Rome in August 2025 - Your ULTIMATE guide - things to do, what to pack

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 - https://tidd.ly/3IHouxf 🚲 - Bike and e-Bike tours - https://tidd.ly/40C2gTp 🏺- Catacombs at Closing Time, Appian Way & Aqueducts Tour - https://fas.st/t/8frDDLPz 🖼️ - Galleria Borghese tickets - https://gyg.me/tlyRpFJF *🛌 Find accommodation*: Rome - https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/c3pPIK_voW Rome hotels with a pool - https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/7EhdavMni3 Villa Agrippina - https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/75z_hRxCoC Donna Camilla Savelli - https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/3yTybXQf-m *🚖 Book your airport transfer for a stress-free arrival* - https://www.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* - https://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:* https://youtu.be/qtXxkclB4bA https://youtu.be/jYfVeCMC1PQ https://youtu.be/72fOJBwa2eM https://youtu.be/msDHU0wsmKU https://youtu.be/G-diw9m7kLk *👌Useful links:* https://www.romewise.com/packing-for-rome-in-august.html https://www.romewise.com/rome-in-august.html https://www.romewise.com/rome-events-in-august.html https://www.romewise.com/where-to-eat-in-rome-in-august.html https://www.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) - https://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 - https://romewise.com/ 👍 Facebook - https://facebook.com/romewise/ 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/romewise/ 🖼️ Pinterest - https://pinterest.com/@romewise JOIN THE ROMEWISE COMMUNITY - https://facebook.com/groups/romewise *⚜️Florencewise - Your go-to Guide to Florence ⚜* 🔗 Website - https://florencewise.com/ 👍 Facebook - https://facebook.com/florencewise JOIN THE FLORENCEWISE COMMUNITY - https://facebook.com/groups/florencewise *🌋Napleswise - Your go-to Guide for Naples & Campania 🌋* 🔗 Website - https://napleswise.com/ JOIN THE NAPLESWISE COMMUNITY - https://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 - https://www.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: [email protected] __________ #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.