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08-16-2004, 11:06 AM | #1 |
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Rome - tourist tips
I'll be visiting Rome for a few days in October - YAY!
I was wondering if anyone has been there recently and could provide a tip or two on where to stay and where to go ... other than what you get from the tourist brochures. Any Italians in here, btw?
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08-16-2004, 11:21 AM | #2 |
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I was in Italy las t year for 2 weeks. I was in Rome, though, only 3 days - Not nearly enough; but I think I was in most good places.
I'm not sure I can add much to what the tourist books say. I do know that in August the weather in Rome is unbearable, especially when there are no air conditioners. Also, if you want something from people who walk near tourist atractions - like the Coloseum - you can try to lower the price. My grandmother wanted a scarf near Fontana di Trevi (IIRC the name), that was suggested in the beginning in the price of 20 Euros, and got to 3 in the end. (And - the pizzas and ice-cream there is amazing. the best I've ever had.) |
08-16-2004, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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never been, but i'd love to go
have a great time!!
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08-16-2004, 11:49 AM | #4 |
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Don't get on public transport without paying first. Apparently you'll get huge fines (maybe it's the same in Norway? I know several British people who have been caught out).
Have fun
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Thank you bj, I'll do my best. sun-star, yes it's the same in Norway. I'll remember. Thanks.
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08-16-2004, 12:13 PM | #6 |
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I was there 2 years ago; it's a totally fantastic place, you'll have a brilliant time.
Advice from my experience: the Forum was a bit dull, Coliseum was tremendous. Vatican Museum also tremendous, but very, very long. Everyone is rushing through to see the Sistine ceiling, so take your time and appreciate all the amazing stuff on the way. Last Judgment (the wall) was better than the ceiling, IMO. Wander round late at night. Don't sit at a cafe table right on a touristy square; you'll be pestered continuously: go down a side street, right inside a cafe and enjoy the world's best, and least pretentious, food. Have a go at Italian; they're very forgiving. I loved all the popery: all those shops around the Vatican that sell dinner plates with nuns gazing lovingly at jesus, etc. Must be my presbyterian upbringing; it seemed like Disneyland. The most amazing thing I saw there was outside one of those shops: a massive contact sheet with miniature photos of hundreds and hundreds of people meeting the Pope. I guess it's a bit like when you go on a rollercoaster, you can buy a picture of yourself puking your hamburger all over your neighbour when you get off. Anyhoo, all those people with profound disabilities, etc, who had probably made massive sacrifices for this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Rome, all arrayed on a huge sheet of photographic paper. It was mind-blowing. |
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Rad, Gaffer - did you cast a coin in the Trevi Fountain? I've heard that there used to be a fellow who collected all the coins each day and made quite a good income of it, stealing from the charity organizations that were supposed to get the money.
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08-18-2004, 09:22 AM | #8 |
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No, but related advice would be to keep an eye on your purse, particularly in the underground. My sister caught hands in her backpack twice in one day this summer, and my mate was pickpocketed when we were there.
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As he Gaffer said, be careful with thiefs; a guy tried to open my mom's bag in the station. I'm not sure how it's called... I think it begins with a 'v'. Venuto or something like that. (you can buy there your ticket. If you buy only one drive, you can use it an hour or so afterwards, no matter how many buses you take. But I think it should be in tourist books) |
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