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Thank you so much for this. I am spending 3 days in Rome in November and the itinerary I put together is almost an exact match to yours! I received an email from Scavi this week about their new website and requested a ticket so am hoping it I get one, the time won't interfere with my plans. Also taking the train to Florence for the day, thanks to your help. Can't wait for your next video!
So glad it was helpful! Oh I'm also glad to hear the scavi has updated their website! It was time! Hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome and Florence!
Your content is super complete! I love how you anticipate many doubts that I had, and even doubts I didn't even know I had hahaha You're helping me by a lot! Thank you!
Hi Elyssa. Brilliant, as usual. One surprising thing I found was the coffees at the 1st level of the cupola - magnifico! Thanks for the places to eat etc. My favourite tour of the colosseo was the night underground - intimate, informative, not hot. Apart from Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Maria in Aracoeli has become my favourite inside il centro storico.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my suggestions for where to eat. Yes, agree, the Colosseum night tour is really special. I also love Santa Maria in Aracoeli! It's an amazing church that many people miss.
With your legion of fans, you’ll be at 100,000 soon! Besides comprehensive guidebooks on Rome and Florence, I hope you’ll have a TV travel series about visiting Italian cities and also maybe have RomeWise, etc. branded travel merchandise. I’ve been to Rome and Florence nine to ten times so far and I’m still amazed at how much I learn from your videos and sites. Thank you! P.S. - I just visited your website and am eager to purchase another of your eBooks!
Ralph, you are always so kind and you always make my day!! Thanks for these uplifting and encouraging comments. I love the idea of a TV travel series. Who knows, it could happen! Thanks for letting me know you'd like another of my e-books. Some are in the works right now so please stay tuned!
Thank you so much! Yes, this 3-day itinerary is part of a 12-version e-book series - one for each month. Each e-book has the itinerary but is slightly modified to adapt for the time of year. You can see them for sale here: shop.citywiseglobal.com/
Thanks so much! I am so excited to have made it to 40k! I hope we can get to 50k soon, and thanks for the encouragement! The plates you see on my wall are from Toledo, Spain. So yes, it's Talavera - good eye!!
Thank you for this wonderfully informative video, it's exactly what I needed! My best friend and I are headed to Rome next month and your recommendations are perfect! I am going to try to book a tour with the shortcut from the Sistine Chapel into Saint Peter's Basillica. 👍
Really a helpful video.. Can you please suggest some good hotels to stay for a family of 3,also can you please share a itinerary and hotels to stay for venice and florence
Thanks, I'm glad you find the video helpful. As for suggestions for where to stay, all my best tips are on my website. We have many pages with suggestions about where to stay, starting with these: www.romewise.com/where-to-stay-in-rome.html www.romewise.com/rome-neighborhoods.html For Florence tips, please visit our website, www.florencewise.com. We also have a Florence playlist on this channel. If you are interested, we also offer trip planning as a paid service. We can help you research and book accommodation, tours, transportation, etc. If you’d like to know more about these services and our rates, please fill out this form: www.romewise.com/italy-trip-planning-services.html Kind regards, Elyssa
Thank you! Hmmm, October is usually much warmer than many people think. Yes, for evenings, you should plan to layer. And bring a scarf. You might find these videos helpful: studio.ruclips.net/user/videoliYhh_6dRiQ/edit ruclips.net/video/m-HFdbk8oq0/видео.html
We'll be there 4 full days (5 nights), so day 1 of your itinerary sounds good to start on the first full day. We'll probably take it easy and discover the neighbourhood on the afternoon we'll be arriving. It'll be a 15 minute walk from our Airbnb to the obelisk in St. Peter's Square, so easy peasy for day 2 of your itinerary, and we can go back to the Airbnb for lunch. Only thing, I have had two stent surgeries in 2019 and 2020, and my fractal ejection is at 37%, so I'm not sure climbing up the stairs to the dome is right for me... We may do the Capitoline Museums on our 4th full day in Rome... I'll have to talk it over with the missus when we plan our stuff.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. Obviously you should do what is right for you, health-wise. There are so many options for amazing things to see and do in Rome, and this 3-day itinerary is a good starting base but it sounds like you've already scoped out som good alternatives.
great update for a return visit in November..........question: are any of the museums, palace visits etc available at night? I did read there was a Vatican museum night tour...................just need to see as much as possible
Thanks for watching! By November, there are no longer night visits to any of the sites and museums. The Vatican Museums is open Friday and Saturday nights until 8pm, and here is how you can maximize that visit: ruclips.net/video/zALra-6G5JY/видео.html
@@Romewise thank you..........I have a long list of less known places to see but would like to return to my favorites as well..............never enough time to go Home to Italy.
