“Okay, let’s find out if 4 days is enough time for our first trip to Rome.” They are the exact words Mark said to Kristen as we boarded our Rome bound fast train in Pisa back in July 2018. We’d done a ...

I've worked as a tour guide in Rome for 18 years, and I've seen plenty of tourists make mistakes. To avoid crowds, book your tours in advance and try to see popular spots on weekdays. Tweak your ...

Rome is pretty crowded — the city welcomed a record-breaking 35 million tourists in 2023. Any gorgeous photos you see of breathtaking and empty piazzas were likely taken long before most people have ...

If you want to experience the other side of Rome—the one not as congested with tourists—you’ll need to find the lesser-known (but still interesting) spots. And we recently tapped a ToursByLocals guide ...

Arriving in Rome for the first time is like being dropped into a sprawling open-air labyrinth where every path beckons. Where to start? What to prioritize? How to assure the best experiences in a ...