Central Rome

Rome can be divided into several districts. The so-called historical center (centro storico) is quite small, representing only about 4% of the city's surface. It consists mainly of the area inside the Aurelian walls and is protected by UNESCO. The districts are explained below:

• Contemporary Center

Where there are many hotels, as well as plenty of shops and restaurants along Via Veneto; house to Quirinale, Fountains di Trevi, Barberini, Castro Pretorio and Repubblica.

• Old Rome

The center of the Roman Middle Ages and Renaissance, with beautiful squares, cathedrals, Pantheon and plenty of relaxed meals; includes Navona, Campo de 'Fiori and Jewish ghetto districts.

• Vatican City

The papal city and its infinite treasures of treasures, monuments and museums, as well as the surrounding Italian area.

• Colosseum

The heart of ancient Rome, the Colosseum, the Romanum Forum, the Augusta Forum, the Trajan Forum and markets, the Capitol and its museums.

• North Center

Located in the northern part of Rome, where is Villa Borghese, the Spanish Stairs and the elegant districts of Parioli and Salario.

• Zatybro

A land in the south of the Vatican, on the west bank of Tyber, full of narrow cobbled streets and lonely squares that inspired artists such as Giorgio de Chirico. Probably the center of Rome's artistic life.

• Aventino-Testaccio

The districts of Rome on the sidelines with lots of surprises for interested travelers and also really great food.

• Esquilino-San Giovanni

To the south of Termini, with the indoor market, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and the Cathedral of Rome Saint John on the Lateran.

• Nomentano

Districts "behind" the train station. A vibrant night life in San Lorenzo.

Suburbs

• North

Extensive suburban districts north of the center (Municipi III, XI-XV)

• South

Park house Via Appia, several catacombs, fascist monumental architecture in EUR and extensive suburbs (Municipi IV-IX).

• Ostia

Roman resort and impressive ruins of the ancient Roman port (Municipio X).

Pantheon

Located on the Tyber River, between the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea, the "Eternal City" was once the administrative center of the powerful Roman Empire, which ruled a vast region, extending from the UK to Mesopotamia. Today it remains the seat of the Italian Government and the seat of many ministerial offices. Rome has 2.7 million inhabitants and the metropolitan area is inhabited by approximately 4.5 million.

In terms of architecture and culture, Rome has some contrasts - you have areas with pompously huge majestic palaces, avenues and basilicas, which are then surrounded by small alleys, small churches and old houses. The center of Rome is mostly ancient, and modern buildings are usually concentrated in the suburbs, unlike Milan (where new and old architecture connects in both the center and the outskirts). It can also happen that you are walking from a large palace and a tree-boulevard on a small and tight medieval street.

The abbreviation "S.P.Q.R" is ubiquitous in Rome, an abbreviation from the old democratic motto "Senatus Populusque Romanus" (Latin), I.e. "The Roman Senate and the People."

For two weeks in August, many of Rome's inhabitants (literally) closed the shop and went on holiday; during this time, many shops, restaurants and other amenities will be closed. The temperature in the city center at this time of year is not particularly pleasant. If you are currently traveling to Rome, prepare for Chiuso signs per holiday in many locations. Even in these weeks the city is very beautiful and if you are looking for less crowded holidays in Rome, it is not a bad time. You'll always be able to find a place to eat.

History

Romanum Forum

Artistic Piazza Navona.

The monument of Vittorio Emanuele, considered a symbol of modern Rome by Risorgimento.

Quirinalski Palace, official residence of the President of Italy.

The history of Rome covers over two and a half thousand years, which have transformed from a small Latin village into the center of an extensive empire, through the formation of Catholicism, and the capital of today's Italy. The history of Rome is long and complex. The following is only a brief summary.

It is traditionally believed that Rome was founded by the mythical Romulus and Remus twins, who were abandoned as infants in Tibra and raised by a wolf before being found by a shepherd who raised them as his own sons. Rome was founded as a small village somewhere in the eighth century BC surrounding the Palatinate Hills, in this area where the Romanum Forum is located. Due to the position of the village in the ford over Tiber, Rome became a crossroads of traffic and trade.

The settlement developed into the capital of the Kingdom of Rome, commanded by the ranks of Etruscan kings, before it became the seat of the Republic of Rome around 500 BC, and then the center of the Roman Empire from 27 BC. For almost a thousand years, Rome was the largest, richest and most powerful city in the Western world, with domination over most of Europe and the Mediterranean. Even after the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, Rome preserved great significance and wealth.

From the reign of Constantine I, the Bishop of Rome (later known as the Pope) gained political and religious importance, establishing Rome as the center of the Catholic Church. In the early Middle Ages the city fell, but gained new importance as the capital of the newly formed papal states. Throughout the Middle Ages, Rome was an important place of pilgrimages and a center of battle between the Holy Roman Empire and the papacy.

After the revival of the Italian Renaissance in the 15th century, Rome changed dramatically. Extravagant churches, bridges and public spaces, including the new Basilica of St. Peter and the Sistine Chapel, were built by the papacy to make Rome equal to the size of other Italian cities of this period. When the Grand Tour became a habit of young European gentlemen in the 17th century, Rome became an important tourist destination and so it remained today.

In the 19th century Rome was once again the subject of a struggle for power with the creation of the Kingdom of Italy, which wanted to unite Italy. The papal states were under the control of Rome under French protection, but with the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. The French troops were forced to leave Rome, leaving power to Italy. Rome has become the capital of Italy, and it is so today.

Today's Rome is a modern metropolis that reflects many periods of its long history - ancient, medieval, renaissance and modern age. With the rise of Italian fascism after World War I, the population of Rome increased. This trend was halted by World War II, which caused relatively little damage to Rome. With the abolition of the monarchy and the creation of the Italian Republic after World War II, Rome started to grow again in the population and became a modern city. The city is today the capital of Italy and one of the main tourist destinations in the world.

Climate

Rome has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry years and mild, wet winters. During winter months, the temperatures during the day are usually pleasant and are 10 to 15°C, while the temperatures during the night usually stay slightly above zero. Having said that, occasional cold strikes can cause temperatures to fall below zero, and it often happens that snowfall is slight, although accumulation is rare, and large snowstorms occur once every 20-25 years.

Background Reading

In recent times, there have been nearly 1 700 novels in Rome that have passed. The most readily available in bookshops are by Lindsey Davis and Steven Saylor. Both are good storytellers and they present life in ancient Rome perfectly. Particularly interesting, if you visit Rome, can be Saylor's Roma: A novel by ancient Rome, which tracks about a thousand years of Rome's history, following the fictional fate of two families. Each chapter begins with a map showing the state of Rome's development at the time of the chapter.

The classic work on ancient Rome remains the story of the fall and fall of the Roman Empire Edward Gibbon. It was written in 1782, but it's still being reprinted. A wonderful book about the fate of Rome from Romulus and Remus to the 70s is Rome: Biography of the City by Christopher Hibbert (Penguin). An excellent guide, though it may be a little too heavy to carry with you. Rome by Robert Hughes (Orion Books) focuses on the art history of the city and provides a fascinating insight into what you will see during a walk. The SPQR, written by Professor of Cambridge University and British television personality Mary Beard, published in 2015, offers a detailed analysis of the first 1000 years of Rome and tries to answer why Rome has developed from a small village above Tiber to the center of a large empire.

The English-speaking bookshops in Rome are:

• The Lion Bookshop, Via dei Greci, 36, near Piazza di Spagna. Lots of books and a little cafe.
• Anglo-American Bookshop, Via delle Vite, 102, also close to Piazza di Spagna. Large store with specialized sections. Strong in non-fiction.
• Bookshop Almost Corner, Via del Moro 45, Trastevere. Small but well-stocked shop on the other side of the river.
• Some Italian bookshops also have sections in English. Try a large selection of English books (but also French, Spanish and more) in Feltrinelli International on Vittorio Emanuele Orlando - or a smaller selection at the shop in Largo Argentina.

By plane

Rome (ROM) has two main international airports:

Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport

1 Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO). This is the main airport in Rome. It is modern, large, rather efficient and well connected with the city center. You have a choice between a dedicated express train or private coach that stops at or next to Roma Termini, the main train station in the center. Ordinary trains do not drive directly to Roma Termini, but can be an option if you stop in other parts of the city or want to switch to other trains or subway. Late night arrivals may limit the choice of public transport to an irregular bus to the city. Taxis operate at a fixed tariff to the center (any point in the ancient walls of Aurelian). For more information, see the airport master article

Ciampino International Airport

2 Ciampino International Airport (Rome Ciampino, CIA) (located southeast of the capital), +39 0794941. It is a cheap airport in the city serving Ryanair and Wizzair flights. This small airport is closer to the city center than Fiumicino, but there is no direct rail link. There are plans to move a low-cost airport far beyond Rome, but this is unlikely for the next few years. ATMs in Ciampino are only available in the departure zone. This is a relatively small airport that closes overnight. You will be locked at the airport until it reopens at the first check-in around 04:30 or 05:00. When you fly to Ciampino try to sit on the right side of the plane that will fly east of the city center. Coming to Rome, you will first see Tybr, then the Olympic Stadium, Castel Sant'Angelo, the Basilica of St. Peter and the Vatican and the Colosseum. Before the landing you fly parallel to the old Appian Road, a tree-blown road on a slight slope, about 1 km to the right of the flight path.

