Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Coming to Rome this August? Find out what the weather's like, what to pack and how to dress, what's closed, where to eat, things to do, and much more!
After living through more than 20 years of Rome summers, I know EXACTLY what it's like to be here and beat the heat, and enjoy the city to its fullest. Get the scoop with my exclusive insider's guide.
*👉🏻 Best Tours & Experiences in Rome:*
🏛️ - Colosseum Tour with VIP Caesar’s Palace & Roman Forum Super Sites - https://fas.st/t/Kd45bXu2
✝️ - Pristine Sistine™ Early Entrance Small Group Vatican Tour - https://fas.st/t/wtGyqtGX
🍹 - Roman Bites & Hidden Rooftop Spritz - https://fas.st/t/jzvrXXgh
🛺 - Golf Cart Tours - tidd.ly/3IHouxf
🚲 - Bike and e-Bike tours - tidd.ly/40C2gTp
🏺- Catacombs at Closing Time, Appian Way & Aqueducts Tour - https://fas.st/t/8frDDLPz
🖼️ - Galleria Borghese tickets - gyg.me/tlyRpFJF
*🛌 Find accommodation*:
Rome - booking.stay22.com/romewise/c3pPIK_voW
Rome hotels with a pool - booking.stay22.com/romewise/7EhdavMni3
Villa Agrippina - booking.stay22.com/romewise/75z_hRxCoC
Donna Camilla Savelli - booking.stay22.com/romewise/3yTybXQf-m
*🚖 Book your airport transfer for a stress-free arrival* - book-online-transfers.com/en/romewise-airport-taxi?utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=yt-rome-in-august
* Grab your copy of my Rome in August e-book* - shop.citywiseglobal.com/products/rome-in-august-ebook
*⌚ CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Where to stay (p1)
01:27 August heat - how to manage sightseeing
03:42 Where to stay (p1)
04:19 What to wear
04:53 Italy dress code for churches
09:25 Enjoy a beach day
10:16 Is August high season in Rome?
11:10 Do you have to book the Colosseum and Vatican in advance?
15:31 Does the city shut down in August?
18:25 What is Ferragosto?
19:29 Things to do in Rome in August
21:44 Free things to do
23:29 What to eat in Rome in August
*🍿WATCH NEXT:*
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*👌Useful links:*
romewise.com/packing-for-rome-in-august.html
romewise.com/rome-in-august.html
romewise.com/rome-events-in-august.html
romewise.com/where-to-eat-in-rome-in-august.html
romewise.com/what-is-ferragosto.html
https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html
https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
*🛍 SHOP FOR YOUR TRIP TO ITALY*
☀️Must-haves for visiting Italy in Summer (Includes items I showed in this video) - amzn.to/4dJNOO3
This video is about visiting Rome in August, but it's also about Ferragosto, what to wear and what to pack for Italy in summer, dress codes in Italy
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👋 I’m Elyssa Bernard, Rome resident and Italy travel expert based on 20+ years of living in this incredible country. For collaboration and business inquiries, please email: partners@citywiseglobal.com
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#rome #romewise #romeinaugust
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⚖️ DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in the video or that I think you might find useful. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites. This helps support the channel at no cost to you. You are in NO WAY obligated to use these links.
© COPYRIGHT: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Romewise. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others, provided you link back to my channel.
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Coming to Rome this August? Find out what the weather's like, what to pack and how to dress, what's closed, where to eat, things to do, and much more!
After living through more than 20 years of Rome summers, I know EXACTLY what it's like to be here and beat the heat, and enjoy the city to its fullest. Get the scoop with my exclusive insider's guide.
