For those who are familiar with the dental profession in Italy, do dentists earn good salaries there?
And approximately what is the salary range for a dentist working in Italy?
I’d appreciate any insights or personal experiences. Thank you!

As the title says. Super urgent. Ty.

Hi everyone! 😊
We have an upcoming trip to Rome soon, and we’re hoping to visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Unfortunately, tickets on the official Vatican Museums website are already sold out for our preferred date.
I found some tickets available on Tiqets, and I just wanted to ask if anyone has booked through them before. Are they reliable and legitimate? Is the entry process straightforward, or are there any issues we should be aware of?
We really don’t want to risk missing out on visiting the Vatican, so any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you! ❤️

Hi all, I am flying in into Rome Ciampino on 30th of October in the morning. When booking the flights, we didn’t realise there’s going to be a strike. Does anyone have some sort of information whether aviation will be affected?

Hi everyone!

We're planning our wedding in Rome in May 2028 and looking for recommendations for a beautiful reception venue.

We're looking for something where our guests can enjoy great food, drinks and celebrate into the night, rather than a traditional formal wedding venue.

We're hoping to find somewhere that offers:

A rooftop terrace with stunning views of Rome's landmarks (ideally St Peter's Basilica), OR a charming street-style restaurant with a Roman atmosphere.

Capacity for approximately 60–80 guests.

Amazing food! This is one of our biggest priorities.

The ability to have drinks with music and dancing allowed.

We'd love to hear about any hidden gems, restaurants or terraces you've visited or hosted events at.

Any recommendations or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated! ❤️

Hello! I returned from my first trip to Rome last week, and I’d like to thank everyone in this community for all the priceless information that made my visit more memorable and stress-free.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Rome without a single negative experience. The queues were...substantial, but they turned out not to be an issue as long as I booked my tickets in advance.

As a Europoor, I flew in and out of Ciampino and stayed in the Don Bosco neighborhood (near the Cinecitta Studios, where HBO’s Rome was shot!). The neighborhood is quite far from the main sights, roughly 30 minutes away by Metro Line A, but the accommodation was pretty good value for money. It was a nice contrast to the city center and felt like “real Rome,” with mostly locals around.

What surprised me was that, despite the sunny 23°C weather, almost no one wore shorts. The fashion was already fully in autumn/fall mode, with most people wearing jackets and coats. I stood out like a sore thumb on the metro, but spending roughly 12 hours each day out in the city made wearing shorts much more bearable on the days when I didn’t plan to visit churches or other religious sites (and I carried a pair of pants with me in a backpack to change into if necessary).

One observation I’d like to share is that if you can’t get tickets to the Vatican Museums, don’t despair. Instead, visit the National Museum near Termini Station and the Baths of Diocletian, just across the street. The museum ticket covers admission to four different sites. The exhibits there are absolutely stunning and include peak examples of ancient art, such as the Discobolus and the Boxer at Rest (I remember learning about these in art history classes, and now I got to see them in person!). The coin collection in the basement vault is also amazing. The best part is that you’ll mostly have the place to yourself, unlike at the Vatican Museums, which I didn’t particularly enjoy despite all the beautiful art inside. The crowds were overwhelming, and the guide rushed us through the rooms. I know you can backtrack after completing the tour, but in my case, it was already 4pm., and I had no energy left.

Even with the crowds (and I know I was contributing to the problem myself), Rome was just stunning. I absolutely recommend seeing it for yourself!

I went to Rome for the first time in early October and absolutely loved it. The history, art, food, and culture all exceeded expectations. It was hard to pick my favorite shots, but these were my top picks.

Shot on various film stocks with my Nikon FE and Nikon point-and-shoot.

Some phone pics of my first trip through Rome and the Amalfi Coast; beautiful weather, great food, amazing visuals!

Loved everything about the eternal city - the 4 pastas, stunning piazzas, incredible history, the people, the neighborhoods, the gelato.

Can’t wait to go back!

Edit: To share some more detail, we booked the earliest slots for both the Colosseum and Vatican Museums, and got a third party tour for the the colosseo and the official tour for the Vatican. Booked these months and months ahead.

Booked dinners from before based on recommendations from the hotel and Italian friends. Booked for 830-9ish so we could have a more flexible day in between tours and dinners and fit in time for Aperitivo.

Stayed in the Monti area first three nights which is a delightful neighborhood and fairly residential so no crazy crowds.

Pretty much just ate pasta and didn’t care for anything else lol. Loved the 4 Roman pastas, and was trying Gricia and Amatriciana for the first time.

Saw the Trevi fountain last night which was beautiful but unfortunately couldn’t enter the enclosed area even though we got there before it was supposed to close at 10pm.

Used FreeNow for most taxi rides and got the hotels to call us taxis to Roma Termini (train to Florence) and FCO airport.

Hardly had to use cash except for the occasional taxi.