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Rome / Italy

3 questions, each answered from published authorities with the sources listed.

View across the rooftops and domes of central Rome from the Terrazza del Pincio — Photo: Krzysztof Golik, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Author Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Rome, Italy, for the best experience?Late February into March, or October and November — the Colosseum's own published calendar lengthens its day from 4.30pm to 5pm on 16 February and again to 5.30pm on 16…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Rome on a first visit?Buy the €18.00 ticket that covers the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine as one site — it is the single best-value admission in the city, and the time slot for…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Rome, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Eat in Trastevere or Testaccio and order one of the four Roman pasta dishes — carbonara, cacio e pepe, gricia and amatriciana are variations on the same small set of…

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