What should I not do absolutely when visiting Rome?

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Rome Visiting Traveler Should Avoid Some Important Things

Do not try to bathe in a fountain. In movies, they do it all the time, but in real life you can receive a large fine for that.

Do not show that you have a lot of cash and be careful with pickpockets, especially in the subway or on crowded tourist buses such as 64.

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Do not eat in places where an external person invites you to choose them or some kind of "tourist menu". It may not always be bad frozen food, but it usually is. Visit Tripadvisor or The Fork instead, choose places away from the tourist areas where locals go. There is no one outside, they simply do not need to attract people, customers usually call to reserve the best places.

Don't forget that the price of a coffee in a bar can be different at the counter and at the table.

Do not order pasta and cappuccino together.

Don't forget to see hidden, less crowded and still beautiful places, such as Piramide, Cimitero Acattolico, the Centrale Montemartini museum and the San Paolo church kiosk, to say something in an area that can be done in half a day.

This is personal, some people may disagree, but I will say it anyway: don't stand in line for the Bocca della Verità and don't pay to take a picture with her. It is totally overrated.

Don’t go against the dress code when you’re visiting churches. Baring your shoulders and wearing shorts are not allowed.

Don’t forget a pair of binoculars to marvel more closely at the intricacies and awe-inspiring details of the churches and basilicas. Many of their roofs and ceilings are truly magnificent.

Don’t be late for the Pope’s public hearings at the Vatican, which happen every Wednesday. Even if you have a ticket, seating is sparse, so you should be there around 5 a.m.

Don’t miss out on a stunning sunset on the hill of the Trastevere district. It’s breathtaking!

Don’t plan to visit museums on a Monday, since all the public ones are closed. Craft your itinerary accordingly and visit other attractions on that day instead.

Don't miss Gelateria dei Gracchi, the ice cream there is very good.

Do not judge if the things you see are different from what you are used to, just accept the Roman experience and you will not be disappointed.