Italy: Rome - Rick Steves Travel Talks

[@lw3646]

Just don't go in the summer, beat the crowds, beat the heat in Rick's words.

[@SaimaQaisrani]

Just because of him I am in Rome today and loving every moment

[@bradzaruba9686]

Do not go to Italy without downloading Rick’s tours. Used them a month ago in Venice, Florence, and Rome. Thanks Rick!

[@TheEsco1975]

Where are downloads at

[@stevenstone307]

Just got back from Rome for the 2nd time, it was just like the first. Fascinating, plenty to see, but crowded, crowded, crowded. It really is brutal! Not for the faint hearted. I will definitely come back for a longer time, at least 5 days, with plenty of rest time and just time to unwind after being packed around people all day, it gets way too much.

[@paperinik69]

Well summer is not the best period to visit Rome, October to march is much better and winter is generally mild . Also as for all tourist places around the world it helps to go very early and when needed to book tickets

[@anthonynguyen9779]

I spent 6 months in Roma back in 1991 and that wasn't enough. One week in Rom is a blink of an eye.

[@chewie1644]

I’ve watched your episodes I’ve listened to your podcast I’ve bought the Italy guidebook three times now for three separate vacations. This is the first time we’re taking a child, I’ve never done more research in my life keep a small person happy lol. Thank you so much Rick, I received so much wonderful advice from you over the years I cannot begin to express my gratitude. I’m watching this as a refresher seven days before my 15 night vacation to Rome Venice Bologna and Rimini.

[@cberry6751]

Wish you had an updated version!

[@SpottedSharks]

HBO's series "Rome" jacks me up for going there.

[@romeguidedvisit8698]

Watching Rick Steven's video is illuminating! I now realize why Americans have a distorted expectation when they come to Rome. We do not mind so much! We are self-deprecating enough to see the merit of a genius who built himself an excellent reputation, traveling, the best job in the world!!! After all, it happened to me; I was afraid of going to New York where I meet a lot more welcoming and helping people than I expected and had nothing to fear walking around. They pickpocketed my husband in Paris, never in Italy even as tourists. So, what I wish is that Rick's followers do not worry too much about coming to Italy. Travel the world with commonsense rules, as Rick says. W Rick! Greetings from Rome, Italy!

[@elnaferreira8418]

Fantastic video!!👏👏👏👏🇮🇹 you bring it all to life so vividly! Grazie mille 👏👏👏👏🌹🇮🇹

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Can't go past a Rick Steves Travel Talk! Great city is Rome

[@lw3646]

So much to see there. Practically every church is basically a work of art. I recommend Pantheon Castel Sant'Angelo Via Appia Antica Baths of Carracalla Baths of Diocletian Trevi Fountains Spanish Steps Piazza Navona Trajans market The aqeducts Fosse Ardeatine site

[@SeedsForAscension]

This was a fantastic talk! My boyfriend and I are now going to see Michelangelo's Moses which we didn't see highlighted in any of our travel books. I like that there is also an acknowledgement of the propaganda in some of the art which is another interesting part of history.

[@bristleconepinus2378]

i looked it up as well, the church is not a famous stop...at the time there was much construction but we found our way to pay the Moses a visit. I tend to visit Rome in the winter, just seems to work out that way. Found an epic gelato parlor, family owned for many generations w/ a letter from an American General during wwII forbidding enlisted men from buying ice cream...to save it for the brass. Incredible city. I enjoy the many little public fountains which are all unique and really help to cool you off if it's summertime.

[@evangelieabs]

been their end jan 18. was a perfect time no crowds, no queues, was just great.

[@pattjer]

Thank you very much for this video. I can not wait to go back to Roma. ❤️🇮🇹

[@rext8949]

I always wonder what it is to live in history on a daily basis with buildings and monuments which are centuries old. Fervently hope Rome remains frozen in time for the millions of its aficionados.

[@alexRM58]

Just great waiting buses that never arrives, but down the Coliseum! Lol I'm Roman bud, and I always thanks God for that. Dunno why, but I cant imagine myself in some other place; I grew up playing soccer with friends down the street near Foro Romano, having saturday breakfast chilling in Piazza Navona. Geting Xmas mess in St Peter, going at school in Palazzo Pamphili in Via del Corso. Yes, under most points of views we Italians, and me as Roman, we are lucky.

[@annbush1826]

Even the Germans declared Rome an open city in World War,II, though they destroyed Guernica.

[@ignacioclerici5341]

@@annbush1826 what does that mean? Open city??

[@mornacotheodora4027]

Amazed when we were feasting on those arts

[@AntPDC]

Very good advice here, thank you. Just to be clear though, St. Peter's is not a "cathedral"; it is a basilica. The Archbasilica Cathedral of St. John Lateran is the mother church of the diocese of Rome and is the Pope's cathedral; that is where his chair is aka "cathedra".

[@jameshchetwyndjr9739]

Thank you I enjoy your videos and bought your books be in Rome sept 2022

[@JeremiahAlphonsus]

A week in Rome??? I'm going for a month in Rome!

[@kennedykiser557]

Everybody don't have the "set up" that you have Rick Steve's to just go & romp around Rome for a week or so & come back!

[@chippledon1]

I don't know why everyone knocks the Victor Emanuel monument? I think it's glorious - stately!!

[@taroman7100]

An AWESOME Etruscan age temple stood there!!! 600 BC since before Rome it had been there and they tore it down for this hideous monstrosity called the Wedding Cake. If you walk up the Capitoline from the side the base of the temple still remains under glass. Btw, the Italians hate it.

