Without a flowy natural fiber dress and strappy walking sandals I wouldn’t have made it when I went to Rome in summer. This was a great great great video thanks! Spot on
Awesome After watching your videos we are arriving in August our plans are Collosium Florence Milan Venise Almafi coast Flying to Paris for the day so my daughter boyfriend can propose to her Back to Rome for more fun. Keep the videos coming.
Quick question on Backpacks. Would you recommend having a backpack? Concerns that come to mind: Will you be spotted and checked before entering a building? Could you be denied entrance into a building with a backpack? Do thieves target people who have backpacks? As always, Thank you for all that you do. I have been watching a lot of your videos.
Actually, the only way I go around Rome (I live here) is with a backpack. First of all, a backpack is better for my back. Second of all, it allows me to have both hands free for picture taking, drinking water, etc. I wear a normal-sized backpack, and I don't have any that are cross-body or specifically pickpocket-proof. I just close them up completely before putting them on. Regarding monuments - you are allowed in with "normal-sized backpacks - the size students wear to school is probably the maximum size allowed. Regarding pickpockets - There is way more hype and fear online than what exists in real life. Certainly for anyone who has been pickpocketed, it's traumatic. But if you use common sense and are vigilant and not distracted, you will likely not become a target. I've lived here since 2001 and I've never once been pickpocketed. Hope that helps!
Yes, absolutely! You can and should wear the most comfortable shoes you have, because you will do a lot more walking than you might think. Sandals are fine, but I suggest you wear sturdy, comfortable sandals. Jeans, t-shirts are all fine. Modesty is key.
Since moving here in 2001, I've grown so accustomed to low-level a/c and now when I am in the US, I can't stand how cold places are inside - I also feel like it's a huge waste for the environment - it only needs to be cold enough to not be hot. But I think that's just the way it is and I know to bring sweaters with me when I visit the US in summer!
Thanks for watching my video! My shoes are by Ecco and my hat is by Wallaroo: Ecco sandals - amzn.to/3NZDhkd Wallaroo hats with SPF protection - amzn.to/3NZDhkd
Great video. DONT WEAR FLIP FLOPS! Here is why: 1 - you’re telling people you’re American, and will get ripped off. 2 - it’s bad for your feet and knees, don’t wreck your feet in these European cobblestones. 3 - you’re in a city with the richest culture. Show some respect. 4 - why wear flip flops in a country known for their shoe craftsmanship? That’s like wearing shorts in a church. Don’t do it.
Thanks so much for watching and for your comments. Yes, I wholeheartedly agree it is not a good idea to wear flip flops, at least not flimsy ones. My main reason for this is simply because they are not sturdy enough for the kind of walking one tends to do in Rome. I've seen quite a few flip-flop carcasses around Rome in hot months...which means someone was walking around with a bare foot. Definitely a way to put a damper on your sight-seeing day! Sturdy, comfortable shoes, no matter the season, are the way to go!
Hi Lisa, Thanks for watching! In the video, I am wearing Clarks walking sandals. Here is a pair similar to mine: amzn.to/3RaHTXx You may want to watch my video about how to pack for Rome in spring, because May can be chilly and you'll want at least one pair of close-toed shoes. ruclips.net/video/WqTQJjQj1dQ/видео.html Have a great trip!
Thanks for watching. You can find all my tips for visiting the Vatican, including how to buy tickets, on the website here: www.romewise.com/visiting-the-vatican.html
It's not a weird question. I am talking about a fairly normal scarf that you can wrap around your neck but yes, also around your shoulders in a shawl-type fashion. This is not an unusually-sized scarf. I have scarves of varying size but with pretty much all of them, I can use wrap them around my shoulders. Or at least drape them, which is all you really need if you are entering a church.
I walk around Rome with a backpack and I keep my bottle there most of the time. I like to keep hands free. But if I am somewhere and find myself super thirsty or really hot, I might keep it in my hands for a bit. It really depends.
@@eknutson0 I use either a cotton backpack or a lightweight Mandarina duck backpack (my favorite brand for lightweight backpacks). Here's one example: amzn.to/3VxS7nm
Hey I’m travelling to Rome next month and i just wanted to say thank you for these videos they are truly making me feel so much more comfortable about travelling and thank you for putting so much passion in them I can really tell this is something you really enjoy doing
Wow what a lovely compliment! Thank you so much! I am very grateful to you for watching my videos and for taking the time to let me know you find them helpful with your trip planning!
