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I'll be in Rome next week and have a surprise proposal planned and wondering what's the best way to get here for 6.30am. hotel is a 1 minute walk from Piaza Navona but the walk to the spot would be around 40 minutes which isn't unreasonable but given the current weather in Rome and having a photographer booked etc I'd rather not have us both hot and bothered hence the very early time for this.

I'm thinking a taxi to a nearby location would be my best option since she has no idea where we're going and this way I could pick a spot that's a 5 minute walk away

If a taxi is the best way how reliable is a taxi and what's the best way to book it? Also how is traffic around these areas between 6am-6.30am on a Sunday?

I'm likely just overthinking but with timing arrival with photographer I'm just a little concerned to arrive late or even worse to arrive before photographer

Hey everyone!
I am going to be travelling through Rome’s FCO and was considering staying in Rome for night or so just to see the city, since im already there. I was reading through some posts on whether it dangerous or not, my main concern is going through Termini to my hotel (say 15min max) with my carry on suitcase, I will def have my documents in another purse attached to me or smth, but is there a great chance of my suitcase being stolen? (I am supposed to go through Termini twice, at 12.55 and approximately 18.30) I am also from a tourist attraction city so pickpocketers are not as scary, my main concern is those stories of people just openly grabbing phones/bags and running away. Another question is mobile connection, roaming is hella expensive and getting sim for just one day seems a bit useless.. how are the things with Open City Wifi in Rome? Does it exist? Or should i consider a sim card?
Thank you all! It’s my first time in major European city so any advice matters!

I'm planning for my trip in September and looking to visit the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica. The regular tickets are mostly sold out except late afternoon tix. The "Vatican Museums - Guided Tours for Individuals Museums" are still available. If I purchase these guided tours, can we use the entrance after Sistine Chapel that goes directly to St Peter's Basilica? I don't want to purchase third party tickets.

I left my postcards for the last minute and now it’s Sunday and the Poste Italiane is closed, and I’ve been to two tabacchi so far and none have stamps. I leave early tomorrow morning so I can’t wait for the Poste Italiane to open. Does anybody know of any tabacchi in Rome that are open on Sundays and carry stamps? I was able to get half the stamps I needed from a tabacchi in Firenze this morning and mailed half my postcards from there but it seems it won’t be so easy in Rome.

Per chi è ancora sotto esami, sono di Roma sud (zona eur) e cercavo qualcuno che volesse condividere insieme le sofferenze della sessione 💀

Ps io studio giurisprudenza

Kind of niche, but are there any restaurants, pizzerias, or gelaterias in Rome that sell cool clothing merch? I like to bring these home as souvenirs. Thanks in advance!

im near navona and am hearing some crazy jet plane noises what are they?!