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Many travelers entering Rome plan on visiting either the Vatican Museums or St. Peter’s Basilica. It’s interesting to note however, that there’s a strict dress code you should abide to. Where does the dress code apply? First of all, let there be no doubt about it: the dress code is for both the museums and [...]

Italy boasts an extensive rail network, and travelling by train is a much preferred method of getting around Italy for many travelers. After all, reaching world-class cities like Florence, Milan or even Venice in just a few hours is quite the charm. We often get questions from travelers dealing with issues when ordering train tickets [...]

The city of Rome, with its expansive history and heritage, can be hard to comprehend as a whole. That’s why we’ve gathered a series of small, unusual and interesting facts about the eternal city! Enjoy! While you’re walking through Rome’s bustling city center or enjoying the many historic sights, you’ll often see the letters “SPQR” [...]

As of the first of january 2011, all visitors of Rome are expected to pay a new tax for the first ten nights of their stay. Local municipality claims the inflow of tourism poses a large burden on the city’s urban facilities and services, and says it needs this tax to maintain the same high [...]

The height of the tourist season (june – september) is often accompanied with intense temperatures and heat. You will be happy to know that Rome has more public water fountains than any other city in the world. Best of all, the water is clean, ice-cold and drinkable, so you will be able to keep your [...]

During the summer, temperatures in Rome easily soar into the high 80′s (well over 30° C for those of you using the metric system) which is challenging for visitors used to a more moderate climate. Treat yourself to some delicious gelato Nothing beats the heat better than ice cream, but really any excuse will do to [...]

The most popular way of withdrawing euros is Europe is by ATM or cash machine. Most banks support a variety of foreign credit and debit cards, and European ATM’s also sport multilingual interfaces, so you should be able to do transactions in English. So, using an ATM in Rome will be a piece of cake, [...]

We are happy to announce the launch of RomeCityTrip.com, and welcome you to our soon-to-be number one guide about travelling to Rome! Starting today, we will strive to offer you all there is to know about visiting and living in the eternal city in snack-size format! Capturing the heartbeat of this monumental metropolis is a [...]