Travel Tips & Exciting Activities

Rome is a wonderful city to visit any time of the year, but no season is as special as summer. During the day, the city is in full swing with all sites, galleries, and restaurants vying for business ahead of mid-August when Italy’s cities empty. The evenings are cool enough to relax in a bar or restaurant overlooking a piazza, sip an Aperol Spritz, and dine al fresco.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, nor could—or should—you explore it in one. During the summer, your best bet is to balance your sightseeing between earlier in the morning and later in the evening, steering clear of the midday heat by ducking into galleries, shops, and restaurants.

Carpe Diem has published this guide to help you get the most from your trip to Rome this summer. Here’s what to do (and how to beat the heat) when visiting the Eternal City!