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Arriving in Rome in June, you will be able to do without the daily hikes to the sea. In early summer, the temperature in the city on the 7 hills (Rome, of course) is 27 ° C during the day and drops to 17-20 ° C at night.

If yours or, it is better to immediately put all the beach accessories in your suitcase, otherwise you will have to buy them on the spot. It is not possible to survive without water at a daily air temperature of 30 to 40 ° C. At this time, even the locals flee the city en masse, trying to get closer to the sea, what can we say about our unaccustomed organisms, raised in the loyal conditions of the middle lane?

After many hours of bus and walking excursions, the call of the sea is heard especially strongly. The heat is exhausting so much that a sunbed, fruit juice and the warm sea seem to be the ultimate dream and the best reward for all life's labors. But how to get from Rome to the sea? Where to go: by bus, or to the car rental service? How much money should you put in your wallet to be enough for round-trip tickets, beach entrance, water, ice cream and other beach joys?

Questions - darkness! And the brain, exhausted by the heat, categorically refuses to ponder them. Let's not torture him even more: you will find the answers in the article.

All paths naturally lead to Rome. What roads from Rome lead to the sea?

Where are we going?

Who Said You Can't Combine Lazy Beach Laziness And Sightseeing? Nonsense!

The main thing is to choose the right beaches, and there are plenty of them around Rome:

• Anzio... If Lido di Ostia is in the first place in popularity, then Anzio is a clear leader in the field of prestige. This beach is located 60 km from Rome. But here all possible beach activities are available to you: sailing regattas, water skiing, boat trips. Trains leave approximately once an hour from Termini station. It is convenient to buy tickets, to board the train you need to show an electronic travel document(it comes to e-mail immediately after payment by card) from the smartphone screen.

• In Lido di Ostia, there are not the cleanest, not the most comfortable, but very popular beaches. Why? You can get there in 1.5 EUR and 30-40 minutes. The sea is calm, the bottom is sandy. Do you want variety? The ruins of Ostia Antica are at your service.

Prices for beach attributes are quite reasonable: 5 EUR - a sunbed, 5 EUR - an umbrella, 3 EUR - beer from the peddlers, 1.5 EUR - in a local store. There are plenty of places for an evening meal: around a cafe and a pizzeria, where prices are an order of magnitude lower than Roman ones. Free toilets are available, which gives the beaches a special charm.

There are many private beaches nearby. Take out 15-20 EUR from your wallet and you will immediately have access to all the delights of the beach civilization.

Daria (Lyubertsy, 26 years old):

“While we were in Rome, we went to Lido di Ostia several times. Beaches are like beaches, it was important for us that it is difficult to get there quickly and get lost. It is quite spacious on weekdays. But on Sunday I would not advise anyone to go there. Buses run strange here on weekends. Now I’m not sure that they walk at all, because before playing the pioneers, we waited 40 minutes. Then we could not resist and went on foot with the slogan: "It's not far from here." Aha! Naive. Only two hours later we went to some kind of paid beach. But there they drew themselves to the fullest to reward the body for wandering around the 40-degree "warmth".

• Sabaudia... At a distance of 95 km from Rome, there are the clean sandy beaches of Sabaudia. The road to these parts will take 1.5-2 hours. And upon arrival you will see both the sea and the fresh lake Paola (7 km along the coast - this is no joke to you!).

• San Felice Circeo. This beach, located 100 km from the Italian capital, will appeal to scuba divers. Only here, going down to 18 meters deep, you can come across a sunken statue of Christ 1.8 meters high.You can diversify your vacation at sea with walks through the caves, visiting the Baron's Palace and the Templar Tower, crazy dancing at local discos.
• Santa Marinella. 45 minutes from Rome and you are near the beaches of Santa Marinella. There are free and paid beaches, but they are all equally crowded. But the dishes from fresh seafood in the local restaurants are beyond praise.

• You can get to these places (115 km from Rome) in an hour. Waiting for you here sand beach, and the "bluest" sea. So blue it’s even ultramarine. And in between swims, you can look not only at the cafe, but also at the archaeological museum with the proud name "Tiberius's Grotto". The caves of Tiberius are also nearby, it's not a sin to explore them.

Andrey (Yekaterinburg, 39 years old):

“Last summer we were in Rome, went on excursions, saw the city. But the heat was such that one day the whole family howled: "We want to go to the beach." Let's go to Sperlonga. It turned out to be quite comfortable, clean beaches. Maybe it seemed so because we immediately went to the private one. We paid about 15 EUR, but all the conditions at once: an umbrella and sun loungers are at our disposal for the whole day. "

• Terracina. The road to Terracina will take an hour and a half. But it is worth going here at least for a day: there are so many attractions and pleasures that 2-3 hours is just to lick your lips. All kinds beach activities, water sports, clubs, excursions, restaurants. A resort city in the best sense of this phrase.