Hi Elessya, I’m planning a last-minute trip to Rome in the first week of January, and I have three full days to explore. I’ve been devouring your videos-thank you so much for the helpful content! I plan to follow your suggested itinerary. I have a question about climbing the dome at St. Peter’s Basilica. I’m a bit claustrophobic and want to know if the space is too confined. Also, I noticed that the Vatican tours including St. Peter’s are quite expensive ($150 per person). My plan is to take a Vatican tour and then walk to the Basilica and wait in line, even though I know the line can be long. Do you think this is a good idea, or should I pay the extra money for the shortcut? Thank you!
Thank you so much. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Regarding your questions: You can see what it's like to climb the dome here: ruclips.net/video/B82ubnugwHI/видео.html As for taking a tour - I am a big believer in tours when they are good and add value. I think being able to take the shortcut into the basilica is worth it, but this is subjective. So it's really up to you to decide if this is something you want to spend money on. The alternative is indeed spending more time logistically getting between the two sites, and yes, standing in line.
Hi Elyssa, thank you so much for all your videos, you are the best! 🙌 Do you think riding a lyf/uber or taxi are advisable from this all landmarks because I am traveling with my husband with walking issue. TIA❤
Thank you so much! Yes, for sure you can use taxis to get around Rome. We don't have Lyft here but there is Uber black (limos with chauffeur). You might find this video helpful: ruclips.net/video/5D6TznkGMJo/видео.html
I can not wait to get to Rome. I was supposed to go for my 50th birthday. But 2020 had other plans. I’ve wanted to go my entire life. November 12th come on and get here.
Hi i really love watching your very informative ROME VLOG, any tips for traveling to Rome with an 85y/o with us using a wheelchair? We will be there in April 2025. Thank you.
@@deanhatescoffee I'm on Google Maps now where the destination is from Circus Maximus to Acquaduc Park 🚴♀️🛣 I wanted to see some of the old mosoleums on the way to the Acquaduc Park but Google Maps cuts half way through Appia Antica and goes to via Druso instead 🙈🙈🙈 I wonder if there's an electric bike tour guide that people can join where you get to ride Appia Antica and see Baths of Caracalla, mosoleums, Acquaduc Park and I think there's a palace of a famous emperor (might be Nero) including a small circus maximus track on the way here 🤔
@@deanhatescoffee Ah you not the first person to suggest this! I'll add it to my list and see if I can do this video for you guys! Thanks for the suggestion!
I am not sure you can take a mobility scooter inside the Colosseum or Roman Forum. In any case, you would not get very far because of the logistics at these sites. People in a wheelchair can visit but there are limitations. You may find this web page helpful, and I link to other helpful resources: www.romewise.com/accessible-rome.html
Elyssa, Great videos and very useful information. I was looking for such videos for other cities and there is none as good as yours. Simply the best! We will be heading to visit Italy shortly and have a question: In minute 16:00 of this video you mentioned that we need to book the tours that have direct access to Saint Peter's Basilica. I tried your links and there are plenty different tours and I don't know which one has this access. Can you clarify it please?
Thank you so much for letting me know you find my videos helpful! Yes, I agree, taking a tour that allows you to use the shortcut between the Sistine Chapel and the basilica is a great idea. I show different tours because many companies offer this tour. You may want to select one based on the group size, time its offered, price etc. If you want me to tell you the one I'd probably recommend the most, it would be this one: fas.st/t/Q7bMWNTF I hope that helps! Have a great visit!
Yes, that's correct. The renovations of the fountains in Piazza Navona are due to be finished by December 2024. Yes, I have sometimes found the credit card line at the Pantheon to be empty. It's hit or miss.
I sometimes hear of people's tours being canceled last minute, so is it safest to book directly with the official sites for my once in a lifetime trip? I am going during Jubliee and would hate to have a tour canceled, after I have spent all this time and money for this visit. Thanks so much for all your insight!!!
