Recently returned from 3 days in Rome and I must say I was extremely disappointed especially while reading all other reviews. We visited the Coliseum, Vatican Museum, and Sistine Chapel. To be honest I feel like there has been a lack of maintenance at the sites. 1. the coliseum is large and a great site however there where people smoking on site and expect to sweat in the heat. 2. the vatican museum while having beautiful artifacts is hot, never ending and has no seating, oh and also no food or drink. Now I don't care about the food but the museum has no A/C so not being able to sit or drink is not favorable in extreme temperature or just regular heat. 3. the sistine chapel was like a pit filled with zombies and a true fire hazard and make sure to dress appropriately. The entire tour felt like I was being herded like cattle. Overall I found Rome dirty with lots of trash, a regular scent of urine was ever present while roaming the city, and rude service personnel. Highlight of Rome was the train station and not just because there is a train that takes you straight to the airport. There is an amazing food section that was an unexpected highlight to this place.
Recently returned from 3 days in Rome and I must say I was extremely disappointed especially while reading all other reviews. We visited the Coliseum, Vatican Museum, and Sistine Chapel. To be honest I feel like there has been a lack of maintenance at the sites. 1. the coliseum is large and a great site however there where people smoking on site and expect to sweat in the heat. 2. the vatican museum while having beautiful artifacts is hot, never ending and has no seating, oh and also no food or drink. Now I don't care about the food but the museum has no A/C so not being able to sit or drink is not favorable in extreme temperature or just regular heat. 3. the sistine chapel was like a pit filled with zombies and a true fire hazard and make sure to dress appropriately. The entire tour felt like I was being herded like cattle. Overall I found Rome dirty with lots of trash, a regular scent of urine was ever present while roaming the city, and rude service personnel. Highlight of Rome was the train station and not just because there is a train that takes you straight to the airport. There is an amazing food section that was an unexpected highlight to this place.