There are several direct coach connections from Ciampino, all of which go to Termini in the center of Rome:

• SITBusShuttle runs a line that costs 4 euros one way to the center (6 euros one way from the center) or 8 euros both way (about 40 min, with about 25 services per day).
• Terravision. It is a dedicated transfer from the airport to the city only for the main low-cost airlines. The price is 5 € (from Rome Airport to Termini) / 5,80 € (from Rome Termini to Ciampino Airport) one way or 9 € return when booking online (approx. 40 min, with 30 min service). Passengers on their way back from Termini should take the bus 3 hours before departure. No tickets need to be printed (mobile tickets are accepted).
• RomeAirportBus (from Schiaffini) offers buses from the airport to Termini (at Via Giovanni Giolitti) in the city center. Ticket prices depend on the direction of travel. Tickets from the airport to the city cost €4.90 one way and €7.90 both way. Tickets from the city to the airport cost 3.90 € one way and 7.90 € both ways.
• The COTRAL direct line costs EUR 5 per way (approx. 40 min), but it has much less departure than Terravision. This bus can be useful if you arrive while the subway is closed.

There are two indirect public transport services from Ciampino airport covering the local ATRAL bus and the subway or train. These local ATRAL buses run about every hour or 30 minutes during the Italian day of work (8-12 and 16-20), so at least 45 minutes should be counted for each route. Timetable booklets are available in some information points and on the ATRAL website. Bus tickets cost 1.20 € and can be bought by the driver:

• You can take the local ATRAL bus from a stop in front of the terminal building to the metro station 3 Anagnina. A metro ticket to the center of Rome costs another €1.50. The subway can be very crowded. The bus takes about 20 minutes and the subway takes another 30 minutes to the main train station (Termini) in Rome. On its way to the airport, the bus leaves platform 1.
• There is also a local ATRAL bus to the local train station Ciampino; from there are rare trains to Termini station in Rome (ticket: 2 €).

The cheapest way from the airport is the ATAC city bus line 720 to 4 Laurentina or line 520 to 5 Cinecittà. Since all these routes are supported by ATAC, you need only one ticket which costs 1.50 € and is valid for 100 min. You can't buy tickets on the bus, but ATAC slots are just before you leave the airport.

A joint airport transfer can be rented for about €15 per person to take you from Ciampino airport. Since the transfer is being shared, it may take longer to reach the destination if other clients are blown up prematurely.

There should be a taxi queue in Ciampino, but drivers often negotiate with each other if you drive somewhere in front of the taxi you don't want to go. There are reports that ​ late at night taxi drivers in the Ciampino rank ask for 100 euro for taking you to the city, so try to avoid late flights or take a bus that connects to the flight. The fixed price to the city center (within the Aurelian walls) is 30 EUR and includes luggage and up to four people. If you need to take a taxi, just pay a legal fee at the destination. If you do not have the courage to get the result argument, you can call a taxi from one of the numbers listed in the Move section.

Car rental is available in all large companies. Suppliers can easily be reached in arrival halls.

Another option is the earlier online reservation of the limousine or minivanu. For example, a sedan, usually Mercedes Class E, from Fiumicino Airport to the center of Rome and hotels can be booked for 45 EUR or a minivan for 55 EUR. The same prices apply from Ciampino airport as well. From Fiumicino airport to Civitavecchia port the charge is 100 €.

By Train

Rome's main railway station is Termini 6 station A B, which is closed between 00:30 and 04:30. Most long-distance trains passing through Rome between these times will stop at Tiburtina station.

Other major stations are Ostiense, Trastevere, Tuscolana, Tiburtina.

When traveling between major cities or to / from another country, trains will be designed for passengers and luggage. Most others (e. g. Between nearby cities) is often designed to serve commuters.

• In the case of stations on the route, they stop for 1-2 minutes.
• Most wagons have a central platform close to the boarding level, but with a significant gap. Seat spaces may be located at levels other than the middle platform, with narrow/clumsy steps to carry large luggage and little storage space. Large luggage often has to be left on the middle platform, with someone who guards it.

By car

The journey to Rome is quite easy; as they say, all roads lead to Rome. The city is surrounded by a highway, Grande Raccordo Anulare or GRA. If you're going to the city center, some road from GRA will lead you there. If you're going somewhere else, you need a GPS or a good map. The GRA signs indicate the name of the road leading to the center (e.g. Via Appia Nuova, Via Aurelia, Via Tiburtina), but this is only useful for Romans who know where these roads lead.

By vessel

Most cruise ships stay in Civitavecchia to give their passengers the opportunity to visit the area and/or Rome. Many ships organize buses from and to the port for pedestrians. From there you can walk 10-15 minutes along the shore to the railway station Civitavecchia. Buying B.I.R.G. a round-trip train ticket to Rome costs €9, and also entitles you to unlimited use of the Roman metro/metro and city bus lines. Commuting trains leave every about an hour, more frequently during peak hours and take about 80 minutes. You can get off near St. Piotra (Trastevere station) or continue to the Termini station in the city center, where countless buses and metro await. If you are transporting baggage, see "Baggage information" in the "Train" section above.

At a cost of about ten times more, cruise ships often also offer bus transport to Rome, depending on traffic in about 2 hours.

You can now dock small or large yachts in the new Porto di Roma harbor in Ostia, 20 km from Rome and connected by train and subway. Their stations are not within walking distance from the harbor or boat on the river.

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In Civitavecchia:

• Grimaldi lines. Provides ferry services to / from Barcelona, Tunis, Toulon (France), Porto-Vecchio (Corsica).
• Moby Provides services to / from Olbia in Sardinia.

By car

At a glance: don't do that. Well, some people like it as a master class in defensive driving. The Roman movement is chaotic (and has been in place since the first century BC), but you can get there. However, roads are not logical, signs are few, and the condition of roads deteriorates overnight. It will take a few weeks to understand where to go and where to go. When driving in Rome, it is important to accept the fact that Italians drive in a very pragmatic way. It's rare for people to change and let them go, but pedestrians tend to be reluctant. Motorcycles and scooters drive without fear, enter and leave traffic and divide lanes. There is little patience, so if the light is green, when you enter the intersection and you are too slow, they will inform you. The green light that changes into amber is the reason for acceleration, not braking, partly because the lights usually remain orange for a few seconds. If you stop immediately when the light changes, you will most likely end up. Parking is so rare that in some areas it may be necessary to leave the car a few kilometers away from the final destination. Rome is harassed by people who demand money to direct you to a place, even in rare cases when there are many places available, however, locals can make a parking space by blinking emergency lights, even if it looks like they are avoiding it, do not try it. Being in Rome, it is definitely better to travel by bus or subway, or (in emergency cases) to take a taxi.

In the center, many areas are limited to drivers with special electronic passes. If you go to these areas (which are controlled by the camera and marked with ZTL), you will end up with a large fine, especially if your car has Italian license plates.

By taxi

Taxis are the most expensive way to travel in Rome, but compared to convenience and speed they are often worth it. Roman taxis run on counters and you should always make sure that the driver starts the counter. Taxis usually only transport you at a taxi stop, which you will find in general in addition to the smallest squares, as well as at the main railway station or on the phone. Marking a taxi is possible, but quite rare, because taxi drivers prefer to use the stands. After entering the cabin, there is a fixed starting fee which will be higher for late nights, Sundays and holidays. Additional fees will be required for bags that the driver must handle, usually EUR 1 per piece. So, if you have a limited amount of luggage that would not have to be carried in the luggage compartment, you can refuse when the driver offers to put the luggage in the luggage compartment. Drivers may not use the shortest route, so try to follow the route with the map and discuss whether you feel deceived.

When you call a taxi, the taxi counter starts running when it's called, not when it comes for you, so before the taxi reaches you, there might be a significant amount on the counter. The main problem is that taxi drivers often leave the previous fare running on the meter. It can happen that the taxi will arrive with a counter of 15 € or even more. If you are not in a hurry, you should tell him (there are few women taxi drivers in Rome) to get lost, but if you desperately want to get to the airport, that's another thing. However, you can easily get a taxi on any square, so a forward call is not really required. Travel entirely through the city (within the walls) will cost about 11 € if you start with a taxi stop, a little more if there is a large traffic at night or on Sunday. Taxi drivers often try to deceive their customers by turning a €50 banknote into a €10 banknote during payment, leading to the conviction that you ​ give them only €10 ​ you gave them €50. Main taxi companies can call 060609, 063570, 065551, 064994, 06645 and 0688177.