Mikhail (Belgorod, 44 years old):

“When we wanted to go to the sea, we went to Terracina. Free beaches there is almost no: everywhere you have to rent a sunbed or an umbrella. There are some incomprehensible free "sections of the beach", but there are so many people there that one reflexively wants to escape from there. We often dined at the fishermen's cooperative, in "Gnawed Fish" - very (!!!) delicious and unusual dishes. But I would not recommend going to Terracina with children. Especially if children like to swim. In some places there is a strong undercurrent, which will blow away adults even one-two-three. There are no signs or warnings, so you have to be careful. "

Where are we going?

Of course, no one will forbid you to rent a car or call a taxi. But is it worth spending extra money on travel when it can be spent on entertainment? Most of the beaches can be serviced by public transport. Travel in the Roman metro costs 1.5 EUR, in the bus - 1-2 EUR, so it turns out very economically. It remains to decide on the route:

Anzio

The first point is. You can get there by every metro line, because at Termini station (which is what we need), the branches intersect. At the train station, buy a ticket from Roma Termini to Anzio (3.6 EUR) and in 1 hour 10 minutes you will be there.

Have you rented a car? Then you will reach Anzio along the following highways:

• SS207;
• SS601.

Take the metro and take the blue line (B) to Piramide station. Get off the train? Now up the escalator, the sign "Piazzale Ostiense" will help you. Then turn left following the Ferrovia Roma-Lido sign. Found a platform? Fine! Go to the second path (binario 2), get on the train and go! To the Lido Centro station!

Sabaudia

Take the metro at the nearest station on the blue line (B) and go to the terminus (Laurentina). Buses run from here to Sabaudia.

San Felice Circeo

First take the metro to Laurentina station. Get off and wait for the Cotral bus to Circeo, which will take you to your destination in 3 hours. The bus leaves every hour.

Santa marinella

Let's go by train, so first we go to Termini station. For 6.9 EUR we buy a ticket from Roma Termini to S. Marinello. Travel time is about an hour, then 10 minutes of brisk walk and the sea joyfully greets you.

We move to the side again at the railway station at Termini station. There you can buy a ticket from Roma Termini to Fondi-Sperlonga (6.9 - 10.5 EUR). In 1-1.5 hours you will be in Fondi. From there, a bus will take you to the coast for 1 EUR (departure - once an hour).

Terracina

So again we go to the railway station (Termini). But now we take a ticket from Roma Termini to Monte S. Biagio (6.9 EUR, an hour on the way). Not far from Monte S. Biagio station you will see a bus with the sign "Terracina Mare". Correctly figured out, you are there. For 1 EUR you buy a ticket from the driver and in 15 minutes you are already walking around Terracina.

Terracina is an ancient italian city where, in addition to chic clean beaches are famous sources with curative mud... For those - a complete detailed guide to the round trip by train, bus or rental car and reviews of travelers on independent travel in Italy.

Now you believe what to organize beach vacation in Italy is it real? Even if you are in Rome. Even if you can only spend 1-2 days on the beaches.

So you shouldn't tell children with a serious face that there is no sea nearby. Firstly, lying to the offspring is, in principle, not humane: they declassify the technique, remember and begin to use it in everyday life. Secondly, today's youth are only at odds with the history of the Communist Party, but with Google - on you. And they will find the Tyrrhenian Sea, fervently splashing nearby, on Google maps in a matter of seconds.

It is better to hand the children a package of their favorite treats, instructing them to study the reviews and choose a resort. Treat yourself to Italian wine at a nearby restaurant. It is not for nothing that the Romans say that years, lovers and glasses of wine should not be counted. At least while you're in Italy.

Tina Krainichenko

To go on an independent trip to Rome, the wonderful capital of sunny Italy, you need to know several important features of a vacation without travel agencies. Thanks to them, you can relax at half the price and spend your time much more interesting. Every year the number of travelers who went to Rome on their own is increasing, and those who choose ready-made all-inclusive tours from travel companies is getting smaller and smaller.

There are several reasons for this:

• Independent travel cheaper by 30-70%
• Independent rest is much more interesting and varied
• Traveling on your own, you can plan your route and not depend on the tour program
• Traveling on my own You will never be left to fend for yourself a travel agency in case of bankruptcy, because you buy only reliable air tickets and book high-quality housing
• You can fly on vacation to Rome on any day convenient for you and extend the trip as much as you want, because only you decide on which dates to buy tickets

Tour versus self-travel comparison

Now let's go through the prices of the tours more precisely and independent travel... Sometimes it happens that tours are for more low prices than the amount spent on independent trip but, more often than not, this is only the first impression. Cheap tours are almost always offered with included cheap, horrible, hard-to-reach hotels, where living is like spoiling yourself general impression from rest. Let's be more specific with examples.

