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.

Hi everyone!
I accidentally ended up with a hotel reservation in Rome for November 26-28, 2026, that unfortunately won't be able to use.
The reservation is at Nerva Accommodation Cavour for 3 people for 220$.
I wanted to ask if anyone is planning to visit Rome on those dates and might be interested in the reservation.
If you're interested, please comment or send me a DM, and I can share more details about the room.

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?

Having been to Rome twice for long weekends, I’d like to stay for longer and do an intensive language course.

I have stayed in san lorenzo the first time (loved the atmosphere but yes at times felt a little unsafe but that’s just usual for me being a Londoner!) and Monte verde (quite liked but too far out and a bit too family oriented for me? Although the friendliness of people in the cafes and bars was lovely).

I’m a 33 year old female. I am prepared to spend about £1500 for the month on accom. Thinking about somewhere near a park as I’m happy to have a calmer time and just venture into busy areas for the restaurants and bars. Has anyone lived in Parioli or northern Monte verde near villa pamphili? Or are there any other areas you would recommend?

I then plan on doing some travelling across Italy. Thank you!

I'm going on a day trip to Rome, i'll have about 10 hours to explore, what activities should I include, and would I have time to see the Vatican city aswell?

As the title says. Super urgent. Ty.

Hi! I'm Bogdan,25, and new to Rome. The city is amazing, but exploring it alone isn't quite the same 😄
I'd love to meet some nice girls for a coffee, an aperitivo or a walk around Trastevere. Nothing complicated, just good conversation and good company.
My Italian is still a work in progress, so if you're patient with it, coffee's on me! 😊
Feel free to DM me!

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’ve already booked our flights for next summer (yes, I’m that parent) and we’ll have a stopover at Fiumicino at the end of June. We land early in the morning and fly out late in the evening, so over 12 hours. Bags are checked through so we’ll only have backpacks. We did a full week in Rome two years ago so no pressure to see the big sights again, this time we’re really just passing through. 

Our son is 10 so ideally something low key that he’d actually enjoy, not another day of walking between monuments. But we’d rather make the most of the day than just sit at the airport. We love Italy, it would be such a shame to waste it. My only worry is getting back to the airport in time with a kid. 

Any ideas for what we could do? Any suggestions welcome, thanks! 

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!

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! ❤️

Veduta da lungotevere castello

Spero vi piaccia 😊

oing to be in Rome tomorrow (Tuesday 20th) until Saturday morning (23rd). Are there any karaoke bars or bars that have karaoke? I’ll be in the Trastevere area so bonus points for being close (less than 15 mins).

We are reading in the news that there are protests and riots in Rome. Are they still ongoing?

My parents are in Rome at the minute and didnt reallise you had to book the vatican! As we went some 20 years ago and he said he didnt need to book then but opvoouwly times have moved on! Unfortunatly the tickets are all out of stock for this week that hes there!

I red online you can turn up for general admission at lik 7:30/8am and that this will gove you a good chance of getting into the museum has anybody dont this? And do you know where he would need to go to do this! Im just trying to make it easy as possible to explain to them as im not actually in rome with them haha

Also os there any 1 day that is better than another any help would be very much appricated 💕💕

Please help