Holiday in Nov to Rome, good idea?

Ottolove

Hi

My wife and I are thinking about a holiday in Rome for a week in November (second week).

Not sure about the weather, is it a good idea?

Any feedback would be great.

Cheers

sloppychops

Check previous years weather out here

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/16239.html

Dear_Mr_Echo

We were there last November and the weather was just about perfect. It was sunny, warm and dry - just like those elusive "nice summer days" that we yearn for in England. Obviously no a guarantee that you'll have the same luck but it was fine for us.

BLUroma

Hello, My husband & I travel to Rome quite a lot each year & use "venere.com" to find a hotel. We usually stay at the "Madison" right across from the train station. It isn't central, however it has easy bus or metro access to the centre. You can take a tube for 1 Euro right to the Spanish steps. Madison is a 3 star hotel & we've stayed there 3 times already, nice people, clean hotel, good breakfast...all for a real good price. The other reason we stay close to the train station is because, if you take a bus from the airport into Rome it drops you off at the train station (Termini). Taxis are expensive for tourists in Rome + they charge you extra for your luggage even if you speak Italian like my husband does. So we use the bus system, metro & walk a lot there. We use a variety of Rome travel guide books - AA; DNK Eyewitness Travel Guide; Rome Where To Find...(has various artists attractions in it if you're into art) & Style City - Rome. RE: what the other person said about over-land shuttle train from airport that depends on which airport you’re flying in to, that might be from the Fiumincino. If you fly in to Ciampino (pronounced Champ-ino) you can take a Terravision bus for 8-9 Euros per person & takes about 45 minutes to the Termini bus station. Then depending on where your hotel is take a taxi, local bus or metro. You buy the Terravision bus tickets right at the airport when you get in, but we buy them online with Terravision. City bus tickets are bought at the Tabachi (tobacco stops) & the same tickets can be used for the Metro & cost 1 Euro each, & are good for about 90 minutes I think. Metro tickets can also be bought at the Metro station which in machines. The Metro only runs until around 10pm if I remember correctly. Shops close for a siesta from 12:30-3:30 (some till 4pm) Mon-Fri, most stay open on Sat. Everywhere in Rome is great for shopping – along Via Condotti, Via Corsa. Another huge mall is Parco Leonardo, it isn’t right in Rome, sorry I don’t know if there’s a bus you can take or not. We took the Metro to our friend’s house & than he drove us. Maybe check online. RE: food, I think it depends on what you think is expensive, we didn’t find it too bad actually for a major city. You can get lots of pasta/pizza for 7-8 Euros (£5). Wine is cheap. We always get a half-litre of red house wine for around 6 Euros. We use the guide books to find other restaurants that are in different areas that come out at good prices compared to the centre, but some of our favourite restaurants are around the Pantheon. Restaurants also charge a ‘table service’ charge per person 1.50-2.50 Euros per person to cover bread, table cloths, etc. Most everyone speaks English there so that makes it easier. The coffee/cappuccino are the best you’ll get anywhere for 1-1.30 Euro (£.70). The best gelato is at Giolitti, 3 flavours for a small (piccalo) 2 Euro. I could go on & on, basically ROME IS FANTASTICO ANY TIME OF YEAR...WE LOVE IT!!! CIAO!!! ~ BLUroma