How to see the Sistine Chapel all by yourself - or explore the Vatican Museums on the cheapįor the day-of explorers: If you’re not a planner, or have seen the major sights before, the National Museums of Rome are easily accessible for day-of access. Especially for places like the Borghese Gallery (with masterpieces from Caravaggio, Titian and Raphael), where tickets are often sold out up to a week in advance. My recommendation is to book all of these sights before you even arrive in Rome. You can get tickets at the door, but that means a very long line. Tips on reserving your visits to the Vatican and Borghese Gallery: If you didn’t plan ahead for the Vatican, all is not lost.
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So book in advance and don’t forget to leave extra hours at the end for the free admission (with your Colosseum ticket) to the Roman Forum. And depending on the time of day, that could mean a wait of up to two hours or more until they have slots available. But if you have limited time, be sure to book in advance for places like the Vatican, the Colosseum and the Museo e Galleria Borghese.Īdvice for getting into the Colosseum: Reservations for the Colosseum are online only, so don’t head there expecting to buy a ticket at the gate – they’ll tell you to get on your phone and buy one online. We weren’t concerned with squeezing all the essential sights into a three-day trip. Since this wasn’t our first time in Rome, we didn’t feel like we had to plan too much in advance. When I went to the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, one of the four national museums of Rome, I was too beat to walk the 40 minutes back to our Airbnb, so I jumped on a bus and was home in 15 minutes.Ĭrossing a bridge in Bianchi Vecchi with Castel Sant'Angelo in the distance © Matthew Webster / Lonely Planet What did you book in advance of your trip?
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Download an app like Citymapper and bus around the city with ease. I filled my water bottle every chance I got (stay hydrated in that Roman sun!) and even splashed some on my face and arms to cool off. I utilized them daily on my treks around the city. They are constantly running, so don’t get alarmed that you can’t figure out how to turn off the faucet. There are over 2500 of them scattered around the city, pumping potable water 24/7. Plus, Rome has amazing streetside fountains called nasoni. It’s hot in August (when we were there), but put on your coolest summer clothes and make it happen. Since you’re basically living inside of a museum, for me it doesn't make sense to pass up an opportunity to stumble upon something amazing by jumping in cabs everywhere you want to go.
Rome's Banchi Vecchi neighborhood © Matthew Webster / Lonely Planet Matthew Webster How did you get around? Here are some top tips, advice, and insights I’ve learned after weeks of winding my way through the cobblestone streets, chatting with locals, and living as the Romans do. Whether you have three days or 30, it’s impossible to see everything.
But having an extended period of time in this capital city has provided incredible memories and off-the-beaten-path experiences. We all know the big players here: the Colosseum, the Vatican, the pasta. Rome is one of my favorite cities in the world. The first stop on our around-the-world-remote-work adventure: a month in Roma. Now, well into our third year of the pandemic, we are almost entirely remote with the upside of living wherever we want.
When everything went online, so did yoga. But my wife, as a yoga instructor, needed to be near her studios in New York City in order to maintain her clients. If there’s any positive to come out of the last two years, it’s been the opportunity to escape a daily routine and work remotely.Īs a writer, most of my work is already spent at my laptop.
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