Rome Travel Guide 🇮🇹
Everything you need to know before visiting Rome — budget, visa, food, safety & itinerary
🌤 Live Weather — Rome
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📌 Quick Facts
Country Italy
Currency Euro (€)
Language Italian
Time Zone CET (GMT+1)
Plug Type C / F
Driving Side Right
🛂 Visa & Entry Rules
Schengen Visa 90 Days Stay Insurance Required- Indian citizens need a Schengen visa
- Passport validity: 6+ months
- Hotel & return ticket proof required
🗓 Best Time to Visit
Apr–Jun Best weather
Sep–Oct Fewer crowds
Jul–Aug Very hot
Dec–Feb Budget travel
💰 Average Trip Budget (Per Day)
- 🎒 Budget: €60–80 | ₹5,400–7,200 | $65–85
- 🏨 Mid-range: €100–150 | ₹9,000–13,500 | $110–165
- 👑 Luxury: €200+ | ₹18,000+ | $220+
🗺 Top Places to Visit
Colosseum Roman Forum Pantheon Vatican City Trevi Fountain Spanish Steps🚇 Transport & Getting Around
- Metro, buses & trams
- Leonardo Express from airport
- Walkable historic center
📶 Mobile SIM & Internet
- Vodafone, TIM, WindTre
- eSIM widely available
- Free Wi-Fi in cafés
💵 Money & Payments
- Cards accepted almost everywhere
- Cash useful for cafés
- Avoid dynamic currency conversion
🍝 Food & Local Cuisine
- Carbonara
- Cacio e Pepe
- Amatriciana
- Pizza al Taglio
- Gelato
🎊 Festivals & Events
- Rome Birthday – April
- Christmas & Easter celebrations
- Summer music festivals
🛡 Safety & Scams
- Pickpocketing in metros
- Friendship bracelet scam
- Fake petitions
🙏 Local Etiquette
- Dress modestly in churches
- No loud behavior
- Say “Buongiorno”
🎒 What to Pack
- Walking shoes
- Power adapter
- Reusable bottle
🌡 Weather & Climate
- Hot summers
- Mild winters
- Rain in autumn
🧳 Suggested 5-Day Itinerary
- Day 1 – Colosseum & Forum
- Day 2 – Vatican Museums
- Day 3 – Trevi, Pantheon
- Day 4 – Trastevere
- Day 5 – Tivoli day trip
❓ Rome Travel FAQs
Is Rome expensive for Indians?
Rome can be explored on ₹6,000–7,000 per day excluding flights.
How many days are enough?
4–5 days are ideal to cover major attractions.
Is Rome safe?
Yes, but beware of pickpockets in tourist areas.
Do Indians need a visa?
Yes, a Schengen visa is required.