ROME TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 40+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Rome + What NOT to Do!

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Planning to visit Rome for the first time? In this video, I'm sharing all my best Rome travel tips for new visitors, from important must-knows for your Rome trip to common mistakes that tourists make in Rome. Don't miss this video if you're planning your own trip to Rome!
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00:00 INTRODUCTION
00:24 ROME TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS
3:01 ROME TRANSPORT TIPS & GETTING AROUND
5:05 ROME TIPS FOR ATTRACTIONS
10:05 ROME SAFETY TIPS
10:57 ROME FOOD & DRINK TIPS
14:32 ROME TIPS FOR WHEN YOU ARRIVE
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Travelling to Rome for the first time? In need of Rome travel advice that caters to a newbie? This Rome travel guide is packed with must-knows before you visit Rome as a tourist, with a rundown of common tourist mistakes in Rome as well as answers to common questions like Rome culture shocks, Rome culture and etiquette tips, where to go in Rome, places to visit in Rome, and more so you can have the Rome trip of your dreams. Whether you're looking for general Rome tips or tips for Rome hidden gems, be sure to watch this video!

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@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

Hey everyone, I hope you enjoy this week's video all about Rome! As usual, there's more tips in the written version: happytowander.com/rome-travel-tips/ And you can follow me on Instagram here for real time travels and stories :) instagram.com/happytowander/ Be sure to chime in with any additional tips, by the way!! :)

@catherinecarreiro3955 7 ай бұрын

Love your videos ❤ so informative and useful thank you

@leannegaedtke8860 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, it was super helpful!

@terrianthony8660 7 ай бұрын

Leaving for Rome soon! Thanks for sharing! ❤

@ann-mariejensen2623 3 ай бұрын

Excellent, quick, straightforward info! Thank you!

@trinalabayen7565 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful information . Thank you. 😊

@lonely.seraph 9 ай бұрын

Just booked our tickets to Rome and this is very helpful. Thank you 😁

@braxtonmay391 Ай бұрын

Thank you for helping me get ready :)

@karenrichey6074 8 ай бұрын

Awesome info. Thanks for being quick and concise. You sure know how to pack a lot of info in a short video. Good job!

@lizzakamel 9 ай бұрын

Leaving for Rome in 2 weeks. Thanks so much for this!

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!! Hope it’s helpful 🫶

@NicoleDeandrea 22 күн бұрын

How was it

@TN-cz1on 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you

@creativereindeer 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Super comprehensive. Appreciate the tip about staying at the airport hotel: great idea

@letchoeats 26 күн бұрын

Great tips. Thank you

@Stephanie.S.1993 Ай бұрын

Love this video, doing a singles trip to Rome in the fall with my besties and this video has really helped us plan our adventure 😃

@rkenzie5235 6 ай бұрын

I love that the Lizzie McGuire movie was mentioned in this video!! I also think of When in Rome with Mary-Kate and Ashley! This video was great! I’m visiting this summer during peak season, but I’m still super excited 😊 I’ll be traveling solo and I’ve got a great power walk 😂

@Vanloves2travel 9 ай бұрын

Another excellent and informative video, Christina. We were there in 2018 and enjoyed our trip. March is a beautiful month to visit as it’s warm during the day and cool at night. An added bonus is that the crowds are thinner. Check out the Trastavere area near the Vatican. It was not touristy when we visited and the cafes are restaurants were small and humble but incredibly good.

@gyriagos517 Ай бұрын

Going to Rome in a weeks time and this has helped a lot. Thank you🙂

@rikayangu3833 9 ай бұрын

I really hope you enjoyed Rome, I`ve always said everyone should be lucky enough to visit Rome at least once in a life time,it`s like a Pandora box, always revealing new secrets.I want to believe im well travelled(over 50 counutries) and italy is one of those countries that always mazes me especially Rome. thanks so much again,it`s lovely seeing things from your lenses.

@lauren7335 9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this, really appreciate it!

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🫶

@user-tt5wt4ng6m 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos I learn something new, we are going to Italy in April and I have shared your videos with my family. You did cleared many things I was wondering about like the city taxes in a vrbo to be paid in cash at check in

@drewkastelajara3812 3 ай бұрын

Love Rome! Beautiful Place! Beautiful People! 🌆✨💕🇮🇹

@king_cobra5492 Ай бұрын

wonderful tips. Love Rome. Thank you

@HappytoWander Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@varaleung1348 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video Christina! I’ll be going to Rome next week, staying 2 nights near the Vatican City before cruising. It’ll be my first time in Rome and your tips are very helpful. Any good restaurants that you can recommend?

@jolenejula 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@HappytoWander 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!! Glad you enjoyed the video 🫶 safe travels!

@OneRedFeatherStudios. 9 ай бұрын

Really lovely and informative video, especially with the reference to the Rome Pass. Great advice on that. I would add to your food section by saying; if you want to experience genuine Gelato, don't buy from places where it is displayed as piled high and tons of colors. Authentic Gelato is NEVER piled high, and comes in oftentimes muted colors, but contains rich and incredible flavors, generally of the fruit that is currently in season.

@antoniolewis1711 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very informative video on Rome. Please make more videos on cities in Spain and Portugal if possible.

@HappytoWander 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🫶 I could definitely make that happen. Any cities in particular you’re looking for?

