I'm going to Italy and I have a few questions....?

Question

My mother (38 years) and I (18 years) have decided to go to Italy in March. I know it's a long time away, but I'm excited and thinking about it :-) So, my questions are....

1) How can we eat inexpensively in Rome? We are saving every last penny to be able to go in the first place, so we can't spend a ton of money while there (I mean, we have it if we need it...but, it's best if we don't). So, where are the least expensive places to eat and markets to shop?

2) Clothing wise, what will be appropriate? Is it cool in March? Will we need sweaters? Heavy jacket? Rain coat? Anything you can think of...

3) What are some more obscure sights to see? I mean, it's obvious that will want to see the Vatican, Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and so forth...but, what's something off beat that we could do?

Thank you for your help!

Answer 1

i went in march this year its wasnt cold but its gets cool so you  might want to take a jasket for the morning & at night & if you are planning to go to see any churches or like the vatican make sure you have teh right clothes to wear there

Answer 2

mm this is a good question.

I think i can't suggest you a restaurant or a pub to eat, but i think i can say you to avoid the locals where tourist often goes!

:)

for example you could avoid to eat near the colosseum or near the forum or near spanish square (absolutely to avoid) and trevi fountain

also trastevere could be expansive, but is true that restaurants serve superior dishes

:)

if you are looking for original  roman cuisine look for some little 'trattoria' (cheap restaurant) near porta portese or monte dei cocci, that is in the aventino quarter, they can offer you tipical roman dishis for modical price (usually the correct price are about 5-7 euro for a plate)

you can also try san lorenzo locals that are very cheap or periferical ones that are made up for romans

:)

for shopping i don't know exactly what you mean, but i can tell you to avoid via del corso (all signed clothes)

you can enjoy your visit going in the morning (very early) of sunday to porta portese, the most characteristic place to buy something, is really a must in rome!

then to buy something to eat in the hotels, you can try the supermarket, are chep like in all other place, the most famous discount, i think is todis, they have a lot of amazing snaks and other

:)

don't forget to visit villa celimontana that have the botanicals garden inside, is not very famous but i think is really peacefull

or maybe you can go to visit san giorgio's church, i think is the best church in rome, the only one made up in ghothic style (how do you spell it?)

i also like

villa ada to relax

the fountains of the rivers (near via xx settembre/barberini) made up by the famous bernini and forgotten to the most

ovviestly the tevere's river with ponte milvio (milvio's bridge)

and others, but i prefer to go outdoor (out of rome) to spend my time

:P

if you are looking for some fun (with you mother too) you can buy a reviw called travaroma where you can find all the events in rome in the week period you buy it

:)

hope you will enjoy it

bye

yup! I forgot the weather.

Nobody knows the weather in march, is not a joke, is really difficoult to guess what temperature or weather it would be (we called it crazy march)

usually temperatures are about from 17 to 23 degrees, but sometimes it could be 15 or sometimes it could be 27 nobody knows!

weather are usually cludy, it is easy to rain a thin rain and it is usually to end soon, for a light sun

:)

i think a couple of eavy ( ... how do you call that shirt with arms and the hat inside?.. lol.. that clothes!) are ok, then long arms shirts and a couple of tshirt are ok, bring one shorts too, if you find a good sunny day, and don't forget the kway for the rain

:)

Answer 3

i'm italian

if i want, write me an e-mail, i can help you as possible

Answer 4

If you eat in places call trattoria are not very expensive and the food is very good homemade.

March can be a cool so you need a coat.

Catacombe di Santa Cecilia is an obscure sight.

Answer 5

Most importantly if you plan on going to The Vatican then make sure you are dressed appropriately. No shorts, no bare shoulders..ie. tank tops. There are 'dress code' police at the Basilica and if you aren't dressed correctly they will pull you off to the side. Now there is a shop where you can buy a paper shawl or pants. I just got back from Rome a couple of days ago. Unfortunately, it was quite hot so I had to make sure I was dressed properly. I wore a short sleve top and capri pants. Definitely see the Trevi Fountain but make sure it's not on a Monday because that's when they clean the money out of the fountain. See the Forum and the Colloseum too. I don't know if you're Catholic or not (I guess it doesn't really matter) but make sure you stop by the gift shop of the Vatican. Everything inside is blessed by the Pope. I'm not Catholic but I bought myself some rosary beads.

Answer 6

1. Rome is fairly expensive, so try to keep to street vendors, trattoria or pizzeria, not the more expensive ristorante. (By the way, pizza is nothing like it is here). Stay with antipasti (appetizers) instead of main courses. Vino and l'aqua are good choices too.

2. It will be pretty chilly in Rome in March, so dress in layers and be prepared for rain. There are a lot of gypsies and other pickpockets in Rome, so bring a bag that you can lock, and keep it close to you. No flashy jewelry or expensive bags.

3. Other than the normal tourist attractions that you mentioned, make sure you visit the catacombs on the outskirts of Rome. I visited the Catecombe di Priscilla, but they close at 12 and reopen at 3, so make sure you time it right. Shopping by the Spanish steps is nice. Campo di Fiori market is a must. You can purchase a ticket to see the Colosseam, the Forum and The Palatine Hill all in one day. Piazza Navona is bella just to sit by the fountain and look at the sculpture. A daytrip by train to see the countryside is nice too.

I could go on and on, but there is so much to see in Rome. It is one of my favorite places to visit.

Answer 7

1) The cheapest is to eat Pizza by weight, or little restaurants that are actually peoples houses on the outsides of Rome. To shop I don't know but if thier souvenirs and thing like that the streets are cheaper (but still expensive) So when you are going to boy somethin try to ask for it in italian and laugh and thing like that and... i don't know how it's said in english but in Spanish it's REGATEAR so do that.

2) Don't pack heavy jackets but don't go in shortes either.

3) You forgot to mention the Colisseo. It's nice to speak or treat people there, but something you must do is to have dinner in a nice street, rent a little motrocycle like the ones everyone has there and go on the city (just be careful of cars). Also take the train and go to little Towns that are close.

Good luck and have Fun!