Yes, I recommend booking through the official sites if you just want an entry ticket or basic tour. If you want a more complete tour, you will have to book through a third party. The chances of your tickets being cancelled depend on the kind of visit you are looking for. Standard entry to the Colosseum is easy to come by and those tickets / tours are unlikely to be cancelled even through a third party. If you are looking for the highly sought after underground or night tickets, there is a huge demand and limited supply, so it's impossible for everyone to be able to get these tickets, and therefore, yes, sometimes those booked through a third party can be cancelled because they simply cannot get the tickets.
We’re visiting first week of October for 3 days. Thanks for this guide. If we are staying near Vatican City, do we need to use much public transport for this 3 day plan?
Thanks for watching. Yes, if you are staying near Vatican City, you will need to use public transportation for most of your visit except when you visit the Vatican. The metro red line A is the easiest to use and takes you to many points in Rome's center, but there are also buses, depending on where you are staying.
I’ll only be there for 2 days, I’m there for a cruise back to Florida, my main thing to do is see the Sistine Chapel, any advice for getting there from the airport hotel?
You may find this video helpful: ruclips.net/video/diFsRu34K3A/видео.html To get into Rome from the airpirt, you should check wth your hotel. They may have a shuttle. They can also arrange a car for you if you like. For tips on visiting the Vatican, you might want to watch some of my videos here: ruclips.net/p/PLEAd_Z-Tx6V2P1eyvXoPNB6EbSOd3ZIHf
Sure, it can. The days are pretty much interchangeable. The only restrictions might be the day of the week if the Vatican Museums are closed or if there is a Papal Audience.
The Colosseum, Vatican museums, and Pantheon all offer audio guides. The Colosseum has an app where you can listen to a free audio guide, while the Pantheon and Vatican charge a small fee for their audio guides.
If the only day you have available to visit the Colosseum is the Free Sunday, then you can do it, but I suggest going after 2pm when the early morning lines have calmed down a little. It will, however, be busy all day. Otherwise, I suggest you visit a different site or museum on this day: ruclips.net/video/cGiQWmPG3yo/видео.html
@@Romewise very professional setup. Cheers Elyssa we are going to be in Rome on Monday- Your tips have been fantastic. Also Florence. I have recommended your site and channel to anyone who asks and some who haven’t 😄
Yes that's right, there is currently some construction in Rome in preparation for the 2025 jubilee. You may find this video helpful: ruclips.net/video/ocmA7rKxBZY/видео.html
October is the busiest month of the year in Rome, so expect crowds. I'd go at 7am when it opens to try to get the shortest line. From about 8am - closing, you can expect long waits of perhaps 1 hour or more. You might find this video about how to skip the line to Saint Peter's basilica helpful: ruclips.net/video/JfBlqsU91Pc/видео.html
Last few days, after putting significant efforts, I made a perfect (to me 😝) 3 days itinerary for exploring Rome. Now, after watching your video, I am feeling that I have wasted my energy. I could have watched your video first to create my itinerary, because both are almost same. 🤦
If you click on the description, it expands, and there, below the chapter listings, is the link to the maps: 🗺️ MAP of each of the 3 days: tinyurl.com/3-days-Rome
The Sistine Chapel is at the END of the Vatican Museums, so you can't skip them. That being said, you can watch my video here to see how to zip through the museums and beeline to the Sistine Chapel in about 20 minutes: ruclips.net/video/5ac7cvBH0iY/видео.html For more details about visiting the Vatican, you may want to watch these videos that are in my Vatican playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLEAd_Z-Tx6V2P1eyvXoPNB6EbSOd3ZIHf Also I am working on a new video with a complete guide to planning your visit to Vatican City. It will be out in a few weeks. Please stay tuned!
As the Romans say, "A lifetime is not enough"! I live here, and I agree. I am always discovering new things. But for many people, 3 days is the time they have, so I hope this helps to maximize that time.
As of July 2023, there is a fee to enter the Pantheon. The Vatican Museums are open Monday - Saturday and closed Sundays except for the last Sunday of the month when they are open and free. Saint Peter's Basilica is open 365 days a year.
@Romewise Aventine Hill seems a bit far. It's after Circus Maximus from memory. When I was last in Rome, I walked in and around Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Colloseum (including Arch of Constantine) and Circus Maximus and I was done 🤣🤣🤣 Time to head back to the hotel to rest my feet 🛌 No time for Aventine Hill
Those areas I just mentioned will last a whole day. I spent the most time in Palestine Hill because it was so big and long. 🏰 The least amount of time I spent was in the Colloseum.🏟 Looking back, I wished I spent more time in the Roman Forum to really study the Arch of Titus and especially the Arch of Septimius Severus ⛩️⛩️
Well it does when you visit the Vatican Museums in the room of Constantine. But it's not often mentioned as a tourist attraction, you are right. It's a bit far from most sites, and it's actually not that interesting to look at IMO.
