I sit down with Angelo Carotenuto, the founder and CEO of travel company LivTours, to talk about what's really worth your time in Rome. We break down which spots belong at the top of your list—and which ones are better left off. With honest opinions, valuable insight, and a few hot takes, this episode is your no-nonsense guide to seeing the absolute best of Rome. Mentioned in the episode:

• The Vatican
• The Colosseum
• Victor Emmanuel II Monument
• Mouth of Truth
• Fontana dell'Acqua Paola
• Saint Peter's Basilica
• Santa Maria del Popolo
• Cerasi Chapel
• The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
• San Luigi dei Francesi
• The Calling of Saint Matthew
• The Inspiration of Saint Matthew
• The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
• Cremilla Gelateria
• https://gelateriacremilla.com/en/welcome-cremilla/
• Cacio e Pepe in Prati

This season of The Earful Everywhere is proudly brought to you by LivTours, who made it possible for us to share these travel stories with you. LivTours offers hundreds of carefully crafted journeys across Rome, Italy, and beyond. Find more from them below.

• Rome Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulrome
• Vatican Tours Page: https://livtours.info/earfulvatican
• LivTours Homepage: https://livtours.info/earful
• Alone in the Vatican: https://livtours.info/earfulalone
• Colosseum: https://livtours.info/earfulcolo
• Venice Tours: https://livtours.info/earfulvenice

This episode was part of our ten-part series on Italy: Eight episodes about Rome, two about Venice. We'll be sharing our observations, but we'll also take you along to visit some of Italy's top attractions, led by LivTours guides. We also share the sounds of the streets and the locals. Follow The Earful Everywhere on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/theearfuleverywhere And find more from The Earful Tower Paris here: https://theearfultower.com/ Music by Pres Maxson. Editing by Victoria Gorain.