[@alexRM58]

Grazie Riccardo, da un Romano con Amore! :)

[@simoneteritti1120]

Bravo,i subscribe,love your passion,you are a real roman.

[@francesvansiclen3245]

My fondest wish is to live in Italy for a year !!!! When I win the lottery !!!!!

[@MariaM-ki9ei]

you can go teach English at a local school that can pay for your stay. Or do a house swap so you again don't have to worry about accommodation. And join a volunteer program with a placement in Italy

[@tanyahanna6523]

Italy Rome.. prescription..the brothers Grimm..🧙🧵🧵🧵🧵

[@thadtuiol1717]

@8:35 Please show more respect for this building Mr. Steves. The Vittorio Emanuele II Monument holds great national significance for Italians. It is an architectural and artistic tribute to the Italian Risorgimento: the complex process of unification undertaken by Victor Emmanuel II throughout the second half of the 19th Century. It is regarded as a national symbol of Italy and every year it hosts important national celebrations. The largest annual celebrations are Liberation Day (April 25th), Republic Day (Italian: "Festa della Repubblica Italiana") (June 2nd), and Armed Forces Day (Italian: "Giornata dell'Unità Nazionale e delle Forze Armate") (November 4th). During these celebrations, the Italian President and the highest government officials pay tribute to the Unknown Soldier and those who died in the line of duty by laying a laurel wreath. Would you appreciate foreigners' snickering about the architecture of Washington Monument and Arlington cemetry? I know Americans aren't big on respect for other countries, but please...

[@fabriziopastorino3792]

ben detto , il mese scorso ho ripreso dandogli dell'imbecille (sempre su you tube) un suo concittadino per lo stesso atteggiamento irrispettoso ricordandogli di harlington, si è immediatamenmte scusato

[@fulippuannaghiti1965]

@@fabriziopastorino3792 ma anzi guardando molti video di Steve posso dirti che mi sembra molto più aperto ed acculturato rispetto molti suoi connazionali. Certo la battutina sull'altare della patria poteva risparmiaesela... se dobbiamo parlare di mostruosità megalomani basterebbe andare nella loro capitale ad osservare il loro Campidoglio o il Lincoln memorial.. ma non non penso che Steve vada così fiero della cultura americana... Infatti la battuta l'ha fatta a parer suo perché quel monumento un po' " stona " tra le bellezze dell'antica Roma.

[@simoneteritti1120]

Ha detto anche che gli piace quindi non vedo il motivo di fare polemica

[@PickupthePieces76]

I think you won't find many people that respects these great cities more than Rick. And he is allowed to like or dislike a building and voice that opinion. It's actually you that blatantly threw a whole nation's people under the bus by stating they don't respect other countries. Preposterous. It is you sir, who is being disrespectful. I am not an American btw.

[@italusMM]

La cittá aeterna

[@kaeamphai]

what is the slow season to visit Rome??

[@carlodefilippi6914]

K- Ampai I don't know if there's such thing as a slow season in Rome but I'd go in the second half of October: the climate is still very mild to roam the streets and it's not overcrowded with tourists, well, for Roman standards at least.

[@andylengsas6537]

November is a perfect time to travel to Rome...the crowds are light everywhere around Rome and it’s fun to watch Romans where parkas in 65 degree weather

[@pratibhasharma3708]

Tom Rankin Hi there.. I am planning to visit Rome-Florence-Venice in last week of November. Mainly to avoid crowd and economy. But I am wondering if Nov end a bad time..? I mean it is extremely cold or does it rain heavily in 20 days a month at that time. I don't want to be locked inside room while being there. I would appreciate your reply.

[@debraladams9140]

We went to Rome the first week of April. No crowds, no sweating or sweaty people. It was lovely!!

[@ruthvattilano8150]

We've been to Rome in late November when it was cool and not crowded. Another time we spent the month of April and first week of May. The weather was nicer and maybe noticed more visitors especially that first week in May. This time we are spending the month of May...many more sunny days to enjoy. November was overcast.

[@lw3646]

They have started charging recently to go into the Pantheon.

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

Welcome to Golgumbaz , South India .

[@giovannimoriggi5833]

Interesting building, a sort of Pantheon of the modern age

[@lothianmcadam1]

this video was recorded shortly after the romans finished the colosseum. the pantheon is no longer free.

[@butchdeadlift7551]

I'm watching this from Rome lol.

[@rajdeepraol1692]

Wow Barcelona and Rome worse than Paris!!!? Have been to Paris and it was very bad.

[@davedave75]

I agree

[@mars4485]

paris is amazing

[@AnnLynch100]

I want to go back to Paris, and many other locations.

[@sixtaflores4370]

Dis nation on rome

[@vincesbardella3838]

I very much enjoy watching Rick Steves in Europe, particularly in Italy, the land of my birth, but I do wish he'd make an attempt to pronounce Italian vowels (AH, AY, EE OH, OO), especially the "A" and "E". Italian words spoken with English vowels just sound so English. I cringe.

[@romanobenini3331]

One week ? Only if you want to see less than the 20 per cent and taste less than the 20 per cent of the Roman cousine. Rick Steve !! You are disappointing: the fast american lifestyle is not good for Roma

[@genreartwithjb5095]

Americans don’t really get paid time off like our European counterparts. I agree more time would be nice. Io vedo a Roma in 2023 con la Mia moglie. Io so un poco Italiano 😅

[@kevinfitzgerald9626]

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[@timprimedibiase3138]

Only one God and one vine to God an that's Jesus Christ The real one of the bible The color of Jasper , color of bronze burned in a furnace eyes of fire