@@Romewise Melvian Bridge changed the course of history ✝️ If it wasn't for this bride, our society today would have 2.3B pagan followers instead of Christians.
@@lilpenny1982 Yes, that's why it's the focus of a huge fresco inside the Room of Constantine in the Vatican Museums. When you take a tour of the Vatican Museums, the guides talk quite a bit about this fresco and the history behind it.
@Romewise I've been to the Vatican Museum and unfortunately I can't remember seeing this painting. I can only remember the wall of maps, Raphael's Room and Sistine Chapel.
@@lilpenny1982 The Room of Constantine is one of the Raphael Rooms. However, it was under a long restoration and has only recently been visitable. I hope you'll come back to Rome to see it! You can see it in this video where I feature it: ruclips.net/video/FehWA9ar-90/видео.htmlsi=Oax4wzib7Ijw0LkA
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🏛Pantheon Small-Group Guided Tour with Entry Ticket - gyg.me/JEsld8Nf
🍕 Savor Street Food Tour in Trastevere or Jewish quarter - gyg.me/QyWxhDID
✝ Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Tour - gyg.me/05zRvd1W
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✝ Vatican dome climb and Vatican grottoes - tinyurl.com/yatn9wb3
🖼 Capitoline Museum English Guided Tour - gyg.me/DA1l0qlr
🏛 Colosseum Underground, Arena & Forum Tour - gyg.me/8jRmXh9r
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Elyssa has the best Rome content. Do yourself a favor and watch all her content if you're visiting Rome and other places in Italy
Thank you so much as always for your kind support!
Totally agree!!!!
@@jennifermitchell5541 Thank you!
Have you ever been to monte cassino? Can you recommend?
Thanks! We’ll be in Rome Sept 12-16…your videos have made me excited…thank you very much!
So glad you are enjoying my videos! Have a great visit!
So grateful for all your videos! Leaving in three weeks with my granddaughter! Thank you for all your recommendations, advice, and knowledge!!
Thanks so much for your kind comment! I'm glad you are enjoying my content and find it helpful!
Excellent tips as usual Elyssa, all the info I missed on several trips to Rome. Elyssa will max your time and fun!
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found something new in there as I know you know Rome so well!
Thank you so much for this. I am spending 3 days in Rome in November and the itinerary I put together is almost an exact match to yours! I received an email from Scavi this week about their new website and requested a ticket so am hoping it I get one, the time won't interfere with my plans. Also taking the train to Florence for the day, thanks to your help. Can't wait for your next video!
So glad it was helpful! Oh I'm also glad to hear the scavi has updated their website! It was time! Hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome and Florence!
You are the best, Great ideals on ways to maximize your time. Love your videos. Thanks for doing these.
Thanks as always for your kind support! I appreciate you!
Your content is super complete! I love how you anticipate many doubts that I had, and even doubts I didn't even know I had hahaha You're helping me by a lot! Thank you!
Awesome! Thank you! Glad you find my content helpful!
I'm finding your videos so helpful in my planning. Thanks!
Glad you like them!
Fantastic video, love your recommendations.
Thank you so much!
Hi Elyssa.
Brilliant, as usual.
One surprising thing I found was the coffees at the 1st level of the cupola - magnifico!
Thanks for the places to eat etc.
My favourite tour of the colosseo was the night underground - intimate, informative, not hot.
Apart from Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Maria in Aracoeli has become my favourite inside il centro storico.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and my suggestions for where to eat. Yes, agree, the Colosseum night tour is really special.
I also love Santa Maria in Aracoeli! It's an amazing church that many people miss.
Excellent guide! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
With your legion of fans, you’ll be at 100,000 soon! Besides comprehensive guidebooks on Rome and Florence, I hope you’ll have a TV travel series about visiting Italian cities and also maybe have RomeWise, etc. branded travel merchandise. I’ve been to Rome and Florence nine to ten times so far and I’m still amazed at how much I learn from your videos and sites. Thank you! P.S. - I just visited your website and am eager to purchase another of your eBooks!
