Time difference Rome
Same time zone as France, Belgium or Switzerland.
Opening hours Rome
To see / To do Rome
The Italian national museums are closed on Mondays. It is best to visit during the week, even if Rome is always very busy, at least you will avoid the weekend tourists.
Enjoying yourself Rome
Romans eat around 1/13.30 pm and in the evening around 9/21.30 pm. Restaurants, pizzerias, etc., open their doors around 12pm for lunch(pranzo), take a break from 3pm to 6pm and finish service around 11pm/00pm. Some restaurants open only in the evening. Many are closed on Mondays and in August for annual vacations(chiuso per ferie). Reservations are always advisable(prenotare).
Take a break Rome
As in France, most bars close around 2am. The peak of affluence takes place at aperitif time or during the dopo cena, just after dinner (for a digestif!).
(To) please yourself Rome
Stores are generally open from 10am to 1pm and from 4pm to 7:30pm. However, many shops no longer close in the afternoon, and are even open on Sundays. Supermarkets, meanwhile, are generally open every day of the week, and some even 24 hours a day.
Get out Rome
Nightclubs usually open around midnight and close around 4am. As for the cinema, screenings take place throughout the day. In Italy, films are released on Thursdays, and there is often an intermission in the middle of the session.
