Hi all,

We had intended buying the Roma Pass during our upcoming trip to Rome but I now realise that we will be there during Culture Week, when access to state owned museums/galleries etc. is free.

I know that the Roma Pass also covers public transportation but this isn't such a big deal to us as we're walkers & will be staying in a central location.

Is there any reason why we should buy a Roma Pass?

On a related issue I had read that's it's best to buy Colosseum tickets at the Palatine to avoid queues at the former - will free access in Culture Week mean that we'll have no option but to put up with long lines?

Thanks,

Jim

Does anyone know what Rome sites or museums will be "free" during Culture week?

Gohedwig

Borghese Gallery told me that their admission fee will be only 2 euro during culture week

Gohedwig

In 2006, we were in Rome during Culture Week. Oh my, what a savings!

It seems that most everything that was owned by the government was free: Coloseum, Palatine Museums, Forum, Baths of Caracalla & Diocletian, Castel S. Angelo, National museums - oh my, the list goes on and on. Vatican, no. Private collections like Doria Pamphili, no.

Having free entrance doesn't mean a free-for-all at the entrace. Everyone still stands in line and they give you a ticket (love those tickets with the pictures of the place you're seeing on one side--great souvenir!). Then you show that free ticket, and then enter.

Happy travels!

Thanks kopp - any more opinions/thoughts?

Jim

Hi JJ - I wouldn't buy it for that week.

You can just buy a travel pass for if/when you need it.

Steve