Kiron’s Rome Travel Tips
Beating the heat in Rome in the Summer
Unprepared or uninformed, you risk spoiling your vacation.
Water is essential when touring Rome!
Fortunately, water fountains provided by the local government (Commune di Roma) are all over the center of Rome.
Pickpockets in Rome
Keep most of your valuables in the hotel safe and carry only what you need for the day.
Should I plan to use cash or credit cards when visiting Rome?
Hotels, restaurants, retail stores and even buses take credit cards. Some tourist sites, newspaper stands, some bars and small stores prefer cash or the machine is not working, so make sure you have cash at hand.
The Best Time to Travel to Rome
The best months to travel to Italy are March, April, May and most of June.
How much should I tip in Rome?
Everyone loves serving Americans because they tip regularly and well.
Tourist Traps and Pushy Vendors in Rome
A very common one: If you go to a bar for coffee, drinks or ice-cream, you will be charged double or more for sitting down.
How to Cross the Street in Rome
In Italy, one has to make the cars stop, if there is no traffic light.
