How to See Rome in A Day Guide

in my opinion there's no touristy places just bad unprepared Travelers and if you're coming to the Eternal City which is one of the greatest cities in the world you really owe it to yourself to get up early in the morning and

experience these monuments in their true light without the crowds remember Rome is a place where your travel dreams can

come true or where they can go to die

[Music] you probably have imagined this very moment where you're standing in front of

one of the world's biggest Mega monuments it's on everyone's bucket list for good reason it's where the opening chapters of Western Civilization were written I'm Angel Castellanos with the tour guide and today I'm going to give

you the formula of how to have the most epic day right here in Rome [Music] in today's episode we're covering Rome's best experiences from getting onto the

Arena floor of the Coliseum to where to find the best carbonara in the city and make sure you stay until the very end because we're even going to have an imperativo in the Vatican Museums after

touring them virtually empty but first there's some things that you need to know the Eternal City of Rome we know today was

traditionally founded on April 21st 753 BC and is located in central Italy in the region of Lazio Rome has two major airports Rome fumichino Leonardo da

Vinci airport and champino fumicino has more international flights coming in with over 30 million passengers each year so you'll likely fly in there champino is closer to the south of the city and mostly Services budget Airlines

and European destinations to reach Central Rome from fumitino airport you have two main options the fastest and most convenient is the Leonardo Express train taking about 32 minutes and

costing 14 euros via the trend Italia app alternatively a taxi provides direct transportation in approximately 45 minutes but it is priced here at a fixed rate of 50 euros if you're driving into

the city pay attention to the ztl zone as driving in central realm is heavily prohibited Rome is a major Metropolitan City made up of 22 Rioni or districts the good news is that for visitors all

the major sites are in the middle of the city the chentrostorico or historic Center of Rome is the area within the aurelian walls which were built in the 3rd Century A.D to protect the city from

Invaders the chentrostorico is home to many of Rome's most famous landmarks including the Coliseum the Roman forum and the pantheon the whole area itself

is a UNESCO world heritage site from the Coliseum Via de Forte imperiali runs down the Roman Forum to Piazza Venezia from there you can head north down Via del Corso which is the main shopping

street in Rome or west along Vittorio Emanuele which runs in the direction of the pantheon and eventually you'll reach the Tiber River the Vatican is in the west of the city on the other side of

the river most of the city is walkable so be sure to pack comfortable shoes the distance from Saint Peter's Square to the Coliseum is approximately 3.6 kilometers or 2.2 miles if you take the

most direct route today we'll be mostly walking because distances are short St Peter's Square here to Piazza navona takes only about 15 to 20 minutes getting to each side after that takes

approximately 15 minutes public transportation is available in Rome and ideal for covering long distances or getting from one side of the city to the other Rome has two main Metro lines that

visitors can easily take advantage of line a and line B for a full day pass it costs 7 euros line a stops include otaviano which is the closest Stop to

the Vatican and spania which is the closest Stop to the Spanish Steps Trevi Fountain and the pantheon isn't too far away on line B you have the Colo sale stop you guessed it this station is

closest to the Coliseum ride sharing apps do work in Rome but Uber tends to be a bit expensive the popular ride sharing app free now makes hiring a local taxi super easy by providing the

price up front and makes your destination very clear we created the perfect route and plan to get you from A to Z that includes an incredible end at the Vatican so be sure to stick around before we get started hook us up with

the Subscribe and hit that Bell so you can find our next video [Music] today I'm doing what many people think is absolutely impossible I'm saying St

Peter's Basilica the Vatican Museums the Coliseum the Roman forum and all of the iconic sites in between if you really want to see Roma today Mega monuments like the Coliseum and St Peter's

Basilica then jump on a Roman A Day Tour because it's the only way you get all the highlights of the city and have plenty of time for gelato or to dive deep into the places that you really love

all right it's about 7 15 a.m I'm about to meet my group because today I'm climbing the Dome of Saint Peters so when you visit St Peter's Basilica or

climb the Dome you definitely have to go through a security check so be prepared to go through metal detectors and the great thing about jumping on our tour is that we get in line super early so now we're avoiding this huge long wait you

can see the line stretches all the way across the square [Music] so I'm on top of St Peter's Basilica

here having a coffee a Cornetto Crema and let me tell you this is already an incredible experience and I haven't even climbed the Dome yet so we took the elevator up and then we

arrived at this Terrace and we get incredible views straight away of Michelangelo's really last project this Dome of Saint Peter's and this leads to the stairs that we're about to climb to

get to the final viewpoint on top of the Dome Basilica is one of the most iconic and architecturally significant structures in the world it was designed by

