Rome on a budget: 15 ways to save you some euros
8 min read • Feb 25, 2023
Rome offers myriad ways to visit in style while saving money.
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Rome
- A Postcard from Rome: my fall trip to Italy in photos
3 min read • Oct 24, 2022
Writer Marcia DeSanctis shares photos from a recent trip to Rome, highlighting the best places to eat, drink & sleep in.
- I just got back from a month in Rome... here's what I think you should know
8 min read • Sep 7, 2022
Writer Matthew Webster returns from working remotely in Rome with advice on the best ways to experience the city.
- How to see the Sistine Chapel all by yourself — or explore the Vatican Museums on the cheap
6 min read • Jun 15, 2022
Lonely Planet writer Kevin Raub got an exclusive tour of the Vatican Museums, even opening the door to the Sistine Chapel. But there are plenty of ways to…
- A vegan's guide to eating out in Rome
6 min read • May 18, 2022
Thought you couldn’t enjoy Rome as a vegan? These 12 restaurants, cafes and sweetshops may change your mind.
- Paris vs Rome: which iconic city is right for you?
11 min read • Apr 5, 2022
It can be maddeningly tricky to choose between Paris and Rome, two of the great European capitals. But which is better? We've done the sparring for you.
- Italy itinerary: Following the Appian Way
5 min read • Feb 28, 2022
The Appian Way was the first great highway of the Roman world, and today it provides a stunning setting for a bucolic country walk, bike or horseback ride.
- Rome vs Florence: how to choose the perfect Italian city for you
7 min read • Feb 8, 2022
The delights of both Rome and Florence are reason enough for a trip to Italy. But if you only have time for one, which should you pick?
- The 7 best day trips from Rome: ancient sites and Renaissance wonders
6 min read • Jan 6, 2022
From Rome's surrounding Lazio region to Florence, Naples and Pompeii, amazing sights are all within day-trip range of Italy’s capital.
- The best museums in Rome: how to separate the saints from the sinners
7 min read • Jan 5, 2022
There are hundreds of important museums, monuments, churches and important sites in the Eternal City. Here's our pick of the ones you shouldn't miss.
- How to plan the perfect day in Trastevere, Rome
5 min read • Aug 28, 2021
A stroll around Trastevere, a formerly working class district with a heady nightlife, will take you away from the crowds to a more hidden corner of Rome.
- Top 13 things to do in Rome
7 min read • Jul 2, 2021
Ancient Rome is a city unlike any other. From the Colosseum to Trevi Fountain, there's no shortage of can't-miss experiences in the Italian capital.
- How to get around in Rome
8 min read • Apr 7, 2021
With many of Rome's best attractions located in the city center, most of the city is very walkable. Here are the best ways to see Vatican City.
- The 9 best neighborhoods in Rome
13 min read • Mar 31, 2021
A trip to Rome is as much about lapping up the dolce vita lifestyle as gorging on art and culture. Here's a look at the city's top neighborhoods.
- The 12 best parks in Rome
7 min read • Mar 19, 2021
When one thinks about traveling to Rome, the first attractions that may come to mind are historical jewels such as the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and…
- When is the best time to go to Rome?
6 min read • Mar 17, 2021
If you're planning a trip to Rome, you're probably envisioning yourself idling around picturesque streets, sipping coffee at a streetside cafe, taking in…
- Rome watchlist: films to see before your trip
5 min read • Sep 23, 2020
The Eternal City was born for the Silver Screen. Here are some of the best movies to see that will give you a taste for Rome.
- 7 attractions you should skip (and where to head instead)
6 min read • Sep 18, 2020
Call it the Instagram effect: some sites are more impressive in person than they seem to be in pics, and others fail to live up to their billing.
- The way we ate: four memorable travel meals
6 min read • Sep 1, 2020
The memory of a meal can linger long after you return home from a trip, especially when you're grounded from international travel by a global pandemic.
- What travel looks like in Italy in 2020
6 min read • Aug 12, 2020
Italy was hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak early, but the country flattened the curve and travel restrictions are beginning to lift. Here’s the latest.
- How visiting the world’s busiest museums has changed
5 min read • Jul 7, 2020
As some of the most popular museums in the world reopen, here are the new COVID rules and restrictions that visitors can expect.
- Why I want travellers to return to Italy when this is over
5 min read • Apr 24, 2020
Duncan Garwood has spent 15 years travelling around Italy for Lonely Planet. Here he explains why he is not giving up on this wonderful country, and you…