I'm going to Rome for the first time, Any tip on what's the best places to see in 8 days?

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Marysia

-- recommend hotels along the via della conciliazione (www.hotelcolumbus.it) - right by the Vatican and close to the metro - very central. also right by the Borgo Pio which has great shops, bakeries, tratorria's etc.  the pope usually has a general audience on Wednesday’s - free but you need a ticket. vatican museum 12 euro's and another 3 at the coffee shop on the corner while you're waiting in line and take turns to run and get coffee LOL postcards are between 1 or 2 for 1euro when you go into churches you will have books for purchase -some of them are worth it and very interesting - about 5 euro - they will also have lighting for the main artwork - this ranges between the half and 1 euro - hand on to your coins as you can't usually get change! colossuem was 10 euro (and watch out for the crooks in front in roman garb who pose for pictures with you -- i got rooked when i had nothing smaller than a 20 and he said 5 euro's each! they are NOT part of the facility!!!) castle san angelo 6 euro and make sure you know the history - made it more worth while roasted chestnuts in Piazza Navonna - 3 eor's and a must! pizza (lunch) 7-10 euro's dinner 30 euro's should work - sometimes more sometimes less. 2-5 euros - gelato 1.10 euro - candy bar  go to www.romaturismo.it and they had a SUPER map that was our saving grace! i still have it as i mapped out various walking tours. it has the metro and city all mapped out and detailed.  please feel free to email me if you'd like the walking tours - we had 4 of them and the main and not so main things to see along the way.   you have to get up to the Gianicolo & San Pietro on the Janniculum Hill and there is a church atop the mt. where they say St Peter was crucified -- it's a spot most people DO not visit as it's not the "famous" one -- it was darling and really something to see!  the other book i recommend = knopf mapguides - it's just perfect in size and has most of the information for the basics.  one thing i did that might sound silly.... i had a small journal with me everywhere and took notes - sometimes simple ones but.... with 6 days it can get a little overwhelming and you don't want to miss out on remembering just what that picture was! for example - to the left of the street coming up to the vatican is a little know church called Santo Spirito - it was built in the 1200's Michelangelo did the ceiling - it was a hospital at one point during one of the many sieges/battles and returned to a church! the ceiling was beautiful!  thanks for the trip down memory lane and have a lovely time!!! Ooh dress in layers and take a scarf or hat!!! a sturdy wind proof jacket would work best!  sorry this is sooooo long but i had to *** because i almost forgot - the Scala Santa - right across from St John Lateran - it was really something!  ooh and most places close in the afternoon about 4p then the restaurants open at 7-8pm. i took snacks and a fruit and nut type trail mix & diet pepsi because they don't have diet anything! i'm glad too because i shopped, boy did i shop and having the extra space was sooooooooo necessary!

dinodino

Get good guide book -- there is too much to see in Rome to be answered here --

tommygirl86711

Definately the Colosseum, Vatican City, the Trevi Fountian, the Pantheon... all of the usual touristy stuff. If you have the means, go outside the city center and see more local areas. 8 days is more than enough time to see Rome, maybe try to get to Florence (only a few hours train ride North), or to the Almalfi coast (not too far south, near Naples). In any case, try and not eat every meal in touristy spots, the best I found were down random streets, found just by wandering around the city and reading menus!
Hope this helps and most of all, Enjoy!

wooper

8 days is a long time in Rome. If you have a chance, take a train to Florence or drive down to the Amalfi coast.

Enjoy

Tay

Definately the Colluseum! It's historically amazing, but there is a really big line there! It may take you a while... so buy the ticket first~! Take a bus tour around the city and hop off to have lunch at a beautiful Piazza where you can enjoy a traditional meal of Spagetthi. Afterwards you can hop on the bus anytime because it just keeps going around the city! Dine at many restaurants and have ur picture taken by an artist in black and white (on paper). Don't forget the Trevvi fountain! Have the time of your life!!!! One thing to remember is that you will be in the land of Spaghetti!

xoxo x

when in rome ask a roman! im from the yaaay arrreeaaaa...

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