Tours should be viewed on the websites, or, it is cheaper and more convenient than walking or calling many travel agencies, nevertheless, the age of high technologies, one must take advantage of its advantages. For ease of use, I like Travelata more, so the examples will be from this site.

Here is an example of a tour search.

The cheapest tour costs 62254 rubles. We look at it more closely.

The distance to the center is -5.5 km (it will be uncomfortable to travel from this hotel to the city center for sightseeing + add the cost of travel to this), which means that this is not the most comfortable option for living in Rome (but it is this type of accommodation that is offered cheap tours). More characteristics of the hotel: studio, no cleaning, no meals.

Now let's check how much it costs to book the same hotel room, for the same dates, only on our own. We do it through.

From the screenshot you can see that: 1) the hotel's rating is 6.5 out of 10, which is bad enough (Roomguru has its own rating, which, in my opinion, is much more objective than on, because hotel owners often wind up the rating on the latter, add fake reviews, in general, guided by my experience and the reviews of friends and acquaintances, I trust Roomguru more), I recommend booking hotels with a rating higher than 7.5, so you will not get into a hotel in which cockroaches crawl along the walls, non-working air conditioners in incredible heat (in Rome until mid-September, even at night it is very hot for most Russians, accustomed to lower temperatures, rude staff and non-working locks on the doors (and you still want to keep your things when you leave the hotel); 2) you can book a room for only 21144 rubles (the hotel is the same, the room is exactly the same, the dates are the same), let me remind you that the tour costs 62254.

Of course, the tour also includes flight, medical insurance, and group transfer. Let's go over these points too.

Item No. 7. Get a visa

To visit Rome, you need to obtain a Schengen visa. Typically, the processing time for an application is one to two weeks, but there is also an expedited consideration (3 days). You can submit documents at the Italian consulate or at one of the Italian visa centers, which are in most cities with a population of over one million, and not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg. A tourist Schengen visa allows you to stay in countries that have signed the Schengen agreement for up to 90 days in a six-month period.

The cost of processing a regular application for a Schengen visa is 35 euros, and an expedited one - 70 euros. If you want to save money, then submit the documents directly to the consulate, so you will not have to pay a service fee visa center, which is now 2,200 rubles.

For more details and types of visas, documents, processing times and possible reasons for refusal, read.

Item number 8. Select Rome attractions to visit

There are a lot of sights in Rome, you can see them on almost every street. But since everyone has different interests, I will give general advice based on my experience and my impressions: fewer ruins, more museums with guides. This is a subjective opinion, it may not coincide with yours, but I think so.

There are a lot of ruins in Rome, it is enough to visit the Colosseum with the Roman Forum "for show" that you have visited the most famous sights of Rome. The fact is that if you are not a historian, and not a person completely absorbed in architecture, history, then visiting a large number of ruins will not give you anything except spending on entrance tickets, fatigue due to walking, and allocating a lot of time for places of the same type. Yes, these places (Colosseum, Roman Forum, Baths of Caracalla, Palatine, Circus Maximus, etc.) were once great structures in the past, but now they are ruins. The Colosseum stood for many centuries abandoned, not interesting to anyone, until a famous landmark was made from it, designed to attract tourists to enrich the city budget.

You will have more benefit and interest in the museums with a guide who will tell you truly exciting moments from Roman and Italian history. You will have something to remember after your vacation.

I will list the attractions by their rating (the higher the attraction in the list, the more recommended it is for visiting):

• Coliseum
• Roman forum
• Vatican museums
• The Sistine Chapel
• Borghese Gallery
• St. Peter's Basilica (mesmerizing city view from the dome)
• Castel Sant'Angelo
• Capitoline museums
• Trevi Fountain
• Pantheon

Item No. 9. Choose interesting excursions

To visit as many sights as possible in a short time - this plan is good if you just want to SEE interesting places and structures. But in order to understand, penetrate and add something to your worldview, you need to "savor" each attraction.

It is better to visit fewer sights of Rome, but with more benefits. For example, take the Vatican Museums - a great place to experience Italian culture. There are so many exhibits here that it will take half a day to see at least some of them. But just looking at works of art and not understanding their history, when, for whom, why it was created, will not bring you a lot of impressions. But if you learn all this from a reliable source, then this is already interesting and instructive. Sightseeing tours with and without a guide are completely different things. It is better to visit 1 museum with a guide than 3 without one.