Taxi-enabled applications such as "Free Now" and "itTaxi" are convenient, enable payment by credit card in the app and reduce the risk of fraud. Uber Black is available, offering high-end vehicles that cost more for travel than taxis.

Pedestrian

Pedestrian tips on the wall near Piazza Navona

Once you're in the center, it's best to walk. What could be more romantic than walking around Rome by hand? It's hard to beat!

Traveling through the street in Rome can be a little difficult. There are pedestrian crossings, but they are rarely located at indicated crossings. Traffic may be intimidating, but if you're on a pedestrian crossing, just start walking and the cars will let you cross the street. When crossing, watch out for thousands of mopeds. As in many European cities, even if cars and trucks are standing because of a grip or other legal reason, mopeds and motorcycles will try to squeeze through the slots and can ignore the reason why everyone else has stopped. This means that even if the movement seems to be stationary, you have to stop and look around the area.

Urban transport (ATAC)

There are three ways to purchase public transport tickets in Rome: application, credit/debit card or traditional paper tickets. Paper tickets offer most types of tickets, but other options can be more convenient for you.

The nugo app offers single tickets and 24/48/72 hours in the Android or iOS app. As noted below, daily tickets are quite expensive and can be more beneficial to buy single tickets.

If you start a subway trip, you can contact your proximity credit/debit card. You can continue to travel by bus or tram without further verification within the 100 minute limit. The fee is 1.50 € per contact and the maximum limit is 7 € per day. Buses or trams don't have card readers, so you can't go there.

Paper tickets must be purchased (from "Tabacchi" - look for a large "T" sign, these shops are full or from a newsletter shop) before entering the bus, metro or tram. The metro stations have automated ticketing booths, and the main metro stations have ticket windows. Some rare trams also have slots with disposable tickets. Tickets for ordinary ATAC buses, metro and trams are the same fares and are compatible. Ticket options are as follows (October 2019):

• one ticket ("Biglietto Integrato a Tempo" or BIT) - 1,50 € - you can change buses or get in and out of the metro during one trip (valid for 100 minutes)
• 24-hour ticket ("redhead Biglietto 24") - 7 € (valid for 24 hours).
• 48-hour ticket (redhead Biglietto 48) - EUR 12,50 (valid for 48 hours).
• 72-hour ticket (redhead Biglietto 72) - EUR 18 (valid for 72 hours).
• Integrated weekly ticket ("Carta Integrata Settimanale") - EUR 24 (valid for 7 days).
• Monthly ticket ("Abbonamento Mensile") - 35 €
• Annual ticket ("Abbonamento Annuale") - EUR 250

When you get on a bus or subway, you need to confirm the ticket ("convalidare") in a small yellow machine. The last four types of tickets in the list above must be approved only on their first use. In general, integrated vouchers are not economic. If you do not drive multiple times during the day, the option of a single ticket is preferred. It is easy to calculate whether a ticket is worth, as it costs 1.50 € to travel with one ticket. For example, for a daily ticket (EUR 7) to be worth it, you would have to make 5 or more journeys at intervals of more than 100 minutes in one day. Many tourists just walk around the city in one direction and go back.

ATAC oversees buses, metro and trams for people who drive without tickets. In some buses, inspectors may be rare, although they usually increase their presence in summer. The subway also includes inspectors, so when traveling you should keep a confirmed ticket as proof of payment. If you do not have sufficient funds to pay the fine, they will actually take you to an ATM to pay the fee. If you do not have a cash dispenser card to pay, you will be asked to pay by post and the fee will rise to 140 €. Inspectors can also punish you for getting in and out of the wrong door, even if the bus is empty! The entrances are the front and rear doors and the exit in the middle. Many Romans ignore this distinction.

Roma Pass includes full access to the public transport system. There is also an alternative pass called OMNIA Vatican and Rome which includes services provided by Roma Pass. Read the See Details section.

Travel Planner

In Muoversi Roma or in its lighter version (perhaps older) you can find information in real time about the waiting time for the bus and also the travel planner. Transport maps and commuting area also available in Apple Maps (requires Internet connection) and Google Maps (can be downloaded for offline use).

By bus

Roman buses are reliable but crowded. They are the best way to move around the city (except for walking). Free bus system maps are available. Others can be bought (3,5 EUR in Termini). The signs at the bus stop show a list of stops for each route. Ask for help. There is always someone in Rome who speaks English.

Some bus lines arrive every ten minutes. Less popular routes can come every half hour or less. If you are going outside the center, be careful that the bus timetable can be seriously disrupted by high traffic. Quite often trips are simply canceled.

Do not count stops to the destination. The signs at the stops only mention the main streets where the bus stops, but for everyone there can be 3 or 5 stops. Ask the driver or consult the GPS instead.

Useful bus lines are:

• 23 San Paolo - Ostiense - Piazza Risorgimento (Museums of St. Peter and Vatican).
• 40 Stazione Termini - St. Peter. 40 arches from Termini Station through the historic center and then to the Holy Angel Castle near the Vatican. It is considered an express route, so its stops are about 800 m apart; but it's also very common, very convenient for most places where the subway doesn't go, and very fast, especially when compared to other routes.
• 64 Stazione Termini - Corso Vittorio Emanuele II - St. Peter. 64 also goes from Termini to Vatican. This is the favorite of pockets.
• 75 Stazione Termini - Forum Romanum - Colosseum - Testaccio - Trastevere.
• 81 San Giovanni in Laterano - Colosseum - Piazza Venezia - Piazza Risorgimento Peter and Vatican).
• 115 Largo Fiorentini (near the Vittorio Emanuele bridge) - Gianicolo - Trastevere.
• 116 Via Veneto - Campo de Fiori - Piazza Navona - Terminal Gianicolo (St. Piotr).
• 117 San Giovanni in Laterano - Colosseum - Piazza di Spagna - Piazza del Popolo.
• 116 and 117 are small electric buses that roll through Centro Storico; 117 doesn't work on Christmas.

Night buses can be useful due to the closure of the metro station at 23:30 and the stopping of regular bus and tram lines at midnight. In the summer (until 23 September) and on Fridays and Saturdays, the frequency of rides is reduced by half, which can range from 10, 15, 30 to 35 minutes depending on the line. In any case, they are much more timely than during the day, because traffic is much less blocked. This makes ​ drivers ride at high speeds, so passengers can experience a strange blend of adrenaline and (classic) city view. Nocturnal buses are Termini and Piazza Venezia. All bus lines have the prefix "N"; The N1 and N2 routes are similar to the metro lines A and B respectively, and N28 for line C.

Tram

Rome Metro

The tram routes usually bypass the historic center, but there are stops convenient for the Vatican, the Colosseum and the Trastevere district. Line 8 runs to the center of Largo Argentina, near the Pantheon and ends with Piazza Venezia. If you want to catch a football match at one of the stadiums in the north of the city, catch the tram (2) north of Piazza del Popolo. Number 19 links the Vatican to Villa Borghese.

Metro

There are two lines intersecting at the Termini station: Line A runs north-west behind the Vatican and south-east, and line B runs southwest next to the Colosseum and north-east in one direction, but also divides at the station "Bologna", heading north to Jonio. Line C runs from Lodi (near San Giovanni station line A) to the eastern suburbs. The extension of line C from Lodi to San Giovanni is under construction, where the transfer to line A will take place.

All lines open at 05:30 and stop running at 23:30, except on Friday and Saturday, when the last trains leave the station at 01:30. The subway is the most punctual form of public transport in Rome, but during peak hours can be extremely crowded. See the safety warning in the Safety section.

By suburban train

There is a network of suburban railway lines, which mostly connect with the smaller cities and agglomerations of Rome. Tourists are unlikely to use them, except arriving from Fiumicino, but they can be very convenient if you want a day trip outside Rome (see Where next).

Motorcycle

It is possible to rent motorcycles or scooters. Many Romans prefer this mode of transport, even in winter you can see them on scooters equipped with raincoats, blankets and calves. Motorcycles are not particularly safe in Rome and it seems that most accidents involve one (or two!). However, the roman movement is chaotic and the scooter provides excellent urban mobility. Renting a scooter costs from 30 to 70 € per day depending on the size of the scooter and the rental. Traffic can be intimidating, and experience exciting, but a little crazy.

Some of the major rentals:

• Scoot A Long scooter noleggio, by Cavour 302, tel.: 06,678,206
• Centro Moto Coloseo, Stada Stale Quattro, 46, tel.: 06,704,510.69
• Eco Move Rent, Via Varese 48/50, tel.: 06,447,045.18
• Rent & Rent, v Capo d'Africa 33, tel.: 06,700,2915
• Biga Bike Rent & Tours, Via Pellegrino Matteucci 136 (Ostiense Station), tel.: +396 5741053, open daily from 09:00 to 19:00, delivery / pick up vehicle (scooter and bicycle), guided tours, information and reservations +39 3428711336
• Dolce Vespa, Via Adriano Balbi 14, tel.: +39 3476317932, e-mail: [email protected]

Bicycle

In Rome you can rent any bicycle: from tandem, road, children to trekking. Some stores are even specialized only in high-quality bikes, and street racks will rent you cheaper and heavier. Cycling itself can be stressful because of traffic. The best way is to first find out how to move around the city and avoid traffic and stress with the guide through one of the trips offered by almost all rental companies. There are various routes offered from the primary city center, a panoramic tour of Rome to ancient parks (from 29 € per 4h). Experience is worth it, and you will reduce your impact on the urban environment and traffic.