Michelangelo and took over 100 years to complete the Dome is 136 meters tall and is one of the largest domes in the world it is a masterpiece of Renaissance

architecture and is the last Testament of Michelangelo's genius [Music] so we've made it up to the top and what

of you this is this is the most worthwhile experience because this is the tallest building in Rome and will always be the tallest building so you're going to get the most epic views if you look down below you can see St Peter's

square and bernini's incredible Colonnade hugging the square your eye goes past to the Costello San Angelo you see the Tiber the different Hills of

Rome I mean what an incredible experience this is by far the richest and grandest church on the planet and the spiritual home of millions of Christians worldwide

the Basilica is free to enter But be sure to dress respectfully no shorts above the knee skirts or bare shoulders the best time to visit is early in the morning or late in the afternoon

remember the Basilica is closed on Wednesdays during papal audiences one of the top things to see here inside of Saint Peter's Basilica is the pieta by Michelangelo now as soon as you enter

it's to the right over here and it will take your breath away Michelangelo made it when he was 24 years old and it's the only piece he actually ever signs [Music]

This Magnificent piece of art behind me is a Transfiguration by the Renaissance Master Raphael and as soon as you walk up to it you realize it's actually a mosaic that's because all the pieces of art inside of Saint Peter's Basilica are

Mosaic replicas the originals are in the Vatican Museums most of them in the pinacoteca gallery [Music] well that's it for our time here at St

Peter's Basilica it's incredible to actually experience one of the most famous places in the world now it's finally time to hit the city if you still need a coffee or breakfast

one of the most famous cafes in Rome is on the way to the pantheon just past Piazza navona I'm gonna have a Cornetto Crema and a cappuccino at one of the most well-known cafes right here in Rome

it's right around the corner from the pantheon stacio [Music]

so if you're seeing Rome in a day it's good to get up early and get your day started come to sonestakio first thing because there's going to be less crowds and remember ordering ALB banko is a completely different price than sitting

down at a coffee table Al banco's cheaper standing up at this table is cheaper than sitting down at the table about a 15 to 20 minute walk from Saint Peter's square is the ancient Stadium of

emperor domitian that is now a beloved Baroque Piazza one of the greatest squares in all of Rome is situated between the pantheon and the Vatican it's Piazza navona where I'm standing

now and it has an incredible Bernini Masterpiece the four rivers Fountain which is framed by this incredible boromini church now I suggest that you come here early in the morning late in

the afternoon or if you're taking the route between the Vatican and the pantheon this is a great place to hang out [Music]

so what I've done is I've decided to rest my feet a little bit and order a drink here at one of the places that surrounds Piazza navona to admire the

view of the church now I will tell you that if you're looking for a place to eat in just like anywhere in Europe main squares aren't the places to eat you want to get outside of the main Square

so check out our blog or check out my Piazza navona video where we list plenty of great places to eat ching ching [Music]

Coliseum I'm making a kudab in one of ancient Rome's must-see sites [Music] the pantheon is an absolute Game Changer and one of the most well-preserved

ancient sites here in Rome you can easily visit it on your own but if you do you want to avoid the long lines and come during the nine o'clock hour or to make it easy you can jump on our Roman A Day Tour and hear all the great stories

and historical content from a passionate guide the pantheon built by Emperor Hadrian almost 2 000 years ago features the most influential dome in history Michelangelo Drew inspiration from both

the Florence Duomo and the Pantheon's remarkable Dome making it essential to visit for a deeper understanding of Saint Peter's Dome foreign

it's best to see all of Rome's ancient sites together so next I'm headed to the epicenter of ancient Rome you've probably imagined this very moment where you go right up to one of

the world's biggest Mega monuments the Coliseum it's the epicenter of ancient Rome but so many people want to visit it today that it requires special access so today I'm getting on to the Arena floor

and seeing the heartbeat of the ancient city the Roman Forum remember when you show up to Rome's most famous ancient site it's going to be a pretty hectic scene there's different lines lots of

crowds and ticket touts I would hate for you to waste your time in a line like this you can easily book your ticket online ahead of time or jump on one of our tours which has special access to all of the ancient sites remember

there's two sorts of Travelers those who stand in line and those who don't [Music] so after going through the special entrance for groups went through a

really quick Security check and now we're about to check out the glory of ancient Rome [Music] one of the hottest tickets in town is

getting tickets to The Arena floor and I'm so glad that I jumped on this tour because that's the only way I was able to do this and I just walked through the gladiator's gate and really from this

