Rome Budget & Travel Tips: Restaurant Recommendations, The Vatican, Capuchin Crypts & More

In today’s episode we’ll be covering Italy's capital city, Rome.

Cormac and Jane have been on the road for six months travelling the length and breadth of Italy. Each week the pair discuss travel tips, realistic budgets, and share what it’s really like for a bartender and an arts worker to move abroad. Now living in Florence, this podcast honestly documents their move away from Ireland. You can find out more at www.altlivin.com

In this podcast we'll be chatting about:

• Why we went to Rome
• The Vatican and other tours
• Transport, accommodation, food and fun
• The value for money
• and some overall tips if you're planning on visiting Rome

Transport: Trains, Ridemovi, scooters, Lime bikes, Taxi's, uber, free now, bus, metro

 

Food: 

Ristorante Pizzeria Al Fagianetto - The best pesto pasta in the world

Prosciutteria Cantina dei Papi - Trevi - An incredible Sandwich

Antico Forno Roscioli - Our top Pizza experience in Italy

 

Fun: 

Guided Tour of the Capuchin Crypts

Trevi Fountain
Jazz Bar
Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

Walked around Tratesvere
Big Bus Tour
The Abbey Theatre Irish Bar

 

Overall Score: 85

 

ABOUT SEASON ONE

Irish Expats Cormac and Jane discuss their highs and lows of travel. Season one follows their journey across Italy. Topics include remote working, realistic travel budgets, top tips, and what it’s really like to work and live abroad. In season one, each episode will focus on a region or city they visited on their six-week holiday from Southern Naples to Lake Garda in the North.

 

ABOUT US

Cormac is a professional Irish bartender having worked in the hotel and bar industry for 8 years. Originally from Leitrim, he studied Hotel Management and Business at GMIT. He was working in Galway in the bar trade for 5 years before he decided to move abroad. His original plan was to work on a vineyard in Northern Italy using WWOOF. 

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a worldwide movement to link visitors with organic farmers, promote a cultural and educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming and sustainability practices. Find out more: https://wwoof.net

Jane is a communications consultant working in the culture and energy sectors. She has previously produced and promoted international organisations including Web Summit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and European Capital of Culture projects. After 10+ years of working in Communications & Events, Jane has transitioned to fully remote consulting work. Although regularly travelling back to Ireland for work, she is now based in Florence with Cormac.

 

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE DAY-BY-DAY GUIDE (FREE)

Here is our day by day excel sheet of our 6 week summer trip across Italy. It includes the following categories: Dates, Transport Methods, Accommodation Links, Fun (Tours, Bars & Excursions), Food and Tips for the following cities:

• Naples
• Salerno
• Sorrento
• Rome
• Siena
• Florence
• La Spezia (and Riomaggiore)
• Venice
• Desenzano del Garda
• Sirmione
• Malcesine
• Riva del Garda

Download the travel guide for free at: https://www.altlivin.com/shop

 

JOIN OUR EVENTS: The Irish Pub Tour (Florence)

Join Cormac and Jane for a tour of the best Irish pubs in Florence. Learn about the history of Irish whiskeys and gins, how to pull the perfect pint of Guinness and make new friends on a drinking adventure across the beautiful city of Florence.

The group travels to four bars across the city. 4+ Drinks included. Learn more: https://www.airbnb.ie/experiences/4177857

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