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Tip #19 - watch your wallet and valuables carefully at all times. We just returned from Rome this week and during our 4 day stay we witnessed tourists being robbed by pickpockets twice!

Great video. Great pacing and helpful information.

We went to Rome in January, the weather was cool but not uncomfortable and the crowds were manageable, We had an apartment in Monti that was perfect and in a great location to walk to most of the big sites, though the Borghese was a stretch. We had tickets to the Vatican Museums at last entry for the day and the crowds are a lot less later in the day. Rome is simply incredible and everybody should see it at least once.

Pre pay for your tickets for the Vatican museum, book a tour for the collosseum and the Roman Forum. We did not have to pay for the Pantheon when we were there. Pre book your tickets to Accademia Gallery to see David in Florence, if your going there to avoid the long lines that are always there.The metro in Rome is very handy, but some of the platforms are far below ground so be prepared to walk! Make sure you see the Arca Pacis Agustae- The altar of peace. A must see in Rome!! Some say you haven't been to Rome if you didn't see it.

Thanks for the good tips 👍

Very useful info!! Going on a guided tour this summer ❤

Thanks for the helpful video!

Hey thanks.I'm going to Rome in Sept. and will follow your advice.Will definitely visit those restaurants:).

Thanks for the good tips

Nice tips, thanks!

Thank you camden 🎉

This was so helpful!! Thankyou so much

This was such a super helpful video. Thanks!

Leaving to rome next week! Thanks for the tips!

Great advice, going there in May - train transfer, very helpful

Very helpful video! Thank you

Thanks for the info!

Great video, I also recommend searching for free attractions, Aurelian Walls, Park of the Aqueducts etc

Great tips. Thank you.

Your Channel is top notch Camden!! Had to comment after the Mizio’s and 53 Untitled tip!! Can see you taking us to different countries and eating the food there!! Let’s Go!! ✈️ 🏝😊👍

Very useful information. Thank you. I hope I will visit it some day

GOOD VIDEO CAMDEN DAVID!

Great video! Thank you 😃

Excellent video mate. Honest

Thank you so much for sharing this great video about traveling to Rome! These practical tips will undoubtedly help first-time travelers planning a trip to this beautiful city to better prepare their itinerary. My friend taught me how I can get cheap train tickets, so this trip will no longer be by plane but by rail ~ looking forward to my European rail trip!

Awesome review!

Great video thank you. Totally agree about Vatican Museum… absolute shambles!

Vatican was busy but great and well worth it. Surprised anyone would recommend skipping it. We used Liv Tours…excellent and efficient. We also climbed the dome…so glad we did.

Im going to Rome in two weeks time, traveling from England.. Thank you for this video i will be using some of your tips..

Ay nice, thank you for the tips! I’m going to be studying abroad in Florence for six weeks and Rome is definitely on the list to explore

Very much appreciated.

Thanks for this great video, really helps a lot of people who were nervous about going, but not after they saw this.

I got a Vatican guide and he was very good. I cut all the lines and he did a good informative walking tour through the museum. Recommended.

I am going solo to Rome during the first week of April and appreciate your tips. 😊 So sorry to hear about the Vatican Museums. I booked in the morning so I am hoping it's not too bad.

Great video, going to Rome for the first time next month can't wait 🇮🇹😁

Great tips

Thanks!!

I agree about the Vatican museum. I have been several times now and the crowds can be so unpleasantly overbearing. The best experience at the museum was my last visit and going very early (it may have been like 7:00am). I headed straight to the ‘picture gallery’ where I had entire rooms to myself. By time breakfast in one of the museum cafes was over, the entire museum already full.

Veterans and military retirees I recommend book sightseeing tours through USO.

OMG! As I get ready to pass through, hearing you speak about the Vatican brought back nightmares. I could not breathe I had to find a corner to get some air. Then trying to get out was the never ending things to purchase. It turned me off from seeing anything else in Rome. I just went walking around. I always vow to return to try again.

My wife and I did the majority of Rome in 1 and a half days clocking over 35-40k steps. We were BEAT but it was worth it. One thing I'd like to add is something i noticed in Rome, Florence, and Milan is that pedestrians are always risking their lives. Drivers don't care about you and once you get to a crosswalk you literally have to throw yourself into the traffic to force them to stop. Very few people will acknowledge that you're about to cross and let you through. This is of course for intersections where theres a designated crosswalk but without the light telling pedestrians when to go. If you go up north to Milan be ready to encounter smokers all over the place. Its insane how much they smoke so if that bothers you be mentally prepared for it. Its so normal for 12 year olds to be smoking its kinda weird.

1:57 I agree 100%. Just walk. If you take the metro or taxis, you will miss so much. There are sights, smells, and experiences around every corner, so what on Google Maps may look like a long walk really doesn't feel it when you are actually walking. And there are so many street cafes to stop at and take a break, get a coffee or beer or snack at if you need to take a walking break. Plus, Rome has hundreds of public drinking water fountains everywhere - so have a bottle and fill it up as you walk around.