Ralph, you are always so kind and you always make my day!! Thanks for these uplifting and encouraging comments. I love the idea of a TV travel series. Who knows, it could happen!
Thanks for letting me know you'd like another of my e-books. Some are in the works right now so please stay tuned!
Oh my gosh! Your information is awesome! Do you have a printable version of your 3-Day walking tour with eateries that I can purchase?
Thank you so much! Yes, this 3-day itinerary is part of a 12-version e-book series - one for each month. Each e-book has the itinerary but is slightly modified to adapt for the time of year. You can see them for sale here:
shop.citywiseglobal.com/
fabulous informative video thankyou, going in November with my daughter ❤️
Hope you enjoy it!
Congrats on the 40K.I hope you get to 50K really soon.Is that Talavera on your wall?Great video as always.
Thanks so much! I am so excited to have made it to 40k! I hope we can get to 50k soon, and thanks for the encouragement!
The plates you see on my wall are from Toledo, Spain. So yes, it's Talavera - good eye!!
Thank you for this wonderfully informative video, it's exactly what I needed! My best friend and I are headed to Rome next month and your recommendations are perfect! I am going to try to book a tour with the shortcut from the Sistine Chapel into Saint Peter's Basillica. 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and I hope you and your friend have a wonderful visit to Rome!
Thank you! You're a lifesaver! ❤
Glad it helped! Thanks for your comments!
Superb, as usual!
Thank you so much!
Really a helpful video..
Can you please suggest some good hotels to stay for a family of 3,also can you please share a itinerary and hotels to stay for venice and florence
Thanks, I'm glad you find the video helpful.
As for suggestions for where to stay, all my best tips are on my website.
We have many pages with suggestions about where to stay, starting with these:
www.romewise.com/where-to-stay-in-rome.html
www.romewise.com/rome-neighborhoods.html
For Florence tips, please visit our website, www.florencewise.com. We also have a Florence playlist on this channel.
If you are interested, we also offer trip planning as a paid service.
We can help you research and book accommodation, tours, transportation, etc. If you’d like to know more about these services and our rates, please fill out this form:
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Elyssa
This is perfect. Taking my parents there in autumn.
So glad you find it helpful! Have a wonderful visit with your parents this fall!
Amazing videos!
Thank you so much!
Always enjoy your content:} Were headed your way soon and will be in Rome on the 5th October. Will we need a jumper?
Thank you! Hmmm, October is usually much warmer than many people think. Yes, for evenings, you should plan to layer. And bring a scarf. You might find these videos helpful:
studio.ruclips.net/user/videoliYhh_6dRiQ/edit
ruclips.net/video/m-HFdbk8oq0/видео.html
@@Romewise thank you
@@carolyniannello7409 My pleasure!
We'll be there 4 full days (5 nights), so day 1 of your itinerary sounds good to start on the first full day. We'll probably take it easy and discover the neighbourhood on the afternoon we'll be arriving. It'll be a 15 minute walk from our Airbnb to the obelisk in St. Peter's Square, so easy peasy for day 2 of your itinerary, and we can go back to the Airbnb for lunch. Only thing, I have had two stent surgeries in 2019 and 2020, and my fractal ejection is at 37%, so I'm not sure climbing up the stairs to the dome is right for me...
We may do the Capitoline Museums on our 4th full day in Rome... I'll have to talk it over with the missus when we plan our stuff.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts. Obviously you should do what is right for you, health-wise. There are so many options for amazing things to see and do in Rome, and this 3-day itinerary is a good starting base but it sounds like you've already scoped out som good alternatives.
great update for a return visit in November..........question: are any of the museums, palace visits etc available at night? I did read there was a Vatican museum night tour...................just need to see as much as possible
Thanks for watching! By November, there are no longer night visits to any of the sites and museums. The Vatican Museums is open Friday and Saturday nights until 8pm, and here is how you can maximize that visit:
ruclips.net/video/zALra-6G5JY/видео.html
@@Romewise thank you..........I have a long list of less known places to see but would like to return to my favorites as well..............never enough time to go Home to Italy.
@@myhometoitaly So true! As the Romans say, "A lifetime is not enough!"
Thank you for such a helpful video!!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Elessya,
I’m planning a last-minute trip to Rome in the first week of January, and I have three full days to explore. I’ve been devouring your videos-thank you so much for the helpful content! I plan to follow your suggested itinerary.
