Check out tips and tourist reviews about Rome. Pros and cons of staying in the Eternal City in 2021. Find out what they write about the weather, hotels and attractions.
Rome weather reviews
One of the most beautiful cities in the world is beautiful in any season. Many tourists come to Rome in the middle of winter to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a Christmas fairy tale and New Year's holidays. In January, the daytime temperature is + 12 ° С, and at night + 6 ° С.
In the spring, the city blooms. Before the onset of summer heat, fans of excursion tourism and pilgrims flock to Rome. It is especially crowded here during the celebration of Catholic Easter.
It is very hot in summer in Italy. In the afternoon, the thermometer rises to + 32 ... + 34 ° С. This weather is good for a beach holiday, but excursions in a hot city turn into sheer torment. Despite the heat and stuffiness, the most tourists come to Rome in July and August.
Roman weather in autumn is another matter! According to independent tourists, Rome is wonderful during the velvet season. In September and October, the weather is soft and warm. Daytime temperature + 22 ... + 26 ° С, and at night + 14 ... + 16 ° С.
See when is the best time to go to Italy.
Nadezhda Vetrova: "I won't go to Rome in the summer in my life! It turned out to be unbearably hot here in July. I could hardly stand a week-long trip."
aleksa: "After studying the reviews of tourists about the weather in November and looking at the forecast, we tuned in for the rains, but how nice it was to fly from snow-covered Moscow to sunny Rome. All week the temperature ranged from + 14 ° С to + 19 ° С, and the sun was shining ".
Reviews of tourists about hotels in Rome
Look for private accommodation on Airbnb and hotels with discounts on Roomguru.ru. Here are the main rules for finding hotels.
The high season in the capital of Italy lasts all year round. Accommodation is in demand, so book your favorite options in advance. Travel agencies prefer to lodge clients near Termini station, but this is a rather hectic and noisy place. According to reviews, in Rome, independent tourists try to choose hotels and apartments away from crowds. Check out our selection of cheap apartments in Rome from 40 €.
It is important to choose a good hotel for your trip to Rome. So that its shortcomings do not spoil the review, carefully read the reviews of tourists. Here are a couple of well-reviewed hotels:
Anna: "Hotel Quirinale 4 * itself is an attraction - an old hotel. Relatively close to the center, there is very tasty gelateria and Alice pizza nearby, we love them."
Nikolay: "Welcome Piram Hotel 4 * has polite and helpful staff. Good, varied breakfast. Delicious coffee. Beautiful interior."
But there are also quite a few bad hotels in Rome, so don't be lazy to check the reviews.
Vladimir: "Exe Hotel della Torre Argentina 3 * is a shaky and slightly dilapidated hotel. The bathroom door creaked absolutely unbearable. The refrigerator did not work at all."
Reviews of tourists about attractions in Rome
Look for author's interesting excursions on the Sputnik and Tripster sites. Individual and group, no crowds of tourists and in Russian.
Guests of the city are offered various excursions in Russian. According to tourists' reviews for 2019 and 2020, sightseeing walking and bus tours with visits to the main monuments are popular in Rome - the Colosseum, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, the Pantheon and Villa Borghese. Vacationers are happy to go on gastronomic excursions to the Christian shrines of the city.
To plan your vacation in Rome in 2021, study in advance the reviews of tourists about the excursions.
As. 1930.: "A very interesting sightseeing tour. Thanks to Natalia for her dedication and her love for Rome, which she was able to convey to us."
Natalia: "Thank you so much for the tour of the Vatican Museums! Excellent storyteller! Academic knowledge makes 3 hours an exciting journey through the history of Rome and art history."
Pros and cons of staying in Rome
Travelers who have visited Rome were pleased with the trip. According to reviews, they liked the special atmosphere of antiquity, the friendliness of the Italians and the delightful monuments of architecture.
pros an independent trip to Rome in 2021, according to tourists:
- The flight takes less than 4 hours. There are many direct flights.
- Mild warm climate.
- There are good beaches 30 km from the city.
- Responsive locals.
- Delicious Italian cuisine.
- Sights and museums of world importance.
- Interesting excursions.
Shelushonok: "With such huge eyes, I walked there, wandered. My heart sank, and no heat prevented me from admiring such beauty."
Minuses:
- You must obtain a visa.
- It's too hot in summer and there are a lot of tourists.
- Not all hotel employees and waiters speak English.
- There are many homeless people and unclean streets near Termini station.
- High prices.
Deniella: "Museums in Rome are quite expensive, we didn't pay less than 20 euros for a ticket."
The nuances of rest in Rome and tips from tourists
The capital of Italy is a mecca for tourists from all over the world. Especially long queues line up at the Colosseum and for visiting the Vatican Museums. Sometimes you have to wait 5-6 hours. To avoid this, buy your tickets online in advance or purchase the Omnia Card and Roma Pass.
Admire the ancient city from above! Excellent panoramas of the Roman streets open from the Roman Forum, from the Castel Sant'Angelo and from the hill to which the Spanish Steps lead.
Explore Rome's top attractions on the Hop on Hop off double-decker tourist bus. It starts from Termini Station and has 8 stops at the most popular destinations. Passengers use headphones on the way, there is an audio guide in Russian. A half-day ticket for an adult costs € 18, and a full-day ticket costs € 23.
According to reviews, there are always a lot of people in cafes and restaurants on the tourist streets of Rome. In such establishments, little care is taken of visitors, and prices are high. Walk into the alleys and dine where the locals eat. Dinner for two with wine costs 25-50 €.
If you like walking and plan a lot of self-guided excursions, we recommend choosing hotels and guesthouses in the city center to reduce the use of public transport. Look for quiet housing not on the streets, but in small alleys.
Marsi: "The metro in Rome is a dubious pleasure. If you live in the Via del Corso area, you can reach absolutely all the sights on foot."