Rome by bicycle

However, even medium-experienced cyclists can discover that cycling on the streets of Rome offers an unparalleled way to get to know the city and move around it very cheaply and efficiently. While the Roman movement is certainly chaotic for someone from a country where more respectable and enforced traffic rules apply, Roman drivers are generally used to watching bicycles, as well as scooters and motorcycles, and you can move around the city relatively easily. If you're on the road, they will usually inform you with a short horn sound and wait for you to move.

Especially spectacular and relaxing cycling tour is the riding along the Via Appia Antica, the original road of Appian, which connected many regions of Italy with Rome. Some of the original cobblestones, now worn for over 2,000 years of traffic, are still on the spot. Thanks to the extremely small movement on most sections, you can freely label your bike for kilometers of amazing scenery and pass ancient relics and active archeological sites throughout the journey.

Some of the many rentals:

• Punto Informativo, Via Appia Antica 58/60, ☏ +39 06 5126314. Pn-Sb 09:30-13:30 and 14:00-17:30 (16:30 in winter), Nd and holidays 09:30-17:30 non stop (winter 16:30). Price: 3 € / hour and 10 € / day.
• Comitato per la Caffarella (Largo Tacchi Venturi), ☏ +39 06 789279. Nd 10:00-18:00. Price: 3 € / hour and 10 € / day.
• Catacombe di San Sebastiano, ☏ +39 06 7850350. Every day except Sundays. Price: 3 € / hour and 10 € / day.
• TopBike Rental & Tours, Via Labicana 49, +39 06 4882893, ✉ [email protected]. Every day, 09:30-19:00.
• Bici & Baci, Via del Viminale, 5 (Termini Station), ☏ +39 06 4828443.
• Roma Starbike, Via Capo d’Africa, 29 D Roma, +39 06 4543 0118, ✉ [email protected]. Every day 9:00-20:00 (19:00 in winter).
• Roma Rent Bike, Via di San Paolo alla Regola 33 (Campo de Fiori), ☏ +39 06 88922365.
• Collalti, Via del Pellegrino, 82 (Campo de ’Fiori), +39 06 68801084.
• Romarent, Vicolo dei Bovari, 7 / a (Campo de ’Fiori), +39 06 6896555.
• Bikeaway, Via Monte del Gallo, 25 A (Stazione FS S. Pietro), ☏ +39 06 45495816.

Segway

Now you can rent Segway in Rome. It is a fast and convenient way to move around the city center. In Rome, a person in Segwayu is considered a pedestrian, not a driver, so Segway is only allowed on sidewalks, not on streets with vehicles. Segway rental costs from EUR 25 to EUR 50 per hour or from EUR 70 to EUR 100 per 2-4 hour trip.

Some of the major rentals:

• Rome on Segway, via Labicana 94, tel.: 06 97602723, 39 3486121355
• Rex-Tours and Rent, Via dei Balestrari 33, tel: 06,876.90.040
• Ecogo Segway, Piazzale Ammiraglio Bergamini 10, tel: 39,340,934,541

In addition, you can book several tours online with segments in Rome, focusing on specific attractions or routes. Some of the major rental sites are:

• Rome by Segway
• Italy by Segway
• ItalyXP

Campidoglio Rome

Italians love their monuments very much; to make them available to everyone for a week of the year, there is no charge for access to all public monuments and facilities. This week, known as "La settimana dei beni culturali", usually occurs in the middle of May and for these 7-10 days every landmark, archeological site and museum belonging to government agencies (including the Palace and Presidential Gardens of Quirinale, the Colosseum and all others) is available and free of charge. For more information and specific dates, see [1] or [2].

National museums and monuments have free access on the first Sunday of each month.

Castel Sant'Angelo and the figure of an angel

Roma Pass

If you stay in Rome for at least 3 days, consider buying a Roma Pass. It is valid for 3 days and costs 38,50 €. It entitles holders to free access to the first two museums and/or archeological sites, full access to the public transport system and discounts for other museums, tourist sites, exhibitions, music events, theater and dance performances. This pass will take you to the Colosseum (Colosseo), Palatine (Palatino), Karakalli Bath (Terme di Caracalla) and Katakumb, as well as to the Terme di Diocleziano, Palazza Massimo alle Terme, Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Villa dei Quintili and Cecilia Mecylia Grave li

The 48-hour Roma Pass card is also offered for 28 € and is valid for 2 days. In the case of this pass, only the first museum and/or archeological sites visited are free of charge.

Check the expiration date on the back of the Roma Pass card. If the card has expired, it will not work on the metro ticket gate. Buy tickets from official tourist offices. There are also small cabins on the streets that sell tickets but can charge a higher price.

Another advantage of Roma Pass is that you can often bypass the waiting queues if it is one of the first two free entries. This way, for example, we can avoid more than 1 hour waiting in the Colosseum.

There is an alternative pass called OMNIA Vatican and Rome, which includes services provided by the Roma Pass, free access to Vatican Museums and the Sixtine Chapel, quick entry to the Basilica of St. Peter and a hike by bus hop-on-hop-off for 3 days. Costs 113 euros for 3 days

Ancient Rome

Pantheon cassettes and Oculus

The main area for visiting the ruins of ancient Rome is located in Rome/Colosseum on both sides of Via dei Fori Imperiali, which connects the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Built between 1931 and 1933, in the Mussolini time, the road destroyed a large area of Renaissance and medieval buildings built on the ruins of ancient forums and ended forever the plans to build an archeological park extending up to Via Appia. Going towards the Colosseum from Piazza Venezia, you will see the Romanum Forum on the right and the Trajan Forum and the market on the left. To the right of the Colosseum is the Arch of Constantine and the beginning of the Palatine Hill, which will eventually lead you to the ruins of the Flawian Palace and view of the Circus Maximus (see Rome/Aventino-Testaccio). On the left behind the Colosseum is a wide tree-lined path that climbs through the Colle Oppio park. Below this park is the Golden House of Nerona (Domus Aurea), a huge and spectacular underground complex renovated and then closed again due to the damage caused by the torrential rain. Further on the left side of the Esquiline hill are the ruins of the Trajan bath.

In Old Rome you need to see the Pantheon, which is incredibly well preserved, given that it comes from the 125th year of our era. There's a hole in the ceiling, so it's an interesting experience when it rains. If you are going to the Pantheon of Piazza Venezia, you will first reach Largo di Torre Argentina on the left. Until 1926 it was covered with narrow streets and small houses, which were razed to the ground when the ruins of Roman temples were discovered. Moving along Corso Vittorio Emmanuelle and crossing Tybr in the Vatican area, you will see the impressive Castel Sant 'Angelo, built as the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian. It is connected by a covered fortified corridor to the Vatican and served as a refuge for the pope in difficult moments.

Termy Karakalli (Aventino-Testaccio) is located south of the Colosseum. Then you can go southeast through the old Appian Road, passing through the section of the very well-preserved urban wall. For adventurers, the continuation of the Appian Way (Rome/South) will lead you to many Roman ruins, including the Circus Maxentius, the tomb of Cecilia Metella, Villa dei Quintili and, nearby, several long stretches of Roman aqueducts.

Returning to the modern center, the Termy Diocletian are located opposite the entrance to the main train station Termini. The National Museum in Rome stands in the southwest corner of the Bath complex and has a huge collection of Roman sculptures and other artifacts. But this is just one of many museums dedicated to ancient Rome, including museums on the Capitol. It's really amazing how much it is there.

Roman Catholic

Renaissance/Baroque rich facade of St. Peter's Basilica

There are over 900 churches in Rome; probably a third would be worth a visit!

In the Catholic tradition it is said that St. Peter founded a church in Rome with St. Paul. The first churches in Rome were created in places where the first Christians met, usually in the homes of private citizens. However, in the fourth century there were already four main churches or basilicas. There were 28 cardinals in Rome who once a week were celebrating mass in one of the basilicas. In one form or another, four basilicas are with us today and are the main churches of Rome. These are the Basilica of St. Peter, St. Paul behind the Wall, Santa Maria Maggiore and San Giovanni. All pilgrims to Rome should visit these four basilicas, along with San Lorenzo fuori le mura, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and the Sanctuary of Divino Amore. The latter was inserted as one of seven during the Great Jubilee in 2000, replacing San Sebastiano outside the walls.

Look at some churches. The richness and variety of the decor are astonishing, from classical works to sticky electrical candles. From some good examples of early Christian churches, including San Clemente and Santa Costanza, there are churches built for about 1700 years, including modern churches built to serve the new Roman suburbs.

