Rome guide
🇮🇹 Packing List
What to pack for Rome
In July, Rome is typically hot, light rain possible (20°C - 32°C). Pick the month you travel and the list changes with it.
Rome essentials
- Modest outfits that cover shoulders and knees for town and religious sites
- Swimwear for the resort or beach only, cover up in town
- Smart-casual outfits (skip gym wear for dinners)
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS (7 days)
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- After-sun lotion
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/F/L plugs (European), 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Euro (EUR)
- Cards accepted. Cash for smaller trattorias.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: TIM, Vodafone, Wind Tre. Buy at Termini or tabacchi. EU roaming if EU SIM.
- Pickpockets on buses, metro, tourist sites (Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi)
- July highlights: Estate Romana festivals; Opera at Caracalla
Trip gear
- Cooling towel or portable fan
- Dry bag for valuables