But keep in mind that it will be interesting only with a professional guide, selected on the basis of positive feedback from tourists. You can often see "guides" who offer their services near famous sights, but choosing them, you will most likely find yourself in a group of tourists of 30-40 people, the guide will speak the memorized text in a monotonous voice, it will be lucky if this text is a retelling some printed guidebook, not an article from Wikipedia. Of course, there are good guides who meet at the entrance to the sights, but, unfortunately, there are very few of them.

Of all the services on which you can choose in advance an excursion with a good guide, the best, in my opinion, is. The undoubted advantage of this site is that the excursions presented are quite unusual (when compared with offers from tour operators) and are carried out local guides who live permanently in Rome. Each excursion has its own reviews, proven guides, you can choose a date convenient for you, everything is safe and reliable. Decide what sights you want to visit, and then choose the most suitable excursion on this service.

Here is a list of the excursions that I consider to be some of the best:

Item number 10. Find out how to get from the airport to the center

If you are not arriving at night, then you can safely go to the center of Rome from the airport by public transport. Most tourists first go to Termini station, and then take the metro (the metro station of the same name is located in the same place as the station) or buses to their hotel.

If your hotel is located to Termini Station, you can take a regular train (you can get off at Tuscolana (metro line A), Ostiense (metro line B), Trastevere, Tiburtina (metro line A)) from the airport (to find trains, just follow the signs showing train J). Tickets can be bought at special machines at the airport or at the box office, you will need to pay 8 euros.

Another option to get to the center is by buses. There are many of them near the exit from the airport, again there are signs. You can buy a ticket from the driver (it will cost 6 euros) or online, for example, on the website www.terravision.eu (there are many carrier companies, this one is one of the best). The journey will take about 1 hour.

If you arrive at Rome's Ciampino airport, you can also get there by bus or regional train. This airport is mainly visited by low-cost airlines (low-cost air carriers) from domestic flights, from other countries of the Schengen zone, some charter flights... If you are flying from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, then you are most likely arriving at Fiumicino airport (in which specific airport you are arriving - look in the tickets or when buying them).

You can also rent a car and move freely around Rome (however, with constant search free parking space). It is cheaper to rent a car (20-40%) in advance online on the website.

If you arrive at night (from 23:00 to 6:00), then you will either have to wait for the start of public transport at the airport (which is completely inconvenient, after the flight you hunt faster to the hotel, relax a little), or order a transfer, for example, or use a taxi, again, is better to order online at (this is cheaper and more reliable, taxi drivers near the airport ask for an amount 2-3 times more than you pay in advance online), a taxi ride costs from 45 €.

Item number 11. To make a plan

Now you know the basic steps that you can take to relax in Rome on your own with comfort. It remains only to find out some of the features of this city + make at least an approximate plan for visiting places, which will save a lot of time and effort, and upon arrival there will be no questions about what to see and where to go.

Here are some tips to make your vacation interesting and varied:

• Set aside a lot of time to visit one place.... You do not need to try to visit all the sights of Rome in one day, it is better to examine one attraction thoroughly than 5 glimpses.
• Make a rough plan for your entire vacation... It is better not to describe this plan to the smallest detail. Visiting the Colosseum at 11:00 and visiting the Trevi Fountain at 12:00 is a losing plan. Leave time for freedom of action, if you want to go to a cafe - go in, if you want to sleep an hour longer - sleep, but the main places to visit should still be spelled out in the plan.
• Take a look into ordinary residential areas... In the programs from travel agencies, the route is designed so that tourists see only the most visited places of the city, but some "non-tourist" areas can give much more interesting impressions, because Rome is a museum under open air, each street carries a piece of history and has its own charm. If you need to get from point A to point B, and there are only a few hundred meters between them, then it is better to get there on your own, and not order a taxi or wait for a bus, walking will only be beneficial.

Roma Pass

The Roma Pass tourist card allows you to significantly save on transport and visiting attractions. There are two types of cards:

• Active 72 hours (38.5 €)
• Valid 48 hours (28 €)

In the first one, you can visit 2 attractions for free and without queuing, in the second - only one attraction. After free visits, the card gives the right to buy entrance tickets to most museums and attractions with a 50% discount. The card is sold in special kiosks that say Roma Pass (there are a lot of them in Rome). You can check the conditions, the list of attractions on the official website www.romapass.it (you can also buy it online there, just read the purchase conditions and card activation methods carefully).

It is best to use this map to visit the most popular attractions to avoid the hourly lines. So if you are going to visit the Colosseum, the Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant'Angelo, it is better to buy a card.

Roma Pass also allows free use of by public transport, so if you settled somewhere on the outskirts and are going to visit many sights, then the card will come in handy and save some money.

Urban transport

Public transport in Rome is represented by metro, buses and trams, they are all operated by the same ATAC company, so the ticket is the same for all types Vehicle... A characteristic feature of local transport is that the schedule is almost never observed, so do not plan any important transfers end-to-end, it is better to make a reserve of time.