*👉🏻 Best Tours & Experiences in Rome:*
🏛️ - Colosseum Tour with VIP Caesar’s Palace & Roman Forum Super Sites - https://fas.st/t/Kd45bXu2
✝️ - Pristine Sistine™ Early Entrance Small Group Vatican Tour - https://fas.st/t/wtGyqtGX
🍹 - Roman Bites & Hidden Rooftop Spritz - https://fas.st/t/jzvrXXgh
🛺 - Golf Cart Tours - tidd.ly/3IHouxf
🚲 - Bike and e-Bike tours - tidd.ly/40C2gTp
🏺- Catacombs at Closing Time, Appian Way & Aqueducts Tour - https://fas.st/t/8frDDLPz
🖼️ - Galleria Borghese tickets - gyg.me/tlyRpFJF
*🛌 Find accommodation*:
Rome - booking.stay22.com/romewise/c3pPIK_voW
Rome hotels with a pool - booking.stay22.com/romewise/7EhdavMni3
Villa Agrippina - booking.stay22.com/romewise/75z_hRxCoC
Donna Camilla Savelli - booking.stay22.com/romewise/3yTybXQf-m
*🚖 Book your airport transfer for a stress-free arrival* - book-online-transfers.com/en/romewise-airport-taxi?utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=yt-rome-in-august
* Grab your copy of my Rome in August e-book* - shop.citywiseglobal.com/products/rome-in-august-ebook
*⌚ CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Where to stay (p1)
01:27 August heat - how to manage sightseeing
03:42 Where to stay (p1)
04:19 What to wear
04:53 Italy dress code for churches
09:25 Enjoy a beach day
10:16 Is August high season in Rome?
11:10 Do you have to book the Colosseum and Vatican in advance?
15:31 Does the city shut down in August?
18:25 What is Ferragosto?
19:29 Things to do in Rome in August
21:44 Free things to do
23:29 What to eat in Rome in August
*🍿WATCH NEXT:*
youtu.be/qtXxkclB4bA
youtu.be/jYfVeCMC1PQ
youtu.be/72fOJBwa2eM
youtu.be/msDHU0wsmKU
youtu.be/G-diw9m7kLk
*👌Useful links:*
romewise.com/packing-for-rome-in-august.html
romewise.com/rome-in-august.html
romewise.com/rome-events-in-august.html
romewise.com/where-to-eat-in-rome-in-august.html
romewise.com/what-is-ferragosto.html
https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html
https://www.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html
*🛍 SHOP FOR YOUR TRIP TO ITALY*
☀️Must-haves for visiting Italy in Summer (Includes items I showed in this video) - amzn.to/4dJNOO3
This video is about visiting Rome in August, but it's also about Ferragosto, what to wear and what to pack for Italy in summer, dress codes in Italy
FOLLOW US:
*🏛Romewise - Your go-to Guide to Rome 🏛*
🔗 Website - romewise.com
👍 Facebook - facebook.com/romewise
📸 Instagram - instagram.com/romewise
🖼️ Pinterest - pinterest.com/@romewise
JOIN THE ROMEWISE COMMUNITY - facebook.com/groups/romewise
*⚜️Florencewise - Your go-to Guide to Florence ⚜*
🔗 Website - florencewise.com
👍 Facebook - facebook.com/florencewise
JOIN THE FLORENCEWISE COMMUNITY - facebook.com/groups/florencewise
*🌋Napleswise - Your go-to Guide for Naples & Campania 🌋*
🔗 Website - napleswise.com
JOIN THE NAPLESWISE COMMUNITY - facebook.com/groups/napleswise
*SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TIPS, CONTENT & TRAVEL DISCOUNTS*
ROMEWISE NEWSLETTER (FREE Rome Trip Planning Guide) - https://mailchi.mp/romewise/sign-up
FLORENCEWISE NEWSLETTER (FREE Florence Trip Planning Guide) - https://mailchi.mp/florencewise/subscribe
NAPLESWISE NEWSLETTER (FREE Naples and Campania Trip Planning Guide) - https://mailchi.mp/napleswise/subscribe
MY CHANNEL - youtube.com/@Romewise/?sub_confirmation=1
*NEW TO OUR CHANNEL?*
👋 I’m Elyssa Bernard, Rome resident and Italy travel expert based on 20+ years of living in this incredible country. For collaboration and business inquiries, please email: partners@citywiseglobal.com
__________
#rome #romewise #romeinaugust
__________
⚖️ DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in the video or that I think you might find useful. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites. This helps support the channel at no cost to you. You are in NO WAY obligated to use these links.
© COPYRIGHT: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Romewise. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others, provided you link back to my channel.
™️ Romewise and Florencewise are registered trademarks. All rights reserved.
