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I went to Rome for the first time as an American. Here are 12 things that surprised me most.
I spent two days and three nights sightseeing, eating, and trying to soak in the Eternal City. But …
Hannah Docter-Loeb
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Delta flight with 281 passengers diverted to JFK after a customer medical issue said to be diarrhea
Delta said the Airbus A330 from Boston bound for Rome turned around due to a customer medical issue…
Pete Syme
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I spent 4 nights on the Amalfi Coast. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been, but I'd never go back.
My husband and I spent four nights on the Amalfi Coast as part of our honeymoon. Although it was be…
Stephanie Pitera Statile
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Zuck's birthday T-shirt is a tribute to ancient Rome, Facebook's history, and going hard
"Carthago delenda est" means "Carthage must be destroyed," a popular idea from Rome around 150 BC. …
Kieran Corcoran
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It takes most people 3 days to unwind on vacation. Meet the Slowcation.
Longer trips are gaining popularity to destress on vacations. Experts suggest train travel, rest da…
Joey Hadden
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I escaped the crowds of tourists in Rome by taking a cheap day trip to a dreamy lakeside town just an hour away
For our last full day in Rome, we packed a bag, hopped on a train, and got outside the city limits …
Timothy Moore
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I spent over $2,000 to fly United Polaris, a 'reimagined' business class. It's only worth it for trips over 10 hours.
My eight-hour United Polaris flight from Newark to Rome was nice with perks, but upgrading to this …
Vicky Grogg
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I've been a tour guide in Italy for 16 years. My top recommendation is an incredible ancient port city that's way less crowded than Rome.
In its heyday (around the seventh century BC), it was a major port and commercial hub of the Roman …
Sarah May Grunwald
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A couple tested out life in Canada and Italy. They chose to move where salaries are lower but life is sweeter.
A millennial couple who tried North America and Europe decided to settle where jobs pay less but th…
Maria Noyen
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An American mom who moved to the French Alps experienced the impacts of over-tourism firsthand. She says there's a better way to do it
Journalist Paige McClanahan, author of "The New Tourist," says there's a better way to do tourism, …
Kelsey Vlamis
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Why can't tourists simply stop defacing Rome's Colosseum?
Tourists keep on carving things into the Colosseum. Imposing fines hasn't helped, and getting blast…
Caralynn Matassa
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I traveled on a high-speed train from Florence to Rome for $46, and I'll never choose the standard option again
In September, I took a high-speed bullet train from Florence to Rome in Italy. My ticket was only $…
Joe Opaleski
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Millennials inherited a dusty old apartment in Italy. They renovated it — only to be told they should have left it alone.
A young couple was told they "destroyed" their Rome apartment because they decided to modernize it …
Maria Noyen
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I'm an American sending my kids to camp in Italy. It's cheaper and kids eat freshly cooked meals.
I'm a mom of two and send my oldest to camp in Italy. There's more emphasis on play, less structure…
Caroline Chirichella
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A bizarre video shows a tourist climbing into Rome's famed Trevi Fountain to fill up her water bottle
When confronted by a guard, the tourist tried to explain their actions and didn't seem to think the…
Matthew Loh
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An American tourist infuriated viewers saying she sneaked onto a train without paying while on vacation in Rome. She says it was just clickbait.
Shelby Reicks told Insider her story about trying to board a train without a ticket was intentional…
Andrew Lloyd
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The tourist who defaced the nearly 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome says he wasn't aware of the monument's age
Italian police identified the tourist who carved two names into Rome's Colosseum. In an apology let…
Monica Humphries
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13 of the best and most daring looks from the 'Fast X' red carpet premiere at the Colosseum in Rome
Meadow Walker and Vin Diesel attend the "Fast X" Premiere at the Colosseum on Friday in Rome.Elisab…
Maria Noyen
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Travelers are booking open-jaw flights to Europe to save money and extend trips. A travel advisor explains how it works.
Open-jaw flights, which fly into one city and out of another, are popular among those traveling to …
Joey Hadden
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Disappointing photos show what it was really like to visit the Colosseum in Rome
Insider's reporter expected a less crowded experience at the Colosseum.Maria Szymczyk/EyeEm/Getty I…