--- title: "Rome" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Rome." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/rome" locale: "en" --- # Rome Primary place hint: Rome ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Italy](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/italy) > [Lazio](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/lazio) > [Rome](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/rome) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/rome) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Rome ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Rome with the best hotel views. - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/italy/rome/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on small, stylish, and authentic places to stay. This page appears to cover small hotels, boutique hotels, and luxury hotels in Rome, with examples including Fabbrini House, Arco del Lauro B&B, Casa Montani, and Hotel San Anselmo. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/rome/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-planning tools. Their Rome guide gives a well-rounded introduction to the city's history, art, culture, landmarks, piazzas, cuisine, and street life. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/italy-travel-tips/rome/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and more practical travel planning. His Rome guide is practical for budget-focused planning, with useful coverage of things to do, expected costs, money-saving ideas, and trip tips. - [The Savvy Backpacker](https://thesavvybackpacker.com/city-guide-location/rome/) (thesavvybackpacker.com) The Savvy Backpacker is a Europe budget travel site focused on practical planning for backpackers and budget-conscious travellers. Their Rome collection is a useful starting point for budget-conscious travelers looking for backpacker-oriented planning material for the city. - [Ciao Bambino](https://ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/europe/italy/rome) (ciaobambino.com) Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency and family travel guide site with destination planning content and blog posts. Their Rome destination collection is especially helpful for family-trip planning, pointing readers toward expert posts and city-specific planning material. - [The Poor Traveler](https://www.thepoortraveler.net/2019/08/rome-vatican-city-itinerary-guide/) (thepoortraveler.net) The Poor Traveler is a budget-travel and itinerary site focused on practical logistics, sample routes, and planning details. Their Rome and Vatican City itinerary is a strong practical resource, combining budget guidance, where-to-stay advice, things to do, tours, costs, and travel tips. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/italy/rome/tridente) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel-publishing brand offering destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and planning resources. Their guide to Rome's Tridente, Trevi, and Quirinale area is useful for narrowing a visit by timing, neighborhood context, and places to explore. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/rome-with-kids/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a travel blog by Caz and Craig Makepeace covering destination guides, family travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their Rome with kids guide is a helpful family-focused resource, pairing child-friendly things to do with practical tips for visiting the city. - [Expert Vagabond](https://expertvagabond.com/rome-things-to-do/) (expertvagabond.com) Expert Vagabond is an adventure travel and digital nomad blog by Matthew Karsten with practical destination and travel advice. His Rome things-to-do guide highlights architecture, food, museums, and other city attractions, making it a good overview for building an active sightseeing list. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/2-day-rome-itinerary/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by Nat and Rob focused on destination guides, budgeting, accommodation, and couple travel. Their two-day Rome itinerary is practical for a short visit, covering what to see, do, and eat alongside transport, lodging, and booking notes. - [Hand Luggage Only](https://handluggageonly.co.uk/first-night-rome/) (handluggageonly.co.uk) Hand Luggage Only is a travel, food, photography, and home blog by Yaya and Lloyd. Their Rome evening article gives a relaxed first-night angle on the city, with food, gelato, Trevi Fountain, and where-to-stay context. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/4-day-rome-itinerary/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog by Melissa Giroux. Her four-day Rome itinerary is a practical planning guide for balancing famous sights with lesser-known attractions across a longer city stay. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/3-days-in-rome-itinerary/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a traveler-community travel site publishing destination guides, practical tips, inspiration, and contributor-led travel content. Their three-day Rome itinerary is a helpful framework for organizing historical places, top sights, and memorable city experiences into a short trip. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-rome/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, gear content, and visual travel storytelling. Their 2026 Rome travel guide highlights fourteen things to do, making it a clear and useful overview for a first visit to the city. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/rome-itinerary/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, hostels, gear, and independent trips. Their 2026 three-day Rome itinerary is a practical option for independent travelers who want a flexible route suited to different travel styles. