Each city has its own characteristics. And of course, few cities can boast as many features as Rome. It will be useful for a tourist to learn how to travel around Rome correctly, so as not to get into an unpleasant situation, and to visit wherever he wanted.
Starting the journey
We begin our independent journey by obtaining a map. You can buy a card at the nearest kiosk for 5 - 7 euros. When buying a map, pay attention to whether it contains public transport routes. Information for the budget conscious: in hotels, cards are issued free of charge. The receptionist of a good hotel can tell you about the sights of Rome for free.
Tourist service in Rome is represented by Tour-Info kiosks. However, it is not recommended to count on these kiosks, as there are very few of them. Tourists who prefer public transport and museums are simply required to buy the Roma Pass card. This card allows you to save money on travel and visit museums without queuing.
We solve everyday difficulties
The most pressing everyday problem for a self-traveling tourist is going to the toilet. There are public toilets, but they rarely work. Despite the fact that toilets are free, residents and visitors to Rome have introduced the custom of leaving little change on the toilet counter. You can go to the toilet in a museum, in a bar or in a cafe. In a cafe or bar, in order to visit the restroom, you need to make an order for at least the minimum amount.
There are no problems with drinking water in Rome. It just so happened since the days of Ancient Rome: there are numerous fountains on the streets of the city. Good, clean, tasty water is quite suitable for consumption raw.
If you decide to wash your clothes, it will not be difficult at all in Rome. The Laundry-Service network is scattered throughout the city. Some of these laundries operate on a self-service basis, while in others a worker puts in and takes out the laundry. Laundry-Service is very easy to figure out: you need to throw money into the machine, buy powder from another machine and start washing.
Food
Not all tourists come to Rome to admire the sights. Many people travel to get divine pasta and amazing pizza right "first hand". Food has been elevated to a cult in Rome, and this is not surprising: Italian cuisine is popular all over the world.
A huge number of restaurants, osteria, snack bars, cafes have been built in Rome. From this variety, you can choose what you like and can afford. A real cluster of establishments is located in the area adjacent to Piazza Santa Maria. There is a legend that this is the only place where you can taste "real" Italian cuisine, although in reality this, of course, is not the case.
A quick bite to eat in Rome is coffee with a hot panini sandwich. There is a lot of coffee in Rome. Espresso and cappuccino are served in any restaurant. Coffee with milk is also popular: "caffe macchiato" (more milk than coffee) and "espresso macchiato" (a little milk and a lot of coffee).
