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10 things to do in Rome
Things not to miss in Rome: from the Colosseum and the Vatican to lemon gardens and the best Italian ice cream. The Italian capital has attracted travelers from all over the world for thousands of years. And although today not all roads lead to Rome, the city still attracts tourists like a magnet. It is not surprising, because Rome has something to offer fans of ancient culture and modern art, connoisseurs of high cuisine and high fashion, lovers of loud parties and romantics who prefer unwalked trails and cozy streets.
Skyscanner advises where to go, what to do and how to feel the rhythm of the Eternal City. 1. Visit the Coliseum About five million people visit the amphitheater every year. And although two-thirds of the Colosseum has not survived, it still amazes the imagination. To visit the arena of battles of Roman gladiators, you will have to buy a two-day ticket. The same ticket allows you to visit the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
You can avoid long queues to the Colosseum by buying a ticket online (plus 2 euros to the price) or using a Roma Pass card. Another way to save time: buy a ticket at the box office of the Forum, where there are almost no queues, and go to the Colosseum from there, bypassing the queues at the amphitheater.
Information about the Colosseum on the website of the General Directorate of the Archaeological Heritage of Rome, opening hours: daily - 8:30 - 19:00, ticket price: 12 €.
2. To be cleansed of sins in the Pantheon The Pantheon – the former “temple of all gods” and now the Christian church – is better preserved than its peer, the Colosseum. In the giant dome of the Pantheon (the largest unreinforced dome in the world!) there are no windows. Light penetrates through a single hole at the top of the dome, symbolizing the unity of all the gods. They say that if you stand in a square right under the hole, the gods will forgive all sins. The entrance to the Pantheon is still free.
Pantheon website, working hours: Monday-Saturday - 9:00 - 19:30, Sunday - 9:00 - 18:00.
3. Coffee on Piazza Navona If you only have an hour to visit Rome, go to Piazza Navona without hesitation. All year round, something interesting happens on the square - street musicians give concerts, artists paint caricatures, live statues and clowns entertain the audience. In hot weather, tourists and locals flock to the three fountains on Navona in search of coolness.
Watching the fun fuss is most pleasant, sitting at a table in an open cafe. However, prices here, as in other tourist places, are high, and it is better to limit yourself to a cup of coffee or homemade ice cream. Local shops and antique shops should look purely out of curiosity, but it is not worth buying souvenirs in them - very expensive.
4. Throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain Trevi is the famous fountain in which Marcelo Mastroiani and Anita Ekberg splashed in Fellini's Sweet Life. Tourists believe that if you throw one coin into the fountain - return to Rome, two - meet love, three - will be a wedding, four - expect wealth. The last sign is true: utilities catch about 3 thousand euros daily in Trevi! There are always a lot of tourists around the fountain, especially young people, and if you want to take beautiful photos, come no later than 8 a.m.
5. Rest at Villa Borghese Borghese is the most beautiful park complex in the north of Rome. It is worth visiting here if you want to have a picnic, escape from the bustle of the Italian capital or admire the masterpieces of Rubens, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Monet in the museums of the villa. A ticket to the Borghese Gallery is worth buying in advance - visitors are allowed in groups only once every two hours.
For children, the villa has an amusement park and a biopark with elephants and pink flamingos, and in winter the rink is filled. If you speak Italian, don’t miss the free screenings of the Cinema House and the performances of the Roman Shakespeare Globe Theatre. The famous Spanish Steps lead to Villa Borghese, and sitting on its steps is another must-see point for a walk around Rome.
Official sites: Borghese Gallery, Modern Art Gallery, Etruscan Art Museum, Pietro Canonica Museum, Carlo Bilotti Museum, Biopark.
6. Visit the smallest country in the world Time to visit the Vatican is definitely worth carving out during the Roman holidays. After all, what other country can you just go to instead of traveling or flying? The tiny Vatican has a huge population density and an equally high concentration of monuments, museums and attractions. If you are lucky, you can see or even receive the blessing of Pope Francis.
The Vatican has dozens of interesting museums, including the Etruscan and Egyptian museums, the library with the oldest text of the Gospel and the Pinakothek with the works of Titian and da Vinci. Don’t be lazy to climb to the top of the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral, which offers stunning views of the city. The cathedral has a strict dress code: closed hands and feet, the absence of a headdress in men and a covered head in women.
Vatican Museums website, opening hours: Monday to Saturday - 9:00 - 18:00, entrance fee: 16 €, online ticket purchase.
