FIRST TIME IN ROME ITALY: What to Know Before You Go to Rome. Travel Tips to Italy

Are you going to Rome, Italy for the first time? Are you planning to visit Italy soon? Those are 10 main things you better keep in mind before you start booking your flights.

Today I want to prepare you for your FIRST TRIP TO ROME, Italy. Especially if you dare visit Italy summer time 😉

⏱⏱⏱ TIME CODES
00:00 - WELCOME TO ITALY 🇮🇹
00:48 1️⃣ COMFORTABLE SHOES
01:42 2️⃣ GOING TO ITALY SUMMER TIME?
04:00 3️⃣ DRESS CODE IN ITALY
04:53 4️⃣ WHAT IS RIPOSO IN ITALY?
06:57 6️⃣ COFFEE IN ITALY
08:49 7️⃣ TRADITIONAL ITALIAN BREAKFAST
09:51 8️⃣ WHAT IS BAR IN ITALY?
11:58 5️⃣ WHAT TIME IS DINNER IN ITALY?
12:43 9️⃣ HOW TO PAY IN ITALY?
13:17 🔟 ITALIAN EATING ETIQUETTE
14:25 1️⃣1️⃣ NEVER DO IN ITALY

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✅ 1 — Very very comfortable shoes!

Have you seen the roads in Rome? To wear heels here you must be born in Rome and start practicing running on your heels since you are a teenager.

So my advice here — trainers! Or good and comfortable walking shoes.

✅ 2 - if you are going to Italy summer time remember 2 main things:
1 - best time to go to Italy in summer would be May, first half of June and September onwards

2 - when you go to Italy summer time: always remember to have:
✅ hat
✅ sunglasses
✅ sunscreen

And also have a bottle with you!
You don’t need to buy drinking water in Rome for example, there are more than 2,500 drinking fountains, known as nasoni, which provide residents and visitors with free fresh water all year round.

✅ 3 - Churches and restaurants in Italy have dress codes.

As a general rule, Italians care deeply about clothing and appearance.

Long sleeves shirts or blouses and skirts or long trousers are a good idea—and they do double-duty at the nicer restaurants, where you can’t get in with shorts, flip-flops, and other casual clothing you might bring on vacation.

✅ 4 - RIPPSO in Italy is a beautiful thing

Chiuso means “closed” in Italian—and that’s exactly what just about everything will be during riposo, the afternoon rest.

Lots of business in Italy, including some big supermarkets and pharmacies- will be closed on Sunday!

✅ 6 - Observe the Ten Commandments of coffee

A standard greeting in Italy is prendiamo un caffe — care for a coffee? Italians love coffee that much. Therefore, when in Italy, it’s important to observe the customs and accord it the proper respect.

For example:
🔹 Milky coffee is only for mornings
🔹 Don’t ask for an espresso, that’s the default when you ask for un caffe
🔹 Take your coffee standing up at the bar
🔹 Keep it simple.

✅ 7 - Coffee and pastry—it’s what’s for breakfast in Rome

The customary Italian breakfast is un caffe, or perhaps a cappuccino or caffe latte, with a cornetto (the Italian version of a croissant), crostata (a jam-filled buttery breakfast tart), or doughnut.

✅ 8 - A "Bar" in Italy Isn't a "Bar" in the UK or the US
In the UK similar to the US, a bar is where you drink beer and cocktails. In Italy, a bar is where you get coffee. Most Italians stand up to drink their coffee because it's cheaper than sitting down at a cafe.

✅ 9 - There’s no such thing as an early dinner in Italy

Italians are late eaters. It’s a fact of life that works extremely well with their passion for long, leisurely meals. On the other hand, if you’re used to lunch at noon and dinner at 6 pm, you’re going to be sadly out of sync in Italy.

✅ 9 — PAYMENT in Italy
Credit cards are widely accepted at hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions. But not everyone takes credit cards, especially for small purchases like a coffee or souvenir.

Carry cash at all times. That is, if you want a gelato. You may need it for the loo as well. Try to carry small bills. No one wants to make change for a 100 euro note.

❎ 10 - No, you cannot get ranch dressing on your salad

Italy has an amazing food culture and you’ll eat some incredible dishes—but there are certain rules you should observe when dining out.

How you dress your salad is one of them: Always just olio e aceto — olive oil and vinegar.

Just go with the food rules—Italians have been making incredible food for thousands of years. So when in Italy, just eat like an Italian.

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