OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
ROME IS A CITY WHERE HISTORY, BEAUTY, AND THE ART OF LIVING COME TOGETHER EFFORTLESSLY. FROM ITS ICONIC LANDMARKS AND TIMELESS PIAZZAS TO CHARMING COBBLED STREETS, HIDDEN COURTYARDS, AND LONG EVENINGS SPENT AL FRESCO, EVERY CORNER TELLS A STORY.
A PERFECT BLEND OF ANCIENT GRANDEUR AND CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN LIFESTYLE, ROME IS A CITY TO WANDER, DISCOVER, AND FALL IN LOVE WITH. WE'VE GATHERED SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP YOU EXPERIENCE THE ETERNAL CITY AT ITS VERY BEST.
Where to eat
HOSTARIA DA PIETRO
AL MORO
ROSCIOLI
PIERLIUGI
PIPERNO
EMMA PIZZERIA
RETROBOTTEGA
GIOLITTI
DAL BOLOGNESE
DUE LADRONI
CAFFÈ DORIA
GIGGETTO AL PORTICO
DA ENZO AL 29
TAVERNA TRILUSSA
URBANA 47
LA MATRICIANA DAL 1870
REGOLI PASTICCERIA
PASTIFICIO SAN LORENZO
SANT'EUSTACHIO
TREVI
REGOLA
REGOLA
REGOLA
REGOLA
COLONNA
COLONNA
CAMPO MARZIO
CAMPO MARZIO
PIGNA
SANT'ANGELO
TRASTEVERE
TRASTEVERE
TRASTEVERE
ESQUILINO MONTI
ESQUILINO MONTI
SAN LORENZO
*Please note that reservations are highly suggested. Always check the closure days and time of service.
Things to See
THE COLOSSEUM
THE PANTHEON
THE ROMAN FORUM
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN MUSEUM WITH SISTINE CHAPEL AND S.PETER CHURCH
GIARDINO DEGLI ARANCI
PALATINE HILL
PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
BORGHESE GALLERY
GALLERIA BORGHESE AND VILLA BORGHESE GARDENS
TRASTEVERE NEIGHBOURHOOD
TREVI FOUNTAIN
In the mood for shopping? Here are the most famous shopping streets:
VIA CONDOTTI (LUXURY BRANDS)
VIA MARGUTTA (CREATIVES AND BOHEMIAN ART AND JEWELLERY BOUTIQUES)
VIA DEL BABUINO (ART GALERIES AND HIGH-FASHION)
VIA DEL CORSO (MOST POPULAR BRANDS)
VIA DEI CORONARI (ANTIQUES)
Helpful Travel Tips
Cash and small change
WHILE CREDIT CARDS ARE WIDELY ACCEPTED, IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO CARRY A SMALL AMOUNT OF EUROS, ESPECIALLY COINS. SOME CAFÉS, PUBLIC RESTROOMS, TAXIS, AND SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES MAY PREFER CASH OR HAVE A MINIMUM CARD SPEND.
Tipping in Italy
UNLIKE IN THE U.S., TIPPING IS NOT EXPECTED, BUT IT IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.
RESTAURANTS: SERVICE IS OFTEN INCLUDED OR A SMALL COPERTO (COVER CHARGE) IS ADDED TO THE BILL. IF YOU RECEIVE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, LEAVING 5–10% OR SIMPLY ROUNDING UP THE BILL IS A THOUGHTFUL GESTURE.
TAXIS: TIPPING IS NOT CUSTOMARY, BUT ROUNDING UP TO THE NEAREST EURO OR LEAVING A FEW EXTRA EUROS FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE IS APPRECIATED.
HOTEL HOUSEKEEPING: IF YOU'D LIKE TO THANK THE HOUSEKEEPING STAFF, €5-10 PER DAY IS A KIND GESTURE AND IS TYPICALLY LEFT IN THE ROOM.
Comfortable shoes
ROME IS BEST EXPLORED ON FOOT! MANY STREETS AND PIAZZAS ARE PAVED WITH HISTORIC COBBLESTONES, SO WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND BRINGING COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES. IF YOU'RE PLANNING TO WEAR HEELS FOR THE WEDDING EVENTS, YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO PACK A PAIR OF FLATS FOR LATE NIGHT.
Stay aware of your belongings
ITALY IS GENERALLY A WONDERFUL AND SAFE DESTINATION, BUT AS IN ANY POPULAR TOURIST AREA, IT'S ALWAYS WISE TO STAY AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS. KEEP YOUR BELONGINGS CLOSE, AVOID LEAVING BAGS UNATTENDED, AND BE MINDFUL OF PICKPOCKETS IN BUSY AREAS SUCH AS TRAIN STATIONS AND CROWDED CITY CENTERS.
Connecting flights and E.U. entry
IF YOU'RE CONNECTING THROUGH ANOTHER EUROPEAN AIRPORT BEFORE ARRIVING IN ITALY, REMEMBER THAT YOU'LL GO THROUGH PASSPORT CONTROL AT YOUR FIRST POINT OF ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION. DURING BUSY TRAVEL PERIODS, THIS PROCESS CAN TAKE SOME TIME, SO WE RECOMMEND ALLOWING A COMFORTABLE CONNECTION WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
Drinking water
TAP WATER IN ITALY IS SAFE TO DRINK, AND FLORENCE ALSO HAS PUBLIC DRINKING FOUNTAINS WHERE YOU CAN REFILL YOUR WATER BOTTLE THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
PLEASE ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK FOR SIGNS SAYNG "ACQUA POTABILE" (DRINKING WATER)
May weather
LATE MAY IS A BEAUTIFUL TIME TO EXPERIENCE ROME, WITH WARM, SUNNY DAYS AND PLEASANTLY MILD EVENINGS. EXPECT LOVELY SPRING WEATHER, PERFECT FOR EXPLORING THE ETERNAL CITY AND ENJOYING CELEBRATIONS OUTDOORS.
DAYTIME TEMPERATURES TYPICALLY RANGE AROUND 24–25°C (75–77°F), COOLING DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 14–16°C (57–61°F) IN THE EVENINGS.
THESE ARE JUST SEASONAL AVERAGES, SO WE RECOMMEND CHECKING THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST BEFORE TRAVELLING. DON'T FORGET YOUR SUNGLASSES, COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES AND A LIGHT JACKET OR WRAP FOR THE EVENINGS!
Useful Numbers