I have a question about climbing the dome at St. Peter’s Basilica. I’m a bit claustrophobic and want to know if the space is too confined. Also, I noticed that the Vatican tours including St. Peter’s are quite expensive ($150 per person). My plan is to take a Vatican tour and then walk to the Basilica and wait in line, even though I know the line can be long. Do you think this is a good idea, or should I pay the extra money for the shortcut?
Thank you!
Thank you so much. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Regarding your questions:
You can see what it's like to climb the dome here: ruclips.net/video/B82ubnugwHI/видео.html
As for taking a tour - I am a big believer in tours when they are good and add value. I think being able to take the shortcut into the basilica is worth it, but this is subjective. So it's really up to you to decide if this is something you want to spend money on. The alternative is indeed spending more time logistically getting between the two sites, and yes, standing in line.
Hi Elyssa, thank you so much for all your videos, you are the best! 🙌 Do you think riding a lyf/uber or taxi are advisable from this all landmarks because I am traveling with my husband with walking issue. TIA❤
Thank you so much! Yes, for sure you can use taxis to get around Rome. We don't have Lyft here but there is Uber black (limos with chauffeur). You might find this video helpful:
ruclips.net/video/5D6TznkGMJo/видео.html
@@Romewise Awesome!!! you really the best!!! tyvm!!!🤍
I can not wait to get to Rome. I was supposed to go for my 50th birthday. But 2020 had other plans. I’ve wanted to go my entire life. November 12th come on and get here.
Hi i really love watching your very informative ROME VLOG, any tips for traveling to Rome with an 85y/o with us using a wheelchair? We will be there in April 2025. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Yes, I have a page about this topic on my website:
www.romewise.com/accessible-rome.html
@@Romewise Thank you so much for your prompt reply, really appreciate it. God Bless:)
@@3_4_627 My pleasure - have a wonderful trip!
Baths of Caracalla, Appian Way and Aquaduc Park is Day 4 🚴♀️
I have a page on my site, how to spend a week in Rome....and even then, there is still so much to see!
www.romewise.com/7-days-in-rome-italy.html
@Romewise You should hire an electric bike and do a 30 to 45 minute video on the Baths of Caracalla, Appian Way and Acquaduc Park 🚴♀️ 📹
@@lilpenny1982I'd love to see an e-bike tour by Elyssa!
@@deanhatescoffee I'm on Google Maps now where the destination is from Circus Maximus to Acquaduc Park 🚴♀️🛣 I wanted to see some of the old mosoleums on the way to the Acquaduc Park but Google Maps cuts half way through Appia Antica and goes to via Druso instead 🙈🙈🙈 I wonder if there's an electric bike tour guide that people can join where you get to ride Appia Antica and see Baths of Caracalla, mosoleums, Acquaduc Park and I think there's a palace of a famous emperor (might be Nero) including a small circus maximus track on the way here 🤔
@@deanhatescoffee Ah you not the first person to suggest this! I'll add it to my list and see if I can do this video for you guys! Thanks for the suggestion!
Heading there soon! Would you know if it is doable on a mobility scooter seeing Ancient Rome?
I am not sure you can take a mobility scooter inside the Colosseum or Roman Forum. In any case, you would not get very far because of the logistics at these sites.
People in a wheelchair can visit but there are limitations.
You may find this web page helpful, and I link to other helpful resources:
www.romewise.com/accessible-rome.html
Elyssa, Great videos and very useful information. I was looking for such videos for other cities and there is none as good as yours. Simply the best! We will be heading to visit Italy shortly and have a question: In minute 16:00 of this video you mentioned that we need to book the tours that have direct access to Saint Peter's Basilica. I tried your links and there are plenty different tours and I don't know which one has this access. Can you clarify it please?
Thank you so much for letting me know you find my videos helpful! Yes, I agree, taking a tour that allows you to use the shortcut between the Sistine Chapel and the basilica is a great idea.
I show different tours because many companies offer this tour. You may want to select one based on the group size, time its offered, price etc.
If you want me to tell you the one I'd probably recommend the most, it would be this one:
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I hope that helps! Have a great visit!
@@Romewise Thanks so so much! I wish there was such vlogs for other large cities like Paris. I watched a lot of videos and yours are the best.
@@HamidEbrahimi0 So nice of you! Gosh, maybe we'll have to head up to Paris to make a 3-day Paris video...research of course.
Grazie mille!
