20 Travel Tips for Italy

I gathered 20 short Rome tips for you. I hope they are useful to you. Feel free to add more in the comments.

Book entry tickets in advance, especially during high season.
Look after your handbag! There are a lot of thieves.
Wear comfy shoes – most of the streets are made of cobblestone which is not good when wearing high heels.
Don’t forget sun protection.
Don’t wear too revealing clothes. You won’t be able to visit the Vatican, Sistine Chapel or St. Peter’s Basilica
When eating in a restaurant – try the house wine. They’re cheap and yummy.
The St. Peter’s Square by night is awesome.
The water from the drinking wells tastes good and is really clean so don’t be afraid.
Get lost! You will find the coolest restaurants, bars and so on.
Visit Volpetti to try the best cheese and sausage.
Eat as much icecream as you can.
Roam Rome by night – it’s beautiful.
Have enough change with you to buy some icecream.
The way to the hotel can be bumpy – beware with luggage.
Only take things with you that you really need.
Don’t wear expensive jewelry.
Get up as early as possible. It can get really hot in summer, so it’s good when you’re already on the go at 7am.
If you’re travelling with a low budget airline, watch out! You can only take hand luggage.
If you’re travelling with public transport, don’t let others help you with your luggage. They often want to rip you off.
Use express trains. You can travel from Rome to Florence in 1,5h.