I studied at Loyola Rome in August 1969. No crowds and the people were dressed out of respect for that beautiful city. I shall never forget it. This looks like the Day after Christmas sale at the mall !!
Che medaglia Roma piena di storia e molto affascinante , sono stato in moltissimi posti all estero ma non ho mai visto una città bella e importante come Roma❤ ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am here now and too many people. Vatican was packed. Better get tickets online. Don’t come if you don’t have a ticket and don’t try coming with a stroller! Or small child… you will be trapped by all the people. I saw a young lady trying to push a wheel chair yesterday. Moving only inches and nobody moves for her, so much to look at that they kept hitting ankles. Unavoidable. Love the museums and artwork!
How do you stand the enormous crowds? November was a fabulous time. Thank you for bringing back so many beautiful memories through your walks. It's such a special feeling. The chuch service was so nice. Are there still traditional homes standing from the Roman Empire era? I love seeing tha balicicas. Wow those chandeliers!! Gorgeous! I really enjoyed the walk you did around the Forum. So nice! Thank you for a lovely walk. I so appreciate!❤🥰
I’m here now. It was packed at the Vatican! I got tickets online. Went yesterday. And it got hot outside. 76 but felt hotter… beautiful museums but made mistake and did not book with it St Peters Basilica. Thought was all included. Gardens either. But it was 4 hrs in there…and no way out once in line…
Shame, i had a good time there a few years back and was thinking of going down there again soon but this turns me off. Not even 30sec in and you have the usual hawkers. And now i know why the hotel prices are insane in may.
Was in Rome May 2023 and it was a beautiful city! I have never experienced seeing so many tourist in one city before! It felt like going to Disney, but 10X that 😂.
Thanks for watching. Just to let you know that this video was recorded on Sunday immediately after the Angelus by the Pope. It's not always this crowded on working days.
The first time I went to Europe I flew into Rome and visited the house of Keats and the Protestant cemetery. I sure dont remember so many tourists though. Maybe off season is the best time to travel there.
Tbh just got back, yesterday...and its crazy, garbage everywhere/the subway is like a dump/the food its not that good..if you dont book something next to a subway its horrific...driving there its a nightmare. No bins on the streets....the train is very very good, fast and all/the architecture is amazing/lots of parrots free ( which shocked me :)) ) the beer is nice, perroni large!! The villas all.look the same which I really really like to see.Loved the people, very helpful....this is coming from a romanian, I thought Bucharest is messed but...but Rome wow.
Walked that same route many times a few months ago. Half as many people. But still a lot. How can I bitch. I was one of em. Lol. The ruins was why I went. They were cool to see. Oh to have Been there few thousand years ago.
I saw in another video somewhere where some city government or whatever were telling people NOT to sit on the steps. It doesn't appear in this video. Do you know if this is still going on?
Crazy number of people...! 7:11, there is guy in the black coat selling roasted chestnuts there at the corner! He was there in 2012 when I first visited Rome (I think it was that year, maybe earlier), and then he was there also in 2016 as well when I took my wife there. They are yummy!
unpopular opinion: Piazza Venezia con i cantieri della metro ha un certo fascino, secondo me troppo sottovalutato (forse gli umarells saranno d'accordo con me)
I'm sorry to say this but the overcrowding of tourists in Rome takes away from it's beauty and splendor. And I was thinking of visiting because the opportunity presented itself but now I don't know. It just doesn't look so appealing anymore. And where the heck are all of the Italians? I'd prefer to see crowds of locals than the mall of America.
I traveled to Italy in May 2024 after more than 10 years without visiting the country. There were masses of people and tourists, with long queues and waits for everything. Prices were much higher compared to other countries like Spain, especially for accommodation and food. It's a shame the overpopulation of tourists doesn't allow for peaceful enjoyment. Is everything better in the past?
Hahaha! Unfortunately, summer is vacattion time for many. My wife is a teacher here in the US. We can only take vacations during the summer months when there is no school. We''ll be tin Rome in early June. Last year we went to Athens, Greece in early June also. I liked Athens especially taking the ferry to the island. We visited island Aegina. Nice little island to chill out by the beach!
Roma is a beautiful city, and I'd love to visit one day... but is there a time of year that it's less crowded than this? There are soooo many people, and that gives me a bit of anxiety.
I asked the same question because I had seen another video where men were telling everyone no sitting on the Spanish Steps. I believe it's mainly to keep the way open for movement through there. I can see that if people sit on the steps during the peak hours it would be a mission just to go down those steps!
laurie I saw your question.I'm going to Rome 3rd week of Sept.I already know it's going to be crowded.Notice how when you see the crowds that people feel safe walking in Rome.You can visit St.Peter's Basilica at night which is absolutely amazing.How many churches in the world can you visit at night?Shows how safe Rome is.
Too many people turns me off going again I was there 12 years ago and it was 50 percent less people and that was august! The internet and social media has ruined greece and italy
That's true. But if you don't have kids in school, or you are not in school anymore then you can go on vacation anytime of the year. Therefore, with 8 billion people on the planet, most cities can expect lots of visitors anytime of the year especially if the weather is good.
The sight of this rabble with their backpacks turns my stomach! It should be illegal to allow Neanderthals among such splendours! God save the Eternal City, which is being degraded by an all out assault ! Just shocking! 😢🥵🤢
