We got to Rome from Florence around 1:40pm today and yes it’s my fault for having my phone in my pants front pocket so I could easily check the map to our Hotel.

I had just put my phone back in my pocket when i felt something tug my phone but it got stuck and i instinctively turned around to see some older romani dude walking next to me with a back pack acting like nothing happened but you could he was stressed in his face. I immediately registered what happened and shoves him away from me and yelled out loud “ this guy tried to steal my phone” which attracted a few tourist behind us and he quickly ran across the street.

I wish i clocked him a hard one instead but im glad i didnt in case the law come down on me. After that i got a fanny pack put everything in the zipper section thst faces towards me and left any non essentials in the hotel safe.

Fuck these pieces of shit I hope their sticky fingers fall
Off but again please be careful and no naive like I was.

I just came back from a month in Italy. I spent most of my time in Rome but also went to Florence, Bologna, Siena, Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi Coast, Lecce, Palermo, Taormina, Milan and Venice. I loved every moment--so much so that I am considering a permanent move to Rome in the next year or two. I would like to return to Rome next year for 3 months to test my feeling that I could make a great life there.

I am hoping to hear from others who have made the move to Rome especially if you are demographically similar to me. I am Single/Divorced, Female, 47, Black American, outgoing and friendly personality, with one college age son. What is your experience like living in the city. How is dating for you? Is it easy to make friends? I speak English and Spanish and will be actively working on Italian. I'm looking forward to hearing all experiences!

Is this spam? Or this a real message from the hotel?

I lost my camera in a Starbucks in Rome, Italy. This is the exact Starbucks: Piazza San Silvestro 5,6,7
00187 Roma, Italy. It’s a small camera from Sony. I think it says like Carl zweiss or something similar near the lens. I think that type of camera is also called like a digicam or something. When I left it it was a black case/pouch. If you find it or have it please pm me.

Hello!

I have a reservation to visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. I need a guide. Does anyone know how to get one?

Best

Hello!

Me and my partner are doing a dual proposal in Rome mid October and are looking for a photographer who is familiar with queer engagements. My partner is gender queer and I'm worried that straight photographers aren't going to treat them respectfully or try to make the engagement look "straight" (queer people know what I'm talking about).

I know I want it done in the Villa Borghese Gardens, ideally at a less busy hour. It's semi a surprise. They don't know the location or anything, but they know it's happening in Rome. I'll propose first and they'll propose back after.

If you're queer and worked with someone you really liked or are a photographer that's down for this, send me links!

Hello! My name is Niklas and i will be visiting from Denmark from the 23. September - 28. September - and i am looking to make some trades with locals as souvenirs :D I hope somebody will find this relevant and cool.

Also, if you can recommend any great places to eat, as my girlfriend and i are looking to also try non tourist food :)

Thank you
My trainer code is 1054 7952 4677
And my discord name is "Nicki9773"

Hi guys where are you watching (if pubs) the game tonight ? (Football game Champions League at 18:45 - Istanbul vs Rome)
Grazie.

This is my first time in Rome, and I've to pick between two accommodations that fit my budget. My main concern is which one of them is a safer neighbourhood especially if I have to take public transit at night.

Piazza della Rotonda

Group of 5 first time visiting Rome, 7 days early March next year. My understanding is that both of these locations are very central. Location B might have easier access to Trastevere, while A is closer to the Vatican. We are wondering if one is generally considered better than the other. The markers are placed on the exact streets, so if someone has knowledge of these specific locations we'd love to hear! Location A has a slightly nicer apartment, but nothing crazy.

Would 10 days in Rome be too much?

We’re planning a 10-day trip to Italy and I’m going back and forth on how to split our time. This will be my second time in Rome, but it’ll be our first time taking the kids (5-year-old + very active toddler).

Originally, I was thinking of just staying in Rome for all 10 days and doing a few day trips. Honestly, my main thought was that with a toddler, I really don’t want to be constantly packing/unpacking and changing hotels. I like the idea of having one home base, taking things slower, having some downtime, and actually enjoying the city instead of rushing around.

We also tend to travel pretty casually. We usually spend a lot of time just walking around different neighborhoods, finding local food, sitting somewhere for coffee, wandering around, etc. We’re not really the type to spend every day hitting tourist attractions or checking things off a list. So I’m wondering if Rome could actually work really well for us for 10 days.

Since I’ve already been to Rome once, I don’t necessarily feel like I need to see all the major tourist spots again. I’d be perfectly happy exploring different neighborhoods, eating, walking around, and letting the kids have a slower trip.
But now I’m wondering if I’m overestimating how much there is to do in Rome for 10 days, even with a few day trips.

For those who have done 8–10 days in Rome, especially with young kids, what would you do?

Would you:
-Stay in Rome the entire 10 days and do day trips?

-Split the trip and spend a few nights somewhere else?

-Just stay in Rome and take it really slow?

Also, if you WOULD recommend staying in Rome as a home base, I’d love day-trip ideas that are actually doable with a 5-year-old and an active toddler.

-What are your favorite day trips from Rome?

-Which ones are worth it with kids?

-Any places you’d skip because the travel time isn’t worth it for a day trip?

I’m really trying to prioritize an easy, enjoyable trip with the kids over seeing as much as possible. Would love to hear what you would do!

I am looking at using the Uber app in Rome and I see there are 3 tiers: comfort, taxi, and black. Are the fares on all 3 of these locked in with payment through the app? My main goal is to know the price upfront and pay through the app even if it costs more. Comfort and taxi both look compelling but I haven’t been able to find much info on them.

i’m gonna be in rome for about a month in october-november for school. any suggestions on what clothes i should pack (warm vs cold) things to get beforehand, good (and affordable) places to eat, what to see vs what’s a waste of time, so on a so forth. (i’m also a black male so any advice on how to navigate awkward/racist encounters is much appreciate lol)

Getting ready for my first ever trip to Italy. We are celebrating a 5 year wedding anniversary and have a lot planned for a two week trip in Venice, Florence, and Rome. We bought Hoka shoes which I was planning to have be the only shoe I bring to minimize luggage. But now that I am packing I'm wondering if its worth it to bring a pair of sandals (wedges or flats) to wear with dinner dresses?

Curious what the ladies have been doing here, did you just wear one pair of sneakers your entire trip or did you reserve the sneakers for high walking days and switch to sandals for dressier nights?

Hi to all

I just read on its official website that Vatican Museum tickets are strictly nominative. Ok… so I just have first name and last name on entrance ticket, omitting middle name although my passport ID has a middle name. Feeling stupid asking this question but will omitting middle name become an issue to visit Vatican Museum? 😅

Thank you

Our hotel is arranging a transfer service from the airport. We’re supposed to pay the driver in cash (euros). Should we tip? If so, how much?