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Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

You should have two QR codes on your phone and be able to just use the one phone.

@@Romewise great! Thank you so much for your response. I love your channel ❤️

Thank you so much!!!

Trajans market, Castel Sant’Angelo… you could try the colosseum but it will be a zoo.

No groups that I know of.

Hi Tiffany, you just go on the website museitialiani.it and create a login. Then book yourself a free ticket. Then you go in the middle line which is for people with tickets. They might ask to see some ID to show you are a Rome resident. I once showed my Carta D'Identità and the person said, well this doesn't show you are a resident of ROME but then she saw my MiC card in my wallet and said, oh ok you have a MiC card.... 😂

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

Yes, new video coming soon. Here is the new official site for Colosseum tickets: ticketing.colosseo.it/

The easiest thing wouldbe to use my link in the description for Trainline, and then you can compare fares. They vary a lot according to the season, how far in advance you book, etc. Sometimes there are special deals. So really the best thing is to use the link to check fares for your journey.

Yes, this topic has come up quite often. I have spoken with the Parco Colosseo about this and they confirm it is impossible to offer a combo ticket. The tickets to the Attico and the underground are already very limited, and it would be a huge logistical nightmare trying to coordinate timed visits to those two sites alone on the same ticket. However, there is one thing you can do - if you visit the Attico, you can then go to the ticket offices inside the Colosseum and ask if they have any slots available for the arena. They usually do, and they'll allow you to visit that at no additional charge.

Thank you for watching and for your helpful comments. I agree this information is important to many people. As you point out, it's also relevant topeople with strollers, or with any kind of walking issues. I do have a page all about this on the website: www.romewise.com/accessible-rome.html But I agree it would be helpful to include this in my future videos. Thank you for the suggestion!

Yes, I thought I'd added it to the description but it was not there I've added it now. Here is the map: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1X4Hz_xEmjEGWq7U_NuUrOPNuetTOjSc&usp=sharing

Thank you so much!

I'm not sure what you mean by big luggage, but as far as I know you don't have to buy a different ticket. Look at the rules for the ticket when you purchase it.

Thanks for watching my videos. You are right, I don't yet have one for Castel Sant'Angelo, but it's on my list. I love that monument and think it's under-visited. My answer is that yes it can be worth purchasing your tickets in advance. Sometimes there are no lines at all but at other times there can be really long lines. For me it's worth having peace of mind not to worry or wonder about the possibility of a long wait. However, if you don't buy in advance, and just show up and find a line, you can use your phone and purchase an online ticket and then you can skip the long line. Here are my two web pages about Castel Sant'Angelo: www.romewise.com/castel-sant-angelo-rome.html romewise.com/castel-sant-angelo-worth-visiting.html

So sorry to hear your tour was cancelled. I hope you were able to bebook even a different kind of tour.

Thank you! Believe it or not, on Sunday mornings, for some reason, the security lines are not as bad. I am not sure why. Maybe it's because they set up more of them. I would suggest getting there at 10:30 to make sure you have enough time to find the entrance to the security along the Colonnade, go through security, and then if you have enough time, you can head inside the basilica and visit it before the Pope gives the Angelus at 12. You can also go inside the Basilica after the Angelus. I hope you have a wonderful time at the Angelus at the Vatican!

Great to hear, thank you Elyssa!

@@chriss2766 My pleasure!

I think so too, but I am partial!

Yes, I do. I have a whole playlist with all my food-related videos: czcams.com/play/PLEAd_Z-Tx6V2Z__w6E8hzUiRYYa4RGc4K.html

You have a good eye for Renaissance art! The wealthy Sienese banker Agostino Chigi commissioned more than one chapel in Rome, and he commissioned his favorite artist, Raphael Sanzio, to work on several projects. The include, but are not limited to * Villa Farnesina* (if you have not seen it, I can't recomment this highly enough!) * Santa Maria della Pace* - The Chigi chapel is named for him. It's the one mentioned in this video, and where Raphael painted stunning frescoes above it. * Santa Maria del Popolo* - The Chigi chapel is named for him and designed by Raphael. It's the only religious building designed by Raphael still almost completely in its original form.

@@Romewise Thanks! Are these all free?

Thanks so much for letting me know you find my content helpful! I hope you'll be able to use some of my tips on your next trip!

Thanks so much! I'm glad you find my tips helpful!

