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The Top Sights
Mehr Top Sehenswürdigkeiten
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Altre attrazioni principali
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Feiertage und Veranstaltungen
Holidays and Events
Festività ed eventi
The Best Time to Visit Rome
The Roman way of life, the archaeological sites and museums, the sea and the nearby mountains – Rome has its charms all year round. From April to November, Rome is an open-air museum and life is outdoors. Even in winter, art lovers, fashion-conscious shoppers, and lovers of excellent Roman cuisine will find plenty to enjoy.
High Season in Rome
The high season lasts from the end of March to the end of June and from mid-September to mid-November. Temperatures are most pleasant during this time. In July and August it is rather hot, from mid-November to the end of February rather cold. High season is also from Christmas to January 6.
To visit Rome in high season, it is advisable to book accommodation, tickets and guided tours well in advance.
Getting to Rome · Flight, Train, Bus, Boat, Car, Public Transportation
All roads lead to Rome. This is as true today as it was 2,000 years ago. We inform you about the best connections to Rome from all over the world.
Our tip: book without stress with a tourist card
Tourist cards are a great way to book tickets for different sights in a simple and clear way. You can see all your options at a glance. The Rome Tourist Card is very practical for the Colosseum and other museums. The Omnia Card 24 is particularly good value if you want to visit the Vatican Museums.
Hello, thank you for all the information on your website. We will be coming to Rome for 3 days at the end of September and I would like to ask if you have any insider tips off the beaten track.
Hi Emily,
have a look in our category “Hidden Gems” and in our category “3 days in Rome”.
Rome is wonderful but it is also full of trash too!! Such a shame! The authorities should spend some of the millions of euros they get from the tourist tax of 3 euros per day and really clean up the city. Its appalling.
The Romans also pay a lot for garbage collection. Let’s see what the next election will be. Joseph de Maistre: “Every nation gets the government it deserves.”
I live in Virginia in the USA. My desire is to come for several and do the 2020 Marathon. I would appreciate any and all info on marathon. It will be my first time to Italy, so I need lots of guidance.
Thank you,
Teresa
Hi Teresa,
there are more events in Rome during the year. I believe, you are asking about the Rome Marathon in April. Registrations are not yet open. Here you find information about the Rome Marathon, procedures are every year the same. Only the location of the Marathon Village may change.
If you have more questions, let me know.
Best
Bernhard
appreciate your efforts for bringing us such informative article. Planning my visit soon.
thanks !
🙂
Will be in Rome during Christmas. I need to get to a dinner Christmas day evening around 7:30 pm & be picked up around 11:30 pm. Are the taxis running at that time? I heard that transportation is limited on Christmas.
Hi Thomas,
Very few taxis are available on Christmas Eve. I would therefore recommend you to reserve a driver in time.
Hello,
I really appreciate all of your practical tips for visiting Rome at Easter. Are all of the tours self-booking, or can you make specific recommendations for me somehow? I could use the help figuring out the best way to spend our time, making tour bookings, and an Easter meal reservation.
Thanks!
Jen
Hi Jen,
the tours are self booking but if you tell me about your preferences (eg. visiting churches, ceremonies, ancient Rome, etc) and the length of your stay, I can give some recommendations. Here I have put together recommendations for the Easter menu and information about the dates.
Enjoy your preparation and your stay in Rome.
Bernhard
Hello. I would like to climb to the top of St Peters Basilica. I will be taking an early tour of the Sistine Chapel and St Peters, which does not include a climb up the dome. I would like to climb the dome after my tour is over at 11:30. Is there a way of doing this without waiting in a long line for the elevator? Someone told me if I book a Vox Mundi audio tour that I could skip the line for the dome. Is this true and how do I do this?
Thank You
Hi Loren,
L’m sorry, but the Vox Mundi tour for the dome is no more available since last autumn. At the moment I know only one tour including St. Peter’s Basilica and the dome but it starts already at 8:15. I suggest to ask your guide of the St Peter’s tour for help.
Enjoy your stay in Rome!