I've been in Rome for 2 weeks and leave Thurs. For $50 your hotel can have a driver in a Mercedes waiting for you at the airport, he'll carry your luggage and drop you off in front of your hotel. After you add up luggage storage, train tickets and cab to your hotel from the station along with all the aggravation, you save about $10 over having a driver pick you up.

Hi! I’m going to Rome for april and it’s a last minute thing so we couldnt find tickets for the vatican museum. Hearing this is comforting! we may still go to check the vatican city itself!

There are early morning tours of the Vatican Museums. Tickets are available on the Vatican website. The name of the tour is VIP. It includes a tour through all the museums and breakfast. Visitors are divided into groups of 10-12 people and assigned to local guides. By local, I mean historians or art specialists who have worked in the Vatican for years. I would definitely recommend it. Apologies for my English; I hope it is clear enough to understand the information.

I agree with everything in this video except for the walking. I am a physically fit 60 year-old man (I ride a bicycle 25-30 miles daily) and I was exhausted from walking. I took the Metro when possible but probably did not use it efficiently. If I had it to do over, I would make plans that better used the Metro in order to walk less. Getting up early to see many sites is excellent advice. The evenings can still be a little crowded but it seems like a slower pace (perhaps most of the people out walking were residents of Rome).

I recently got back from Rome and I couldn’t agree with you more regarding the Vatican Museum, it was a bit of a nightmare crowd wise.

Great video What was that church you showed the ceiling of? It’s near 5 minutes of the video

Hey, just wanted to say your video has been very helpful to me. Im seeing some rude people in the comments. Please ignore them and keep up the awesome videos

Thank you for the great tips! We’re going in June, so excited! 🇮🇹

Being born and raised in Rome (in Monti btw), I can say that those are very good tips. :)

Very good points, the Vatican Museums must be visited with a great guide. And not during peak season or after 10AM. Come back and we'll take you to the Roman Hills to eat really good food 😊

Brilliant mate. Going in 2weeks.

So what’s the best neighborhood to stay, let’s say 10 days in a one bedroom apartment. I’ll book thru VRBO. Thank you for the tips!!!

Hey Camden, thanks for the useful video! My bf and I are in midtwenties and visiting rome in may. do you have any suggestions on what neighborhood we should stay in? thank you!!

Appreciate the tips. I'm thinking of visiting there within the next 2 months & probably would've absolutely made the mistake of getting a taxi at the airport lol

We never paid to go into the Pantheon, that was in August so I was surprised to see it. Also, a note that if you go to any of the churches and you're not dressed modestly, they have wraps and shawls. So if you're not picky or paranoid, you can just grab one of those. My best tip for the Coliseum is - take a night tour! It's the same building, you will see all of the same stuff but it's cooler and there are so few people. I think there were two other tour groups and that was it.

Superb advice! We love Rome and have experienced some of the same things that you describe. We don't know the restaurants you describe, but have yet to be disappointed. We would encourage people to try some of the Roman specialties, cacio e pepe, for example. It's hard to be to rigid because Rome relies on tourism. Your advice on the aperitivo is a must, but remember that those hours more-or-less coincide with the Italian passeggiata, a time when everyone comes out to stroll and greet neighbors and friends. It is some of the best people-watching you will ever experience. Don't spend that time having dinner! We agree completely with on the Vatican Museum. It's a great place, but with limited time, we would recommend two other large museums: the National Museum located at the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme (conveniently located near the Termini Train station), and I Musei Capitolini. At the latter, try the roof-top restaurant, which has one of the best panoramic views of the city.

Hey there! Very fun and useful video. Just a note for our lovely turists: if is actually true that sitting down at the bar can be charged a bit extra it's also true that if you sit down at the table you also meant to be served. So order your coffee or whatever you want to enjoy, sit down where you fancy more and wait for that to be brought at your table.

The Vatican museum is awesome. So sorry you had a bad experience. But to avoid the crowd, we took a skip the line, early in the morning, guided tour. Then you'll get a lot of information and time to enjoy the amazing pieces of art.

What time of day and month did you experience the crowds you encountered at the Vatican? Thanks!

There’s no off season in Rome. Every tourist thinks they will get up early and beat the crowd… it’s kind of funny.

While I would agree that they let way too many people in to the Vatican museums, that's typically more of an issue if you travel at high season. It would be an enormous mistake for anyone to miss the Vatican museums (Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basillica). It's the most spectacular day trip ever IMO (~3-3.5 houtrs). The art and history are absolutely out of this world. Highly recommend booking well in advance and doing a small group tour in your native language. They provide an earpiece to hear your tour guide describe the art as he/she navigates you throughout the tour. I actually learned a great deal from that experience.