Thank you so much! Please note I have a newer video about visiting the SUPER sites. The link is in the description. Yes, you can buy it on site at any of the three ticket booths - one in front of the Colosseum, one on the via dei Fori Imperiali, and a new ticketing entrance on the via del Foro Romano (near via San Teodoro.) Please note the entrance on via di San Gregorio no longer sells tickets.

Thank you so much! No, you will not be able to go inside any earlier than the time you have booked for the garden tour. You can only go inside at about 8:45 so you can get to the tour meeting area to meet your guide. From there your guide will take you into the gardens and only after the gardens can you then visit the museums.

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The ticket you just purchased allows you to skip the line to buy tickets on site. That's what the long lines are. There are also lines of people with entry tickets to go inside, but those lines move fast. You also have to go through security, but again, that goes quickly. if you already have a ticket, you do "skip the line" - the line to purchase tickets. The ticket you had that was cancelled 8sorry to hear that!) allowed you to skip the purchasing line, it would not have allowed you to skip the entry or security lines. I suggest getting to the Colosseum about 20 minutes in advance but don't worry, you will not have long to wait in those entry lines. Enjoy your visit!

Thank you! On the Free Sunday, the lines for the Colosseum/Roman Forum/ Palatine Hill are long throughout the day, from opening until closing, especially at the Colosseum. You will not find long lines if you visit sites like Ostia Antica or the Caracalla Baths.

@@Romewise Thank youuu! <3

Thank you!

I mention in the description that the specific tour I took in this video is no longer available, but I also linked to similar tours you can book. I took this about 5 years ago, and while the same tour isn't running, there are tours where you can see some of the rooms we visited.

Thank you so much for always sharing such kind comments. I appreciate your support! I hope you will get to try this when you come back this December!

Awww that's so nice of you! I hope you found it helpful!

Thanks so much! I hope you will get to enjoy this beautiful basilica and perhaps try out this rooftop visit!

Hmmm, I didn't count the steps, but there are not so many. It's not like climbing St. Peter's dome or Florence's duomo. You first climb the big steps I showed in the beginning (although they also have an elevator option for those first set of stairs). Then you are already on a rooftop when you climb the corkscrew staircase. It's like climbing up one floor. It's really not tiring, but it's just a small space. FYI there is no elevator option for this part of the climb.

@@Romewise Thanks. I try to do a little training for this sort of trip; I'm not as young as some of you. I'd love to know how many kilometers Pompeii is lengthwise but all they say is how many square acres it is or something like that. I'd love to see Villa Jovis on Capri but I think the climbing would not be manageable.

@@beeeb8831 I hear you - many sites in Italy can be challenging to visit because of their size, accessibility, steepness, etc. Yes, the Villa Jovis on Capri is amazing but also requires quite a trek. The staircase to reach the roof of Santa Maria Maggiore is really not that high. It's a small space, but the climb doesn't last very long. I think it's more of an issue for someone being claustrophobic rather than getting out of breath.

Yes, I doubt you will have problems getting tickets, but as I said, I'd book ahead just in case. I filmed this at the end of April, very recently, but if you are coming end of May, it will be warmer and you may not even need a cardigan or jacket as I have on. Enjoy!

​​@@RomewiseThank you! I am packing for warmer weather, but I'm from Texas so my idea of warm might be a little skewed. I think I will pack a few extra pieces for warmth just in case! Also, if you don't mind me asking, when you say a tight space, would the staircase be a problem for taller people or is it just the cramped space?

Thanks for your kind comments! When you see men inside the basilica wearing shorts, those shorts come to their knees. Even then, it's always a risk because you never know if an overly conservative guard will stop you from entering if your knees are not covered. If you want to err on the side of caution, I suggest lightweight linen pants or hiking trousers that have a removable bottom leg.

It's an amazing place to visit! It's also a great area to stay in - so close to many of the major sites.

¡Eso es maravilloso! Me alegra que hayas podido experimentar la visita al Ático del Coliseo. Estoy de acuerdo, ¡es algo fantástico!

¡Eso es maravilloso! Me alegra que hayas podido experimentar la visita al Ático del Coliseo. Estoy de acuerdo, ¡es algo fantástico!

¡Eso es maravilloso! Me alegra que hayas podido experimentar la visita al Ático del Coliseo. Estoy de acuerdo, ¡es algo fantástico!

¡Qué gran día pasaste visitando el Vaticano! Me alegra mucho saber que pudiste disfrutar de los museos sin multitudes siguiendo mi consejo. ¡Gracias por compartir su experiencia! Espero que hayas disfrutado el resto de tu estancia en Roma.