Rome: Quick tips!

Rome is a great city and  after my stay there, I have a few things to share with you guys that I think will come in handy for your visit.

Airport is quiet far from the city center, so take a 45 minute bus ride for 5 Euro from Fumicino to Roma Termini, or take the subway for around 8 Euros.

Stay close to the city center. Places around Via Merulana, and Via Cavour offer great prices. I do recommend this hostel called Hotel Martino Ai Monti located in this area with amazing English-speaking staff and great breakfast for a very affordable price. Skip the area right next to the Termini, it gets a little sketchy at night.

In Rome there are thousands of things to do, but if you are planning on going to churches, make sure you cover your shoulders and knees, for women and men. They have a very strict dress code.

For food, find small cafeterias that offer Pizza + Beer/Wine, Panino + Beer/Wine or Past + Beer and Wine for around 5 to 8 Euros. These places offer very good deals and the exact same thing than in more expensive places. Don’t forget the Gelato, it’s literally everywhere you go in Rome, you can get one scoop for around 2 – 3 Euros in most cases. My favorite was Gelateria S.M.Maggiore.

To get around, find a very comfortable pair of shoes and enjoy the city while walking.

You can find plenty of free water and fountains around the city. However they don’t look like the ones in the states. If you’re a little skeptical about it, don’t worry you can get 1Lt water bottles for as cheap as 17 Cents in supermarkets. Skip the convenient stores that changes 1,5 Euros for the same bottle. 

Going to the Vatican City? Make sure you follow the dress code and don’t go on Sundays because everything is closed, with exception of the last sunday of every month when admission to the museums is free and everything is open.

Coliseum, Palatino and other attractions get very crowded, so try to get up early and skip the lines, and don’t forget your student ID, because many places carry student discounts that you don’t want to miss.

Overall, Rome is a great city, amazing food and great people!

Leave in the comments down below any questions that you may have about Rome, I kept it short here but I have more tips if you're interested.