🇮🇹 Rome
Italy · Lazio
The Eternal City — millennia of history piled on top of itself, incredible food, and a monument or fountain around every corner.
Rome — Diliff · CC BY-SA 2.5 · via Wikimedia Commons
🗓️ Best time to go
April–June or September–October, for mild weather and thinner crowds than the peak summer months.
🚆 Getting around
The historic centre is very walkable. The Metro (lines A and B) covers the main sights; buses and trams fill the gaps. Avoid driving — traffic and limited-access zones (ZTL) make it more trouble than it's worth.
About
A city where ancient ruins, Renaissance art, and everyday life sit right on top of each other — the Colosseum and the Forum a short walk from buzzing trattorias and gelaterias.
Interesting places to visit
Colosseum & Roman Forum
The heart of ancient Rome — book a combined ticket in advance to avoid the queues.
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo's ceiling and the Raphael Rooms; go early or late to dodge the crowds.
Trevi Fountain & Pantheon
Toss a coin at the Trevi at sunrise before the crowds arrive; the Pantheon's dome is free to enter.
Trastevere
Cobblestone streets, ivy-covered facades, and some of the best trattorias in the city.
What to eat
Cacio e Pepe
The classic Roman pasta — just pecorino, black pepper, and pasta water.
Carbonara
Guanciale, egg, pecorino — no cream, whatever anyone tells you.
Supplì
Fried rice balls with a molten mozzarella core, a Roman street-food staple.
Roman-style Pizza al Taglio
Thin, crispy, sold by weight — great for a quick lunch between sights.
Practical tips
Book the big sights ahead
Colosseum, Vatican Museums, and Galleria Borghese all sell out — reserve timed entry days in advance.
Drink from the nasoni
Rome's public drinking fountains run cold, clean water for free all over the city.