Grazie a te!
very good
Thank you! Cheers!
Piazza navonna fountains under construction currently, the credit card line was empty today and the cash line 20 minutes long at the Pantheon
Yes, that's correct. The renovations of the fountains in Piazza Navona are due to be finished by December 2024. Yes, I have sometimes found the credit card line at the Pantheon to be empty. It's hit or miss.
I sometimes hear of people's tours being canceled last minute, so is it safest to book directly with the official sites for my once in a lifetime trip? I am going during Jubliee and would hate to have a tour canceled, after I have spent all this time and money for this visit. Thanks so much for all your insight!!!
Yes, I recommend booking through the official sites if you just want an entry ticket or basic tour. If you want a more complete tour, you will have to book through a third party. The chances of your tickets being cancelled depend on the kind of visit you are looking for. Standard entry to the Colosseum is easy to come by and those tickets / tours are unlikely to be cancelled even through a third party.
If you are looking for the highly sought after underground or night tickets, there is a huge demand and limited supply, so it's impossible for everyone to be able to get these tickets, and therefore, yes, sometimes those booked through a third party can be cancelled because they simply cannot get the tickets.
We’re visiting first week of October for 3 days. Thanks for this guide. If we are staying near Vatican City, do we need to use much public transport for this 3 day plan?
Thanks for watching. Yes, if you are staying near Vatican City, you will need to use public transportation for most of your visit except when you visit the Vatican. The metro red line A is the easiest to use and takes you to many points in Rome's center, but there are also buses, depending on where you are staying.
The church at Popolo and the building with the Caravaggio paintings are closed
Yes, Santa Maria del Popolo is currently closed for renovations and is due to reopen in November.
Castel Sant'Angelo is great just to wander around the grounds.
Yes it is! And there is a lovely park and playground in the back.
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I’ll only be there for 2 days, I’m there for a cruise back to Florida, my main thing to do is see the Sistine Chapel, any advice for getting there from the airport hotel?
You may find this video helpful:
ruclips.net/video/diFsRu34K3A/видео.html
To get into Rome from the airpirt, you should check wth your hotel. They may have a shuttle. They can also arrange a car for you if you like.
For tips on visiting the Vatican, you might want to watch some of my videos here:
ruclips.net/p/PLEAd_Z-Tx6V2P1eyvXoPNB6EbSOd3ZIHf
It obviously depends where you are staying to determine what sites are you visiting first !
Sure, it can. The days are pretty much interchangeable. The only restrictions might be the day of the week if the Vatican Museums are closed or if there is a Papal Audience.
Do they offer audio tours if you do a self guided tour?
The Colosseum, Vatican museums, and Pantheon all offer audio guides. The Colosseum has an app where you can listen to a free audio guide, while the Pantheon and Vatican charge a small fee for their audio guides.
Do you recommend visiting the Colosseum on first Sunday of the month? Or that’s just too many people?
If the only day you have available to visit the Colosseum is the Free Sunday, then you can do it, but I suggest going after 2pm when the early morning lines have calmed down a little. It will, however, be busy all day.
Otherwise, I suggest you visit a different site or museum on this day:
ruclips.net/video/cGiQWmPG3yo/видео.html
are you podcasting as well?
Awww thanks for asking! Sorry but I don't have a podcast.
@@Romewise very professional setup. Cheers Elyssa we are going to be in Rome on Monday- Your tips have been fantastic. Also Florence. I have recommended your site and channel to anyone who asks and some who haven’t 😄
@@kentalbertawrex Thank you so much! That's very kind of you and I truly appreciate it!
Angel bridge under renovation, the angels are only partially visible
Yes that's right, there is currently some construction in Rome in preparation for the 2025 jubilee.
You may find this video helpful:
ruclips.net/video/ocmA7rKxBZY/видео.html
How long is the wait to get into St Peter’s Basilica in October, generally?
October is the busiest month of the year in Rome, so expect crowds. I'd go at 7am when it opens to try to get the shortest line. From about 8am - closing, you can expect long waits of perhaps 1 hour or more.
You might find this video about how to skip the line to Saint Peter's basilica helpful:
ruclips.net/video/JfBlqsU91Pc/видео.html
Last few days, after putting significant efforts, I made a perfect (to me 😝) 3 days itinerary for exploring Rome. Now, after watching your video, I am feeling that I have wasted my energy. I could have watched your video first to create my itinerary, because both are almost same. 🤦
Well they say great minds think alike. I hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome!
