It takes your breath away!!
by JetSetterGirl
It is so weird to turn a corner in Rome and stumble upon the Pantheon. The first time I saw the Pantheon it simply took my breath away. The Pantheon is actually enormous!! The inside is beautiful and huge, although it is slightly dark in there.
Try to have dinner at one of the surrounding restaurants/cafes. The food at the restaurant I ate at was above average, but it was well worth it for the view of the Pantheon, the obelisk, and the people watching.
Business Hours
by TRimer
Most shops in Italy are closed from around 12.30 to 4.30 every afternoon. They are also usually all closed on Monday mornings. Grocery shops however are open on Monday mornings, but are closed on Thursday afternoons and don't re-open until Friday morning. Apart from grocery shops on Thursdays, most other shops are open every weekday evening until about 9.pm. They often have late night shopping one night a week.
Visit POMPEII - Don't Forget!
by Krystynn
You must TRY and spend a day (or at least half a day) to visit the ancient city of POMPEII, now lying in ruins after the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in the year 79AD.
Footnote: POMPEII - a town preserved by volcanic lava since the eruption of Mt Vesuvius tells the story of everyday provincial Roman life...
So, if you want to know a little bit more about what life was like during those times, c'mon over then.
Buses and the metro
by Rahel
If there would exist schedules (I didn't see any of them), don't believe in them. The metro normally is the fastest way of getting from A to B. But there are only two lines, they build like a cross. If your reaching point isn't next to a metro station, perhaps you should take the bus. During the day (from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. I think) they go regularly. After there are night buses, but it can take you an hour of waiting, if you already missed one. If it's cold, I would say the taxi is the more comfortable way.
Tickets for one day (all buses and metro lines are included) costs 4 euros.
Matricianella, the place for Roman food (Rustic).
by JoelArias about Matricianella
This is great food and central location. I had a chicken with olives and tomatoes. My friend Joanne had the stuffed eggplant, which was rich and flavorful. The prosciutto at Matrianella was the freshest I have ever tasted. I had the Chicken bathed in Olive Oil, Black Olives and Tomatoes.