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We did not have enough time in Rome to see a whole lot , but did enjoy the Colosseum (except for it being so crowded) and Palatine Hill area in Rome. We tried to do a hop-on/hop-off bus tour of the city, but spent a good amount of time stuck in traffic. Rome really wasn't the main focus of our time in Italy, but it does seem to be a pretty amazing place.

Rome has never been on the top of my 'must visit' list because I always assumed it would be too busy, full of tourists and too hot. However, I found myself there because of an event, and it seems that October is a much better time to visit! Sure, there was still tourists, but not as many as the summer months. The weather is very pleasant and hot at times - we were averaging about 20 degrees celsius. It's easy to get around, public transport is available but everywhere is within walking distance in the city centre and you stumble upon more little points of interest by walking anyway. As it was our first visit, we did the typical sites. The Trevi Fountain was not my favourite (even though it was beautiful to see), because it was like a mosh pit of people all shuffling around and getting in the way of each other. You have to queue to get anywhere near the fountain itself, but you can see it just fine from on the higher steps. The Spanish Steps was more of the same and we didn't hang around there either. The Colosseum was much better. We visited around 4pm and the sun was beautiful, and the tourist amount was small. We didn't go inside, just took photos outside on the hill across the road - it was an enjoyable experience. Similarly, the Mouth of Truth was also brilliant, with a little organised queue that took around 10-15 minutes before getting to the front. The shops in Rome are okay, but we're not into shopping. They're the same shops as everywhere else, but much bigger. If you leave the main streets, there's littler shops specialising in more gift related items that are more unique to Rome. Can highly recommend L'Antico Forno, a cafe right on the Trevi Fountain, which you'd think would be expensive, but only cost 9 euro for two sandwiches! And they were the best sandwiches we ate the whole trip.

Rome is always wonderful, though is over crowded, and it is the only reason of not going back soon... So many people !!! My last time in Rome was before Covid-19, and now there are people EVERYWHERE 24-7...!

Rome is filled with history, art, and culture. We visited the main attractions and still could have visited many more. We will certainly come back in the near future to experience even more of this wonderful place.

What I liked were the very friendly people, delicious food, monuments, art and architecture. What bothered me was: crowds, lots of stairs and a lack of facilities for baby stroller/ pram (high thresholds, no ramps).

Rome is obviously fabulous and very busy. We walked everywhere. Do your research before you book. Book tours in advance to skip long queues. The Colosseum is a must see. We had a fabulous tour guide with City Walkers Tours via Tripadvisor