Top products from r/rome
We found 12 product mentions on r/rome. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Rome: A Cultural, Visual, and Personal History
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Vintage Books
2. The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
PUBLICAFFAIRS
3. Don't be a Tourist in Paris: The Messy Nessy Chic Guide
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
4. Eagle Creek Undercover Hidden Pocket, Khaki
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
CONVENIENT. This hide-away pouch slips onto your belt and tucks into the waistband of your pants. Belt loops are offered in black and coffee to blend with belt color for ultimate security.ORGANIZED. This pouch ensures your important documents and money stay organized with one main pocket and two inn...
5. ECOSUSI Classic Front and Back Baby Carrier Cream
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Materials: 100% polyester with high quality foam fillingSafety: Baby Carrier meets the safety requirements of ASTM F2236-09a/EN13209-2:2005Age: from 3 months-14 months (at least 3.6 kg -9.1 kg)Three ways carrying: Facing-in, Facing-out and BackpackSimple: Quick strap adjust-ability, strong and adjus...
6. Sale - Julius Caesar Sculpture - Roman Emperor
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Julius Caesar SculptureMaterial: Cold Cast BronzeDimensions: (H) 10 1/4"Gift BoxedShips in 1-2 business days
7. US 14.38" Roman Soldier with Javelin and Shield Cold Cast Bronze Figurine
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Perfect gift for those that love GreekGreat craftmanship.Measurement: H: 14.38Material: Cold Cast Bronze
8. LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle with 2-Stage Integrated Filter Straw for Hiking, Backpacking, and Travel, Blue (LSGOV2CR45)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
Reusable LifeStraw Go BPA-free water bottle filters water while drinking; great for travel, backpacking, camping, and emergency kitsAward-winning LifeStraw hollow fiber membrane water filter removes bacteria and protozoa from lakes, streams to ensure safe, clean drinking water2-stage activated carbo...
9. Veronese Design Augustus of Prima Porta Bronze Finish Augustus Caesar Statue 12 Inch
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
11.5 in. High, 5.75 in. Long, 5 in. WideExpertly Cast in Resin in Striking Intricately Sculpted DetailBeautiful Bronze Finish With Tints of Red, Blue and Green On His Draped Paludamentum or Cloth of the CommanderBased On the Marble Statue Discovered in 1863 in the Villa of Livia at Prima Porta and D...
10. Moss Rose Women's Beach Cover up Swimsuit Kimono Cardigan with Bohemian Floral Print
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 1
This beach coverup cardigan is made of 100% viscose.One size kimono fits all body shape. Length - 38.5in/98cm. Width - 39.5in/100cm.Hand wash your swimsuit cover ups separately in cold water. Hang dry.A luxe silhouette mixed effortlessly with black flowers and sand hues fused with a bohemian opening...
Congrats! You're going to have a great time. In my observation restaurants and even bars are very child-friendly here. There's something of a cult-of-the-child too, so your bambino will be cooed and fussed over and welcomed in most places, even late at night.
You've picked a great spot to stay, too - Monti is great and you'll find plenty of places that will welcome you and your baby in there, and all over the city too. Perhaps not cocktail bars and birrerie in the middle of Trastevere (or some of the more booze-oriented pubs where you're staying) but most everywhere else will be fine.
Most restaurants will have a high chair if you ask. However while eating with English-speaking friends and their babies here, I have noticed that the word "highchair" is not very well understood.
Therefore the Italian term is "seggiolone". "Is there a highchair?" = "C'è un seggiolone?" (CHEY oon sedge-oh-LOAN-eh?) The only issue you may encounter may be that there may only be one available, and it may already be in use by another little one.
Finally, a couple of places go go: there is a wonderful kids' area in Villa Borghese near the Pincio balcony (it's even called Viale dei Bambini). Maybe yours will be a little young to appreciate it, but it's a relaxing place for the parents with plenty of balloons to buy and fun stuff to look at, including family bikes (Flintstone cars) you can ride around the park with a child basket up front. There's also a zoo on the northern side of the park.
Another personal recommendation is La Limonaia in Villa Torlonia. This is a mostly outdoor restaurant in a lovely park a little bit outside the city centre, which has a kids' play area (the park not the restaurant) and because there's a kids' science museum next door, is very child friendly.
The only drawback to your visit is going to be trying to use a buggy on the cobbled streets and between the badly parked cars. You might find a marsupio (not sure what they're called in English) is going to be more useful than a buggy, in the centre at least.
We are expecting our first in August so will be more authoritative in answering this question next time. :)
Edit: speaking as an Airbnb host, do ensure you've informed yours about your baby.
