25 Things to Know Before Visiting Rome.- especially if this is your first trip to Rome! Hi! I'm Megan, a licensed NYC tour guide, and I recently paid my first visit to the Eternal City. I immediately fell in love with Rome, but a few things about Rome were a bit trick for an first-time visitor. (At least an American first-time visitor to Rome.) Here is a Rome Travel guide I put together of 25 things I wish I knew before traveling to Rome. (It's TECHNICALLY 26...you get a bonus!) A few links. I DO NOT MAKE A COMMISSION ON THESE! My mom and I paid for everything on this trip ourselves, so this is our absolute honest Rome experience. City Experiences Rome (For tour): https://bit.ly/3s7n9qQ(We especially recommend " Rome in a Day" and "Crypts, Bones, & Catacombs.) Travelon Pick-Pocket Proof Bags: (We got ours from Amazon and Macy's but this is the official website of Travelon) https://www.travelonbags.com/ Cecilia Santa Cucina (You MUST eat here!): https://en.ceciliasantacucina.com/ Hotel Art by the Spanish Steps (we stayed here and loved it): https://www.gruppouna.it/en/esperienze/hotel-art-by-the-spanish-steps We booked the hotel through Small & Elegant Hotels: https://smallandeleganthotels.com/destinations/italy/rome/hotel-art-by-the-spanish-steps/ Map of Places we loved in Italy: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1gX2FKdAaF88Y3ZSo3I9b2kJ6GOcVWbQ&usp=sharing 00:00 Intro 00:44 Do you need to know Italian 01:45 Nasone 02:31 Tap, Still, or Sparkling 03:03 Book a Tour 03:34 Extreme Heat 03:54 How to Dress for the Heat 04:51 How to Dress for Religious Sites 05:28 Crowds 06:18 Book in Advance 06:51 Parks 07:34 Taxis 08:15 Getting Around 09:05 Tiny Sidewalks 09:44 Should You Drive? 10:24 Comfy Shoes 11:20 Pick-Pocket Proof Bags 12:14 Airtags 13:10 Hotel Rules 13:39 Shopping 14:14 Cash or Credit 14:57 Tipping 15:38 Large Food Portions 16:27 Restaurant Reservations 17:13 Late Dinners 17:35 New Experiences 18:42 Let Yourself Wander (This is the bonus!) 19:36 Final Thoughts