The Eternal City, made simple
Honest, unhurried guides to Rome — written for first-timers from the States.
Start here
~30 min of reading, in order- Get from the airport inLeonardo Express vs fixed-fare taxiRead the guide
- Pick where to stayColosseum side vs Vatican sideRead the guide
- Book the Colosseum rightthe combined 24-hour ticket, explainedRead the guide
- Ride the citythe BIT, passes & tap-and-goRead the guide
- Sidestep the classicsthe scams that actually target touristsRead the guide
- See it in three daysa realistic first-timer planRead the guide
Rome at a glance
The landmarks first-timers anchor to — and the day-trips worth the train.
Rome, month by month
Shoulder seasons win: mild air, thinner crowds, better light.
Rome, Solved.
Rome's historic core is a kilometre and a half across — you walk it. That one fact decides where you sleep, whether you buy a transit pass, and how you sequence every day. Miss it and you spend the trip commuting to the city you came to see.
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