On popular routes (which run along central streets or through popular sights), the traffic interval is small, every 5 minutes the right bus arrives (but each of them is almost always packed to capacity in high season). But if this is some not very popular route, then the delay in the schedule can easily reach 30 minutes, and also, if there are few people at the stop, and no one waves a hand to the driver, then he will calmly drive on, leaving you in a slight bewilderment at the stop wait for the next bus, so wave if you need that particular J bus.

The most convenient way to get around is by metro. Although there are not so many stations, in comparison with Moscow, the lines have extended to many important places... Opening hours: from 5:30 to 23:30 (Saturdays until 00:30).

Traffic jams in Rome do happen, but they are usually small and short-lived.

You can buy single tickets in special machines with the ATAC logo, which, in most cases, are located in the metro and next to the most popular bus stops... The purchased ticket must be punched (put a mark on the beginning of the ticket validity) in a special device, in buses these are small yellow boxes fixed next to the entrance, in the metro a mark is put when passing through the turnstiles.

The prices for travel cards in Rome are as follows:

• Ticket for 100 minutes - 1.5 €
• 1 day ticket - 7 €
• Ticket for 2 days - 12.5 €
• Ticket for 3 days - 18 €
• Ticket for 7 days - 24 €
• 1 month ticket - 35 €

Rent a Car

If you do not have a goal after Rome to go to other cities in Italy, then it is better to use either public transport or a taxi. The fact is that in Rome it is very difficult to find a free parking space, most of them are paid. Therefore, to save money, you need to choose a hotel with its own parking.

Rome has its own way of driving and, unfortunately, minor accidents are common. The streets are narrow, there is nowhere to turn around. When using a car for a week, new scratches almost always appear, so it is better to choose not partial, but full insurance, so as not to pay extra when returning the car.

You can quickly and inexpensively rent a car on the website (all conditions are indicated there). When renting "on the spot", pay significantly more and the choice of cars will be significantly less.

The cost of renting a car per day for online booking is 15 € and more for cars like Opel Corsa in high season, the minimum price for Volkswagen Golf is 28 € per day. It is important to consider that these are prices for early booking(1-3 months before the start date of the lease) and rentals for 3 or more days (when renting for 1-2 days, the rental price increases by 20-25 € per day).

Prices in Rome

Prices in restaurants

Prices in a cafe

Prices in supermarkets

Attraction prices

How to save money on travel to Rome

• Book rooms in hotels on, so you will find inexpensive and comfortable accommodation.
• If you are still going to rent an apartment, then do it on Airbnb - this is the most convenient service. To get some discount when renting, you can use.
• Use tourist card Roma Pass. Thanks to it, you can save a lot on visiting attractions, museums, exhibitions, using public transport, and also get additional pleasant bonuses.
• Use free excursions... Such excursions are arranged by professional guides several times a week, on them you will see the main sights of Rome, but this walking tours, so be prepared to walk long distances.
• It will be cheaper to rent a car online on the website
• Go to sales. Sales are constantly taking place in Rome, where you can buy excellent quality items at low prices. The season of sales falls on the end of January-beginning of February and in July-beginning of August, during these periods there are discounts from 20 to 70%.
• Planning to visit other cities in Italy? Then use it. For example, you can use the services of low-cost airlines and fly to Milan for 15 euros.
• Be sure to use.

All the necessary information on how to relax on your own in Rome is presented in this article. If you don't understand something, read it again and take a look at my manual. And don't postpone your journey, life should be enjoyed!

There is no need to repeat other people's mistakes, it is better to learn from them. Those who are going to visit the capital of Italy in the near future should know how not to fall for tricks for tourists and what not to do in Rome:

1. Use public transport frequently.

It goes without saying that if you need to urgently get to the airport, you cannot walk. But if you have time, it's better to walk than to get around the city by bus or taxi. Walking through the city, you can stumble upon many interesting places, which are not written in the guidebooks.

2. Try to catch a taxi on the street.

There is no need to rush across the seen free car, waving your arms. This is not accepted on the streets of Rome. If you need a taxi, there are special stands or you can order one by phone (hotel staff can help with this).

You should not follow the example of tourists who, following tradition, throw coins into all the fountains of Rome in order to return there again. This sign applies only to the Trevi Fountain.

Having reached the Tiber River, it is better to refrain from the temptation to take a walk under the shady trees growing along it. The thing is that a lot of birds nest on these trees, and therefore a tourist, passing under the crowns of trees, risks ruining his costume.

This advice applies to any city. And, although many tourists for some reason think that this has nothing to do with Rome, this is far from the case. Most cafes have a menu of pizza and pasta that is disappointing. Restaurants in popular tourist spots should be avoided altogether.

