In Rome for a week

Pika Chu

Romania2510 Posts

August 14 2012 09:04 GMT

I'm staying in Rome (about 20km from it actually) and would like some suggestions about what to visit (outside the very popular tourist attractions like the colloseum or vatican), what/where to eat (again, outside the regular overpriced tourist restaurants in the center of rome which have shitty food) and any other suggestions that would make my stay nicer and help me understand the italian culture better (i love seeing people, meeting new people etc.).

Is it true that if you go to any bar with a terrace, if you stay outside you're going to pay extra? That seems rather dumb but so far many people have told me this, instead of having a 1E coffee/juice/smth it's going to cost 5E because i stay outside. Are there any decent terraces where i could chill while having a coffee without being a burden on my wallet?

Also, i'd be more than glad to meet any of you, roman citizens or tourists, that have some time and wanna chit chat at a caffe.

Aocowns

Norway6070 Posts

August 14 2012 10:11 GMT

When you stand facing the trevi fountain, go to the left, and you will see a tiny ice cream shop. Don't buy ice cream anywhere but there, it's fucking beast

Azera

3800 Posts

August 14 2012 11:00 GMT

On August 14 2012 19:11 Aocowns wrote:
When you stand facing the trevi fountain, go to the left, and you will see a tiny ice cream shop. Don't buy ice cream anywhere but there, it's fucking beast

This advice is so amazing. It makes the ice cream shop owner has 3 Michelin Stars

I love it! OP please do this and take pics!

Shady Sands

United States4021 Posts

August 14 2012 11:06 GMT

On August 14 2012 19:11 Aocowns wrote:
When you stand facing the trevi fountain, go to the left, and you will see a tiny ice cream shop. Don't buy ice cream anywhere but there, it's fucking beast

I was there too! So good...

FFGenerations

7088 Posts

August 14 2012 11:42 GMT

if you go to a strip club then it is E20 for a beer but you can go outside for a cigarette and buy a beer round at the cornershop
that is all

Ace1123

Philippines1187 Posts

August 14 2012 12:09 GMT

Hmm. I played AC:Brotherhood, It showed many spots in rome. Try playing it and see =))

QuanticHawk

United States32157 Posts

August 14 2012 13:45 GMT

Don't have any particular places that I recall, but just get good shoes. There's a lot of older cobble roads there that are brutal on your feet if you're walking around all day for a few days looking at all the sights.

also, if possible, learn some basic italian and talk to locals. theyre friendly and will recommend you stuff or show you a place. i ended up at some huge dance festival on the river that way. best night out there.

Pika Chu

Romania2510 Posts

August 14 2012 18:10 GMT

On August 14 2012 20:00 Azera wrote:

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This advice is so amazing. It makes the ice cream shop owner has 3 Michelin Stars

I love it! OP please do this and take pics!

Will do

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I've been checking around today, i saw calcata (old citadel) and was impressed. I'll try to go to the sea side tomorrow, but this night i go hunting for some pizza in rome, at chica bomba - heard it's good and relatively unexpensive

aTnClouD

Italy2428 Posts

August 14 2012 18:32 GMT

Rome is awesome but watch out for thieves and pickpocketers there is a whole lot targeting tourists

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