Arena floor you get a 360 degree view of one of the world's greatest amphitheaters I mean it's hard to believe that buildings started in 72 A.D

it was finished in 80 A.D and you get views from this point of view that you don't get to see from anywhere else like the 80 tunnels that lead into this place and you're instantly transported back in

time to ancient Rome as if I was a gladiator myself so I'm gonna give it a thank you the last part of the tour is coming up to The Terraces and having these epic

views of not only the underground but of the Arena floor if you have a ticket on your own you can certainly come up here but don't miss the opportunity to check

out the last views of the Coliseum [Music] one of the great things about visiting

the Roman forum is that you get to walk in the heart of ancient Rome the political and Commercial Hearts you get to walk down the Via Sakura through the

Arch of Titus right behind me is the final resting place of Julius Caesar one of the greatest and most well-known people in human history [Music]

which runs right through the middle of ancient Rome from the Coliseum essentially through the Arch of Titus all the way to the Capitol line hill to the left is the Palatine Hill straight

ahead is the capitol line hill and you're going to see so many amazing things thank you remember Rome is a city of Seven Hills and one of those Hills is the Palatine

so when you have a ticket to the Roman Forum in Palatine Hill you can come up here and take in spectacular views of the city don't miss this [Music]

it's finally time for lunch and close by the coliseum in Roman forum is one of my favorite restaurants so if you're sightseeing near the Coliseum or the Roman Forum come on over to Monty my beloved neighborhood you can check out

one of my videos on it I like to eat at La Taverna for the imperiali because they serve authentic Roman Cuisine it's not a tourist menu and you're going to get excellent service

[Music] foreign are world famous and there's two ways to typically order them here A La Romana

braised and then Alan Judea fried so nice [Music] look at the steam right here I'm gonna go in all right

that's what you say here in Rome when something is amazing if you're in the Piazza navona neighborhood around lunchtime and don't really want pasta go see my boy Simone

[Music] being in the capital has its perks while this place isn't traditionally Roman they specialize in charcuterie and cheeses from Umbria and other parts of

Italy for sharing with your travel partner or families this place is a win is ideal if you're heading from the Roman Forum or Pantheon to the Trevi Fountain [Music]

[Applause] one of the classic places to eat here in Rome is Abruzzi I love eating here because it's absolutely no nonsense and they serve traditional authentic Roman food

[Music] one of the classic Roman passes that you should definitely try when you're in town is Carbonara and the ingredients are pretty simple it's essentially egg

pecorino cheese Guan chale which is pork a little bit of Tears of the god and pasta one of the best carbonaras in town [Music]

the Trevi Fountain is an iconic symbol of Rome it's really a 2 000 year old Public Works project now famous for its Baroque facade the fountain features

Marcus Agrippa in two square panels and Oceanus at its Center to avoid crowds visit early in the morning or late in the evening since it receives over 1 000

visitors per hour and don't be shy about tossing your three coins into the fountain before dinner I'll stroll along Via del Corso to Piazza del popolo passing by the Spanish Taps on Via

condotti then I'll take a taxi to tour the Vatican Museums where I'll also enjoy an aperitiva but first I'll grab a coffee at one of my favorite coffee shops

[Music] it's anastacio is my morning cappuccino place then tatsa De Oro is my afternoon Coffee Spot I don't have cappuccinos afternoon just like most local Romans

but here they roast their own beans and it's arguably one of the best espressos you will ever have in Rome foreign