What is the best place to buy the tickets for The Colosseum ad Vatican museum etc? From other tourist companies as combo offers or from the official sites themselves? Also, how early do you recommend buying these tickets if I'm planning on going in September? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for you great tips , I will be in Rome at the end of May. I wonder if my train ticket bought it on line , I use electronic ticket ,do I need to validate my ticket?

I had the same issue with the Pantheon website.

I was in the Vatican museum last week and it was fine, one could stop and have a detailed look at whatever, however the Uffizi in Florence was like that you've mentioned, I felt like a sheep, just moving along. There were just too many people in that museum

I agree about the Vatican Museum. I am glad I went but would not do it again. Once you get to the Sistine Chapel, they are pushing you out. Also agree about going early. We had St. Peter's to ourselves for about an hour by arriving when they opened the doors. We are looking at returning in 25 for the Jubilee year. I know it is going to be crazy crowded, but this might be my last chance to experience the open Holy Doors. Thanks!

I agree about the Vatican Museums. We spent three weeks in italy and this was the only thing I regret doing. The Sistine Chapel, in particular, was so unpleasantly crowded, that we got claustrophobic and left immediately.

We are planning to travel mid April, could you please tell us how will be the weather

53 Untitled 🤤🤩 I dream of returning!!!

hey, thank you for the video. i have a question, do you need a ticket to enter vatican ? or is it free to enter and ticket is needed just for the museums and dome ? 😊

Crazy. I went a few years ago in November, Pantheon was free, also 1/10th the amount of people in the Vatican museum as in your video. It was tshirt weather too. Can't believe how busy it is even in the winter now. Why so many tourists suddenly??

what time did you enter the Vatican museum? thank you

How is vespa scooter as an option for going around rome

What are the winter months?

I was there for a week, and if your looking for a restaurant “tavern agape” won’t disappoint

How do we get the tickets before hand for the colosseum and the vatican city before hand to skip the line? If u can please mention

I am a single lady in my 60s. What neighborhood would you recommend that I stay in that has a family feel. I’d like to go to eateries local to where I stay. Thank you!

Agree about the Vatican museum. It's like walking into a Premier League football stadium. But for two hours.

Hi there! Could you please recommend the official website where I can buy ticket to the Colosseum etc.? Thank you so much

The biggest thing I need to see at the Vatican is the Augustus of Prima Porta.

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Great points and vibe. You must, though, learn correct way to say Trastevere. 😂. Painful! Also, if you buy your train ticket from the human at the counter at the station it wont need validating. I see many people befuddled trying to stick their counter tik into the validator! The counter humans are friendly, take card/cash, speak English, and can be even quicker than the ticket machine.

We were in Rome during the summer and the lines for the Colosseum were blocks long in the daytime, but we went at four or five or 6 PM and there was basically no line. Regarding the Vatican museum, I agree, it can be a cattle car, and there are so many other museums to see as well. You can focus on Saint peters when you see the Vatican.

So do all the churches in the Vatican City cost money to enter? I know there is a lot of churches

What about culturally appropriate apparel

Can you recommend any vegetarian restaurants?

Love how you shake your head no at half the things you say 🙂

Bars tipping for sitting is not a cultural thing here in Italy, it just depends how much people enters in the bar during the day. In touristy cities and areas that's necessary to avoid people who occupy seats for a long time, even after consuming, leaving others who pay the same standing. In less crowded bars and less touristy cities, this practice is not necessary and does not apply, unless there's a service to the table from the bar tender.

The original ghetto? Cool. Did you feel the history of Rome or of the Roman Empire while you were there?

Appertivio for life

4:33 If you are going when it's hot (and Rome gets VERY HOT in summer) for men, think about getting some of those 'Zip Off Pants'-that can be both shorts and long pants-as and when you need them.

"Trasta-veer." Oh geez.

Thank you. I do not want to go to the Vatican and most of the tour groups take you there. I found a tour where I don’t have to go.

You have to book a tour to the Vatican before the museum opens. They sell out months in advance but it's so worth it. We had the best time and were able to see everything and learn about the art and tapestries.

I was expecting some unknown interesting places well maybe next time

That’s so unfortunate about the Vatican museums. They didn’t always do that.

I've lived in Rome for one year and a half now and I totally agree with everything you pointed out! I may add another tip regarding the train from/to Fiumicino Airport: Leonardo Express is a great solution, but if you're looking for an even cheaper one I would suggest the local trains. There is a route that goes from Fiumicino to TIburtina, the second most important railway station. It costs €8, it calls at every stop and unfortunately it doesn't get directly to Termini station, but it could be very useful. I would suggest to not underestimate local trains because they are way cheaper and faster, for tourist attractions Trastevere and Ostiense stops are the best, and also San Pietro. The cost is €1 if you're travelling within Rome (example: from Roma San Pietro to Roma Trastevere), but if you already paid for a urban transportation pass (24h/48h/etc.) you won't need to but train tickets, because you will be covered.