Some churches in Rome refuse to accept people who are badly dressed. In the most visited churches you will find "fashion police". ("Knees and arms" are the main problem - especially female.) Naked shoulders, short skirts and shorts are officially not allowed, but long shorts and skirts reaching just above the knees should not be a problem. However, it is always safer to wear longer trousers or skirts reaching below the knees; Especially the church of St. Peter is known for rejecting tourists because of unshielded knees, arms, abdomen, etc. (Basically, you will not know until you enter the church, so you will go to the Vatican and stand in a long line of safety for nothing.) In stricter churches there are usually sellers who sell inexpensive scarves and sometimes plastic pants. But relatively few churches enforce dress rules and you can easily roam to most wearing shorts, sleepless shirts or almost everything. However, it is good to maintain a tasteful outfit, because for many people these are churches and houses of prayer. (Older Romans can comment on your outfit and may harass you if it is particularly explosive.)

The Seven Hills of Rome

The original seven hills and walls of Servian

For a modern guest, the Seven Hills of Rome may be rather difficult to identify. First of all, the generations of buildings erected one on top of another and the construction of high buildings in the valleys made the hills less clear than they were originally. Secondly, there are clearly more than seven hills. In Roman times, many of them were outside the city.

Seven hills occupied small settlements first and for some time were not recognized as a city. Rome was created when these settlements worked together to dry the swamp valleys between them and turn them into markets and forums. Romanum Forum was once a swamp.

The Palatine Hill rises over the Circus Maximus and is available near the Colosseum. The legend is that it was occupied by Romulus when he fell out with his brother Remus, who took up Awentin Hill on the other side of the Circus. Also clearly recognizable as hills are Caelian, southeast of Circus Maximus and Kapitol, which comes out at Forum and is currently the headquarters of the municipality of Rome. To the east and north-east of Forum Romanum are the hills of Esquiline, Viminal and Quirinal. They are currently difficult to distinguish as separate hills and look from far away.

Servian wall outside Termini station

The red line on the map points to the Servian Wall, its construction is attributed to the Roman king Servius Tullius in the sixth century BC, but archeological evidence indicates its construction in the fourth century BC Small parts of this wall can still be seen, especially near the Termini railway station and on the Aventyn hill. As Rome expanded, new walls were needed to protect a larger area. They were built in the third century not by Emperor Aurelian. Long sections of this wall remain on the outskirts of the center of Rome. A lot is in very good condition.

Among the other hills of Rome, not included in seven, are those which go out into the Vatican; Janiculum overlooking Trastevere, which provides excellent views of Rome; Pincio on the edge of the Borghese Gardens, which gives good views on the Vatican and Monte Mario in the north.

Museums

If you are in Rome for art, there are several world-class museums in the city. A natural starting point is a visit to the area of Villa Borghese in the center of Rome/North, where there is a cluster of art museums in the vicinity of the Borghese Gardens. In Galleria Borghese there is a private collection of art of the Borghese family, the Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia is home to the world's largest collection of Etruscan art, and the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna contains many Italian masterpieces as well as several artists such as Cézanne, Degas, Coin and Van Gogh.

Capitoline museums in the Colosseo district open the door to the most important collection of antique art and Roman and Greek sculptures in the city. Visit Galleria d'Arte Antica, located in the Barberini Palace in the modern center, for the Italian art of Renaissance and Baroque.

The visit to Rome is not complete without a trip to the Vatican Museum. You have to visit the museum if you want to see the Sixty Chapel, but there is a huge collection there. You can't skip parts of this, such as tapestries, maps and rooms painted by Rafael, because they are on their way to the Sistine Chapel, but there is much, much more to discover, including the stunning collection of Egyptian and Pinacoteca, which contains the Portrait of St. Hieronima Leonarda da Vinci and paintings by Giotto, Perugino, Rafael, Veronese, Caravaggio and others.

The National Museum of Rome in the Diocletian Bath in the center has a rich archeological collection, just like the national museum in Palazzo Altemps, near Piazza Navona. In the further part of the Museo di Civilta Romana (Museum of Civilization of Rome) in euro is the most famous of the huge model of Imperial Rome, but also has a large exhibition of gypsum castings, models and reconstructions of statues and Roman quarry.

If you have a lot of time, there are absolutely other museums with a wide range of interests. Examples include the Wall Museum (see Rome/South), the Museum of Mutual Instruments and a museum dedicated to the liberation of Rome from the German occupation during World War II (Rome/Esquilino-San Giovanni).

Check the opening hours of the museum before going there. Government museums are always closed on Mondays, so this is a good day for other activities. The municipality of Rome itself runs about 17 museums and attractions. Information at Musei In Comune Roma. They are free of charge for European Union citizens under 18 and over 65. Websites for other museums are listed on the relevant pages of the district.

Walking

Beautiful Republic Square.

Rome's big attraction is to travel around the old town. You can quickly escape the main tourist routes and feel like in a small medieval village, not the capital. If you can do it by watching uneven pavements, keep looking up. There are some amazing gardens on the roof and all kinds of sculptures, paintings and religious icons attached to the outer walls. Look through windows 2 and 3 floors to see the old ceiling beams. Browse the entrances to the larger Palazzos to see the amazing courtyards with sculptures, fountains and gardens. Take a walk around the area between Piazza Navona and Tiber in Old Rome, where craftsmen still buy goods in small shops. Also in Old Rome, take a walk 1 km in Via Giulia, where there are many old palaces. Movie lovers will want to visit Via Veneto (Via Vittorio Veneto) in the center, a scene for most La Dolce Vita Fellini.

Piazzas

Narrow streets often expand into small or large squares (piazzas), which usually have one or more churches and a fountain or two. In addition to Piazza Navona and Piazza della Rotonda (in front of Pantheon), take near Piazza della Minerva, with the unique statue of the elephant Bernini and Piazza Colonna with the column Mark Aurelius and Palazzo Chigi, the place of the meeting of the Italian Government. On the other side of Corso Vittorio Emanuele is Piazza Farnese from Palazzo with the same name (now the French Embassy) and two interesting fountains and flower sellers in Campo dei Fiori, the scene of the execution of Rome in the old days. All these squares are located in the Old Rome, just a short distance from each other. The huge Piazza del Popolo in the northern center, which was an impressive entrance to the city when it represented the northern border of Rome, is worth a visit. A short walk towards the center leads to Piazza di Spagna at the foot of the Spanish Stairs. Another fascinating fountain here. This area was often used as a background for the 1953 Roman Holiday film from Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.

Piazza, Navona

On the other side of the river there is of course a wonderful St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. Further south, in Trastevere, is the Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, a wonderful place to watch the world, either from one of the restaurants or bars that stretch on both sides of the square, or, if it is too expensive, from the stairs of the central fountain. The square attracts many street artists.

Going back to the Modern Center, you need to see the Trevi Fountain, certainly part of the Roman holidays of all. Visitors are always surprised that such a large and famous fountain is hidden in a small square in the middle of the side streets. Take special care here for your belongings. Continue uphill Via del Tritone you will reach Piazza Barberini, now full of motion, but you cannot skip the beautiful Bernini fountain.

Missed Places

EUR provides a choice of fascist architecture, including the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, often referred to as the "Square Colosseum". It was designed to celebrate the historic Colosseum. This would be an interesting place to visit after seeing the Colosseum to compare their differences and similarities.

Viewing Points

On the Pincio above Piazza del Popolo is a good viewing point.

Without the high buildings in Rome, the views of the city come from climbing many hills, originally seven hills of Rome or others that surround them. The two most popular views of Rome come from the Janiculum Hill overlooking Trastevere and Pincio on the edge of the Borghese Gardens. The first one, which is best reached by car, has beautiful views of the center of Rome, as long as the authorities remember to cut down trees on the hill slope in front of the viewpoint. Go through the square to get an excellent view of the dome of the church of St. Peter. The Vatican is the main view from Pincio (A metro line, Piazza del Popolo, and then good climbing). Less popular, but also nice, is an orange grove in Parco Savello on the hill of Awentyn. Even less popular among tourists, as it is easier to reach it by car or moped, it is a small square in front of the Zodiaco restaurant in Monte Mario, a very popular place for young Roman couples.

Rome with child

If you are planning a serious tour, leave the children with grandparents! They don't want to pull them from ruin to ruin and from church to church. A common view in Rome is the poor-looking children following their parents. In addition, walking trolleys are difficult to use due to cobbled streets. If you're a family, don't try to do too much. This will be a heavy burden for children and, finally, everyone will be tired.

