Rome is beautiful, you don’t need us to tell you that. It is an incredible city, diverse, surprising, maddening and unlike any other. Rome at Christmas, however, is a whole other brand of magic. First of all, it is ok to stick to the city centre instead of exploring. Not because there aren’t interesting and beautiful things to do and see elsewhere in Rome – there are plenty – but because the sheer level of yuletide jolliness that you will experience in the ancient heart of the city is unparalleled. Sure, you might have to put up with the stampeding herd of Christmas shoppers in Via del Corso, but you won’t really care. The kind of crowd that buzzes around central Rome at this time of year has the uncommon characteristic of being composed for the vast part by Romans, rather than tourists, probably because the Capital is generally not perceived as a Christmas destination. Another thing not many realize is that, despite Rome not being a particularly cheap city, the Christmas Holidays are the ideal time for a cultural vacation, as museums and galleries tend to be less overcrowded with tourists. As usual, we offer you a few tips on how to spend your time off in Rome, particularly if you are on a budget.
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Angela
Publisher and co-founder of the communication agency Fiore & Conti Gbr. She lives and works in Berlin.
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