Rome In Winter

tasha

tasha

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Rome is beautiful and for tourists it can be a little frustrating going there when it is out of season because a lot of the places are closed and some of them open for a short time only. A friend of mine told me that they went on holiday to Italy, went to Rome and felt that they were cheated by not being able to explore everything that they wanted to see. Has anyone else found that?
 
tasha said:
Rome is beautiful and for tourists it can be a little frustrating going there when it is out of season because a lot of the places are closed and some of them open for a short time only. A friend of mine told me that they went on holiday to Italy, went to Rome and felt that they were cheated by not being able to explore everything that they wanted to see. Has anyone else found that?
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Many places do open for a short season because they can't afford to keep it open. In Rome though, there is plenty to do and see and they could have checked beforehand. Most people familiar with the Italian way is that a shop or venue won't always open as advertised because they don;t have to unless it is state run. Most always say check the day before, because if they don't have advance ticket sales then they won't open, or any staff to open up.

That's just the nature of things. I got used to trains and buses running when they 'decided' to. Some Sundays it was a holiday, and other Sundays it wasn't, it was just whether or not the train or bus had a driver turn up and this was in Florence.
 
Hahahaha! I suppose it would be a good idea to check first before you make the trip or want to see something specific on a specific day. I went to Ireland for a few days and the transport worked when it felt like it too!
 
I've noticed that also and in a lot of cities the tourist parts are still set to a seasonal calender.

This day and age, I would have thought that they would be open all year round as many people have started to take holidays in the winter, and especially around Christmas.

Me and the family have been to New York a couple of times at Christmas for example and its stunning, I'm sure if Rome or Milan did something like that also, then the tourists would flock there aswell.

People spend Christmas or new year in London, Paris or New York, so why not Rome?
 
Ooh Rome could be nice at Christmas but I would love to be somewhere in the snow for that time of the year if I decide to leave the sunshine then but here the festive season is fantastic and all you need anywhere for xmas is your family.
 
I always couldn't imagine Christmas without snow, but a lot of people are deciding to go to warmer climates. As you say, it's not really about where you are, what the weather is like but more about who your with that's most important.
 
I think this is what makes Italy as a whole stand apart from other countries in regards to tourism. They don't bow down to it; family is more important and they will close up a shop or establishment to spend time with the family, or allow their employees to do so.

It doesn't bother me, because I am more surprised f somewhere is open. In Rome you will find some places open, but not the best eateries, and some sites rely on coaches and when they aren't there, they close. People shouldn't feel cheated, because they have the ability to check if somewhere is open or not. In the US, especially in New England, many places close for the harsh winter because it's not worth opening.
 
Absolutely familia is the only thing to live for, you don't have that then you have nothing and you cant appreciate life the way that others do. I love Italy in the weather good or bad it doesn't matter as long as you are able to enjoy the day. You cant go somewhere then there is always something else to do!
 
While I do agree that family IS the most important thing, at the same time making money is also something people need to do, and if their business is aimed at the tourists, people will have to bend a little in order to get the best profits.

It's no good opening and running a souvenir shop for example, if your going to be closed at the times the tourists will be wanting to buy their souvenirs.
 
I guess that is why it is good to check out where you are going and plan ahead of time. Some people rather not to travel during the holiday season because the prices can get so high
 
There are still more ways that you can beat the winter blues. You can go ice skating under the umbrella pines skirting the Castel San’Angelo. You can enjoy great foods at the restaurants that usually remain open. What if that is the only time that you are on leave? You must visit Rome.
 
I would think visting Italy in winter would be a pretty good time to go, because you would not have the crowd of tourists that are no doubt running amok in the summer time. I wouldn't mind going there at all at that time.
 
I think with good planning you can still get the best of Rome in the winter. You can avoid the crowds because it is the low season and you can get better deals on hotels, etc. In regard to encountering places being closed, just make sure you get all the times down and plan it out right.
 
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