Rome is famous for its delicious ice cream. However, tourists are often sold substandard fakes. In order not to fall for a deception, it is worth inquiring first of all pistachio ice cream. If it's a nice bright green, then it's a fake. Real ice cream looks less attractive and has a dirty ocher hue.

This is the most famous shopping street in Rome, filled with brand shops. And yet, shopaholics should refrain from shopping here, because it will be almost impossible to stop :). In addition, the Italian capital is full of small shops with truly unique products, so you shouldn't waste time on overpriced shops.

8. Walking "naked" around the city.

Although it is quite hot in Rome in summer and you want to wear a T-shirt or short skirt, you need to take something more decent with you. Otherwise, the numerous cathedrals and most of the museums will simply not be allowed.

Tourists often buy a chest wallet, put all valuables there, and wear it over their clothes. This is by no means a safe place. In any crowd, such a wallet will be easily and imperceptibly cut off. Therefore, valuable documents, credit cards and money must be put in different places and it is best to hide it under clothes by buying pockets on the arm, leg or waist.

It is impossible to see the Eternal City in just a couple of days. Even a perfectly drawn up plan, which includes a maximum of attractions, will not help here. This is due to the queues at the famous museums, where you can stand for at least an hour. So you need to either set aside at least a week to visit the city, or choose 2-3 places that you want to visit.

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To the question that to do in Rome being in it, there are a lot of answers. The capital of Italy has always attracted travelers to itself, and, no doubt, will continue to do so in the future. Modern conditions have changed our reality, and now not all roads lead to Rome, but this does not affect its demand in any way. Connoisseurs of ancient culture, as well as fans of modern art, will always find something interesting here for themselves.

Rome will be interesting for connoisseurs of haute couture and masterpieces of excellent Italian cuisine. But this is not all, because it will appeal to both lovers of noisy parties and romantics aimed at cozy places and untrodden paths in their routes. In other words, Rome is ideal for one and all. Below we will consider what you still need to make sure that your stay in it turns out to be a bright and memorable event for you.

About five million people visit the amphitheater every year. Undoubtedly, this must be done in Rome. Despite the fact that it has not been fully preserved to this day, having lost two-thirds of its own building, this does not prevent it from remaining just as impressive and majestic. To visit the arena of former gladiatorial battles, you will need to purchase a ticket valid for two days. By the way, such a ticket will open up other possibilities as well. For example, with it you will be able to visit the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.

In order not to stand in line for tickets, the ticket can be purchased online, which will add only two euros to its cost. The Roma Pass can be used for the same purpose. In addition, we offer, as an option, the following way to save time, you need to do the following in Rome: buy a ticket at the Forum box office. The fact is that there are practically no queues. After the purchase, you can go directly to the Colosseum, avoiding the queue at the box office of the amphitheater.

For information on the Colosseum, visit the Main Archaeological Heritage site of Rome. The attraction is available any day of the week from 8:30 am to 7 pm. Price entrance ticket will cost 12 euros.

As you may know, is the former "temples of all gods". Today it is a Christian church. It is noteworthy that this building has been preserved much better than its contemporaries, which is the famous Colosseum. The dome of the Pantheon is gigantic in size and is the world's largest unreinforced dome. There are no windows in this dome, and the only place through which light enters in is the hole in its top. Light seems to flow through it, thereby being a symbol of the unity of all the gods. It is believed that if you stand in the square located under the hole, all sins will be forgiven by the gods.

Well, there are all the possibilities to do this in Rome. By the way, an additional factor that can attract you to this amazing place is free admission. If you wish, you can visit the site of the attraction. The Pantheon is open from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7:30 pm. On Sunday, the working day is somewhat shortened, you can visit the attraction from 9 am to 6 pm.

3. Piazza Navona: drink coffee

It so happens that there is simply not enough time, and therefore it is necessary to determine the plans in even more detail. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to do everything in Rome literally within an hour or two, then you should definitely head to Piazza Navona. A lot of interesting events take place here throughout the year. For example, you can be at a concert of street musicians, see how clowns and living statues surprise and, at the same time, delight the audience. Artists, drawing cartoons, thus arrange a no less entertaining show for onlookers and curious tourists.

The fountains in the square are especially attractive hot weather to the square, their coolness will restore strength and direct them to new exploits. All this funny bustle is especially interesting if you watch it from a cafe, occupying a cozy table with a comfortable viewing angle. However, be prepared for the fact that for your idle curiosity in such a place you will have to pay a good amount on the bill. There is nothing surprising in the fact that such a demanded and passable place offers its services at its own, "tourist" rates. If you decide not to deny yourself the rest and admire what is happening from the outside, then it is better to do it in Rome by ordering ice cream or a cup of coffee. Out of pure curiosity, you can drop by antique shops or local shops. But it is not worth buying anything in them, otherwise it will cost you quite a lot.

