My wife and I have a 5 night trip to Rome through reward points. We would like to go during the Christmas holiday since summer is too hot and during the rest of the year I teach and she goes to school. Is it better to go the week before Christmas, the week of Christmas, or the week of New Year's? By better, I mean crowds, weather, availability of attractions, etc. We are both interested in seeing a lot of the historical sights in Rome as well as soaking up the local atmosphere. Bonus question: Is a day trip out to Ostia Antica reasonable?
Posted by
Pa and Italy
4152 posts
All three of those weeks will be crowded so it doesn't make much of a difference. The sites will all be open. There will be closures on Christmas day and January 1rst of most of the sites and museums.
A day trip to Ostia Antica is very easy to do from Rome. Only takes about half an hour to get there.
Donna
Posted by
Boulder, CO, USA
719 posts
Since you will be in the Heart of Christendom, there will be more Christmas stuff going on leading up to Christmas vs. the week after. To me, no matter which country I'm in, the week after Christmas seems a bit anticlimactic after all of the festivities leading up to the holiday. I'm a big Christmas fan, and that's just my take, though. Have a great time!
Posted by
dana point, ca
1 posts
Hi-
Not sure if you booked your trip but I just read a Rome in Christmas blog post - it's a family travel website but the experiences listed would work for adults too. I was in Rome for Christmas once but missed most of this list...New Year's Eve was crazy! Have fun! http://www.ciaobambino.com/ciaobambinoblog/index.php/2010/12/christmas-in-rome-with-children/