{"id":1607,"date":"2019-08-12T06:18:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T06:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=1607"},"modified":"2019-08-12T11:40:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T11:40:24","slug":"how-to-avoid-tourist-crowds-in-rome-a-useful-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-tourist-crowds-in-rome-a-useful-guide","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Tourist Crowds in Rome: A Useful Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rome is one of the most\u00a0delightful\u00a0destinations in the world.\u00a0The city attracts lovers of art and architecture.\u00a0According to a survey conducted in 2005, Rome hosted 19.5 million global visitors. The city is jam-packed with legions of tourists all the year round leaving little room to explore the magnificent city in peace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, if you want to\u00a0take in Rome in full,\u00a0and at the same time, avoid\u00a0the masses that flock to Rome day in and day out, we\u2019ve got a handful of hacks. You can\u00a0also reach\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vatican Tours<\/a><\/strong> to\u00a0enjoy the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/5-tips-to-make-rome-sightseeing-amusing-for-children\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best family tours in Rome<\/a><\/strong> with surround tranquility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Muse Over the Vatican Museum Taking your Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Vatican museum is the most popular spot in the Eternal City,\u00a0entertaining around 6 million visitors annually; it is congested at all hours of the day, every day of the year. Being lost in a crowd of thousand can be a major turn off and mar one\u2019s experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We suggest you book our\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/rome-night-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Private Rome Night Tour<\/a><\/strong>, which we conduct on Fridays, from April to November. During this season, the Museum remains open till 11 pm with the last entrance at 9:30 pm. The later you go, the more you can have the museum to yourself. You can also opt for an early morning visit to the Vatican Museum, to enjoy a less rushed experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Contemplate the Grandeur of the Roman\u00a0Colosseum without the Usual Hassle<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you plan your visit to Rome during the summer, the\u00a0Colosseum is\u00a0bound to be\u00a0a part of it,\u00a0but be prepared to\u00a0get\u00a0smelly and sweaty. However, you can dodge all\u00a0that,\u00a0and fully enjoy your trip if you hit the\u00a0Colosseum right at the break of the dawn with\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/colosseum-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vatican &amp;\u00a0Colosseum Tour<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Cherish the Offbeat\u00a0Places<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are thousands of unknown gems to discover in\u00a0Rome which are just as delightful as the popular places of Rome, if not more so.\u00a0Try visiting\u00a0Trastevere,\u00a0Quartiere\u00a0Copped\u00e8, Central\u00a0Montemartini, and other such\u00a0neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Delve into Day Trips a Bit Outside Rome<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As the weather is moderate all\u00a0year, you can simply opt out of the places that you have already been and plan a day tour to the places\u00a0near\u00a0Rome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Consider visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ostia_Antica\">Ostia\u00a0Antica<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tivoli\">Tivoli<\/a> coupled with a tour of\u00a0Villa\u00a0d\u2019Este.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Explore Some of the Scintillating, Concealed Churches<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rome is known as a spiritual destination, steeped in a complex cultural and spiritual history, churches are abundant in Rome. However, the most beautiful ones are those that are off the beaten path. These are introspective places where you can sit idle and watch how time passes by.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Switch up your visits and enliven your experience with our choice\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/category\/roman-forum-tours\">Tours of the Roman Forum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/tag\/tours-of-the-pantheon\">Tours of the Pantheon<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/vatican-city-tour-3-hour-semi-private\">Vatican museum tour<\/a> and the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/vatican-city-tour-3-hour-semi-private\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best Vatican City tours<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>READ ALSO OUR NEW\u00a0UPDATES<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@vaticantours\/exploring-romes-historic-bridges-278ddbc89ff6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span 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