. I have a friend who has used City Wonders Tours in Paris. So my wife and I have booked tours with City Wonders of the Effel Tower, Louvre museum and Versailles Place. Also going to the Moulin Rouge and Disneyland Paris. Can't wait
Now I need to go back to Rome ❤. We have yet to get to the Borghese or inside Sant'Angelo.
FYI for the Vatican make sure that you dress correctly, your shoulders must be covered which means no tank tops of any sort, wear a short sleeve top and also make sure your knees are covered- capri pants, long skirt, men long shorts that go to or below knees and of course pants, I know from experience I was removed from the line because I wore a tank top. Went to the market near by and bought a scarf to cover my shoulders.
Very important; thank you!
Had a friend who used City Wonders Your son Paris. Have booked City Wonders for our tours of The Effel
I spent 2 days in Rome after my Mediterranean cruise in November 2019.
I ate at a restaurant across the street from the Colosseum. I had a vegetarian pizza and some wine.
It was delicious. It also had a beautiful view of the sunset shining through the Colosseum. There was also a taxi stand a few steps away from the restaurant. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of the restaurant. I am a solo traveler. I never felt unsafe while I was walking in this area.
I’ll just taking the cruise lines transportation. Stress free.
Great video, thank you for all the helpful information! I'll be there at the end of June, spending the night before my cruise at a hotel at the port. It would be wonderful to k ow if there are any testing facilities at/near the port. I'm sure you will be super busy, but if you get the chance to notice any opportunities to test nearby, I would be very grateful. I hope you have an absolutely amazing trip, and look forward to hearing about it in your videos. Have a wonderful day!
@Magic-cat T I sure will keep my eye out and see what we can see about testing facilities near the port. You might want to consider taking with you one of the Abbott laboratories test that you can do with eMed on the video call. Thank you very much!! We are so excited to go!
@@LetsGoTravelTips Thank you very much, Allison. I really do appreciate it.
City Wonders tour booked in Paris of The Effel Tower, Louvre museum and Versell
Is this the Best Western you mentioned? Via Marsala, 22, 00185 Roma RM, Italy and The shuttle you are doing to the port is that the one from the airport?
Checking in from the Majestic Princess Alaska, we have 2047 passengers on board. Southbound to Vancouver.
@Kelly Kochut Hi Kelly! It is so nice to hear from you and you are very kind to check in. I’m glad to hear it’s not really crowded on board. Have a wonderful cruise!
Great video thanks for sharing
Thanks for doing this video for those of us who haven’t experienced Rome. My husband and I will be taking the same cruise on June 18. We also will be spending 3 nights prior to the cruise. We will be staying at the Tribune Hotel near the Borghese Gardens. We plan on taking a taxi from FCO airport to the hotel. On the day of the cruise we are taking the Princess shuttle but not from the airport but from a pickup location at a hotel in the city center. We will take a quick ( hopefully) taxi to that hotel. Do you feel that is a good plan as far as transportation goes? We don’t want to deal with heavy suitcases on a train, so the taxi should be good for us.
Thanks for the suggestions on what to do. We definitely will be looking into some of the tours you mentioned. Have a great trip and I look forward to more videos on this Mediterranean cruise.
Do you worry about the crowds and lack of social distancing in the days leading up to cruise? I’m a bit concerned as we haven’t had covid but have had 2 boosters and would hate to test positive on our pre cruise antigen test.
@Laurie Steinhauser Hi Laurie, I think your plan sounds excellent. I would allow plenty of time when you plan when to take the taxi over to the hotel to meet the Princess transfer bus. It's always better to be early than let, at least for me. :) We aren't really worried about crowds; we will just try be careful and I'm thinking we'll just put on our mask if we feel like it would help. I know in the Vatican it sounds like we have to wear a mask. We are vaccinated and have 2 boosters as well but I am always a little worried but I can't stop living.
@@LetsGoTravelTips Thanks Allison for responding. Glad you think our plan will be doable. We certainly will give ourselves enough time to get to the transfer bus. We are really excited about our trip though I wish we were going earlier like you but a family wedding is taking place on May 29 so June should still be great although a lot more crowded. Safe and happy travels to you and Gordon😎
There’s trains going to the Port almost every couple hours so strange about your comments about waiting so long for one
Allison. Take a private car to port. We hate stress also. Just get on the ship. Rome will always be there
We are going to Rome on a cruise with carnival and they do not have transportation. What do you suggest taking to the port from Rome and from the port to the airport. We are going the end of September. I enjoyed your video it is very helpful.
We have used taxis to/from Rome and the airport. It is a flat rate to the port, so there's that.
Please post link to buy tickets to Vatican. Thanks
In October we are flying to Rome to board the Regal Princess. Not wanting anything to go wrong, we booked the flight ✈️ with Princess. We arrive in the morning and sail that same day. We even booked the $70 each for the bus 🚌 ride to the ship. This is my first time outside the United States and I’m not wanting to mess up and miss the ship 🛳. Is this a mistake?
We ALWAYS highly recommend that you schedule to fly in at least one day ahead, especially with the current, higher possibility of cancellations or delays for flights. I know it can be hard with a limited amount of vacation time available (I fully understand, since I'm still working full-time), but the peace of mind knowing that you can still get there OK is worth it to us. If you have booked thru EZ-Air, then Princess will make sure you get there, so you may be OK. If you can afford to add a couple of days, we would recommend you do that, see a couple of places in Rome proper, and have a pizza and gelato! Happy Sailing and thanks so much for watching!
@Robert Hudson Hi Robert, I wanted to our reply that I really do think you are doing the right thing to take the Princess shuttle to the ship. That will make it easy. The Princess reps will be waiting for you at baggage claim. I hope you have a wonderful trip!
Can you please send me these details step by step ? We are going next year ❤
Your best bet would be to, when you watch the video, turn on the transcript, take notes, or print the transcript. We have a video that shows how to turn on the transcript - th-cam.com/video/XWElBbzsTEY/w-d-xo.html - and you can pause and rewind as well.
I just wanted to know how to get from our hotel to the Port . That’s the part that’s stressful to think about 🤣 So from your video you flew in two days early before your cruise right ?
@@Habibi1980 Hi Sylvia, We flew in 3 days early because we wanted to sightsee. The easiest of all is to take a taxi from your hotel to the port.
@@LetsGoTravelTips hi. We’re also going in Aug 2023 and staying in Rome for 4 days and we’re thinking about taking a taxi from the hotel to the port like you did. How expensive is that?
Jal
So 12 euros is like 12 US dollars????
Just about. 12 Euros = $11.77 right now.
This video was very helpful. We are doing our first ever trip to Europe for TA staying for 3 days in Rome. We were going to use the trains to get to the port …..will now take the train to the airport and use the transfer from the ship !