[Football] Rome

[samtheseagull]

Going to Rome at the weekend for a few nights so thought maybe the people of NSC could give some advice of what to see, places to go, what not to miss etc. Big foodie so any recommendations would be appreciated also. Also got tickets for the Lazio vs Juventus match on the Sunday so again any advice would be great.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Going to Rome at the weekend for a few nights so thought maybe the people of NSC could give some advice

Rome wasn’t built in a day.

(I’m so sorry)

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

So much to see it's ridiculous.
I loved Rome, obviously go and look at the Roman bits but I also liked The Vatican/Sistine chapel.
Watch out for beggers and pick pockets when queuing up.
Roof top restaurants are good for views we went to one by Trevi fountain but a bit chilly at this time of year.

 

[LamieRobertson]

When will you be starting the ...''Anyone know where I can watch. the game in Rome'' thread?

 

[Nitram]

Been a couple of times so much to see, St Peters is great if you have time and are interested the Vatican museum well worth doing. Loads of new more informal restaurants dotted around. Have fun walking. A good walk is to start at Colosseum through the Forum and end up at The Pantheon.
https://www.rometoolkit.com/walks/trevi_to_navona_walk.html

 

[Mental Lental]

Big foodie so any recommendations would be appreciated also.

Go here:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...0044289-Reviews-Pane_e_Salame-Rome_Lazio.html

Don't argue. Just go.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Go here:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...0044289-Reviews-Pane_e_Salame-Rome_Lazio.html

Don't argue. Just go.

OP - this is an outstanding recommendation. You’ll have to go on Sat or Sun though as they close on Monday for a week.

Also - apart from the usual tourist stuff, go and see San Clemente - layers and layers of history open up as you descend from the church at street level (C15 - C18), through crypts to firstly C6-C8, ending up at C1...

 

[Djmiles]

There was a thread on Rome not long ago, last couple of weeks tops. Might be worth a search

 

[Questions]

Go up Palantine Hill and look across towards the Coloseum. The Forum is 40 metres below you one side and the Palaces dating back to the time of Augustas on the other. Doesn’t cost a penny either. Having been to every major city in Italy and seen the art work I have to admit to being slightly underwhelmed with the Sistine chapel. You can tell that that stroppy sculpture Michaelangelo didn’t really want to do it. No effort at all.
St Peters is a must though. It took a thousand years to build and every contract given out within it was taken on by the same family upon the supervisors death by law.
And the inside of the Coloseum IS worth it.

 

[goldstone]

Watch out for pickpockets and bag snatchers.

 

[Return of the Rev]

You can take the a27 a272 a259 or even the M62 apparently, have fun favourite city.

 

[Questions]

Oh and one other thing. Take a selfie stick because you won’t find anyone selling them over there.

 

[Tim Over Whelmed]

Watch out for pickpockets and bag snatchers.

This in spadefuls, I thought I saw a pickpocket get pick-pocketed!

 

[timbha]

And the inside of the Coloseum IS worth it.

Stunning and well worth the tour (or just hang close to an English speaking tour for as long as you can before you are exposed!)

 

[wellquickwoody]

Take the time to do the BIG things properly, Coloseum, Catacombs and the Vatican/ Sistine Chapel, best do an organised tour as you will learn so much more. Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the one with the ‘ole in the roof are insignificant in comparison. Pickpockets do exist and avoid tourist trap cafes too, utter rip offs. But a wonderful city overall.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Go here:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...0044289-Reviews-Pane_e_Salame-Rome_Lazio.html

Don't argue. Just go.

Might prove a tad difficult, as they are about to close for a week.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Go here:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaur...0044289-Reviews-Pane_e_Salame-Rome_Lazio.html

Don't argue. Just go.

This was literally my one food recommendation.

 

[smudge]

A bigger concentration of thieving gits in one area can't be found.

 

[Hampden Park]

A bigger concentration of thieving gits in one area can't be found.

seconded, ahoy smiff me old mucker

 

[smudge]

seconded, ahoy smiff me old mucker

Alright Foxy!

Last time there in the RN with Invincible, one of our lads had his back pocket cut off while he nodded off at Rome station waiting for the train back to Civitavecchia. Had his wallet away of course. They love a blade in Rome.

Been there lots since with the cruise ships & the amount that get robbed during their day trip is unbelievable.