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Activities in Rome?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:37 pm
Going to Rome for the first time this summer. I'm curious as to the board's recommendations of must do activities or must see tours? We'll be staying there for 3 full days. Thoughts?
I'd love to hear what yall have to say!
Thanks!!
I'd love to hear what yall have to say!
Thanks!!
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:38 pm to sonicsam
Walk a lot. Drink sparkling water.
ETA: and eat gelato at Gelateria Della Palma. You're welcome.
ETA: and eat gelato at Gelateria Della Palma. You're welcome.
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:40 pm to sonicsam
It's great. Do the night walk from the square to the Spanish steps, drink wine along the way. Get Rick Steve's book for Rome too. The pantheon was my favorite thing
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:41 pm to sonicsam
Scratch your initials into the walls of the Colluseum.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:41 pm to sonicsam
I hear the coliseum is nice. Probably some cool art museums too.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:43 pm to sonicsam
Sistine Chapel in the Vatican city, Carve your name in the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and the tour of the Arches were just some I remember when my wife drug me around that place....
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:44 pm to sonicsam
Carve your name in the walls of the Colleseum.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:46 pm to sonicsam
Spend one day at the Vatican and two days checking out the Roman Ruins. I suggest getting Frommer's Guide for Italy.
As someone else mentioned the Pantheon was one of my favorites. If I remember correctly they have a pretty neat square next to it where you can get good food and drinks.
As someone else mentioned the Pantheon was one of my favorites. If I remember correctly they have a pretty neat square next to it where you can get good food and drinks.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 7:52 pm to sonicsam
If you have interest in the Church I would highly suggest the Scavi tour. LINK
It takes you directly under the altar in St. Peter, shows you the bones of St Peter. After this is done you are brought up to the actual church so 2 tours for the price of 1. Just follow the directions on the link to schedule.
Also check out the crypt of capuchins. LINK
Good luck. It is awesome and wear se comfortable shoes.
It takes you directly under the altar in St. Peter, shows you the bones of St Peter. After this is done you are brought up to the actual church so 2 tours for the price of 1. Just follow the directions on the link to schedule.
Also check out the crypt of capuchins. LINK
Good luck. It is awesome and wear se comfortable shoes.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:01 pm to sonicsam
See the forum
See the ruins, any ruins
See the churches
Visit and get a tour at the Vatican
Drink road beers throughout the day, around 2 euro at any small store for 24 oz of Peroni
Carry a backpack with a water bottle- There are water fountains everywhere that put out a constant stream of clean drinkable water so thats free.
Eat new and unique things
Learn some italian and try to use it when possible to be polite
Be polite, a-hole.
Dont try and drink after 10pm unless you're going to a club or something, its illegal and people get mad if you try to buy after that time.
DO NOT carve you name in old shite and take a selfie
See the ruins, any ruins
See the churches
Visit and get a tour at the Vatican
Drink road beers throughout the day, around 2 euro at any small store for 24 oz of Peroni
Carry a backpack with a water bottle- There are water fountains everywhere that put out a constant stream of clean drinkable water so thats free.
Eat new and unique things
Learn some italian and try to use it when possible to be polite
Be polite, a-hole.
Dont try and drink after 10pm unless you're going to a club or something, its illegal and people get mad if you try to buy after that time.
DO NOT carve you name in old shite and take a selfie
This post was edited on 3/9/15 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:13 pm to sonicsam
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Activities in Rome?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:24 pm to sonicsam
Berry College has the eaglets that just hatched.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:25 pm to sonicsam
Do as the Romans do
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:26 pm to sonicsam
Great trip. I have been there several times including last Easter. Go to the Vatican. Spend time admiring the artwork in St. Peter's. If you don't take a tour, you can rent an audioguide. We went all the way to the top of the cupola where there is a panoramic view of the city. The Sistine Chapel is axcessed through the Vatican museums. Spend time at the forum ,coliseum and other ancient sites, many of which are in the same area. Spend time just walking the streets. It is a beautiful city. Go to the squares and fountains. Piazza Navona with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers, the Pantheon, and Campo di Fiore are within a few blocks of each other. We like to stay in this area. There are many excellent restaurants around there. Not far away is the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. They may be touristy, but hey, you are a tourist. You thanked people for the great ideas right after someone advised you to carve your name into the Coliseum. That was a funny line but it was made because two American girls were criminally charged for doing that yesterday.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:52 pm to sonicsam
Pizza Vatican Trevi fountain still under construction. I did the night tour of the coliseum last September super cool way less crowded. I just like to walk the streets and see what's around the next corner.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 8:58 pm to sonicsam
A couple more things... summer is going to be very hot and more touristy than other times in Rome. Moreover, the cobblestones are murder on the feet (wear very comfortable shoes).
If at all possible, try to figure out the bus system and plan out which busses you'll take. Your feet will thank you.
Also, even if it's hot, some dress slacks and a nice shirt go a long way in Italy. When I was there, I would usually follow local custom and take a nap from 3-6, change into nice clothes, and get to know the locals.
If at all possible, try to figure out the bus system and plan out which busses you'll take. Your feet will thank you.
Also, even if it's hot, some dress slacks and a nice shirt go a long way in Italy. When I was there, I would usually follow local custom and take a nap from 3-6, change into nice clothes, and get to know the locals.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:16 pm to sonicsam
If you can visit Florence! It's a must do.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:18 pm to sonicsam
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We'll be staying there for 3 full days.
quote:Sure, you won't be there long enough
Thoughts?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:30 pm to sonicsam
Book a private tour of the Vatican, not a group tour.
Spanish steps, marketplace, plaza, pantheon, coliseum, trevi fountain and ancient ruins. You can do the Vatican in an afternoon with a private tour.
We walked there from the Pantheon.
Also, up past some embassies and the Spanish steps, up ontop of the hill, their is an awesome park we walked around one afternoon. Has a zoo there too. Went to random local cafés on the way back drinking wine.
You will feel like you saw everything after 2 days, I promise. Take your time, stop for coffee or wine all the time.
Spanish steps, marketplace, plaza, pantheon, coliseum, trevi fountain and ancient ruins. You can do the Vatican in an afternoon with a private tour.
We walked there from the Pantheon.
Also, up past some embassies and the Spanish steps, up ontop of the hill, their is an awesome park we walked around one afternoon. Has a zoo there too. Went to random local cafés on the way back drinking wine.
You will feel like you saw everything after 2 days, I promise. Take your time, stop for coffee or wine all the time.
Posted on 3/9/15 at 9:54 pm to sonicsam
In our regular visits to Europe we have spent close to two months in Rome and would go tomorrow if I could
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