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/where-to-stay-in-rome/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel site by William Tang centered on detailed guides and practical trip planning. His Rome accommodation guide is helpful for choosing where to stay, using a neighborhood-focused format with practical lodging-planning tips. ## Travel Videos - [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DcA4BePBdA) (youtube.com) Hungry Passport is a travel channel offering destination guides and travel tips for major travel destinations. This guide video provides a helpful top-ten Rome overview, covering the Roman Forum, Colosseum, Villa Borghese Gardens, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Baths of Caracalla, and Vatican City. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNY0PAyHW-Q) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, travel advice, and destination guides. This travel video is a clear Rome attractions guide, highlighting the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, St Peter’s Square, Trevi Fountain, and Vatican Museums. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtH_WSGrels) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a travel channel from Juliana and Martín, focused on culture- and value-oriented trips. This guide video gives Rome a practical budget-travel angle, with free or cheap sights, transport tips, coffee shops, fountains, food stops, Trastevere, and a total daily cost. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnL-zJ5DcQw) (youtube.com) Attaché is a travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history. This Rome guide video combines iconic landmarks, food, transport tips, and everyday price references, making it a useful city-planning resource. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQ3Pl3_1Ek) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel about European destinations, hosted by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This travel guide video gives Rome’s museum scene a focused treatment, covering the Ara Pacis, Capitoline Museums, Vatican Museums, National Museum, and Borghese Gallery. - [CJ Explores](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbEgfIl4h0c) (youtube.com) CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel from Charlotte and Cory, focused on travel guides and adventure content worldwide. This itinerary video lays out three days in Rome with major landmarks, food stops, listed tours, and places the creators suggest skipping. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhkJtKfh8a4) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, documenting global travel and practical travel information. This travel video offers an unedited walk around ancient Roman ruins in Rome’s historical center, giving viewers a simple ground-level look at the area. - [denniscallan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky5XHlqKVuk) (youtube.com) denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring videos by Dennis Callan about Europe, the Americas, Asia, and other regions. This walking tour video gives a helpful route through Rome highlights such as Campo dei Fiori, Chiesa Nuova, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, and the Spanish Steps. - [TOPJAW](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rLA1Sq2nts) (youtube.com) TOPJAW is a YouTube travel channel by Jesse and Will focused on places to eat, drink, and visit worldwide. This Rome travel video is a practical food-and-drink guide, following 48 hours of restaurants, bars, hotel stops, and spending details across the city. - [Mac & Blair Family Adventures](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGEzG-rWLE) (youtube.com) Mac & Blair Family Adventures is a YouTube family travel vlog channel by Mac and Blair, sharing travel and culture-focused videos. This Rome vlog offers a concise 24-hour walking tour with major landmarks, including Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and food stops. - [Suitcase Monkey](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMnD1pvEXFs) (youtube.com) Suitcase Monkey is a YouTube travel channel focused on destination-led travel vlogs, guides, and practical trip tips. This three-day Rome vlog is a well-rounded guide to classic sights, with the Colosseum, Forum, Vatican City, Vatican Museum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and food included. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2adg7YzExCY) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel offering travel guides, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and destination advice. This short Rome guide video is helpful for coffee planning near the Pantheon, visiting Tazza d'Oro, Sant'Eustachio Il Caffe, and Giolitti. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQPVAQIzDLo) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and culture-focused travel videos. This Rome advice video gives practical travel hacks on advance tickets, local pizza, choosing sights, walking shoes, papal audiences, and hotel location. - [Sophie Nadeau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyhFlWRib20) (youtube.com) Sophie Nadeau is a YouTube travel channel by travel writer Sophie Nadeau, with videos filmed and edited with Antoine. This brief Rome video adds a useful budget-friendly Villa Borghese activity for travelers shaping a summer itinerary. - [Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyGRkb20p6I) (youtube.com) Joolz Guides is a YouTube travel channel associated with Julian McDonnell, featuring walking tours, history guides, and travel films. This Rome travel video brings a personable street-level view of the city, with Joolz wandering, meeting singing carpenters, discussing Trevi Fountain traditions, and visiting an Italian delicatessen.