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Ancient ruins are everywhere; public toilets are not. You'll become expert in instantly sensing the location of facilities in restaurants you're not eating in!
Check If you're planning on sightseeing on Monday or Sunday you'll want to plan your schedule around those open then. Sights open on Sunday are marked with an S . Those open on Monday are marked with an M .
SM Saint Peter's Basilica (Basilica San Pietro)
Basically 0700-1900 in summer, until 1800 Oct.-Mar., but closed during Papal
Audiences in the square, and for major services and events, including preparation
time. Climb to the dome from 0800-1800, 1700 winter. Masses: the high altar
is used only for papal masses. Frequent masses are held daily, every day,
in the various 'minor' chapels.
M Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani)
Admission 0845-1530 Monday to Friday, summer and Eastertime last admission
at 1530 and closes at 1645. In winter (November through March, normally)
last admission 1230, closes at 1345. Admission Saturdays and the last Sunday
of the month from 0845 to 1245, closing promptly at 1345.
Closed Sunday except the last Sunday of the month when admission is free.
Expect many visitors on Sundays, of which many families and children.
Closed many holidays, including New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter Sunday
and Monday, Ascension, Corpus Christi, Assumption, All Saints Day, Christmas
Day and the following day (St. Stephen's or Boxing Day.) There are others!
The museums tend to be more crowded on Saturdays and the last Sunday, and
to some degree also more crowded on most Mondays. Preferable to schedule
for Tuesday-Friday.
S Hadrian's Tomb (Castel Sant' Angelo)
Tuesday to Sunday 0900-1900. Admission ends one hour before closing.
S M Roman Forum (Foro Romano)
Monday to Sunday 0900-1900.
M Palatine (Palatino)
Monday to Saturday 0900-1600, admission ends one hour before.
Imperial Fora (I Fori Imperiali)
S M Monday to Sunday 0900-1830
M Colosseum (Colosseo)
Monday to Saturday 0900-Sunset; until 1600 October to March.
Capitoline (Campidoglio) Museums
S Tuesday to Sunday, 1000-2100; closed Monday.
S M Pantheon
Monday to Saturday 0830-1630, Sunday 0830-1300.
S M St. Peter's in Chains (San Pietro in
Vincoli)
(Moses, by Michaelangelo)
Daily 0900 - 1200 and 1500-1800.
S M Nero's Golden House (Palace) (Domus
Aurea)
Daily 0900-1945. Reservations required.
S Borghese Gallery (Galleria e Museo Borghese)
Tuesday to Sunday 0900-1900; closed Monday. Reservations required.
S M Galleria Doria Pamphilj (Palazzo Doria
Pamphilj)
Friday to Wednesday, 1000-1700; Thursday closed.
S National Gallery of Art
(Galleria Nazionale D'Arte Antica)
(Palazzo Barberini)
Tuesday to Saturday 0900-1900, Sunday 0900-2000; closed Monday.
S Etruscan Museum
(Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia)
Tuesday to Saturday 0900-1900, Sunday and holidays 0900-1400; closed Monday.
S National Museum of the Baths
(Museo Nazionale alle Terme)
Tuesday to Saturday 0900-1900, Sunday 0900-1400; closed Monday.
S Museum of Roman Civilization
(Museo della Civilita Romana)
Tuesday to Saturday 0900-1845, Sunday and holidays 0900-1300; closed Monday.
S Altar to Peace ( Ara Pacis Augustae)
Daily 0900-1900; closed Monday.
Catacombs
There are many; see note above under St. Peter's.
S Ostia Antica
Closed Monday; open 0900-one hour before sunset.
| Size Guide | ||||||
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| Women's Sizes | ||||||
| Europe | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| UK | 34 | 36 | 38 | 42 | 42 | 44 |
| USA | 6-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 | 12-14 | 14-16 | 16-18 |
| Men's Sizes | ||||||
| Europe | NA | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54-56 | 58 |
| UK | NA | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44-46 | 48-50 |
| USA | NA | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44-46 | 48-50 |
Most shops still close for 2-4 hours between 12 or 1 and 3 or 4. Most are open until early evening, at least 6, often 7 or later. Note that food shops are different. Frutterie, salumerie, 'delis' and the like maintain normal morning to late afternoon hours. Alimentari are often only open mid- to late-morning, and similarly in the afternoon.
ou'll hear tales of the amount of crime in Italy. We find Rome about as safe as most large cities, though we have no statistics. Crowds are fertile territory for pickpockets anywhere, and Rome can be crowded, especially on the bus or subway.
few express (probably ill-informed) concern about the water. You can drink tap water.
English, for many Italians, is a third language,
not a second.
English is understood and spoken moderately well in tourist areas in Rome
and major cities. Many waiters can give at least a sketchy description of
selections in English. (Unfortunately this means that sometimes beef, pork,
and veal may all be translated to "meat".)
However, more than in Northern Europe, you'll find a few words of the local
language useful. The more off the beaten track, the more inexpensive the
restaurant, hotel or shop, the more at least a little Italian will be helpful.
Most banks exchange money, as does American Express (in the Piazza di Spagna.) You'll get a decent rate at AMEX, and a better rate if you're exchanging AMEX travelers' checks. Banks (and AMEX) close at lunch for 2-3 hours like all of Rome, so do your exchanging early if you need money for lunch.
Visa and MasterCard are widely honoured. (MasterCard is accepted at shops displaying the EuroCard symbol.) AMEX (and Diner's Club) are honoured in many hotels, restaurants and shops. You will find some hotels do not take (any) credit cards. Verify before you go, certainly before you check out.
Widely available. In major cities often inside bank foyers. While bank patrons' cards may unlock the door outside business hours, yours probably will not. Best to get cash during the day.
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