Els’s Holiday

Els van Roode – better known as Who Els from popular dating show B&B Vol Liefde – asked her followers for tips and put together her perfect city trip to Rome with KLM Holidays.

She first asked her followers what they thought was the perfect city trip destination. Out of the many replies, she picked the Italian capital."Many people called it one giant museum and that is exactly what it is." Els tells magazine Vrouw Glossy.
She had been to Rome as a flight attendant (for KLM), but always had too little or no time to visit. Besides, her daughter and son-in-law had never been. So Rome it is!

"Luckily, we had an early morning flight. With KLM Holidays you can pick your flight time yourself, and since I’m a morning person, I was already in Rome at 11 a.m. During the outbound flight, they gave me the sweetest card, for being a former flight attendant. I got a little tearful, and was on cloud nine for rest of the day!" – says Els in Vrouw Glossy.

Els’s KLM Holiday

Els’s KLM Holiday

Els put together her ideal package trip to Rome – with tips from her followers.

The flight

The flight

"With an early flight, I was already in Rome at 11 a.m."

Hop-on-hop-off

Hop-on-hop-off

"The hop-on-hop-off bus was a success, to see where it was busy and where it wasn't."

Colosseum

Colosseum

"You shouldn't miss this! So fascinating!"

Italian ice creams

Italian ice creams

"A long line? It's worth it!"

Museum

Museum

"Rome turns out to be one big museum!"

She was thrilled with the huge number of tips she received for her city trip. "The people, the culture, the food - amazing!" It was a trip to remember forever. Els was inundated with recommendations, which she loved. Now she has made you a list of her own favourite tips for a city trip to Rome:

Top 5 tips

Hop-on-hop-off bus

A good recommendation was the hop-on-hop-off bus. You can really get a good sense of the city that way. We stayed on the bus for a full loop to see where it was busy and where it wasn't. On top of that, you get great views of the Colosseum. Absolutely fascinating. 

Ice cream

Italian gelato is a tip in itself. Els went to Giolitti. It was delicious!

The Vatican

The Vatican is obviously a must see. 

La Rinascente

Iconic department store Rinascente with gorgeous views of Rome.

Trastevere

Strolling through the popular Trastevere district.

Book your Holiday to Rome

Package trips to Rome are discounted now

Book your flight, hotel or any transport in one go with KLM Holidays. 

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Hotel Kent Roma

Hotel Kent Roma

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San Marco Hotel

San Marco Hotel

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Medici Hotel Rome

Medici Hotel Rome

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€259pp
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*Conditions KLM Holidays Rome

Travel period: 1 November 2024 u/i 31 March 2025.

Fares apply per person based on a trip for 2 people. Indicated fares are the lowest available based on a return flight, including all mandatory costs. Excluding any credit card costs. Prices may vary based on fare availability for flight, hotel and/or car. 

Religious Heritage: the Vatican, Saint Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel
Iconic monuments: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon
Pasta, pizza and gelato, served in cosy trattorias and osterias
Multiple flights daily to Rome

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