I'm also from the US and my family just got back from our first trip to Italy (we've also been to France & the UK on earlier trips) - here are some random thoughts about Rome/Italy. I'm not an Italian local, and definitely not an expert. But this is what worked for us.
We had an absolutely wonderful time. 99% of the people and places we visited were fabulous and met or exceeded expectations. (One nasty Tourist-Trap-gelato-cashier in Rome is the only reason Italy didn't score a perfect 100% with us).
Apps we ended up using which can be downloaded ahead of time (got these tips from an earlier reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/rome/comments/cam2we/any_recommended_iphone_apps_to_install_before/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x):
Rome was experiencing a heat-wave while we were there (95+ degrees daytime), so we used FreeNow (formerly MyTaxi) app to grab taxi rides in the daytime to get some AC and a break from walking (we did TONS of walking in the museums and outdoor locations). Rides were typically 7-10 euros everywhere we wanted to go (Vatican was more b/c it was farther). I have a family of 4, so the price difference between a taxi vs metro isn't as far apart. I think I read the FreeNow taxi meter starts as soon as you agree to a particular driver for pick-up. This was not a big issue where we were because they were usually only 1-5 minutes away.
If it wasn't so hot, walking to most sites is do-able since many famous locations are in clusters. In evenings when there was more shade, we walked most places.
I was also worried about lines, so we did book a skip-the-line Underground Colosseum/Arena/Upper tour, and also a skip-the-line Vatican/SistineChapel/StPetersBasilica tour. You pay more, but both were worth it in my opinion for a worry-free tour.
Note -- The CityWonders tour we booked for the Colosseum actually used the COOPCULTURE guides while in the colosseum. So you could save a lot of money by buying directly and getting the identical tour for the colosseum portion -- BUT, they were sold out on the dates we needed, so we needed to pick CityWonders to be sure to get the date/time we wanted for our schedule. https://www.coopculture.it/en/colosseo-e-shop.cfm
But don't overbook tours! I like to do no more than 1 per day. You're on vacation -- so you don't want to be always rushing to hit a specific time. Relax...enjoy.... Leave time to explore.
AC - Many museums are NOT air conditioned or only partially air conditioned. So bring a folding fan, wear a hat when in the sun, and stay hydrated!
Churches - There is a "rule" that you must be respectful and cover shoulders & knees (articles say its for men & women). I definitely saw women turned away for not covering their shoulders. The knee-rule was not consistently enforced, I saw a lot of guys in shorts visiting churches. Easy solution -- if your wife likes strapped or strapless tops, just bring a scarf to cover her shoulders while inside. Some churches even had scarfs for unprepared tourists. My wife and daughters packed kimono-style beach cover-ups, and they had no trouble entering every church we wanted to visit. Like this: (they are different sizes, so pick the style and size that will cover your knees) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C9F7CT3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Water - If its hot, you need water. There are LOTS of free flowing water fountains around Rome sites. Our tour guide said they are safe to drink, and you'll see many locals and tourists filling up. So plan to bring a container for water. (update - I learned they are called Nasone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasone) And if you want an extra level of protection, order one of those Lifestraw filtered drinking bottles. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7SQBPQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
About Cash -- Cash is more necessary in Rome than the US in my opinion. So find out what ATM system works with your bank in advance, and just plan to get some money that way. (ex: Bank of America uses BNL ATMs in Italy which were easy to find).
Two things to be aware of, but should not affect your trip...
About Trash - NPR ran a story about Rome having a trash problems. We didn't see any trash problems while we were there. No bad smells or crisis that I could see. IMHO, it's similar to what you find in Washington DC or NYC. (https://www.npr.org/2019/07/18/742218800/in-rome-uncollected-trash-festers-in-scorching-heat)
Terrorism - My wife noticed italy is at a Level 2 terrorist threat (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/italy-travel-advisory.html). And we saw (hired?) soldiers everywhere with semi-automatic weapons. It's noticeable the first time you see them, but then it just disappears into the background. We never felt unsafe. Just use the same caution you'd apply to any major tourist city and you'll be fine.
Have a wonderful trip!
Updates - fixed some grammar (brain is jet-lagged), and added more links.
Check out these cool statues I just picked for this same reason:
Roman soldier
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KVTVA54/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Augustus
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N91XDRK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Julius Caesar
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E3WA6BY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They’re high quality and look great. They are a little expensive though.
The Storm Before The Storm was ok https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Before-Beginning-Roman-Republic/dp/1610397215
define pre-imperial rome?
http://www.amazon.com/Rome-Cultural-Visual-Personal-History/dp/0375711686
this book
My wife and I went to Rome a couple of years ago and we used these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054IH5PQ
Just get a money belt, put 5 euro in your front pocket and keep everything else in your money belt and you will be all set.