Long Weekend in Rome

[TimberWolf]

When crossing the road, follow a Nun. They are the only pedestrians the traffic will even slow down for!

That's a good habit to get in to.

[Gibbon]

Err the one BA fly to!! Fiumicino. No idea how hard it is to get to the city or what's the best way.

Toss up really.

There's an express train 'Leonardo Express' from the airport to the Main Rail Station where you can get the metro or a bus onwards for 14Epp each way. Don't get a taxi, they will rip you off, there's meant to be maximum fares but they ignore it. And don't get a Taxi from the station either, I once got quoted 40E for a 1km trip. Remember to get a 3 day travel card for 11E pp.

You could probably get a Limo service for 80E per car return if you book on the net and do some searching. This is good as it takes you straight to the hotel.

There is a cheaper train but it involves some changing etc.

[Gibbon]

It appears thievery is rife, with the art of pickpocketing still going strong:
Rome travel guide - Wikitravel

This is true, but in over trips it has never happened to me.

Tips:

Don't dress and look like a tourist, i.e. big feck off camera hanging your neck, rucksacks, baseball caps. You will also get less attention from the street vendors/beggars.

On the metro/bus/tram, look round and eyeball everyone, make them aware that you're aware. Get the wife to keep her bag to her front with her hand over the top.

Don't hand your Camera to that friendly Centurion to take your picture at the colosso, he may ask you for 30E to get it back. Ask a Jap instead.

Watch out for Romany Kids!

Don't be paranoid, just a few simple precautions makes you a less attractive target and they'll hopefully try that fat loaud yank whose being annoying everone.

[DaveB]

That's a good habit to get in to.

Otherwise you're on a wing and a prayer.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I was fortuatne enough to live and work in Rome for a year - there so much to see its hard to say where you ought to go - ayway here is a link with lots fo suggestions as to activites from visiting the Catacombs (which is quite surreal) to guided bike tours of Rome ( worht the 35 Euros) - dont miss the Vatican MUseum.


Here is the llink I mentioned :

Rome Tours & Things to Do in Rome | Viator.com

[Lockhouse]

Brilliant thread, thanks to all who replied - I'm off to Rome for a long weekend in October. Seems like it's the current CUK destination of choice!

[ThomasSoerensen]

When crossing the road, follow a Nun. They are the only pedestrians the traffic will even slow down for!

What if there is nun?

[TimberWolf]

What if there is nun?

Rent a Nun Hire a Nun ?

[DaveB]

What if there is nun?

Then Nun shall pass.

[Gibbon]

WHS

I love Rome - you will have the best time.

Me too, Goethe sums it up for me:

"In Rome I have found myself for the first time,"

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