The Rome IndexEtiquette & dress codes
What to wear, how to behave at religious sites, and the common mistakes visitors make.
Dress codes
Shoulders and knees covered for any church or basilica — this is enforced, not a suggestion, at major sites like St Peter's.
At the table
Cappuccino is a morning drink, rarely ordered after 11am. A cover charge (coperto) on the bill is standard, not a scam.
General
Avoid sitting on monument steps where posted signs prohibit it — fines are enforced, particularly around the Spanish Steps.