[Music] here in Rome so we're taking a break from sightseeing and walking down one of the biggest boulevards and shopping

streets the Via del Corso Via del Corso in Rome has a rich history dating back to ancient Rome and has evolved from a former horse race track into a bustling Street known for its shopping

architecture and Ambiance turning on to Via condoti leads you to the iconic Spanish Steps locally known as lascalinata de Trinidad De Monte a

captivating area that has inspired poets and writers for Centuries with a small unassuming boat chase Fountain sculpted by John Lorenzo Bernini and his father

right in front of the stairs [Music]

many people don't realize Santa Maria Del popolo houses incredible artworks of the Renaissance and Baroque periods bernini's Masterpiece habakkuk and the angel in the kigi palace portrays the

prophet being visited by an Angel showcasing Dynamic movement and intense emotion caravaggio's crucifix of Saint Peter and conversion of Saint Paul Captivate Us with dramatic scenes and

groundbreaking use of light and Shadow and immersing us in the early days of Christianity in the de la Rover Chapel pinturicio's Renaissance art unfolds

depicting the life of Saint Jerome one travel tip for Rome is that you definitely don't need to buy bottled water there are thousands of these fountains all over Rome that have fresh drinkable water because the Romans were incredible Engineers they're called

nazone and you can bring your own water bottle to fill up or simply plug the bottom and have a drink it's time for our last bit of sightseeing before ending the day with a

peritivo and dinner I'm headed to the Vatican for an after-hours tour of the museums and Sistine Chapel which is 15 minutes away by taxi or Metro I'm pretty excited because today I get

to do something super special that I've never done before and I've been to the Vatican Museum dozens of times today there's a limited access tour which I'm a part of there's only six people in my

group and the Vatican limits access so not only do I get to experience all that great world-class art with very few people in peace and quiet but I also get

to have a peritivo in the Vatican Museums so we've made it inside of the Vatican Museums gone through the security check remember you will go through metal detectors if you have a huge backpack

you'll have to leave them in the baggage deposit on today's visit to the Vatican Museums we'll get epic views of Saint Peter's Dome cross through the Pinecone

Courtyard see the Pio clementino Museum and Nero's bathtub it's about 5 30 here in the Vatican Museums and I'm getting to enjoy all the great artwork with my passionate guide in a space where I I

can take everything in very limited crowds I mean look at nobody around me after exploring Ancient Art and strolling through the galleries it's time to experience the Renaissance section of the Vatican the Pope's

commission the finest artist including Rafael to Adorn their rooms with masterpieces Rafael's exceptional use of light dramatic scenes composition and

smooth brush work on each wall creates a truly remarkable sight the museum visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel the personal Chapel of the Pope and the site of papal elections featuring

Michelangelo's iconic ceiling and last judgment even the side panels were collaboratively painted by renowned Renaissance artists including Botticelli gilandayo and perogino so we just

finished our tour of the Vatican Museum's in Sistine Chapel and now it's time to have a little aperitivo sash to take it all in so we're sitting down for our parativo

and it's a fixed menu here there's only a limited amount of tickets left for this so you have to book this early we got all sorts of different little meats and cheeses and typical fried things it

also comes with a glass of wine isn't that awesome how often do you get to have an aperitivo right here in the Vatican Museum I mean this is just great

[Music] Mixology is a craft Italians excel at and are renowned for worldwide in Rome you'll find some of the top rated cocktail bars in the world here are two

of my favorites located in Monty drink Kong is not the norm in Rome take 70s futurism added Japanese influences and wrap it in neon

that equals drink Kong their drink list focuses on flavor profiles and chemistry-like precision it's my go-to for date nights special occasions or where I like to bring out of town

friends friendly if it's only is one of the top rated cocktail bars in the world that happens to also be located in the center of Rome it has an unassuming charm they curate their playlists and

has a total laid-back Vibe while the passionate mixologists serve fantastic cocktails it's my go-to spot especially when I'm dining in trastevere when you visit be sure to tell them you saw them

on our Channel a classic spot in trastevere that you will not regret eating at is Taverna trelusa [Applause] [Music]

[Applause] for years and it's a classic Roman restaurant their traditional Roman pastas cannot be missed you should definitely try amadri Chana which is so

simple but so classic because all it is is guanciale tomatoes and pecorino in a beautiful pasta I mean I'm gonna pick this up and show you come on son

come on look at this look at this [Music] oh God it's so good [Music]

well that's it for our time here in Rome it's incredible to think how many things you can see and do right here in the Eternal City remember if you're armed with good information and a good attitude your travel dreams can come

true and when it comes to travel Savvy tips we got you I'm Angel Castellanos for the tour guide don't forget to comment like And subscribe and ring that Bell so you can find the next video Happy travels

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