Alesandra Dubin
- My family visited Rome during the peak summer season, and it was hot and crowded.
- I wish I'd bought travel insurance for my whole family and hadn't relied on the hop-on, hop-off bus.
- We should've explored more in the morning and at night to avoid the sweltering midday heat.
When I planned a trip to Rome for my family in late July last year, I knew it was dubious timing, and I could expect the destination to be hot and crowded.