Getting around in Rome

Having spent a fair amount of money on flights and accommodation before even setting off to sunny Italy, it was something of a relief, when we arrived, to find the transport system was not only excellent but very fairly priced. Anyone who has been to Rome will know that the unmissable attractions of eating out every night, visiting museums and operas and the like can soon amount to a large expenditure. Whilst it is possible to walk around a large part of the centre of Rome, I myself found it very tiring after a few days - the soles of my feet ached and it was very hot. This is energy sapping ... more

You can buy tickets to ride the trambusopen in the main bus station near the Termini. Two-day tickets cost euros. You can hop on and off the bus at will and multi-lingual commentary is available via headphones provided when you board the bus. Queuing and paying for the tickets took us hours! This was in early October 2005. Have your euros ready, as they only seem to accept credit cards in restaurants. Once aboard the vantage point is most enviable - upstairs as near to front as possible. The bus will take you to all the major attractions and you can get off whenever you want to explore further ... more