Ricster
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At the back of the Pantheon is a beautiful elephant plinth/statue that many miss and was sculpted by the same man that did the Trevi fountain
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Visiting Rome
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johnmc
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Deffo buy the queue jump ticket for the Vatican. Can save you a couple of hours to do something else. Queues start very early.
Fantastic city. Enjoy. Wasn’t as expensive as I was expecting either. Certainly not as bad as Dublin.
Fantastic city. Enjoy. Wasn’t as expensive as I was expecting either. Certainly not as bad as Dublin.
Took my ex partner for her 40th from NZ .. she was stunned by it ... Hop on hop off was the way to go we did a 3 day trip ticket for the boys and us ...also did a taxi for the stuff when we ran short of time ... your wife will love it ... my missus cried at some stuff.. try to do the fast pass when you can ... awesome restaurant ... https://www.google.co.nz/maps/place...m1!1s2018-06-03!8m2!3d41.8958555!4d12.4931167
Hungarian blue
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Me and the missus used that 72h RomaCard and I think it was worth it. Check whether it won't be a first Sunday (or what) in the month as there are free museums sometimes within that, but of course that would also mean more people etc. If it's a weekday and not Monday where most museums are closed I think, then there is no reasons. Combine it cleverly though so you can use the limited free passes instead of 10% cut off prices where the ticket is the most expensive, e.g. at the Colosseum etc. Not to mention that you won't have to stay in the long queue there.
That is a huge bonus at the Vatican too, if you buy online tickets. There must have been a 1-2 hour long queue and we just went past them to check-in via our online tickets.
That is a huge bonus at the Vatican too, if you buy online tickets. There must have been a 1-2 hour long queue and we just went past them to check-in via our online tickets.
Ancient Citizen
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The Pantheon is probably the most awe inspiring building, a dome that would be difficult to recreate today,
and probably the most intact ancient monument in Rome. Trajans column is another marvel, for anyone with
a sense of history.
By the way, some of the restaurants are in old cellars, I had a fish soup as a first ( of four), courses, and have never,
before or since, tasted anything quite like it, it was the literally the most delicious thing I've ever tasted.
and probably the most intact ancient monument in Rome. Trajans column is another marvel, for anyone with
a sense of history.
By the way, some of the restaurants are in old cellars, I had a fish soup as a first ( of four), courses, and have never,
before or since, tasted anything quite like it, it was the literally the most delicious thing I've ever tasted.
lancs blue
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Definitely book online for the Vatican museums, passing the long queues of tourists and walking more or less straight in is a joy in itself! The Roma card is good value for a short break with the metro travel included. Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum (opposite the Colosseum) are worth a visit for the historical aspect and to look down at the site of the Circus Maximus where the chariot races took place, the outline of the track is still largely visible although the buildings have long gone. The Roman emperors didn't have to bother leaving early they had the stadiums built almost in their back gardens.
Agree with previous posters about eating in the Trastevere area, for example there are a few good quality and reasonably priced pizzerias and restaurants in the vicinity of Isola Tiberina. You may want to rethink your plan to walk everywhere in the summer heat!
Agree with previous posters about eating in the Trastevere area, for example there are a few good quality and reasonably priced pizzerias and restaurants in the vicinity of Isola Tiberina. You may want to rethink your plan to walk everywhere in the summer heat!
Went 6 years ago in late July, even though really busy it was superb.
Eat Gelato a couple times a day and wander at your own leisure. Don't let the architecture and history pass you by hopping on the subway all time or being in a rush.
Definitely queue jump for the Vatican and turn up early doors to avoid taking photos of backs of tourists heads everywhere. A lot of cheap, brilliant places to eat just seek them out. Loved Rome, must go back.
Eat Gelato a couple times a day and wander at your own leisure. Don't let the architecture and history pass you by hopping on the subway all time or being in a rush.
Definitely queue jump for the Vatican and turn up early doors to avoid taking photos of backs of tourists heads everywhere. A lot of cheap, brilliant places to eat just seek them out. Loved Rome, must go back.
EL APACHE TEVEZ
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Just watch the heat mate it’s stifling in August
feelymcfeel
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Went last August and got both a Roma Pass and Omnia Pass. The Omnia Pass allows you to get on one of the yellow buses that run in a loop all over Rome for free, and we found this incredibly handy.
I'd recommend visiting the Piazza Navona, but don't eat or drink there, it's around €10/pint and a LOT cheaper elsewhere. If you get chance head over to the VIlla Borghese park, it's beautiful. Be prepared to tell a lot of people trying to hawk to to do one, particularly at night.
Food, would recommend the Taverna Lucifero near Campo Di'Fiori. The manager seems grouchy, but is actually excellent as is the food & wine.
I'd recommend visiting the Piazza Navona, but don't eat or drink there, it's around €10/pint and a LOT cheaper elsewhere. If you get chance head over to the VIlla Borghese park, it's beautiful. Be prepared to tell a lot of people trying to hawk to to do one, particularly at night.
Food, would recommend the Taverna Lucifero near Campo Di'Fiori. The manager seems grouchy, but is actually excellent as is the food & wine.
Blue Maverick
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Does the Roma pass allow you to queue jump? Especially the Vatican?