https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 08:51:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1648174 Tue, 20 May 2014 21:06:31 +0000 shopaholic 1648174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never been, but just wanted to say "So exciting!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1648122 Tue, 20 May 2014 20:29:06 +0000 wheres_c 1648122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: @Mrs tartan: @lemondrop: @hilsy85: @Mrs. Rabbit: @looch: @T-Mom: @Aria: </p> <p>Thanks for the tips. It will be our first time in rome. We rarely use a stroller....Mostly LO walks otherwise we carry him. </p> <p>I really want to see the Vatican. Thinking about a side train trip to Pisa.</p> <p>we'll be in rome about 4 days then headed back to the UK where my family lives for a visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1647037 Tue, 20 May 2014 13:13:17 +0000 Aria 1647037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went for our honeymoon and the two tips I can offer are to go to St. Peter's right when it opens. I think it was 7am? There was no wait, there was practically no one there, and it was absolutely breathtaking to be in there when it was empty. </p> <p>Also, our guidebook said the best time to go to the Vatican museum was at noon. We ignored that advice and went in the morning and waited for hours to get in. We left at noon and there was practically no line. I wish we had listened! That being said, the sistine chapel is totally worth the wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1646932 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:35:43 +0000 T-Mom 1646932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have never been with kids, but definitely many streets are paved with stones, so you might want to back carry or get a good all-terrain stroller that can handle it...</p> <p>Rome is kid food heaven though.. pasta, truly yummy pizza, gelato.. no shortage of tasty foods for all. And double check with your bank to see if you can withdraw from local ATMs without fees.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645883 Tue, 20 May 2014 06:25:26 +0000 Adira 1645883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only advice is to take me! We can help each other out! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645876 Tue, 20 May 2014 06:18:48 +0000 looch 1645876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you bring a stroller, you will need one with air filled tires, the streets are notoriously bumpy/rough/broken/cobbled.</p> <p>Look ahead for places to eat, most will accomodate children but their hours might be wonky (like closed in the middle of the afternoon). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645863 Tue, 20 May 2014 05:55:00 +0000 Mrs. Rabbit 1645863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are several hop on/hop off bus tours that start near St. Peter's Basilica. I can't remember which one I took, but it's a great way to see the city (and learn about it at the same time) and then go back or hop off whenever you want. You can also buy tickets for the Vatican museum ahead of time (a must if you'd like to go in!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645860 Tue, 20 May 2014 05:51:13 +0000 hilsy85 1645860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This blog has some good tips! Have fun!</p> <p><a href="http://ohapostrophe.blogspot.com/2012/11/traveling-with-toddler.html" rel="nofollow">http://ohapostrophe.blogspot.com/2012/11/traveling-with-toddler.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645821 Tue, 20 May 2014 02:24:10 +0000 lemondrop 1645821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite moment in Rome was seeing the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius on Capitoline Hill at dusk. Everything was all lit up and just beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645813 Tue, 20 May 2014 01:21:46 +0000 Mrs tartan 1645813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long are you going for?<br /> Plaza navona was my favourite, Trevvi fountain was rubbish!<br /> The Vatican is the big one, the queue was 2 hours long to get in, I wouldn't want to do that with LO. It will be freezing in November! Wrap up warm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645763 Mon, 19 May 2014 23:22:59 +0000 sunny 1645763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woohoo! Exciting! Is it your first time to Rome?</p> <p>There are so many must sees!<br /> Trevi fountain - daytime AND nighttime!<br /> Colosseum<br /> Roman forum<br /> Piazza Navona<br /> St. Peter's Basilica &amp; square<br /> Vatican Museum was interesting but it might be challenging for a LO<br /> The Vatican Scavi tour was amaaaaazing but you probably won't be allowed to bring LO. Probably the highlight of my trip even though I'm not a devout Catholic.<br /> Pantheon</p> <p>Have you seen Angels &amp; Demons or Roman Holiday? They both feature Rome and are fun to watch.</p> <p>Rick Steves has some free podcast tours for some of the main attractions in Rome. You can download them here &amp; put them on your mp3/phone and then you don't have to rent the audio guide. Though with a toddler, I don't know how much time you'll be able to spend doing the tours :-)</p> <p><a href="https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-tours/italy" rel="nofollow">https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/audio-tours/italy</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rome-with-toddler-rome-tips#post-1645757 Mon, 19 May 2014 23:05:48 +0000 wheres_c 1645757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>looks like we're going to go to Rome in November!<br /> Any tips? must-sees? we'll have an 18mo in tow. </p>