{"id":2301,"date":"2019-02-24T10:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T10:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourromefoodtours.com\/?p=2301"},"modified":"2024-07-22T16:52:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T16:52:10","slug":"things-to-do-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Essential Things to Do in Rome (and 3 Not to Do)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Rome has over 900 hundred churches, fifty monumental fountains, seven famous hills, and countless works of art. We haven\u2019t even gotten to all the different kinds of pasta<\/a> and wine<\/a> and pizza<\/a> and gelato<\/a> to try yet. There is a famous saying about Rome that goes Rome, one lifetime is not enough (Roma, non basta un vita.<\/em>) but hopefully we can help you make the most of your time here with our top things for your first visit to Rome.<\/p>\r\n

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St. Peter’s Square is usually busy, but nothing compares to how packed the space becomes during Easter!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

7 Things to Do in Rome<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Throw your coins in the Trevi Fountain<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Whether you are superstitious or not it can\u2019t hurt to throw a penny or two into Rome\u2019s most famous fountain, the Fontana di Trevi. The white marble is still gleaming after a twenty-month long restoration undertaken by the Fendi foundation and completed in 2015. All those pennies add up with an estimated 3000 euro\u2019s worth thrown in daily. The money is donated by the city to the charity Caritas. No matter how hot the afternoon or inviting the cool turquoise water looks do not even think about a Dolce Vita style dip. The fine is 500 euros.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Tossing a coin into Rome’s most famous fountain may seem like a touristy thing to do, but it’s for a good cause\u2014toss pennies to your heart’s content! Photo credit: Hayley Salvo<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Refresh like a local<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Look for the gray Nasone<\/em> water fountains that are scattered all over the historic center. The cold, clear water is constantly flowing and perfectly safe to drink.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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You can’t take a dip in the Trevi Fountain so look for a Nasone with cold flowing water to cool off instead. Photo credit: Bruno <\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Visit so Much More than the Colosseum<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You probably already know that the Colosseum is Rome\u2019s most iconic site. The ancient arena has been standing since 80AD. What you may not know is that your ticket to the Colosseum<\/a> gains you entrance to two additional archeological sites, the Palatine hill and the Roman Forum.\u00a0 For a few extra euro you can add access to seven more places including the gorgeous frescos in the House of Livia and the video reconstruction of Nero\u2019s Cryptoporticus.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Look Up<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There is no arguing that the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museums is magnificent but there are plenty more amazing ceilings in Rome to see. You don\u2019t even have to strain your neck to see the Renaissance frescoes by Giovanni Lanfranco and Domenichino because of the perfectly angled mirror inside Sant\u2019Andrea dell Valle. Give your eyes a break from colorful frescoes and gilded Baroque excess with the more restrained work of Boromini inside the San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane. Admire the instructs mosaics of the chapel of Saint Zeno inside the 9th century Santa Prassede.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Weather the Pantheon<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Come rain or come shine the Pantheon<\/a> never fails to disappoint. You can watch the sun move or rain fall through the oculus. One of Rome\u2019s most ancient intact structures its roof is the single largest, unreinforced concrete dome in the entire world. This ancient wonder is still a functioning Catholic church that holds daily mass and holds the tombs of the artists Raphael and of several poets and Italian Kings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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In a city full of ancient monuments, the Pantheon is one of the oldest.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Walk in the Park<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There are lots of green spaces<\/a> among the churches and cobblestone in Rome. The Villa Borghese has a lake, a zoo, several playgrounds even tiny ponies for children to ride! Visit a neighborhood market or at the Alimentari <\/em>(deli<\/a>) and have a picnic lunch on the grass under a tree. This park is also where you will find one of the city\u2019s finest art collections inside the Galleria Borghese<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Arch of Septimius Severus. Photo Credit: Robert Lowe <\/a>
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Go Underground<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Rome is a city of layers. Literally centuries of history and jumbled up on top of each other. To give you a sense of how the city\u2019s has changed think about that the Roman Forum was once street level. There is so much to explore underground in Rome. Centuries of history of a Roman house is recreated with marble fragments brought to life with video re-creations at The Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentina<\/a>. There may be up to forty catacombs ancient Roman and early Christian underground burial places underneath Rome. Along the Appian Way are he Catacombs of Santa Domitilla, Catacombs of San Callisto and The Catacombs of San Sebastiano.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3 Things NOT to Do in Rome<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Eat early<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Italians are very particular about what you eat and when you eat it. Lunch is from 1:00-3:00pm and it is not easy to find a good restaurant<\/a> open for dinner before 8:00pm on a summers evening. Plan on gelato and pizza al taglio<\/a> s<\/em>nacks to ease any hunger pangs. You have surely heard that you can not order a cappuccino after 11:00am. That is only partly true. What is most important is that you don\u2019t order a cappuccino after a meal. Save your cappuccinos for breakfast<\/a> or late afternoon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stand in line<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are visiting Rome from March-November the city will be crowded. Many of the most popular sites have long entrance lines and no shade. Save yourself a long and hot wait and book ahead for as many sites as you can in order to skip the lines in Rome<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Sit down<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Or do. It really is your choice but know that the price of your coffee or gelato can be dramatically different depending on whether you stand at the bar or sit at a table. Make sure you ask. You are welcome to sit at most Roman fountains and on the famous Spanish Steps but you can not eat or drink there.<\/p>\r\n

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Ready to explore Rome from a totally unique perspective? Join our Alone in Rome’s Catacombs: After-Hours Tour with Bone Chapel<\/a> to see these fascinating sites without the crowds. With transport between sites, we take the hassle out of your Rome catacombs after-hours tour, finishing up in the city center in time for dinner. Also, if you’re in the mood for something a little more off the beaten path, why not join our Rome Pizza-Making Class<\/a> or Rome Pasta-Making Class<\/a>? Learn the art of making these quintessential Italian foods, meet new people, and enjoy a delicious dinner!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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