Obviously it depends on the season but considering that the temperature difference between morning and noon can vary between 10 and 15 degrees, you should dress in layers that can easily be taken off as the hours pass. When it rains, the floodgates open; it can last anything from 20 minutes to 2 hours but […]

You’ll find wifi in a few places in the city, but not outside in the streets. Now, unless you’re an orienteering champion, it’s easy to get lost. No need to panic, it happens to us all. More than two thousand years ago, all roads may have led to Rome, but here, no road is straight! […]

If you’ve arrived by car, because Italy is beautiful and worth seeing on your way to Rome, plan to leave your car in a garage for the duration of your stay. Getting around Rome by car is a complete nightmare. Public transport is certainly not the jewel in the crown of the capital. Rome spans […]

In Rome there are thousands of restaurants, from purely Roman to regional, offering menus typical of Bologna, Abbruzzo, Sardinia, etc. all of which are an expression of the richness of our gastronomic heritage. If you’ve come to Rome, however, you might as well eat like a Roman, entering into the spirit of this city which […]

Unfortunately, only a few museums have a cafeteria or restaurant inside, normally accessible also by those who have not visited the museum. They’re a real blessing for those who love works of art and want to enjoy a visit to the museum, allowing you to take a break between one floor and another, that is, […]

If you’re staying in self-catering accommodation, it’s very nice to do your shopping at the local market in the morning. Ask where the closest ‘Mercato Romano DOC’ is – DOC is short for ‘Denominazione di Origine Controllata’ (literally “Controlled Designation of Origin”). As the the name suggests, this certification ensures that products are locally sourced. […]

A typical tourist day in Rome can be very demanding; you’ll walk a lot more than you may be used to doing daily. Occasionally a pause is required, if only for the bathroom. Though public bathrooms are rare, there are some in Piazza San Pietro, San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza del Colosseo and Piazza di […]