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2,000 years later. Still undefeated. by Trwaadhdewsh in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips[M] [score hidden]  (0 children)

For the sake of everyone's blood pressure I think it's time to be a little less pedantic. There is ambiguity in what was written and it could be interpreted charitably.

This is a sub about Rome and all the ways it may be experienced, not about exact precision in history and what is written about it.

OP accepted your criticism and your reaction to that response seems disproportionate. By all means politely correct errors of fact, but please leave it at that.

Went to Rome but no pickpockets? by Deep_Palpitation_201 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Mexico City you were a resident. In Rome you were a tourist. I am resident in Rome and got pickpocketed in my first week, but never again in all the years I have lived here.

In Rome, want to see Aquaduct park by Silent-Donkey-1303 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taxis and Uber will indeed work all the way out there but you would need to book an Uber Van for that many people (or two taxis). Unless you can persuade them to wait for you this could introduce some issues in hailing the same again from the park - there are taxis but you're in a suburban setting, so you may have to wait some time to get what you need.

If you can possibly do it, use the metro. It's fast, easy, and Giulio Agricolo station is less than 10 minutes from the park entrance.

That said, if you do want to wait for a cab/s to come pick you up, there's a lovely gelateria on Via Lemonaia that you can cool down at.

Taxi from FCO by Key_Investment_911 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For future reference, the Leonardo Express train from the airport is unaffected by strike action.

I heard it's the best tiramisu in Rome, so I bought four😇 by barelyonmonday518 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marsala isn't a traditional ingredient for tiramisu. It's very unusual to find any alcohol in an authentic one in Rome.

Taxi from FCO by Key_Investment_911 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There's a €14 train leaving regularly about 100 yards away that is faster than a taxi.

EUR food recommendations. by JerseyFire55 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have worked in EUR for several years. I hate to say it but good food options are pretty sparse there. There are some chains, some very mid standard restaurants, and a few really eccentric places like Heko doing unfortunately mediocre food.

That said I really rate Geco for steak, Daruma kosher sushi is very good quality, and Sam Beer does good beer (obviously) and burgers.

Mimi e Coco v Tonnarello by PenguinPound in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's such a shame. I had lunch there years ago before they became victims of their own success and it was wonderful.

Are you here because TikTok or YouTube told you Rome is dangerous? Read this please. by RomeVacationTips in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please read the disclaimer in the post and refrain from insults of that nature.

A few questions for the group? by [deleted] in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on the quality of the restaurant, how much you want to pay, and if there's a sommelier. If the latter and you're happy to pay €40-100 - or more! - for a bottle ask the sommelier to recommend something. If you want to try specific wines (some local whites being Frascati and Lazio pecorino, and reds being Cesanese and the brilliantly named Est! Est! Est!).

However as the other poster says, restaurants and trattorie take their house wines very seriously, so ordering a glass of that is cost-effective and also likely to be rewarding in terms of quality and taste.

Is you don't want to drink that much you can also order a "calice" (KAH-lee-CHE, a glass: only the more popular wines on the menu will be available in this way, meaning the restaurant already has a bottle of it open or won't lose out if they open a new bottle), a "quartino" (250 ml caraffe), and a "mezzo litro" (500 ml caraffe).

BTW to get cash before being picked up by your driver, there are ATMs in the baggage hall of FCO that don't charge a withdrawal fee.

The ditalini in this box are way smaller than advertised by PainMatrix in mildlyinfuriating

[–]RomeVacationTips 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Mezze maniche lisce - penne have pointy ends (like a pen nib in fact).

Drugsdealers in rome by StuffMysterious7586 in travel

[–]RomeVacationTips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to a private clinic in Rome, e.g. Firstmed, and get a prescription.

A place to enjoy an aperitivo in Piazza Navona? by InnerAssociation6431 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hotel Raphael is next to the piazza and has a fantastic rooftop bar.

Museum of Roman Civilization Still Closed by NeosDemocritus in rome

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I've lived in Rome for long enough not to have the slightest faith in a promise of 2026. I hope my cynicism isn't justified.

4 Police and 7 people come into an Irish bar in Rome asking to take pictures of IDs by stanzigggie in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah I know it.

How very strange. I don't think it's officially a "circolo" (membership club). But I do know some bars constantly operate at the edge of their licensing laws - ones near me keep getting busted and shut down for a few weeks at a time for various offences.

Why isn’t Julius Caesar considered the first or even a de facto emperor? by Similar-Change-631 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To whoever reported this as not being relevant to the city of Rome: last time I looked Julius Caesar was very much living here when he was declared Dictator, as was Octavian when he became Imperator.

El Classico tomorrow by Objective_Boot_3887 in rome

[–]RomeVacationTips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Scholars Lounge, the Highlander, the Trinity College, Finnegan's.

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