Driving in Rome

Driving in Rome may seem dangerous and intimidating, but for Roman’s it’s completely normal. The traffic, other cars passing you in every direction disregarding stop signs and right-of-ways, the noise, the absurd parking and scooters darting everywhere like a swarm of bees – this is the daily life of Roman traffic. For many tourists this […]

Crimes in Rome

Despite its large size, Rome is a relatively safe city and does not register a high crime rate. However, like any big city, there are some areas which are more at risk of crime (theft in particular) than others. Areas to be more vigilant are Stazione Termini (the city’s main train station), and some crowded […]

Stores opening Hours and relaxing time in town…!

If you love to shop until you drop, here is some useful information about store opening hours: Downtown Stores are usually open all day, from 10 am to 7:30 pm (in winter) or 8 pm (in summer). However, in the suburbs, stores close between 1 pm and 4 pm for lunch break. Here some of […]