In addition to the main attractions, Rome has relatively little entertainment for children. If you've noticed a large devil mill on your way from Fiumicino Airport, think again. Lunapark on EUR was closed in 2008. Several other ways to bribe children are:

• Museum for children. Via Flaminia 82. North of Piazza del Popolo. Controlled entry at 10.00, 12.00, 15.00 and 17.00 for 1 hour visits of 45 minutes. Closed on Mondays and for most of August. It is best to check the website for up-to-date information and book in advance. Practical learning, mainly for teenagers, located in the former tram depot.
• Bioparco. Roman zoo with a renamed. On the edge of the Borghese Gardens.
• Time elevator. Via dei Santi Apostoli, 20 on the side street between Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain. Every day from 10.30 to 19.30. "Five-dimensional" programs about the beginning of life and history of Rome and "House of Horrors". Not for people with weak nerves: Your seats move around the place. Kids love it.
• Museum of wax figures in Rome. 67 Piazza di Santi Apostoli, next to Piazza Venezia. Some good information about this museum. Comments invited.
• Planetarium. It also has an excellent astronomical museum and is convenient next to the Rome Museum of Civilizations (EUR).
• The Vatican is hardly a great idea for children, although they often like the Sistine Chapel and are impressed by the beauty and the fact that everything was done in just four years. However, the Sixty Chapel is very crowded, and it is even worse to get there through the corridors of the Vatican Museum. Families are easy to split up, so find a place to meet. The best part of St. Peter's Basilica is that children can enter the top of the dome. It's 500 steps, but you can take an elevator to the third floor. From there are another 323 comprehensive steps. So it is a good fun for older children, who can both climb all stairs and descend, because there is a huge line to the elevator (Vatican).
• Zoomarine. Dolphins, sea lions, exotic birds, rides and pools, about 20 km south of Rome near Pomezii. Good day, but is that really why you came to Rome? Free transport from EUR and Pomezia railway station. Check the website for details.

• Participate. There are many theaters, but you need to know Italian to enjoy them. The main venue for the concerts is the Auditorium in Viale Pietro de Coubertin in the north of Rome. The Auditorium in Parco della Musica is a large complex composed of three separate halls whose shapes are inspired by musical instruments. They are set around the outdoor amphitheater, which is used almost every night in the summer for concerts. Parco della Musica is still visiting classical, popular and jazz music, with national and international musicians and bands. Really big names are out in the summer; Usually at the Olympic Stadium or the Flaminio Stadium, which is next to Parco della Musica. In the winter Palalotto in EUR is an important place for the pop concert.

For complete information about what's going on, buy a copy of La Repubblica on Thursdays when it has a insert called TrovaRoma. There are several pages in English, but even without Italian you should be able to decrypt the main items.

• Go and feel the energy of Rome; monuments are waiting to be discovered everywhere.
• Walking or biking along the coast of Tyber. Most bridges come down the river. Several have special guides for bicycle wheels. It takes you away from the exhaust gas and gives you a different perspective of Rome. Usually it is not possible in winter when the water level can be very high.
• Browse the Trastevere (Zatybrze) neighborhood to find great cafes and rafters and also take a look at the trendy Roman district.
• Watch football. The city has two teams playing in Serie A, top class Italian football, AS Roma and SS Lazio. They share the Stadio Olimpico, a capacity of 70,000, in the north of the city. Matches between the two teams are known as Derby della Capitale and are extremely busy issues, with violence in the crowd being a common phenomenon, sometimes even resulting in fatal accidents. The city will host matches in the upcoming Euro 2020 tournament.

Festivals, events

• Estate Romana Festival. From the end of June to the beginning of September it offers various musical events in the areas of jazz, rock and classical music, as well as film, sport, theater and children's play.
• White night (Notte Bianca). From the beginning to mid-September, various events until the morning and shops and restaurants, museums remain open and Roman Notte Bianca organizes music, dance and theater events. Expect huge crowds; buses and trams will be packed to shore.
• Caracalla opera, Termy Karakalli. If you are in Rome during the summer period, do not miss the opportunity to experience the lyrical opera in the truly unique scenery of the Karakalli Bath. The 2009 program included Tosca, Carmen and Sen on the summer night. The shows start at 11:00.
• Festa dell'Unità (Party of Unity). It is a traditional popular festival, once organized by the Italian Communist Party to promote its official newspaper l'Unità ("Unity") and now run by the Democratic Party. The festival, held in the Roman archeological area every year in mid-June, has gained a reputation for food stands of excellent quality, where people can taste for free or at a low price, as well as a wide selection of Italian dishes and wines. The event includes live music, cultural and literary meetings.
• Roma Music Festival - Rome International Festival of Choirs and Orchestras. Concerts are held in concert halls - a concert of all participating teams in Pantheon.

Rome is full of foreign languages and cultural institutions. Of course, learning Italian is a valuable activity if you plan to stay for any time. If you plan to combine your stay in Rome with your academic studies, there are several English-speaking universities.

• Regional government and two historical societies offer tourists free Latin lessons.
• Rome's Historical Group runs a gladiator school. 18 Via Appia Antica. tel 00396 51607951. [3]

If you want to work, ask in hostels, hotels and restaurants. However, there are different views on how easy it is to find a job in Rome. Unemployment is high and most jobs seem to be in the family - friends - other Romans - other Italians - the white EU - other aliens who are betraying order. Knowledge of Italian helps. And be careful when it comes to making any financial commitments before the actual payment - late and no payments are common here, and it may turn out that you are not Roman, so you can be seen as an easy target for this. You will also need permesso di soggiorno, whether you are an EU resident or not. A worker visa is legally required, although working and living without it is very easy.

Of course, in Rome the population speaks Italian. Road signs are mainly in Italian (except for STOP). If you live in a city, you can find many English alternatives. Because Rome is a popular place to visit, maps and information are available in many languages. Police and transit drivers are happy to help you move and usually provide easier ways of moving.

Some residents still speak the ancient local dialect, Romanesco; however, the most popular mother tongue today is italian.

English is widely used in Rome by younger generations and people working in the tourism industry. Since many people have limited knowledge of English, it is good to speak slowly and simply. Among 40+ the chance is much smaller, and at 60 + s equal zero.

Romance languages other than Italian, especially Spanish, Portuguese and French, are also quite commonly understood because of their similarity to Italian, although not necessarily used.

Rome at night

Rome is a city with a tourist destination and therefore has an extensive accommodation base. However, this does not mean that it is a base calculated per pocket.

More information on booking hotel seats via the Internet in the article of the hotel reservation portals.

Pilgrim homes

The specificity of the city are the numerous houses of pilgrims run by religious gatherings or priests. Although they are geared towards serving organized pilgrimages, they can often be accommodated by individual tourists. You should book places well in advance, preferably asking for help from a friend priest. The prices vary widely, ranging from EUR 10 per person per night in a collective room to EUR 75 per double room. Only a few rooms have their own bathrooms, they are often shared for many bedrooms. Do not count on breakfast at this price, but it is usually possible to prepare meals with your own food.

Campings

In the immediate vicinity of Rome there are a number of campsites, the prices of which are a reasonable alternative to tourists who have come by their own car. It is best to drive to the final metro station by car, e.g. Anagina where there is a large guarded parking lot and where we can safely leave the vehicle, and the city tour by public transport.

Youth hostels

Hostels

• Litus Roma Hostel, Lungomare Paolo Toscanelli, 186 00121 Roma-Lido di Ostia - Tel./Fax: +39-06.5697275 [4]. Hostel near Rome, access to the city for 1 hour, price per person 22 euro.
• Freedom Traveler Hostel Via Gaeta, 23 00185 Roma (Roma), Italy 06 4782 3862 [freedom-traveler.it]. Near Termini Station, almost in the center. Double rooms have apartments in nearby tenement houses with shared bathroom and kitchen. If you rent in four people, you have an entire apartment, 25 euro per person. After the season, various types of promotions, e.g. free wine dinner.

Hotels

The city is perfectly prepared to accommodate a large number of tourists. When booking early, there should be no trouble finding a place.

However, remember a few conditions specific to Roman hotels:

• Cheap hotels are sometimes one floor of a tenement house,
• there is a clear relationship between the price and the distance of the hotel from the city center,
• you should not be afraid of two-star hotels, the standard rooms and breakfast with buffet can pleasantly surprise,
• Hotels tend to group Poles in one corridor because of their loud behavior at night.

Hotel room prices start from EUR 50, but in the city center, even two-star rooms, the prices may exceed EUR 100.

Reservations can be made, inter alia, via the portals on: Hotel booking portals.

• Hotel Belvedere Century[5]At a distance of 7 km from the hotel, Fiumicino Airport is located. The new Roman marketplace is 10 km away and the center of Rome 29 km away.

• Hotel Felice Via Tiburtina 30, 700m from Termini railway station, bus 71 to Piazzale Tiburtino, tel: +39 06.4453347, e-mail: [email protected], fax: +39 06.4460290 website; opposite the Roman Opera Theater, in the historic palace of the late 18th century.
• Hotel Accademia, Piazza di Accademia st. Luca 74, close historical center, 3 minutes from the Trevi fountain, prices from 160 eur up. WiFi all over the hotel.
• Hotel Golden Via Marche 84 tel:+39 06 4821659 [email protected], fax: +39 06 4821660 website

• B&B Le Muse Bed and Breakfast Rome, Via Giacinta Pezzana 68, 00197, Tel: +39 341 7166630.

