Rome Travel Stories

Jun 5, 2025 • 11 min read

Visiting Rome on a budget? These are the best free experiences in Italy's capital city.

Jun 3, 2025 • 7 min read

Trastevere will bring you sun-dappled cobblestone streets, 12th-century mosaics and lively piazzas. Check out this hidden corner of Rome.

May 30, 2025 • 5 min read

There’s no need for the Eternal City to leave you eternally broke. The city offers myriad ways to enjoy your time while saving money.

May 26, 2025 • 7 min read

While most of the time, traveling to Rome means seeing historical monuments, don't sleep on the city's incredible park system. Here are 12 you can't miss.

May 21, 2025 • 6 min read

Multiple important museums, monuments, churches and important sites are in the Eternal City. Here's our pick of the ones you shouldn't miss.

May 1, 2025 • 10 min read

A trip to Rome is as much about lapping up the dolce vita as gorging on art and culture. Here's a look at the city's top neighborhoods.

Apr 28, 2025 • 7 min read

Here's what to expect when visiting Rome during this rare event.

Mar 14, 2025 • 10 min read

Rome is a sensory overload in the best way but that can also make it overwhelming for first-time visitors. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Feb 13, 2025 • 12 min read

It's nearly impossible to log all Rome has to offer in a single trip. Let this list be your starting point to enjoying every inch of the city.

Dec 16, 2024 • 7 min read

From finding good weather and cool festivals to avoiding the crowds at St Peter's Basilica, here are the top times to visit Rome.

Jul 24, 2024 • 6 min read

A short but packed day-long itinerary delivers the best of Rome in a single day.

Mar 27, 2024 • 5 min read

Want to travel from Rome to Tuscany on a day trip? Lonely Planet writer, Paula Hardy, tells you how to make that happen.

Jan 3, 2024 • 4 min read

Discover architectural jewelry, local design, vintage finds, and tiny treasures in Rome's independent shops and markets.

May 30, 2023 • 5 min read

From the Colosseum to the catacombs, and sprawling parks to virtual time travel, Rome promises a memorable trip for the whole family.

Oct 24, 2022 • 3 min read

Writer Marcia DeSanctis shares photos from a recent trip to Rome, highlighting the best places to eat, drink & sleep in.

Sep 7, 2022 • 8 min read

Writer Matthew Webster returns from working remotely in Rome with advice on the best ways to experience the city.

Jun 15, 2022 • 6 min read

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…

May 18, 2022 • 6 min read

Thought you couldn’t enjoy Rome as a vegan? These 12 restaurants, cafes and sweetshops may change your mind.

Apr 5, 2022 • 11 min read

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.

Feb 8, 2022 • 7 min read

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?

Sep 18, 2020 • 5 min read

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.

Sep 1, 2020 • 7 min read

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.