Your best guide to Rome, Italy
from someone who lives here!
Are you visiting Rome, Italy right now, or planning a trip here?
Don't you wish you had a friend who lived here — someone who could give you the inside scoop on what to see, where to eat, where to shop and more?
If your answer is "yes!" then this is the site for you.
A visit to Rome can be daunting, over-whelming and even tiresome… or it can be magical and full of excitement and beauty.
The first time I came to Rome, I did not enjoy it.
Now that I live here, I love it and love to show people all the things I adore about it.
Want to know more about me and my life in Rome? Visit my page here.
Elyssa Bernard, Site Owner and Publisher, Rome resident
I live in Rome, and really know the city, on the ground.
I live it, eat it, shop it, and love it.
Also, for nearly 20 years, my husband and I ran a Rome B&B specializing in customer service. On a daily basis, I got to know the kinds of questions people have, and what people really want to know before and during their holiday in Rome.
I’ve filled these pages with lots of real Rome, Italy tourist information, based on what I know and love about the city, and
based on what I know you want to know.
On this site you'll find a real Rome tourist guide, with answers to your questions like:
- What's the best way to visit the Vatican?
- How can I see the Pope in Rome
- How do I get papal audience tickets?
- How can I skip the line at the Colosseum?
- Where can I eat at a local, non-touristy restaurant in Rome?
- How can I get a taxi in Rome?
- Is it crowded during Easter in Rome?
- How can I climb Saint Peter's dome?
- What is there to do in Rome on a rainy day?
- Which airport should I fly into when I visit Rome?
- Do they still have the Free Sunday in Rome? What's free?
- How can I skip the line at the Vatican?
- What's the best Rome City Pass?
- What are some good cheap restaurants in Rome?
- How can I get tickets to see Saint Peter's tomb?
- Why does the Colosseum have holes in it?
- Where are the best places to shop in Rome?
- How much should I tip in Italy?
- What are the best reasons to visit Rome?
- Is the Pantheon free to visit?
- How to stay safe in Rome?
- What's the best itinerary for 3 days in Rome?
- Do you have to pay to use the bathrooms in Rome?
- Which of Rome's monuments should I visit?
- What are some Vatican Museum must-sees?
- What's the best Rome neighborhood to stay in?
- How far is Florence from Rome?
- When is it free to visit the Colosseum?
- How do I get my tax refund in Rome?
- What's the best way to get from Fiumicino airport into Rome?
- What to pack for visiting Rome?
- Where's the best place to eat carbonara in Rome?
- What should I order in a restaurant in Rome?
- Do most places in Rome accept credit cards?
- What are some of the best places to buy gifts and souvenirs in Rome?
- Is it ok to have a cappuccino in the afternoon?
- How do I book a visit to the Vatican Gardens?
- What’s a Roma Pass? Is it worth getting one?
- I have a Vatican/Coliseum tour booked… What else can I do today?
- How do I get to the catacombs?
- And so many others...
Let me help you turn your
too-short holiday in Rome, Italy
into a meaningful one!
The breathtaking Vittorio Emanuele Monument