25 Things to Know Before Visiting Rome. especially if this is your first trip to Rome!

Hi! I'm Megan, a licensed NYC tour guide, and I recently paid my first visit to the Eternal City. I immediately fell in love with Rome, but a few things about Rome were a bit trick for an firsttime visitor. (At least an American firsttime visitor to Rome.) Here is a Rome Travel guide I put together of 25 things I wish I knew before traveling to Rome. (It's TECHNICALLY 26...you get a bonus!)

A few links. I DO NOT MAKE A COMMISSION ON THESE! My mom and I paid for everything on this trip ourselves, so this is our absolute honest Rome experience.

City Experiences Rome (For tour): https://bit.ly/3s7n9qQ(We especially recommend " Rome in a Day" and "Crypts, Bones, & Catacombs.)

Travelon PickPocket Proof Bags: (We got ours from Amazon and Macy's but this is the official website of Travelon) https://www.travelonbags.com/

Cecilia Santa Cucina (You MUST eat here!): https://en.ceciliasantacucina.com/

Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps (we stayed here and loved it): https://www.gruppouna.it/en/esperienz...

We booked the hotel through Small & Elegant Hotels: https://smallandeleganthotels.com/des...

Map of Places we loved in Italy: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edi...

00:00 Intro
00:44 Do you need to know Italian
01:45 Nasone
02:31 Tap, Still, or Sparkling
03:03 Book a Tour
03:34 Extreme Heat
03:54 How to Dress for the Heat
04:51 How to Dress for Religious Sites
05:28 Crowds
06:18 Book in Advance
06:51 Parks
07:34 Taxis
08:15 Getting Around
09:05 Tiny Sidewalks
09:44 Should You Drive?
10:24 Comfy Shoes
11:20 PickPocket Proof Bags
12:14 Airtags
13:10 Hotel Rules
13:39 Shopping
14:14 Cash or Credit
14:57 Tipping
15:38 Large Food Portions
16:27 Restaurant Reservations
17:13 Late Dinners
17:35 New Experiences
18:42 Let Yourself Wander (This is the bonus!)
19:36 Final Thoughts