I couldn’t find the links to the Google maps
If you click on the description, it expands, and there, below the chapter listings, is the link to the maps:
🗺️ MAP of each of the 3 days: tinyurl.com/3-days-Rome
How do you skip the Vatican Museum and only go to the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica?
The Sistine Chapel is at the END of the Vatican Museums, so you can't skip them. That being said, you can watch my video here to see how to zip through the museums and beeline to the Sistine Chapel in about 20 minutes:
ruclips.net/video/5ac7cvBH0iY/видео.html
For more details about visiting the Vatican, you may want to watch these videos that are in my Vatican playlist:
ruclips.net/p/PLEAd_Z-Tx6V2P1eyvXoPNB6EbSOd3ZIHf
Also I am working on a new video with a complete guide to planning your visit to Vatican City. It will be out in a few weeks. Please stay tuned!
@@Romewise Grazie mille
I can’t find the Google Map links to this
Oops, sorry I forgot to add it, but it's there now in the description.
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No map.
Oops, sorry about that! I have added it now You'll find it in the description.
I think 3 days in Rome is not long enough 😕
Too many tourist attractions to see in Rome 🏛 🏟 ⛲️ ⛪️
As the Romans say, "A lifetime is not enough"! I live here, and I agree. I am always discovering new things. But for many people, 3 days is the time they have, so I hope this helps to maximize that time.
@@Romewise Quick question: Are there many tourists in Rome that saw the Olympic Games in Paris last week? 🤔
@@lilpenny1982 I have no idea - I assume there might be some but I don't have any stats about this.
sorry - had to stop watching this because the sound was distorted.
Hmm, I wonder why. It is working for me. Maybe try a different browser?
I entered the Pantheon numerous times and never paid. The Vatican is closed on Mondays.On your day one I would have burned out already.
As of July 2023, there is a fee to enter the Pantheon. The Vatican Museums are open Monday - Saturday and closed Sundays except for the last Sunday of the month when they are open and free. Saint Peter's Basilica is open 365 days a year.
The itinerary is a suggestion. Everyone should go at the pace that's comfortable for them.
@@Romewise Interesante Grazie mille
Capitoline Hill, Wedding Cake and Forum Imperialli is Day 5 🏛
What about Trastevere? The Aventine Hill? Rome is an endless discovery :)
@Romewise Aventine Hill seems a bit far. It's after Circus Maximus from memory. When I was last in Rome, I walked in and around Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Colloseum (including Arch of Constantine) and Circus Maximus and I was done 🤣🤣🤣 Time to head back to the hotel to rest my feet 🛌 No time for Aventine Hill
Those areas I just mentioned will last a whole day. I spent the most time in Palestine Hill because it was so big and long. 🏰 The least amount of time I spent was in the Colloseum.🏟 Looking back, I wished I spent more time in the Roman Forum to really study the Arch of Titus and especially the Arch of Septimius Severus ⛩️⛩️
@@lilpenny1982 I visit the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at least once a month and I never get tired of it. There is always something to see!
@@Romewise Once a month? 😲😲😲😲 So 12 times a year? 😮😮😮 #wow
Beat cheap food rome
Sorry I don't understand your comment.
Btw, the Melvian Bridge never gets any mention 🌉 ✝️
Well it does when you visit the Vatican Museums in the room of Constantine. But it's not often mentioned as a tourist attraction, you are right. It's a bit far from most sites, and it's actually not that interesting to look at IMO.
@@Romewise Melvian Bridge changed the course of history ✝️ If it wasn't for this bride, our society today would have 2.3B pagan followers instead of Christians.
@@lilpenny1982 Yes, that's why it's the focus of a huge fresco inside the Room of Constantine in the Vatican Museums. When you take a tour of the Vatican Museums, the guides talk quite a bit about this fresco and the history behind it.
@Romewise I've been to the Vatican Museum and unfortunately I can't remember seeing this painting. I can only remember the wall of maps, Raphael's Room and Sistine Chapel.
@@lilpenny1982 The Room of Constantine is one of the Raphael Rooms. However, it was under a long restoration and has only recently been visitable. I hope you'll come back to Rome to see it! You can see it in this video where I feature it:
ruclips.net/video/FehWA9ar-90/видео.htmlsi=Oax4wzib7Ijw0LkA
Will use this! Thank you so much ❤