7. Go shopping. Visiting Rome without looking at any of its boutiques is a crime against the fashion capital. Shops of luxury fashion houses such as Gucci, D&G, Armani and Valentino are located in the area of Plaza España. For youth stamps, go to the area of Campo dei Fiori, and shops of universal democratic brands should be searched on the main shopping street of Rome - Via del Corso. From mid-January to the end of February and from mid-July to the end of summer, sales season in Rome, at this time discounts in stores reach 70%.
8. Ride a Segway on Trastevere Ivy-covered houses on narrow streets, the aromas of Italian dishes coming from tiny family restaurants, melodic songs of street musicians: the cozy district of Trastevere south of the Vatican is an ideal place for romantics. It is here that many flee, wanting to escape from the crowds of tourists in the central squares and streets of Rome.
Villa Farnesina deserves special attention, where you can stroll through the lemon garden and admire the frescoes of Raphael and his students. If your feet are tired of long walks on the pavers, you can rent a segway and ride as far as the top of the Yanikul hill, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
Website of Villa Farnesina, opening hours: Monday-Saturday - 9:00 - 14:00, weekend - Sunday, cost: 6 € for adults, up to 10 years - free.
9. Love Italian cuisine Even an ordinary trip to a restaurant or coffee shop in Rome can turn into an exciting adventure. It is no coincidence that Julia Roberts, in Eat, Pray, Love, went to this city to implement the first part of her plan. Combining a gastronomic tour and sightseeing in Rome is simple. Here is one of the thousands of routes. In the morning, drink a cappuccino in a cafe overlooking St. Mary's Basilica. At noon, buy the most delicious ice cream in Rome in the Old Bridge Gelateria of the Leonin Wall. Later, for a delicious truffle paste at Osteria Barberini by the Spanish Steps. In the evening, dine with crispy pizza and homemade wine at the gastropub La Prosciutteria by the Trevi Fountain.
10. Look at Rome from a height In the city, built on seven hills, many try to embrace the entire capital of Italy with one glance. They always find that it is simply impossible. From each hill, Rome opens with a special side: whether it is the quiet rustic landscapes from the top of Pincho or the night Roman Forum from the Capitol.
Rome’s highest observation deck is under the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican. Picturesque panoramas of the Tiber and Trastevere open from the romantic site of St. Angel's Castle. And from the top of the monument to Vittoriano as in the palm of your hand you can see the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
P.S. And remember, just changing our consumption – together we change the world!
Source: www.skyscanner.ru/news/10-veshchei-kotorye-nuzhno-sdelat-v-rime
Skyscanner advises where to go, what to do and how to feel the rhythm of the Eternal City. 1. Visit the Coliseum About five million people visit the amphitheater every year. And although two-thirds of the Colosseum has not survived, it still amazes the imagination. To visit the arena of battles of Roman gladiators, you will have to buy a two-day ticket. The same ticket allows you to visit the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill.
You can avoid long queues to the Colosseum by buying a ticket online (plus 2 euros to the price) or using a Roma Pass card. Another way to save time: buy a ticket at the box office of the Forum, where there are almost no queues, and go to the Colosseum from there, bypassing the queues at the amphitheater.
Information about the Colosseum on the website of the General Directorate of the Archaeological Heritage of Rome, opening hours: daily - 8:30 - 19:00, ticket price: 12 €.
2. To be cleansed of sins in the Pantheon The Pantheon – the former “temple of all gods” and now the Christian church – is better preserved than its peer, the Colosseum. In the giant dome of the Pantheon (the largest unreinforced dome in the world!) there are no windows. Light penetrates through a single hole at the top of the dome, symbolizing the unity of all the gods. They say that if you stand in a square right under the hole, the gods will forgive all sins. The entrance to the Pantheon is still free.
Pantheon website, working hours: Monday-Saturday - 9:00 - 19:30, Sunday - 9:00 - 18:00.
3. Coffee on Piazza Navona If you only have an hour to visit Rome, go to Piazza Navona without hesitation. All year round, something interesting happens on the square - street musicians give concerts, artists paint caricatures, live statues and clowns entertain the audience. In hot weather, tourists and locals flock to the three fountains on Navona in search of coolness.
Watching the fun fuss is most pleasant, sitting at a table in an open cafe. However, prices here, as in other tourist places, are high, and it is better to limit yourself to a cup of coffee or homemade ice cream. Local shops and antique shops should look purely out of curiosity, but it is not worth buying souvenirs in them - very expensive.
4. Throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain Trevi is the famous fountain in which Marcelo Mastroiani and Anita Ekberg splashed in Fellini's Sweet Life. Tourists believe that if you throw one coin into the fountain - return to Rome, two - meet love, three - will be a wedding, four - expect wealth. The last sign is true: utilities catch about 3 thousand euros daily in Trevi! There are always a lot of tourists around the fountain, especially young people, and if you want to take beautiful photos, come no later than 8 a.m.
5. Rest at Villa Borghese Borghese is the most beautiful park complex in the north of Rome. It is worth visiting here if you want to have a picnic, escape from the bustle of the Italian capital or admire the masterpieces of Rubens, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, Monet in the museums of the villa. A ticket to the Borghese Gallery is worth buying in advance - visitors are allowed in groups only once every two hours.
For children, the villa has an amusement park and a biopark with elephants and pink flamingos, and in winter the rink is filled. If you speak Italian, don’t miss the free screenings of the Cinema House and the performances of the Roman Shakespeare Globe Theatre. The famous Spanish Steps lead to Villa Borghese, and sitting on its steps is another must-see point for a walk around Rome.
Official sites: Borghese Gallery, Modern Art Gallery, Etruscan Art Museum, Pietro Canonica Museum, Carlo Bilotti Museum, Biopark.
6. Visit the smallest country in the world Time to visit the Vatican is definitely worth carving out during the Roman holidays. After all, what other country can you just go to instead of traveling or flying? The tiny Vatican has a huge population density and an equally high concentration of monuments, museums and attractions. If you are lucky, you can see or even receive the blessing of Pope Francis.
The Vatican has dozens of interesting museums, including the Etruscan and Egyptian museums, the library with the oldest text of the Gospel and the Pinakothek with the works of Titian and da Vinci. Don’t be lazy to climb to the top of the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral, which offers stunning views of the city. The cathedral has a strict dress code: closed hands and feet, the absence of a headdress in men and a covered head in women.
Vatican Museums website, opening hours: Monday to Saturday - 9:00 - 18:00, entrance fee: 16 €, online ticket purchase.
7. Go shopping. Visiting Rome without looking at any of its boutiques is a crime against the fashion capital. Shops of luxury fashion houses such as Gucci, D&G, Armani and Valentino are located in the area of Plaza España. For youth stamps, go to the area of Campo dei Fiori, and shops of universal democratic brands should be searched on the main shopping street of Rome - Via del Corso. From mid-January to the end of February and from mid-July to the end of summer, sales season in Rome, at this time discounts in stores reach 70%.
8. Ride a Segway on Trastevere Ivy-covered houses on narrow streets, the aromas of Italian dishes coming from tiny family restaurants, melodic songs of street musicians: the cozy district of Trastevere south of the Vatican is an ideal place for romantics. It is here that many flee, wanting to escape from the crowds of tourists in the central squares and streets of Rome.
Villa Farnesina deserves special attention, where you can stroll through the lemon garden and admire the frescoes of Raphael and his students. If your feet are tired of long walks on the pavers, you can rent a segway and ride as far as the top of the Yanikul hill, from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
Website of Villa Farnesina, opening hours: Monday-Saturday - 9:00 - 14:00, weekend - Sunday, cost: 6 € for adults, up to 10 years - free.
9. Love Italian cuisine Even an ordinary trip to a restaurant or coffee shop in Rome can turn into an exciting adventure. It is no coincidence that Julia Roberts, in Eat, Pray, Love, went to this city to implement the first part of her plan. Combining a gastronomic tour and sightseeing in Rome is simple. Here is one of the thousands of routes. In the morning, drink a cappuccino in a cafe overlooking St. Mary's Basilica. At noon, buy the most delicious ice cream in Rome in the Old Bridge Gelateria of the Leonin Wall. Later, for a delicious truffle paste at Osteria Barberini by the Spanish Steps. In the evening, dine with crispy pizza and homemade wine at the gastropub La Prosciutteria by the Trevi Fountain.
10. Look at Rome from a height In the city, built on seven hills, many try to embrace the entire capital of Italy with one glance. They always find that it is simply impossible. From each hill, Rome opens with a special side: whether it is the quiet rustic landscapes from the top of Pincho or the night Roman Forum from the Capitol.
Rome’s highest observation deck is under the dome of St. Peter’s Cathedral in the Vatican. Picturesque panoramas of the Tiber and Trastevere open from the romantic site of St. Angel's Castle. And from the top of the monument to Vittoriano as in the palm of your hand you can see the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
P.S. And remember, just changing our consumption – together we change the world!
Source: www.skyscanner.ru/news/10-veshchei-kotorye-nuzhno-sdelat-v-rime
