Your Holiday in Rome

How to get to Rome

The main airport for Rome is the Leonardo da Vinci airport, also known as Fiumicino. The other airport is Ciampino, which is where most domestic, and some international flights arrive.

Leonardo da Vinci or Fiumicino airport is 26km southwest of Rome. One of the most convenient ways to get into the city centre is by the Leonardo Express, the 30-minute Fiumicino-Stazione Termini direct train, running every half hour from the airport straight to the city centre. Ciampino is about 20km southeast of the city, and from there you can catch a LiLa/Cotral bus that then connects with a subway to Stazione Termini in the heart of Rome.

Travelling around/how to get around Rome

Transport around Rome is relatively straight forward. There are two Metro lines in Rome, Linea A (red) and Linea B (blue), which cross at Termini railway station, the main station of the city. There are also buses and trams available. The stops for these are mostly well-labelled and easy to navigate; you will need to check the route on the bus stop to plan your journey. Main stops are listed, as is your present location (highlighted), so you can make sure that you're going in the right direction.

Buses and trams run until midnight (but check the individual bus stops). The Metro finishes frustratingly early, at around 11:30 every night except Saturdays, when it continues until about 12:30. However, there is a decent night bus services which covers most parts of Rome, and tending to converge at Termini on the hour and half-hour as a general rule.

Rome Tours and Guides

Taking a walking tour is the best way to introduce yourself to the culture, history and the architecture of Rome. You can get a guided tour around Ancient Rome and the Colosseum, and tours around the Vatican are also particularly popular. Another great way to see Rome is to book a bus tour which will take you to well known sites either within the city, or to the surrounding areas. There is an impressive variety of tours available; tours vary in length from 3 hours to full day, evening, and even an overnight trip.

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