• Hotel Lirico Via del Viminale 31 tel:+39 06 48906230 [email protected], fax: +39 06 48916703 website prices = 60-100 € rooms with bathrooms and without, WiFi

• Rome Accommodation B&B, LtRooms B&B, Via Moricca, 5, 00167 Roma, Tel: (+39) 338 4280189, Fax: (+39) 06 96708668, e-mail: [email protected] web: www.ltrooms.com

• Hotel Edyta BB Via Rattazzi 65, at Termini railway station. tel: +39 06.4453066 Hotel Edyta Rome price = 40-100 € rooms with bathrooms, internet WiFi, breakfast, service in Polish.

• Hotel Sant'Anna[6] 3 star hotel in the historic center of Rome, near the Vatican

• B&B Rome Termini, 63 Group e Macao Rooms, Via Rattazzi 63 e Via del Macao 9, 00185 Roma, Tel: (+39) 338 4280189, Fax: (+39) 06 96708668, e-mail: [email protected] web: www.63bb.com

• Rental in Rome rental agency for more than 500 apartments in the central districts of Rome, mainly for short tourist stays, tel. +39 328 535 1353, [7], e-mail: [email protected]

Rome is full of good restaurants, many in attractive interiors, especially when you are sitting outside tonight. No location can be recommended to search for a good restaurant: some of the best places to eat are located in the most unpromising locations, while well-placed restaurants often live out of their reputation and not the quality of food. Restaurants in guides can be good, but prices can be overestimated because it is more than a "tourist trap". To find an authentic restaurant that does not break the bank, try to find a place in a more residential district or in a place other than tourist.

It is difficult to find many good restaurants in Rome, but it is a good tip to go where the Italians live and eat. On the top of the green old mountain (Monte Verde Vecchio) there is a trattoria with an authentic Italian kitchen at an affordable price. Rome also has many beautiful places to eat, so buying delicacies for a picnic can be a great experience. On Via Marmorata you will find Volpetti's, which is famous for its amazing selection of cheese, ham and delicious baked goods (as well as prices!). A more affordable choice is to go to a local supermarket, which will also have good fresh food for lunch.

Pizza

Most pizza restaurants only serve them in the evening. Try fried things like Baccala (cod in the breadcrumbs) to start with, and then pizza for a really Roman meal. Roman pizza seems to be very thin in the dough. Avoid tourist areas where you often pay a double rate to get a badly heated frozen pizza. It is best to cross the river and find a restaurant on Trastevere - food is authentic and much cheaper than in the rest of downtown Rome. Make sure you eat with a fork and knife; Romans don't eat this kind of pizza with their hands.

Pizza al Taglio is a pizza with thicker cake, cooked on a large skillet. It's a piece that serves this, usually for take-out, and it's a good cheap way to get something that saturates you. Indicate which one you want, select whether you want more or less than the server points with a knife. It is sold by weight (the price is usually for 100 g, called etto, short for ettogrammo, i.e. Hectogram). This kind of pizza is consumed with slices stacked one on the other as a sandwich.

Ice cream

Look for gelateria. Remember, usually sitting inside costs more. First you pay for ice cream ... take a receipt and go through the crowd to choose your flavors (Italians don't believe in queues). Will you be asked "Miss?" when it's almost ready - it's the offer of whipped cream on top. If you have already paid, it is free.

Please remember a few characters: "Produzione Propria" (homemade - our own production), "Nostra Produzione" (our production), "Produzione Artigianale" (production of artisans). If the colors seem matte and almost ugly, it is probably natural, the bright colors are just a mixture. Please note that the Italians usually do not stand in line, but if they are queued after the gelato, set yourself up: maybe you hit a dozen. Among the producers to be tried are Gelato di San Crispino; Giolitti and Fassi.

Vegetarian

Vegetarians should have an easy time. Buffets in many restaurants usually contain a wide range of delicious vegetarian dishes - e.g. baked baked peppers/aubergines etc. Vegan should do it too; pizzas do not always have cheese - for example, Marinara is simply tomato, garlic and oregano.

kosher Denmark

Although there is no big choice, at least the kosher dishes of Rome are really excellent. Try La Taverna del Ghetto in the heart of the Jewish district.

More places can be found near the synagogue in via Padova, near the university "La Sapienza" and the metro station Bologna.

Prices

You can get cheap food in Rome, the problem is that if you don't know the city well or you are forced to eat in the center, prices are rising.

• 3,50 € - You buy a pizza and eat walking, because it is a bread shop without a seat. You can choose how much you want to eat, but you will spend about €2 per piece + about €1.50 per can of carbonated drink or €1 per water.
• 15-20 € - at lunch time, if you go to a restaurant, you will spend from 15 € on a ready menu (not always good, try going where you see Italian office houses eating lunch as the best bet) and 20 € . For this purpose you should get a dish with pasta and a second dish (meat) ending with coffee. Of course, if you have special wine, the price will rise.
• 20 € - At night you can spend about 20 € in a pizzeria restaurant or if you have only one main dish. Again, if you have special wine, it will cost more. The cheapest food you can get in a good restaurant is the Marinara pizza (i.e. without cheese) for about 6 €. The price increases from there depending on the additives.
• 20 € + - for lunch or dinner at the restaurant 20 € is cheap, and if you want, you can raise up to 200 € per head.

Chinese restaurants are still quite cheap, but other ethnic restaurants (Thai, Indian) are generally expensive (think of 30 € per person). Sushi is very expensive (minimum 40 € per person).

The waiters are known to use the services of customers, bringing more expensive items than ordered or asking for tips, although this is not mandatory and should be included in the price lawfully.

Coffee

Starbucks has so far avoided Rome. No wonder: italian coffee is great. Latte in Italian is just a glass of milk. If you expect coffee in this glass, you should ask for cafe latte. Latte macchiato (which means "marked") is steamed milk colored with a smaller portion of espresso. "Espresso" or "normal" are only that, but more often referred to as caffe. Espresso doppio stands for a double espresso portion, while espresso macchiato is espresso "marked" with a touch of steamed milk. Americano - the one on order, if you like filtered coffee - is an espresso diluted with hot water and not too drunk by Italians. Cappuccino is well known outside Italy, but I warn you: ordering one after 11 am (and certainly after a meal) is considered very unclassic and slightly childish. Decaffeinato does not require clarification, but it is often referred to by the well-known brand Caffe Hag.

Wine and water

Household wines are almost always to drink and inexpensive. It is better to order a bottle than domestic wine in most places in Rome because some places water their wine. You can often find a bottle of wine for yourself. Believe it or not: this bottle will be cheaper than a glass in the United States or the United Kingdom, perhaps only 4 or 5 euros. This does not always apply to places that look really like tourist traps! Slightly better quality wines are usually sold at a relatively small margin on the store prices. Most Romans drink water during meals. In restaurants, it usually comes in 1-liter bottles and can have normal (non-carbonated water) or gassata (carbonated water).

Water is free in designated water fountains, called "nasone" (large nose). Some of them are from ancient times, and the water is still very good. It is fresh spring water from the famous underground sources of Rome and it can be safely drunk. If you're wearing an empty bottle, fill it up until the end of the day. Look for a drinking fountain with constant running water, plug the bottom hole, and the cool water will come out of the smaller hole at the top of the tap. Don't put your mouth around the hole down there because stray dogs like to drink.

Before lunch

Early beverages (aperitivi) accompanied by small appetizers (antipasti) are very popular among Romans: 1) the elegant yuppies, aged 20-30, are crowded around Piazza delle Coppelle (behind Parliament) and Piazza di Pietra (near the Chamber of Commerce); 2) younger generations stretch around the square and streets of Campo de 'Fiori; 3) Everyone sits and drinks on the narrow streets behind the Pantheon (Piazza Pasquino and Via del Governo Vecchio).

Clubs and nights of life

"Campo de 'Fiori" is a popular drinking place

Considering the heart to explore, Testaccio is a place where you can wander after party events on weekends. Go there about 23:00 (by subway B and get off at the station Pyramide) and listen to music. Usually a lot of people just walk in the streets or seek a parking lot. Be brave, come in, meet the wonderful Romans. This area is the best winter. In the summer, the dance moves to Ostia and Fregene, a 45-minute drive from Rome, by the sea. Many clubs close in Rome during the summer months.

Many visitors like to walk through Roman pubs. For example, The Colosseum Pub Crawl has been organizing events since 1999.

To the east of Termini Station and close to the first Roman university "La Sapienza", there is a district of San Lorenzo, where there are many pubs and clubs where students and young Romans stay in their twenties. On Saturday evening, the streets are crowded with people moving from one pub to another. On the side of the railroad, close to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore, there are some great Irish pubs, Fiddler's Elbow, the oldest in Rome, where many English-speaking residents and Italian customers like to drink beer. This is a good place to meet the Romans who speak English. Also nearby are Druid's Den and Druid's Rock.

