I will be in Rome for the early half of 2025, which happens to be a Jubilee year! Considering all four main holy doors will be open, I would like to walk through them all. I was wondering if I would be able to see all four sites in one day? If not, in what order should I walk through them/prioritize them?

--Are tickets needed for Jubilee events and holy doors, especially ones in the Vatican?

I will be traveling to Rome for two weeks in January and I definitely want to make Pompeii part of the trip. We are going in 2 people and I found an extremely cheap rental car deal ($4 a day).

However from what I see online it doesn't make sense to have a car in Rome proper, with all the traffic restrictions and apparent trouble I will have to find parking.

It seems that going to Pompeii is easy and relatively cheap by public transport, but still way more expensive than the car reservation I found.

So overall I am not sure if the best idea would be (a) get a car for the whole 2 weeks and use it in Rome as well as in Pompeii, (b) get a car just for the days I am in Pompeii; (c) not get a car at all and use the train.

Any arguments in favor ou against having a car that wouldn't be so obvious for a foreigner? Would the experience in Pompeii be better having a car or shoukd I use public transport. I am overall experienced with driving in chaotic cities but I really hate struggling for half an hour looking for parking.

A) maritozzo B) pasta C) pizza D) any other recommendations My friends are comming to.visit me but I am always cooking for my self and don't know many places . Please help.me if you can

Need geleto, sandwich and other recommendations for my layover. I’m going to eat my way through the city but I would like to get a few dishes from good places. Preferably I’m looking for cheap good value places. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

hi i wanted to know if there’s any places in the city centre people recommend for a haircut. i have long hair and i want layers. im looking for a place that can serve english or spanish speakers please! not too expensive any place that’ll charge below 50€

Here now and have been so lucky with the weather and tours!

Grabbed pistachio paste at the local market and Oh My God, it’s amazing!!!!

Trying to avoid checking in luggage. Can anyone comment if you can get this at duty free in the airport please?

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I would just like to know if this is a one off, or if I did anything wrong 😭 I am visiting Rome from abroad and wanted to take advantage of being in Europe to send a gift to my friend in France.

At the post office, I asked for a box for my item, as it is made of very thin metal and I didn't want it to get damaged on the way. The person at the post office wouldn't let me buy a box and kept insisting I use an envelope despite my explaining that the item is fragile. I wouldn't have had a problem paying more for a box. I eventually agreed (I didn't have much of a choice, he was almost yelling at me). He then said the envelope was 1€ and he got angry when I handed him a 5€ bill, as I did not have any coins. He gave me 4€ back. I wrote down the addresses and put my item in the envelope, and he asked for 4.20€ to send the item, and again got angry when I did not have the 0.20€ and wouldn't let me pay by card. I handed him another 5€ and he threw the change back at me.

Is it not allowed to pay by card? Is it necessary to have the exact change? I honestly don't understand what I did wrong. He was very pleasant and joking with the person before me, so I don't think it's because he was having a bad day. Was it because I don't speak Italian? I just want to know if I did a faux-pas or if I offended him in some way.

Why wouldn't he let me choose a box? Why can't I pay by card? Why do I have to have the exact change?

I'm feeling really upset and would love if someone can let me know what I should have done differently.

Grazie

Here's the announcement: https://www.atac.roma.it/tempo-reale/il-29-novembre-sciopero-nazionale-di-24-ore-tutti-i-dettagli

Friday, Nov. 29, is scheduled for a national strike proclaimed by the unions Cgil, Uil, Cobas Private Labor, Cub, and Sgb. In Rome, the agitation will affect the ATAC network and the peripheral lines operated by Autoservizi Troiani/Sap and Autoservizi Tuscia/Bis. The duration of the strike was changed by Order 200T of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport dated Nov. 26, 2024 and will be four hours; from 9am to 1pm

For the germans here im looking for the book with the isbn 3150196485 If anyone has this book then please please answer me i need a picture of a specific page

Hey everyone!! I’m looking for people that I can hang out with in Rome, maybe international students? I study at NABA and I’m open to meet new people ☺️

Hello guys I am going to be staying for 4 days in Rome. I am wondering if there is anybody local or foreign who wants to hang out. I am interested in checking out some bars or some clubs or in general do something fun. DM me if you want to talk some more! Or if not I would really appreciate some recommendations for social or cool places with open people!

While in Rome, on Friday and Saturday, I noticed small groups of people huddled together painting their faces with neon symbols and holding balloons. On Saturday they seemed to be trying to pop each others balloons. I asked a shop owner what they were doing and she said it was a protest. My mom thinks it’s a scavenger hunt. Is this a game of some sort? Wondering what it is.

Went to the Vatican museum today. Practically walked in with no line (had tickets) and spent three hours there. NEVER crowded. Certainly some tour groups but we spent as much time as we wanted at anything we wanted to see. Got to the Sistine Chapel and stayed as long as we wanted. Even sat for 10 minutes. Maybe half full at best at any moment. Probably in there for a half hour? So the tip (I think) is go on Wednesday morning. The crowds are all there to see the Pope. It was unbelievable how uncrowded the museum was. Totally expected a nightmare. Instead got an amazing visit at our own pace.

Anyone know of a hotel in the Rome area, or near the airport that has indoor pool? We leave on Saturday and think our daughter would enjoy a hotel with a pool since it’s going to rain. Any recs?

Hello, I’m visiting next weekend with my very excitable non walking 1 year old. I’ve been having a wee look at parks and things to go to to try limit the amount of pram time but looking for recommendations of things to do with a wee one that age next week? Or child friendly restaurants who won’t mind my wee messy eater? We’re staying in Portuense.

Sorry for all the questions it’s our first city break with baby and all my visits to Rome have been more wine heavy than kid friendly 😂

Dear Romans,

I’m travelling to Rome in the end of January for an exchange semester and I’m looking for a place to rent near Luiss University.

Do you have any advice on useful websites, areas that should be avoided and red flags in general, and lastly what prices i should expect? For context I’m planning to live alone and looking for a studio apartment, not really picky in regards to standard.

Any advice would help, thanks!

Hi guys! My wife and I are spending are honeymoon visiting different parts of Italy at the end of May/June. One of the days we are in Rome falls on her birthday 5/30. We already have the touristy stuff planned on the other days. Wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations for bars, good restaurants to try, activities or something different. We’re open to anything. We’re both in our 30’s.

Hi, me and my partner are travelling to Rome for the new year. We have stayed in Rome before, however it was quite out of the centre and lost a lot of the days travelling around and would like to be more central. Any recommendations welcome. Thank you in advance 👍🏻

Just wanted to share this picture I took 6 years ago in Giardino degli Aranci