Wake up interest in Italy? Or maybe you decided to see the Colosseum with your own eyes? Or do you miss cool brewed fresh espresso and real pasta? Then all roads will lead you to Rome. For a fruitful trip, you need to stock up on a good map of the city, useful tips on must-see places and do not forget about the time difference between Moscow and Rome.
How to get there
With the exception of last-minute offers, the cheapest flights to Rome can be bought in a year (for example, if you buy an AirB altic round-trip ticket for 8-15 March 2019 today, it will cost only 6,850 rubles per person).
Lovers of European landscapes will love the train or bus. When departing from Moscow by train, you will have to make a transfer in Berlin, Verona or Vienna, the journey will take approximately two days, and the cost of such a trip will be at least twice as high as a plane ticket. And in this case, it is even more relevant to remember the time difference between Moscow and Rome and be aware of the dates on which Italyswitches to daylight saving time and vice versa.
Only the "strong in spirit" can afford a bus: they will have to make transfers and spend a very long time sitting. Although the list of options for connecting cities is longer than in the case of trains, the cost of such a trip will also start from 100 euros for a one-way ticket.
Temporary factors
Don't forget about the time zone. The Eternal City is not too far from our capital: the time difference between Moscow and Rome in the summer is only 1 hour, and the rest of the time - 2 hours. In 2018, Italy switched to summer time on March 25, and the transition back to winter time is scheduled for October 28, 2018.
So the time difference between Moscow and Rome in April, during this massive season of holidays and shopping migration to Italy, will be 1 hour (in Rome it will be 1 hour less).
What to do in Rome
Speaking of such a rich capital, it is impossible to describe everything at once. Therefore, let us dwell on the main "attractions" of the Eternal City. If you are in Rome for just 1 day, then you should focus on the following attractions:
- Colosseum - ancient ruins and symbol of the city. The place where gladiators fought and various performances were held. One of the most ancient surviving buildings on Earth, testifying to the beginning of the century.
- Open Air Museum - Roman Forum. A place to meet and trade. Best to explore with an audio guide.
- St. Peter's Square. She issame - the main square of the Vatican. It is always crowded, and it is from here that you can see the Pope.
- The Vatican Museums is a centuries-old legacy of Italian art. It is recommended to purchase tickets in advance and stock up on an audio guide.
To do more in a day than sightseeing, you will have to move actively. And here, an hour or two, won due to the time difference between Moscow and Rome, comes in handy. There's more to do here!
Of course, speaking of Rome, we must also mention the famous restaurants such as La Pergola, Ad Hoc and Life Ristorante, where the tables are close together, the lights are dimmed, and the wine glasses are tall and thin.
And, of course, shopping, the season of which comes at the beginning of winter and at the end of summer. Rome is good for shopping for clothes and shoes of an inexpensive segment, and in particular for purchasing accessories. Gastronomic shopping is also good: pasta, cheeses, wine and liqueurs are at least half the price here than in Moscow, at any time of the year.
In winter, the time difference between Moscow and Rome is especially beneficial for Russian tourists, because it gives an hour more warm sunny weather in this unforgettable city full of impressions and gastronomic pleasures.
