Special Holidays and closures
Firstly, on April 21st is the Natale di Roma (The Foundation of Rome), the day the ancient city was founded. The city has official celebrations in many squares, along with re-enactments of ancient times at Circus Maximus and in front of the Colosseum. Despite the City’s Celebration, shops, monuments and public services are all open. […]
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 […]