Trying to stay inconspicuous as a tourist in Rome is impossible — you’ll give yourself away with your mannerisms alone. No need to draw more attention by getting caught making classic tourist mistakes!
After visiting Rome on my recent trip with Monograms Travel, I’ve collected a few key things to know before planning your first trip to Rome.
Rome, Italy Travel Tips
1. Book a Tour For the Popular Sites
Booking a tour to Colosseum and Vatican will let you cut the line, which can often take over an hour (longer if you visit in summer). Given the popularity of the most classic and famous Roman sites, skip-the-line tours are a splurge well worth the money.
I visited both Vatican City and the Colosseum with a Monograms Travel tour guide, which meant skipping the line completely at the Colosseum and we were allowed entrance into Vatican City before it even opened to the general public. I even visited off-season (October) and the wait time to both of these sites were over an…
