Tell me what to do for two days in Rome

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NEW QUESTION:

Has anyone just visited St. Peter’s Basilica without visiting the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel?

Apparently entrance to St. Peter’s is free and you can avoid the two-hour lines if you arrive at 7am.

I can’t find a your specific to St. Peter’s only.

I realize there are fees to climb the dome or take the elevator. Can you easily access that once inside or is it a separate entrance/queue?

Too bad the new thread on this very specific question was locked since the question is now buried here.

It was locked bc you already have this thread open for that question.

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This is a very specific question about St. Peter’s Basilica only…not what to see/do in Rome generally.

I’m fascinated by travel forums that seemingly don’t want to generate traffic to the forum by limiting the questions.

I’m struggling to find a clear answer on St. Peter’s Basilica.

Can you just show up at 7am or shortly beforehand and get into St. Peter’s? Some YouTubers say you can.

But the dome entry is separate and opens at 8. And there’s a fee.

Should you show up before 7 and enter the basilica and if so can you somehow pay to climb the dome which opens at 8, or is that different line not accessible from inside?

Tours that include this are quite costly, and preliminary research indicates the basilica is free and the elevator to the dome is 10 euros. Trying to avoid $110 euros per person, if possible.

Again, it was locked bc it’s already being discussed here.

Fat chance anyone equipped to answer the question will find it buried under the larger discussion.

Interesting approach to generating hits.

Seems like you would want more queries with specific questions…along the lines of what someone might google/search for, prompting more visits.

Ha ha never change OP. Keep doing your thing. One day people will recognize your genius

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My young teens loved the Coliseum tour, the Roman Forum and the Trevi fountain and walking around Piazza Navona at night. They did not enjoy the Vatican or the Parthenon.

I've heard the same from other families RE: the Vatican.

Did you actually go into the Pantheon? We watched an excellent video on it, and now we feel like we've seen it already ;0)

Why are you even going to Rome? You can just watch it all on Youtube...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I recommend the slim memoir “Four Seasons In Rome” by Anthony Doerr about his young family’s year spent in Rome. It will awaken your senses and give you something to look forward to! He is the author of All the Light We Cannot See and Cuckoo Land.

Rome is wonderful…two days is too short, but better than nothing! Just wander and enjoy.

Thanks!

I’m sure two days is far too short in Rome, but we will be in Italy for several weeks…so I’m trying to pace ourselves.

Wait. You are going to Italy for “several weeks,” don’t want to do anything organized, want off-the-beaten-path recommendations, yet can’t figure out how to get more than two days in Rome?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I recommend the slim memoir “Four Seasons In Rome” by Anthony Doerr about his young family’s year spent in Rome. It will awaken your senses and give you something to look forward to! He is the author of All the Light We Cannot See and Cuckoo Land.

Rome is wonderful…two days is too short, but better than nothing! Just wander and enjoy.

Thanks!

I’m sure two days is far too short in Rome, but we will be in Italy for several weeks…so I’m trying to pace ourselves.

Wait. You are going to Italy for “several weeks,” don’t want to do anything organized, want off-the-beaten-path recommendations, yet can’t figure out how to get more than two days in Rome?

We are traveling for a family function to another part of Italy. We have a tight schedule since we are meeting others elsewhere at a certain point. There are tour guides already lined up elsewhere. So, yes, we only have two full days in Rome (plus the half-day when we arrive).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My young teens loved the Coliseum tour, the Roman Forum and the Trevi fountain and walking around Piazza Navona at night. They did not enjoy the Vatican or the Parthenon.

I've heard the same from other families RE: the Vatican.

Did you actually go into the Pantheon? We watched an excellent video on it, and now we feel like we've seen it already ;0)

Why are you even going to Rome? You can just watch it all on Youtube...

The winky smiley face means it’s a joke…tongue in cheek.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NEW QUESTION:

Has anyone just visited St. Peter’s Basilica without visiting the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel?

Apparently entrance to St. Peter’s is free and you can avoid the two-hour lines if you arrive at 7am.

I can’t find a your specific to St. Peter’s only.

I realize there are fees to climb the dome or take the elevator. Can you easily access that once inside or is it a separate entrance/queue?

Too bad the new thread on this very specific question was locked since the question is now buried here.

It was locked bc you already have this thread open for that question.

?

This is a very specific question about St. Peter’s Basilica only…not what to see/do in Rome generally.

I’m fascinated by travel forums that seemingly don’t want to generate traffic to the forum by limiting the questions.

I’m struggling to find a clear answer on St. Peter’s Basilica.

Can you just show up at 7am or shortly beforehand and get into St. Peter’s? Some YouTubers say you can.

But the dome entry is separate and opens at 8. And there’s a fee.

Should you show up before 7 and enter the basilica and if so can you somehow pay to climb the dome which opens at 8, or is that different line not accessible from inside?

Tours that include this are quite costly, and preliminary research indicates the basilica is free and the elevator to the dome is 10 euros. Trying to avoid $110 euros per person, if possible.

Again, it was locked bc it’s already being discussed here.

Fat chance anyone equipped to answer the question will find it buried under the larger discussion.

Interesting approach to generating hits.

Seems like you would want more queries with specific questions…along the lines of what someone might google/search for, prompting more visits.

Ha ha never change OP. Keep doing your thing. One day people will recognize your genius

Well, if they can manage to avoid long lines and avoid paying several hundred dollars to see a church that doesn’t actually have an entrance fee, then that is kinda genius.