If you are familiar with Fellini's film La Dolce Vita, then you will not see the Trevi Fountain for the first time, because the heroes of the film splashed in its waters. It so happened that among tourists there is an opinion: one coin thrown into the fountain will lead you to find yourself in Rome again, two coins will help you meet love, three coins will lead to a wedding, and four will open the path to wealth for you. What needs to be done in Rome here is, of course, up to you to decide. But keep in mind that the sign about the last, four coins is really true, but in its own way. The fact is that the workers of the communal service catch at least three thousand euros from this fountain every day!

For photography lovers, we add that during the day there are a lot of vacationers, so it’s better if you don’t postpone your visit to the Trevi Fountain. It is better to take photos of this place in Rome before 8 am. This is the perfect time in every sense, including if you don't like the crowds of onlookers and tourists growing here from hour to hour, almost exponentially.

Villa Borghese is a luxurious park complex, geographically located in the northern part Of the eternal city... If you are looking for a picnic in nature, then it is definitely worth a visit. This can be done in Rome for those who want to get rid of the bustle of tourists scurrying around it, characteristic of the Eternal City, and local residents, as well as those who just want to visit famous museums. In the latter case, you will not lose either, because magnificent masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Rubens, etc. await you.

If you are still aiming at visiting the Borghese Gallery, then it is worth purchasing a ticket here in advance. The fact is that you can get here only as part of a group and only once in two hours. When visiting this place with children, you can assure you that they will not be bored either, because there is a biopark where you can see elephants and pink flamingos as well as an amusement park. Even a visit to Villa Borghese in winter will allow you to find entertainment for children here, because at this time the territory is flooded with a skating rink. For those who speak Italian, we recommend visiting the screenings that are held at the Cinema House. In this case, the performances that are held in Shakespeare's "Globe" deserve special attention.

By the way, to get to Villa Borghese, you have to go through one of the most popular places in Rome, this is the Spanish Steps. No less important, if not a must-have item on your walk around Rome, should be at least short gatherings on the steps of this attraction. In this case, you can put a tick on another interesting place in the list of places of your stay in Rome.

Speaking about what you need to do in Rome as part of your stay in it, naturally, one should not forget about the opportunity to visit the Vatican. The tiny state has a huge population density and no less number of all kinds of museums, monuments and other attractions. With a fortunate coincidence, you may even receive a blessing from Pope Francis himself.

Stopping at the Vatican museums, we note that there are dozens of them, including the Egyptian and Etruscan museums. There is also a library, which contains the oldest text of the Gospel. In the Pinakothek you can see the works of da Vinci and Titian. Do not exclude St. Peter's Cathedral from your own route, because if you climb to the top of its dome, you can enjoy a stunning view of Rome. To do this in Rome, please be aware of the current mandatory dress code. It lies in the fact that the legs and arms should be covered. In addition, women should have their heads covered, while men, on the contrary, should not have a headdress.

To familiarize yourself with the Vatican museums, you can visit the site on them. Museums work every day except Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm. The entrance ticket costs 16 euros. You can buy tickets to the Vatican Museums online.

7. Shopping in Rome

If you, while in Rome, have not visited any of the boutiques in it, then consider that you have committed the most, that neither is, a real crime. In the capital of high fashion, such an oversight is simply unacceptable. So what needs to be done in Rome and where exactly? We will show you now. So, not far from Piazza di Spagna in Rome, there is a street for this purpose, where boutiques of a number of fashion houses are presented, such as Valentino, Armani Gucci, etc. square Campo de 'Fiori. Democratic and versatile brands are available on Via del Corso, the city's main shopping street. By the way, the time from mid-January to the end of February, as well as from mid-July to the end of August is ideal for bargain shopping. Discounts during these periods can be up to 70%. Agree, it is very attractive to make purchases in Rome at a time like this.

Narrow streets with cozy ivy-covered houses on it. Amazing flavors that saturate the air with Italian dishes prepared in small family restaurants. Songs of street musicians, organically complementing the atmosphere. We are talking about the Trastevere area, located with south side from the Vatican. Romantics will appreciate this place. In addition to them, it is here that people are sent, tired of the crowds scurrying around the city center, and both the townspeople and the tourists themselves.

A separate role in Trastévere is assigned to the Villa Farnesina. What do you need to do in Rome while here? For example, stroll through the amazing lemon garden or look at the works of the great master Raphael, who created frescoes here with his students. If you are tired hiking on cobblestones, the ideal solution you can make in Rome is to rent a segway. Using this facility, you can climb all the way to the top of the Janiculum. This hill offers a breathtaking view of the Eternal City.

