Guides for Travelers
Practical PDF guides for your trip to Rome and Italy, written by someone who lives here.
Free guide
How much money should you bring to Rome?
A practical guide to cash, cards, ATMs, tipping, VAT refunds, taxis and hotel charges.
Know what things really cost, avoid the common money traps, and stop worrying about it once you arrive.
Free guide
Don't get hit with surprise roaming fees in Italy.
Easily choose between eSIMs and local SIMs, fix your settings, and download the essential apps you need before you land.
Free guide
How do you eat in Rome without the confusion?
A short, honest guide to eating and drinking in Rome: osteria vs trattoria vs ristorante vs enoteca, how the bar works, and aperitivo.
Free guide
Planning a summer beach break from Rome?
Summer in Jesolo: a mini guide to the Adriatic beach town less than an hour from Venice.
When to go, how to get there from Rome by train or plane, where we stay, where to eat, and what to do.