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When it comes to figuring out where to stay in Rome, the trouble isn’t a lack of choice – in fact, it’s quite the opposite. This is, as you can imagine, a hugely popular tourist city with almost no “low” season. If it seems crammed with travelers year-round, that’s because […]

Hotels in Rome: How to Find Where to Stay

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Are there a million things to do in Rome? Yes. But here are my top 10 suggestions for this Eternal City.

Top 10 Things to Do in Rome

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While the main stops on most Italy itineraries are Rome, Florence, and Venice, most people like to include at least one smaller city on their must-see list – even on a short trip. For many, that smaller city is Siena. Florence may be the Tuscan (and Renaissance) capital and home […]

How to Get from Rome to Siena (and vice versa)

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Most of the time when people ask how to get from one major city in Europe to another, my default replies are either to fly or take the train (I defer to trains, unless it’s a huge distance, because I’m an old-fashioned romantic or something). But sometimes, there’s another option […]

Getting from Rome to Barcelona (and vice versa)

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I’ve said more than once that Rome overwhelms me. Even with a few days in the Italian capital, I feel like I haven’t come close to seeing everything and I’ve spent a lot of time just getting from place to place. I always recommend that people allot at least three […]

How to Conquer Rome in a Day

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Unlike some of the great cities in the world, where the tourist attractions are all concentrated in one or two specific and compact areas so that – if you feel like it – you can hoof it from one sight to the next without ever having to figure out the […]

Rome Transportation 101: How to Get Around in Rome

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Rome and Milan might seem like they’re very different, but they have a lot in common. They’re Italy’s biggest cities, the homes of the country’s primary international airports, and where you’ll find the headquarters for the vast majority of companies doing business in Italy. The number of Italians who regularly […]

Getting from Milan to Rome (and Vice Versa)

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Pretty much every big city in the world that plays host to tourists sells some kind of “city pass.” These tend to include some combination of that city’s museums and attractions as well as use of public transportation. As you’d expect, Rome has one – and it’s called the Roma […]

Roma Pass: What it Covers & Whether it’s Worth the ...

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Rome is a big city. And although there is an area that’s considered the historic center, there are still major attractions that are quite a distance from that area if you’re traveling on foot. In my book, that means (among other things) that you have more options for neighborhoods to […]

Rome Hotels Near Vatican City

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This is the final stop on my 2-week Italy itinerary – so if you missed any of the previous stops, now’s the time to go back and catch up on this little virtual journey (in preparation for a real journey): Two Days in Venice Two Days in the Cinque Terre […]

Itinerary for 5 Days in Rome

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My friend Amie O’Shaughnessy is back with another article to help those of you traveling to Italy with kids find the best options as far as accommodation goes – and this time she’s here to help with Rome. It’s a big city, and it can be exhausting, so finding a […]

Recommended Family-Friendly Hotels in Rome

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You’ve planned a trip to Rome and you’ve read everything you can get your hands on about the city. Either that or you’re the “fly by the seat of your pants” type and you just bought a ticket and are going to see what happens when you get there. It […]

Things You Should Know About Rome

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