If you wish, you can visit the Farnesin website. You can get here in Rome every day except Sunday, from 9 am to 2 pm. A ticket for adults will cost 6 euros, admission to the attraction for children under the age of 10 is free.

A separate item in our cultural program from the list of things to do in Rome. The most real adventure in Rome can be an ordinary trip to a coffee shop or a restaurant. By the way, in the film "Eat, Pray, Love", in which the unsurpassed Julia Roberts starred, the first part of her plan was dedicated to this particular city and precisely this goal! You can do this in Rome too, easily combining your own gastronomic tour with sightseeing.

We offer one of the most interesting routes in such a case. In the morning you go to the cafe, which offers a magnificent view of the Cathedral of St. Maria, where you can enjoy cappuccino and some pastries or dessert. Further, closer to noon, you can visit the institution located near the Leonine Wall, Old Bridge Gelateria. What is this place and why should you visit it? It's simple, because the most delicious ice cream in the city is prepared here, therefore, definitely, the opportunity to try it should not be missed. A little later, you can switch to more serious dishes, say, pasta with truffles. You can do this in Rome by tasting a delicious dish near the Spanish Steps, at the Osteria Barberini.

And finally, in the evening, you can move on to another traditional Italian dish. This is a pizza that can be complemented with homemade wine. You can do this in Rome at the Trevi Fountain by visiting the La Prosciutteria gastropub. As you can see, there is a lot to do in Rome, and this is just one of thousands of options. Tempting, isn't it?

10. What you need to do in Rome: see the city from above

The eternal city is known to be located on seven hills. Being on any of them, everyone strives to try to grasp the city with a gaze at a time, which by definition is impossible. The fact is that each of the hills offers its own, different and unique view of Rome. From the top of the Pincio Hill, for example, you can see the countryside views, while from the Capitol Hill you can see the Roman Forum in the night lights, naturally at the appropriate time of day.

Tourists traveling to Rome should learn in detail not only where to go and what to see, but also the rules of conduct in Italy. Some things in Rome are still not worth doing, despite all the loyalty, hospitality and openness of Italians.

What is the best thing not to do in Rome under any circumstances?

1. Gladiators stand around the Colosseum, the Forums and several monuments in the center of the capital. These are men dressed up in ancient clothes, with whom you can take pictures. Naturally, not free. Tourists try to do it without paying. This is discouraged as it is a way of earning money for them.

2. If you decide to take a ride with the breeze, it is better to hire a taxi driver in the parking lot, rather than catch a ride. You risk seriously overpaying - 2 or even 3 times. A cheaper option is to walk to the nearest public transport stop and hire an official taxi.

3. A picnic in a park or a public place in our country is a common thing. It is enough to stock up on provisions, choose and marinate meat and buy a brazier, but in Italy such a vacation can be very expensive. Especially if you decide to stay close to sculptures and monuments. Such a trick threatens with a huge fine from the police. The same punishment awaits those who decide to freshen up in the fountain or walk on the fenced lawns.

4. If you really want to eat, then it is better to have lunch or dinner on a quiet Roman street than agree to go to a restaurant in the tourist area. The fact is that in Rome there are many loud restaurant "barkers" who invite you to visit their wonderful establishments. Dishes can be, to put it mildly, of dubious quality or very expensive. Choose more modest places - there are real Roman pizzerias, osterias and small family restaurants in the neighboring streets. There you will find Italian food at affordable prices: great house wines, maybe even free prosecco or limoncello. This is a fairly common gesture on the part of an Italian restaurant owner.

5. Kiosks in the center of the capital and in city villas offer overpriced food and drinks! For such buns and water, you risk paying twice as much!

6. Nomad traders in Italy are considered illegal. Tourists should not buy souvenirs and other small things from them either. You can pay a fine for a purchase from such tramps, and the prices of souvenirs also "bite".

7. You cannot enter a church, especially in the Vatican, in open clothes. Make sure your outfit covers your arms and legs.

8. Leaving a coin in the fountain for good luck is not best idea! It is allowed to do this in Rome only in a specially designated place - the Trevi Fountain, which has recently become an official assistant to the Roman treasury, will gladly accept coins from generous tourists.

9. A hotel on the outskirts or in a distant from the city center is not the best way for the traveler. Transport in Rome runs irregularly and there are frequent workers' strikes. The trip to the central attractions can take a long time, and in the end it will cost even more than renting a room in the center.

10. Don't buy bottled water. In Rome, to get drunk, you can use the special fountains with drinking water(nasoni). It's free! Rome has long been known for its drinking water, and its quality is confirmed by numerous licenses, which are posted on the website of the city administration.