Rome Warnings Or Dangers

 95 Reviews  Types you'd least expect to rob you blind will in the Rome train station - and the cops now it well, so beware - nobody official cares. There's a con where a seemingly nice young man offers to help... 

 26 Reviews  Many stairs to negotiate. As an elderly single lady traveling alone with relatively heavy baggage I was helped by a young Brit traveling with his girl friend. I suggest to elderly travelers, arrive or... 

 12 Reviews  There is a dress code if you are to visit St. Peter's Basilica. Shorts are not allowed for men or women, Tank tops, bare shoulders or short skirts are not permitted. Dress appropriately or they will... 

 59 Reviews  Crossing the road in Rome can be quite a terrifying experience for those of us who come from places where driving is a little less...chaotic and aggressive, let us say. There is a technique to doing... 

 13 Reviews  Yes, DON'T! I have to say it the other way around, "Don't Do What the Roman's Don't!" You can see Odessa standing on the steps of the King Vittorio Emanuel II monument. You will be able to see Mother... 

 5 Reviews  If you are in a wheelchair - Rome is possible but it is very hair raising. Cobblestones are enough to kill you. Tree roots. Crowds of people determined not to lose their place in the queue. Hills!... 

 borntobetraveller Says:  Walking with the stroller is not quite easy for mom and dad as pavements are full of motorbikes ,also my dad sometimes parks his own on the pavement...as soon... 

 Maria81 Says:  August is the month when most Europeans tend to take their summer holiday and so it is the peak of the tourist season for the more popular destinations. Such... 

 swiftfoot Says:  I took a taxi from the queue as I stepped out of the Vatican Museum. For the short trip to Piazza Navone, the taxi meter showed 21 Euros. At the piazza, I was... 

 HikerTrash Says:  Just to qualify this tip, let me say that we used taxis as our primary mode of transportation during our entire time in Rome. Every taxi driver we met, with one... 

 icunme Says:  Pasta DietITALIAN PASTA DIET IT REALLY WORKS !! - However -- consider this comment:Ciao Carol, I enjoyed your pasta diet but I think if I followed the diet, I... 

 DAO Says:  Although I do think the warning signs are a bit more scary than they need to be, use some caution around the doors on Metro Trains. They don’t stay in the... 

 amiemel Says:  Be careful when getting a cab from the airport to your hotel. The prices we were quoted at the airport were much higher than the 40 euros we expected to pay.... 

 Bunsch Says:  I've never thought of myself as directionally challenged (by which I mean both that I can usually navigate well, and I can read), but the rental car return at... 

 brnoyank Says:  Guys, if you're into the massage parlours after a long day (like I am), I encourage you to only visit the most reputable places. I got Westbrook's guide on my... 

 goodfish Says:  New laws are popping up around Italy - most notably in Venice, Florence and Rome - about eating and drinking in public places. Besides the usual problem of... 

 sunshine9689 Says:  We went there because our favorite guide book writer - Rick Steve - recommended it in his latest Italy 2010 book. He is usually very good with his suggestions,... 

 Winkie Says:  To prevent theft, I put my money/passport in a money belt then you can still carry a purse that goes across your body. I just keep a hand on it in a crowd, but... 

 lfjtho009 Says:  Everything was nice except that I had to pay 5Euro for each hot chocolate with additional 15% service charge. The so-called Ristorante, Pizzeria and Bar Bella... 

 icunme Says:  NO - NO - NO !!Scooter (motorino) rules are simple in Rome - NO RULES! For people who live here – and who have been ”taught” this system – this can be a great... 

 icunme Says:  The sale of bottled water is a thriving business in Rome. Generally, we do not drink the tap water, even though it is, of course, treated. The problem is with... 

 icunme Says:  Italians in every city I have lived - but more particularly in Rome - love to play the free ride game and NEVER buy a ticket to ride the local bus. Well, as... 

 icunme Says:  The biggest nuisance - second only to the heat is the small but dastardly zanzara (not to be confused with zingara - which is the gypsy - also a nuisance)...