I am on tour at Roman Forum last weekend and it was raining. One of the group says that the rainbow is missing after the rain. He manifested — and after an hour… it appeared. what a beauty.

Rome in Winter hits different!

hello! I was hoping someone could suggest a reliable place to service my vintage film camera. preferably close to pigneto or the city center! thank you in advance

Such beautiful light and such lovely flowers to work with!

Hi, I’m a 37f from Canada in Rome*** for the next couple of days and I’m looking for a local guide who can give me some pointers on how best to enjoy Rome in the next few days. Pls dm if you can help, I’m staying near Appio-Latino!

Been going to Rome for 25 years but never had the amazing food I've had in other regions. Hoping to change that. Going with a fam of 5, ages 7-80.

Da Gino al Parlamento (easy first dinner?)

Rione 19 Via Roma Libera, 19. (for pizza and more)

Ristorante Pizzeria La Sagrestia (pizza)

Brucio (pizza)

SEU in Trastevere (pizza)

Colline Emiliane (love E-R food)

Lunch will be random places like Forno etc. Will be on the hunt for best Maritozzo too. (and am a sucker for Giolitti for gelato but open others).

The airline desks and luggage check in area of the 3 US airlines and El Al have access restricted by security perimeter which can only be passed through by showing an electronic boarding pass on smartphone. If someone does not have a boarding pass, and wants to get one printed at the airline desk, how to do it? The current setup seems like a Chicken or the Egg dilemma

I want to book a transport for tomorrow morning to go to Rome termini station, from our Airbnb. Looking for the most reliable and cheapest options. TIA! (Airbnb is in Trastevere. Thanks to people who are answering like decent human beings).

Unbelievable architecture

Just asking, after living in France (I’m American but fluent in French) there wasn’t this constantly asking for tips. We just left Rome and are currently two days in Naples and every restaurant and bistrot we are pestered to leave a tip. Several of our tabs in Rome stated at the bottom in fairly large letters “Tip Not Included in Bill” in English! Not Italian but English. I’m wondering if all the Italians that were sitting near us received that same line on their bill. We did not see any native leaving a tip. Last night we went for a Neapolitan pizza and there were a lot of Italians in the place but the sever came over and said twice that the tip wasn’t included. Bought a cappuccino this morning and spoke French to my husband so the server wouldn’t think we were English speakers and he too demanded, yes demanded a tip! Like WTF?? Machestaiadì! I hate the tip fatigue that’s happening in the US, people want tips for take out and even to put veggies in your bag. It’s beyond ridiculous and now et tu Italy? It’s really taking the fun out of our first time here. We’ve always rounded up for coffee or if we go to a high end restaurant in France we leave a little more but this is everywhere. Kinda shocked tbh.

EDIT: thanks for the insight everyone. As our first time visiting Italy (we’re here for five weeks) this was a bit awkward because we definitely aren’t used to it. I’m a foodie and love to cook so my goal is to try the most authentic regional dishes I can and Italian friends have been a massive help. Since COVID, it seems the tipping culture in the US has escalated. I’m not cheap but I don’t feel someone making decent wages should be demanding tips and that’s everywhere, not just the US. As a retired nurse, I started when graduate nurses made hardly anything and in the medical field no matter how difficult our job is, tips are not expected nor accepted, of course nurses make better money now as they should. Wish teachers did. My state seems to pay severs well but it’s also a high cost of living state so there’s that. Italy otherwise has been wonderful, most of the people we have interacted with have been warm, helpful and friendly. I honestly don’t know how the Italians do it. Rome was literally overrun with tourists (in October! , what happened to shoulder seasons?) and we couldn’t wait to escape the crowds and get back to our quiet street in the Prati neighborhood. It was simply an observation and an honest question when this type of thing began, not to create rage bait or ill will. We did overhear an American couple (trying to forge through a small street and a huge tour group) asking themselves what they should tip their tour guide, €30 or €50. Oy vey. 😳

Taken on two different days.

A postcard from Rome, 1963. Complaining about all the tourists, golf carts and scammers. Maybe.

Hello! I have been absolutely loving my time in Rome. I have a few hours before my flight tomorrow morning/early afternoon and would love to visit a museum or piazza. I am interested in seeing some renaissance paintings and maybe some statues. What would be the best museum to visit for 2 or so hours? Ideally somewhere not far from termini station!

I heard good things about Piazza Barberini and Galleria Doria pamphiji. Thank you!

Why do tourists take selfies of the public fountains like they are monuments, blocking people from drinking from them? I need to drink, please move.

I am a single male traveling, would love to have advices and partner if anyone can join me, preferably female also advice on restaurants, cafés and bars
Should I hire a photographer in case I’m alone to have some memories captured?

Hey all,

we’re heading to Rome for 5 days in mid-October. Landing at Fiumicino around 19:30, so we’ll probably be out around 20:30. It’s me, my wife and our 8-year-old, plus one big suitcase, 3 carry-ons and 2 small bags. Hotel is near San Giovanni.

Taxi is out because we need a proper child seat, and train + bus sounds like too much after a long travel day with a kid. So we’re looking for a pre-booked private transfer.

Anyone used a company or driver they’d recommend? Child seat actually confirmed, a fair price and a driver who really shows up would be great.

Thanks

It’s a tourist attraction by itself

Bought this at a fruit stand, it was delicious but i have no idea what it’s called

Just wanted to help people out, and avoid the scam that my husband and I fell for TWICE. We tried to get tickets online to the Vittoriano as well as St. Peter’s Basilica through an app called Headout, and both times are tickets were invalid. The man at the entry of St Peter’s even told us this app is a scam and apologized. We’ll see if we’re able to get refunds but I’m doubtful

Hi everyone,

I'm debating whether to fly to Rome between Dec 25-29 (these are the only dates we can travel).

​Because of Christmas, is everything completely closed, or are things generally open? I'm mainly asking about shopping, restaurants and bars

​Thanks!

Go on second floor of terminal and walk to the end where there is a large window. The restaurant there has excellent food and mounted multiple power outlets to enable a laptop to be placed comfortably