Hi everyone, we’re off to Rome next weekend 31-2 November. Temp is showing lows of 8c and highs of 21c. Looking like no rain!

We live in London so we are used to the rainy cold weather (although I run a bit cold). I am just stuck on what to wear during the day and how to manage layers while optimizing small backpack space and I’m not carrying loads of things around. At the moment for the day I’m thinking jeans, short sleeve t, cardigan and maybe a wind breaker? And in the evening to change into a warmer wool/thin down jacket.

Advice very appreciated! Thank you!

Hi everyone!

I've bought two tickets for the Coliseum Full Experience with access to the Attic, but I'm worried I won't have enough time to visit on the day I originally booked. I'm thinking of buying two new tickets for the following day instead.

Does anyone know if I'd be able to resell my original tickets to someone else and change the names on them?

The official Coliseum website says that you can change the names on tickets once, but I'm not sure whether this means you can replace the original names with two completely different names, or whether it's only intended for correcting typos so that the names match the IDs.

Has anyone actually done this before? Did you manage to change the names to those of completely different people?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences before I buy the new tickets. Thanks!

Hi all, I am going to be flying into Italy in a few weeks from a non-EU country and my final destination is going to be a city in Italy. I am getting good flight options to fly the route on ITA Airways but I want to know if a one hour transit is doable on the same PNR or should I take a longer transit (the next option is 5 hours). Technically if it’s being offered by the website it should be doable?

Also, if I do take the longer transit, can I exit the airport in Rome and go around Fiumicino for a bit (maybe shopping at Wow Side Shopping Centre or something similar) before my next flight? In both cases immigration will be in Rome since I will be transferring to a domestic flight from an international one.

2 ticket for free let me know

Here’s a hopefully fun one! We are on our way to Italy, and will be in Rome soon. We have three 10 month old cats we will be leaving at home with a sitter. Are there any Italian cat toys or brands that would be fun to bring back? I know they won’t know the difference, but it would be fun for us. Cat tax below!

Hi everyone!

I’m travelling to Rome with my boyfriend soon and I’m looking for some good restaurant recommendations that have gluten-free options.

The restaurant doesn’t need to be completely gluten-free. My boyfriend eats normally, so ideally I’d love to find places where we can both have a great meal without compromising his experience, while still having safe gluten-free options for me.

We’d especially love to avoid tourist traps and find places with genuinely good Italian food, whether that’s pasta, pizza, Roman classics, or anything else you think is worth trying.

Any favourite places you’d recommend?

Thank you!

hi, i want to be the woman from kill bill with the yellow jumpsuit but im not sure where i can find similar clothing… does anyone know where to look or has seen anything good for it in rome?

I'm most interested in the earliest of early Christian history

Ho visto un po' di gente che nell'ultimo anno ha pubblicato post interessanti circa progetti che aiuterebbero le persone a decidere dove andare a mangiare a Roma, Milano, ecc.

Premetto che è un tema estremamente interessante, lo studio nel mio tempo libero più o meno dalla fine del 2023. Secondo me l'obiettivo, seppur difficilissimo da raggiungere, dovrebbe essere replicare quella tipica dinamica sociale che riscontriamo sempre:

quando vado in una città, la prima cosa che faccio è chiedere a un amico che ci vive, o che c'è già stato, dove andare a mangiare.

A noi piace che le cose ce le consiglino persone simili a noi. E tanta gente ha già la sua mappa o la sua lista di posti salvati. Mi sono chiesto: e se chi l'ha fatta ci guadagnasse qualcosa, condividendola con persone simili a lei?

Ho fatto una prima versione di questa cosa: mappe fatte da persone che vivono in quella città, con una nota sua per ogni posto.

Sono in fase di validazione e mi servono pareri, anche negativi.

Se vi va di approfondire, scrivetemi pure!

This may be an out of the blue question but if anyone knows where can I buy a classical guitar in Rome on a budget, please let me know! I'm trying to surf online shops but the prices are quite expensive, so if anyone has some good recommendations it'd be very helpful! And if they have some for left-handed people that'd be preferable. Thanks!

Went last Friday at 3pm and had most rooms to myself until about 5. Deposition, Visitation, the Halberdier from the Getty, tons of drawings. Took me 3 hours with a second lap.

Heads up, they’re strict with time slots. I showed up 2 hours early with an almost empty museum and got sent away. The lady next to me took it a lot worse than I did, let’s say she had some creative words for the organizers.

Ended up eating at Santa Cristina around the corner while I waited. Overpriced and the service is meh, but the abbacchio was really good.

Runs until Feb 7.

Hi everyone, I’m solo traveling to Italy for 12 days for my birthday and I’ll be in Rome for about 3-4 days.

Aside from the main touristy spots, I’m curious to know if anyone has recommendations for some non-touristy spots or underrated spots in or around the city? (Food, cities, neighborhoods, cafes, experiences, nightlife etc.)

When I travel, I generally love a local feel and I’m less interested in being surrounded by tourists the entire time.

It’s my first time in Italy so would love any recommendations!

Hey everyone! I'll be in Lisbon (Nov 3-5) and Rome (from Nov 6th). I really want to buy the Fujifilm Instax Pal 2 in a physical store while traveling, but online stock search for local retailers (like MediaWorld/FNAC) is confusing. Does anyone know if local camera or tech shops usually have them in stock on release/display, or which store in Rome/Lisbon would be my best bet to find one in person? Thanks!

Hey, pretty much what the title says. Me n my friend will be visiting Rome form 28th till the 2nd and we're looking if there's a nice rave happening somewhere. Tnx in advance.

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!

Some phone pics of my first trip through Rome and the Amalfi Coast; beautiful weather, great food, amazing visuals!

I have a single "Vatican Museums - Admission Ticket" that I bought a while back on the official museivaticani website for this Friday, October 23 at 9am. Due to a health event, I can no longer make it. I am selling it at cost for $28 USD.

I hear (and correct me if I'm wrong) the front often don't check the name on tickets against ID.

Please DM or comment below if you're interested!

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.