Thank you for watching my video. In answer to your question, you may want to visit my dedicated page all about this: www.romewise.com/bathrooms-in-rome.html
Without a flowy natural fiber dress and strappy walking sandals I wouldn’t have made it when I went to Rome in summer. This was a great great great video thanks! Spot on
Thank you so much!
I have lived in many very hot climates including Rome. To keep cool please choose clothes only made of natural fibres….100%.
Thanks for sharing your tips!
Watched numerous videos on Rome travel, yours is one of the best.
Wow, thanks! You've really made my day! Thank you so much!
Thank You So Much For The Links
Always great info. Now to get through those travel restrictions and get to Rome.
Thanks Evelyn! Yes, that is the big question....believe me, we here in Rome are also looking forward to welcoming you back!
I just said to myself yesterday I wonder if Elyssa has a video on how to pack for Rome. Yay. Thank you!
Awww that's so nice of you! I hope you found it helpful!
Awesome
After watching your videos we are arriving in August our plans are
Collosium
Florence
Milan
Venise
Almafi coast
Flying to Paris for the day so my daughter boyfriend can propose to her
Back to Rome for more fun. Keep the videos coming.
Thank you for letting me know you find my videos helpful! I hope you have a great trip!
Thanks for the great video. Can't wait to come back to Rome. I was there in 2018 and went to Grappolo d'Oro on your recommendation. Fantastic!
Thanks so much for your kind comments and for watching my videos! I'm glad you enjoyed Grappolo D'Oro! Hope you can come back soon for another visit.
Pack those tennis shoes for all the walking around Italy
Absolutely!
Quick question on Backpacks. Would you recommend having a backpack? Concerns that come to mind: Will you be spotted and checked before entering a building? Could you be denied entrance into a building with a backpack? Do thieves target people who have backpacks? As always, Thank you for all that you do. I have been watching a lot of your videos.
Actually, the only way I go around Rome (I live here) is with a backpack. First of all, a backpack is better for my back.
Second of all, it allows me to have both hands free for picture taking, drinking water, etc.
I wear a normal-sized backpack, and I don't have any that are cross-body or specifically pickpocket-proof. I just close them up completely before putting them on.
Regarding monuments - you are allowed in with "normal-sized backpacks - the size students wear to school is probably the maximum size allowed.
Regarding pickpockets - There is way more hype and fear online than what exists in real life. Certainly for anyone who has been pickpocketed, it's traumatic. But if you use common sense and are vigilant and not distracted, you will likely not become a target. I've lived here since 2001 and I've never once been pickpocketed.
Hope that helps!
Rome in Summer Is a tropical country. From firsts of June to half September the minimun Is 20/25 and the maximum Is 30/35 sometimes Also 40
It's definitely been super hot these past summers! Last year June was extremely uncomfortable. This year it's just hot but still manageable.
@@Romewise last year in november i was still wearing t-shirt
@@erpotenza3260 Yes, November can have some surprisingly warm days, especially at the beginning of the month.
Hi, can you enter the Vatican, and St. Peter’s wearing sandals? . Thank you ✨
Yes, absolutely! You can and should wear the most comfortable shoes you have, because you will do a lot more walking than you might think. Sandals are fine, but I suggest you wear sturdy, comfortable sandals.
Jeans, t-shirts are all fine. Modesty is key.
Low ac in places so it doesn’t feel like winter indoors? Sign me up!! I hate how high the ac is in the US!
Since moving here in 2001, I've grown so accustomed to low-level a/c and now when I am in the US, I can't stand how cold places are inside - I also feel like it's a huge waste for the environment - it only needs to be cold enough to not be hot. But I think that's just the way it is and I know to bring sweaters with me when I visit the US in summer!
Great video. This is very helpful. Thanks.
Thanks for your kind comments!
moist towelettes are a savior for everyone.
for sure!
Hi! Can you share the brand of the hat and sandals you were wearing, please?
Thanks for watching my video! My shoes are by Ecco and my hat is by Wallaroo:
Ecco sandals - amzn.to/3NZDhkd
Wallaroo hats with SPF protection - amzn.to/3NZDhkd
@@RomewiseHello, just letting you know you've pasted the same link (pointing to the hat) against both items
@@TheRamaaRamesh Oops, thanks for catching that! Here is the correct link for the Ecco sandals:
amzn.to/3YTxdCy
Thank you!
