
Europe in the off-season: Rome
We've got a little secret: there is really no better time to visit Europe than in the off-season. And Rome ranks as one of our community's favorite places to go now through mid December. The reasons are many, from cooler temps and fewer crowds to way cheaper hotels. But one thing is the same no matter when you go—the Cacio e Pepe is always ridiculously good.
With all this in mind, our off-season series delivers all the tools you need to take full advantage, from our community's fave spots to eat to the can't miss experiences to book. Here's your guide to Rome.
Why go now




Sure, there’s the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Vatican Museums. But Rome's more under-the-radar sites are worth exploring, too. These 10 spots will wow you, trust us.




Rome has hotels to match every style and budget and the more affordable spots often still include gorgeous views and breakfast (this is Italy, after all). These are three community faves.
- A Hotel worthy of the description, "Luxury"By Niven2002“This is by far, the best luxury Hotel I have stayed in. Having worked in film & stills production worldwide for the past 35 years, I feel reasonably qualified to make such a statement. The room...”
- Stunning and Super Hip HotelBy Kirsten Z“An absolutely stellar boutique hotel. It has other locations, but the details are just so impeccable it could never be called a chain. One wish would be to transport the mattress, linens, and...”

So you're going to want to hit Rome's bucket list spots, of course. But the experience is way better when you don't have to wait in long lines. These tours are all about fast-tracking it to the front.

No matter how many ways you've done Rome (solo, a girls trip, with the kids), you could always do it another way. These are three ideas from our traveler community.