@antoniolewis1711 9 ай бұрын

Lisbon, Porto, Viseu, Setubal in Portugal, and Vigo, and Madrid, in Spain.@@HappytoWander

@user-yf7ws1li6h Ай бұрын

Great info thanks so much 🤗

@neilmccoy9390 29 күн бұрын

6. Villa Borghese is perhaps the most beautiful stately home in Western Europe. It must be booked online only, usually 4 weeks ahead is required because it is very popular. 7. During the month of August, the metro train lines may be shut down for weeks for maintenance - I learnt this the hard way. 9. Some churches have a box requiring 1 or 2 euro coins to turn a light on at their more popular chapels - in particular the Caravaggip frescos in churches San Luigi dei Francesi and the church in Piazza del Popolo.

@Sasbeans2810 2 ай бұрын

Hi Christina!! This was so helpful, we are taking a trip in December, but I do have one question hopefully you can answer regarding the water bottle and water fountains...How do you know if it is a water fountain and that the water is clean to drink!?

@naziasvoice 3 ай бұрын

How is the weather in crowd in mid June?

@UCjbfttZaGiVq3DF7wPO 8 ай бұрын

Heyy at 9:20, could you please write the name of the parks you mentioned? And what do you mean by "top of the hour" at 9:30? Thank you, visiting Rome next week :)

@sefidinar7164 6 ай бұрын

Top of the hour means on the hour

@cherry12000luv 8 ай бұрын

❤❤

@GoldScrapful 2 ай бұрын

Showing prices for 2 days before the video was released. I bet you looked at those prices months ahead. When i had to stay due to a cancelled flight, it was WAY MORE than 1.5eur lmao

@skamravec 5 ай бұрын

13:20 do you tip a waiter? and how much?

@yaowsers77 9 ай бұрын

Lol the Lizzie McGuire movie

@genodymos_ant 7 ай бұрын

4:37 Roma Pass 6:28

@claudio59123 4 ай бұрын

👍👋i am citizen of rome, and confirm her words be good

@Sasbeans2810 2 ай бұрын

I'm visiting in December, how do you know which water fountains have clean water for you to drink? Or are they all clean for drinking water?

@claudio59123 2 ай бұрын

@@Sasbeans2810 the water in the small public fountains in Rome is all drinkable, however the water in the large fountains is not drinkable, so don't drink in the Trevi Fountain and in Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna, and so on. Many tourists don't know that to drink comfortably from the small fountains you have to plug the water outlet towards the bottom and the water will come out from a smaller hole towards the top. A piece of advice: take a hotel in the historic centre, because you will walk a lot, even a small one is fine, such as Hotel Portoghesi near Piazza Navona. You can trust the comments on Google for restaurants, museums, clubs. Have a nice holiday.

@claudio59123 2 ай бұрын

@user-mj1yv6io8z 2 ай бұрын

🥰😎

@olivers7135 4 ай бұрын

When I’m «hangry»

@shwetasrinivasan6744 4 ай бұрын

Why do you say the Hop On Hop Off bus is not good for Paris and Rome?

@BLUDERRESIGNNOWWW-lq8bb 4 ай бұрын

I’m going to Paris, London, or Rome. I don’t know where to go.🤔🤔🤔😰😰

@bookworm1171 10 күн бұрын

I think the Spanish Steps sitting rule must have changed. I was there in Jan 2024 and there were a lot of people sitting and taking selfies. 🤷‍♀️

@76tony19 4 ай бұрын

This might be a stupid question but, is there dive bars in and around the area? And I do mean Dive bars, like the dirty dingy bars here in the states

@ash40s 2 ай бұрын

Lots of fantastic information, but you speak so fast! I thought my playback was speeded up! I take notes,so had to listen over and over.

@MetroSA-227 5 ай бұрын

Is there very many gluten-free options at restaurants?

@cantrait7311 5 ай бұрын

It’s pronounced porketta not porchetta Cafe macchiato has only foam not milk You can order a caffe latte if you want milk in your coffee or a cappuccino

@CalebsCars Ай бұрын

You sound fun at parties

@cantrait7311 Ай бұрын

@@CalebsCars at least not Ignorant

@HWYHOG1 29 күн бұрын

@@CalebsCars 😂really

@AriannaAyers 10 күн бұрын

I was in my early 20’s, before I learned to travel, with my then 3 YO child, and 60’s mother, dripping with real TCO jewelry, unattended handbags, and luggage bags galore. In other words, the easiest victim to scam - only I wasn’t. Be it dumb luck, a watchful, and divine eye, or the sheer pity that any would be crook had on us, we had a pleasant and safe trip. In those days, the sport of choice was futbol, followed closely by ranting against Albanian immigrants…

@harmandhillon1992 18 күн бұрын

Was excited for video but very disappointing 😢

@AriannaAyers 10 күн бұрын

Why?

@LeMagnifiqueDoubleAgent-cj4zo 2 ай бұрын

What are you talking about that you can’t get a latte? Yes, if you ask for just a “latte,” you’re going to get just milk; you have to ask for a “caffe latte”. Also, if you want milk in your espresso, you don’t order a macchiato, which has just a little bit of milk foam.

@billybee9659 24 күн бұрын

There’s always a cranky person watching these travel videos. Lol. She gave a perfectly wonderful solution to the problem.

@LeMagnifiqueDoubleAgent-cj4zo 24 күн бұрын

@@billybee9659, I’m not being “cranky,” I’m giving you the proper advice because this vlogger clearly doesn’t understand what she’s saying. What she proposes is no “solution” in Italy.