Great video. DONT WEAR FLIP FLOPS! Here is why:
1 - you’re telling people you’re American, and will get ripped off. 2 - it’s bad for your feet and knees, don’t wreck your feet in these European cobblestones. 3 - you’re in a city with the richest culture. Show some respect. 4 - why wear flip flops in a country known for their shoe craftsmanship? That’s like wearing shorts in a church. Don’t do it.
Thanks so much for watching and for your comments. Yes, I wholeheartedly agree it is not a good idea to wear flip flops, at least not flimsy ones. My main reason for this is simply because they are not sturdy enough for the kind of walking one tends to do in Rome. I've seen quite a few flip-flop carcasses around Rome in hot months...which means someone was walking around with a bare foot. Definitely a way to put a damper on your sight-seeing day! Sturdy, comfortable shoes, no matter the season, are the way to go!
What shoes were you wearing ? I’m going in May
Hi Lisa, Thanks for watching! In the video, I am wearing Clarks walking sandals. Here is a pair similar to mine:
amzn.to/3RaHTXx
You may want to watch my video about how to pack for Rome in spring, because May can be chilly and you'll want at least one pair of close-toed shoes.
ruclips.net/video/WqTQJjQj1dQ/видео.html
Have a great trip!
How do we by reserve a visit to Vatican. Can we buy it from US?
Thanks for watching. You can find all my tips for visiting the Vatican, including how to buy tickets, on the website here:
www.romewise.com/visiting-the-vatican.html
weird question - not doubting - just wondering do you wrap the scarf around your shoulders... seems like you'd need a long scarf.
It's not a weird question. I am talking about a fairly normal scarf that you can wrap around your neck but yes, also around your shoulders in a shawl-type fashion. This is not an unusually-sized scarf. I have scarves of varying size but with pretty much all of them, I can use wrap them around my shoulders. Or at least drape them, which is all you really need if you are entering a church.
What is the average temperature for early August?
Usually during the day, it's in the high 20's °C/ low 80's °F...up to the mid 30's °C / mid 90's °F.
www.romewise.com/rome-in-august.html
I really enjoyed this video, Hugs Zsuzsi from Budapest, Hungary :)
Thanks so much for watching!
I really enjoy your Rome city videos, Hugs Zsuzsi from Budapest, Hungary :)
Air conditioning is not good for you but neither is being too hot 24/7
Yes it is a conundrum!
I was here this time last year and I miss it so much can’t wait to come back 😍❤️
I hope you can come back as soon as possible!
Do you throw your water bottle in a bag? Or do you just hold the water bottle?
I walk around Rome with a backpack and I keep my bottle there most of the time. I like to keep hands free. But if I am somewhere and find myself super thirsty or really hot, I might keep it in my hands for a bit. It really depends.
What's a good type of bag to use in hot July.
@@eknutson0 I use either a cotton backpack or a lightweight Mandarina duck backpack (my favorite brand for lightweight backpacks). Here's one example:
amzn.to/3VxS7nm
Hey I’m travelling to Rome next month and i just wanted to say thank you for these videos they are truly making me feel so much more comfortable about travelling and thank you for putting so much passion in them I can really tell this is something you really enjoy doing
Wow what a lovely compliment! Thank you so much! I am very grateful to you for watching my videos and for taking the time to let me know you find them helpful with your trip planning!
Thanks so much for the information. Let's hope and pray for an effective vaccine so we can return to the beautiful city of Rome in 2021.
Thanks for watching. I, too, am hoping and waiting for the day when you can all come back, and things return to "normal!"
Thank you for this video! Where I can find the quality sun hat in Rome please?
Thanks for watching! I buy my hats on Amazon. In Rome, you can find well-made hats at Borsalino, a shop with locations in several areas in Rome.
is it true that one can drink water from like everywhere in Rome? Is the water that clean?
Yes it's true!
Watch my video about this here:
ruclips.net/video/Q_Uz6OA000g/видео.html
what about when it come to toilet in rome specially in some tourist spot do they have charge everytime you will use or not
Thank you for watching my video. In answer to your question, you may want to visit my dedicated page all about this:
www.romewise.com/bathrooms-in-rome.html
Thank you for the great detail of information so refreshing 🌸
Thank you! I'm glad you find it helpful!