We arrive in Rome from Torino on a Saturday afternoon. Our lodging is near the colosseum. Is Sunday a good day to do the Caesar Shuffle? If the crowds inside each sight (i.e. colosseum, etc. ) are too heavy then we'd likely view from the outside and return another day (in Rome a week). Is this a reasonable expectation for an October Sunday in Rome?
Posted by
Sevilla
1300 posts
I dont know what the Caesar Shuffle is. From the child-like name, I guess it is a tour aimed at children? So presumably it takes account of off-putting crowds?
But, you are right that Rome is busy, including in October and certainly at the weekends, but also during the week as well. Since you have a week available, perhaps you could begin with sights outside the very centre on that first day? It's also a day to consider seeing the Appian Way sights because it is a Sunday and more closed to traffic (at least it was, I think that is still the case).
Posted by
Truro, NS, Canada
3943 posts
Just a quick one for Nick - it may be a Rick Steves colloquialism - his podcast from two weeks ago included a segment on the 'Caesar Shuffle'
https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio/programs/program-537
•Rick's "Caesar Shuffle" stroll includes many of Rome's major historical sites from two-thousand years ago. He discusses them in his free downloadable walking tour of Rome
Posted by
1970 posts
You can do the RS "Caesar Shuffle" at any time, day or night. In fact, if you simply stroll around the "historic" center by Pantheon and Piazza Navona - you will see much of it even if you don't follow Rick's walking system. So, feel free to "shuffle" at will. It makes a great "first day" introduction to Rome to launch you on your Rome exploration. You can choose to do parts of it or the whole route at will.
Posted by
Olympia, WA, USA
6713 posts
I thought it was for playing cards. ;-)