On Via Nazionale there is a huge and beautiful pub The Flann o'Brien, one of the largest in Rome. On the same street near Piazza Venezia there is another group of pubs, including the Scottish pub The Nag's Head. After 22.00, it is very expensive because it becomes more like a disco. Entry with the first drink costs 13 € and drinks - 8 €. Before midnight they sometimes organize live music concerts. In the same area, at the beginning of Via Vittorio Emanuele II, you can find the Irish pub The Scholar's Lounge with nice music. It's definitely worth watching, but there's no room for dance. In the winter, students at American universities in Rome end their nights with alcohol. Nearby is the Irish pub Trinity College. Drinks are quite expensive there.

Also on Via Vittorio Emanuele, near Piazza Navona, there is English pub Bulldog's Inn. DJs ​ ​ play very good music there and there's room for dance, although few do. Near Campo dei fiori there are several crowded pubs. Attention, there were big and serious fights. In the narrow streets behind Piazza Navona there are also many places to visit. Try Jonathan's Angels on Via del Fico. The Irish pub Abbey Theater is a good place on Via del Governo Vecchio.

On the other side of Tybro (Tevere) there is the Trastevere district, where there are many places to eat and drink. It is also a good place for night walks in crowded streets. In the summer on Isola Tiberina, an island in Tibra, a temporary bar is being built and there are many things to do.

Far from the center there are other good places. Palacavicchi in the small suburban town of Ciampino is a dance hall with music of all kinds, mainly from Latin America. You must certainly get a taxi to get there, and it does not cost less than 20 €. South of Ciampino Airport is located The Ice Club for skating and Kirby's and Geronimo pubs. They're all nice places. Geronimo pub usually has live music concerts before midnight with many teams covering different genres. On Friday and Saturday nights after the concert, disco music plays. The entrance is free and you can drink and eat as you like. Very nice place and for every pocket. Unfortunately, you need a taxi to get there.

Those Romans who speak fluent English usually have great trust in tourists, so just offer them beer and they will be happy to share with you their tips and advice on the night life in Rome.

Discotheques: There are many beautiful discotheques. Unfortunately the city is huge and it is not easy to find them unless you have a very good guide.

The best way to start is from the most famous: Piper, Gilda, Alien, all run by Midra Srl. Their website is nothing you could write about at home, but it can be used to search for phone numbers and addresses. Gilda is located near the Spanish Stairs and the rest near Termini Station. In the summer they are approaching the seaside town of Fregene (north of Fiumicino and Ostia), where Gilda is located on the beach.

A beer mug in pubs usually costs about 6 €, entry to discotheques about 20 € with the first drink at the price. Drinks in discotheques cost about 10 €.*

LGBT tourism

One place for Friday evenings is Giardino delle Rose at Casilina Vecchia 1 (rather centrally, but you can only reach by taxi): luxurious garden with bars and outdoor tables. Two large discos are Mucca Assassina in via del Gazometro and Classico in via Ostiense. During the week, the main meeting place after dinner is Coming Out (a bar just outside the Colosseum), where crowds of gay Romans and tourists gather inside and outside, all year round, but mostly crowded in summer or night clubs, such as the Hangar in Via in Selci (Metro Line A, get off at Manzoni station). The best sauna (active 24 hours on weekends) is Europa Multicor in via Aureliana (behind Piazza Esedra, subway station A Repubblica line). The meeting place for gay day and (especially) night is Monte Caprino, a park on the Palatine Hill behind the Town Hall (Piazza Venezia) with spectacular views of the temples and ruins of ancient Rome.

Roman Snapshot

Rome has excellent shopping opportunities - from clothing and jewelry to art and antiques. You also get large department stores, shops and shopping centers, especially in the suburbs.

The main shopping areas include Via del Corso, Via Condotti and the surrounding streets. The best stores of famous designers are located in the via Condotti area, and Via del Corso has cheaper clothes, while Via Cola di Rienzo and the via del Tritone, Campo de'Fiori and Panteon are places where you can buy cheaper products. Upim is a good shop for cheap clothes of practical quality. Some brands (like Miss Sixty and Furla) are excellent, some are not so good - necessarily feel clothes and try them on. There are also shoes and leather bags of excellent quality at prices that fit well into the UK and the US. Children's clothes can be expensive, and basic vests (vests) cost up to EUR 21 in non-designer shops. If you really need to buy children's clothes, try Oviesse. The summer sale in many stores starts around 15 July and Rome also has a New Year sale.

As mentioned above, Via Condotti is the best Roman fashion street haute couture (equivalent to Fifth Avenue in New York, Via montapoleone in Milan or Bond Street in London). Here you can find large brands such as Gucci, Armani, Dior, Valentino and Hermès, as well as some other exclusive stores. However, the streets around Via Condotti, such as Via Frattina, Via del Babuino, Via Borgognona and Piazza di Spagna, also offer some excellent fashion boutiques, including Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Prada and Givenchy (and some others). So when you're in town, the big boutique names aren't absent. On these luxurious streets, however, you need to do not only clothing shopping - there is some good and fashionable jewelry here (e.g. Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany's & Co.), feathers and accessories (e.g. Mont Blanc) and art shops and there on these streets.

If you want to spend a day in a large shopping center, near the EUR district there is Euroma2 with about 230 shops (mainly clothes and accessories) and restaurants. Take the B metro from Termini station to EUR Palasport, cross the street and take a frequently free bus (travel takes 5-15 minutes) to the shopping center. In addition to many shops and food, air conditioned air and free toilets can be a welcome thing if you are in Rome in the middle of summer.

There are many fake plastic "Louis Vuitton" bags on the shoulder. Remember that buying counterfeit products in Italy is illegal. Fines of up to EUR 1000 were filed. If you are willing to take risks, make sure you bargain; unsuspecting tourists pay up to €60 for them.

If you want to buy souvenirs or gifts, the museum would be the worst choice, because along the streets of tourist areas there are many stalls that offer reasonable prices. Probably the same item in the souvenir shop of any museum will cost much more

Fashion Outlets

• Castel Romano. Near Rome, along the Via Pontina motorway. A very large factory shop with more than 100 brand stores. A car is needed to reach this place, but a 30% discount in the designer shop is certainly worth 20 km of travel.
• Valmontone. Just a little further from Rome than Castel Romano, Valmontone estuary on the highway to Naples, just 50 km from Rome. Valmonone itself is a charming town - 30 minutes by train

In Rome and Italy, information such as timetables etc. they are treated "as a suggestion". It is good to get used to this - it will not spoil our journey.

Safety

Rome for tourists is not a completely safe city. The agenda includes thefts by pockets in public transport, small robberies by organized groups of appendices, the tearing of money in front of ATMs and other minor fraud. In cheaper hotels, one should count on the possibility of breaking into the room.

Usual precautions must be taken:

1. not carry large amounts of money,
2. documents, return tickets to be deposited in the hotel safe and to be accompanied by photocopies of documents,
3. in public transport carry a backpack in front of you,
4. do not put away bags, backpacks, etc. next to the chair in the dining rooms,
5. PINs for payment cards should not be stored with them,
6. have separately stored payment card numbers and phone numbers to the reservation centers,
7. mobile phone must be hung on a leash,
8. do not count money publicly, do not show the contents of the wallet, do not settle in the street with cash,
9. being in the group to watch each other.

If possible, you should deposit your documents, money and credit cards that you do not need at the time with a hotel deposit. Confidence in mini-safes in rooms should be kept to a minimum, as small cabinets are easy to tear out and the door in the walls is often balanced.

Also, be careful not to get paranoid - because it will ruin our entire stay. Rome is, after all, not a tourist hunting area but a normal large and busy city. The guiding principle should be not to be an "easy target". If we're not the easiest to steal in the area, then probably the thief will turn his interest on someone else.

However, when all this fails and we are robbed, we must go immediately to the nearest state police station and report the theft. In the city center, officers usually speak English well and have an Italian-English application form. However, finding a stolen wallet or purse should be treated as a miracle. However, the application document itself will help us when we return to the country and produce new documents.

ATMs

EuroNet ATMs should be avoided. Even if in Poland we are not charged a commission for payments by these ATMs of this network, we can pay even 10% commission in Rome. For security reasons, it is best to use ATMs located inside bank premises.

Electricity

In Rome, as in Poland, there is an electric current of 230 V and a frequency of 50 Hz. There are other outlets. Although it is easy to connect low-power devices with plug-ins with thin bolts, the connection of an iron, dryer or electric kettle may require a special adapter which can be purchased in Polish in household appliances stores before departure.

Connectivity

All Polish mobile networks operate on a roaming basis in Rome. Always remember the limitations of having a pre-paid phone, that is, a card. Unfortunately, the quality of the network is worse than that with which we are dealing in Poland, the network often loses its reach, practically there is no LTE. It is also often impossible to retrieve data from cellular networks and thus to use the internet. Fees are in line with the Eurotariff.

The street telephones were back in the center, and they were on the back. Often adapted for wheelchair users (as of January 2015).

Hot spots are offered in most hotels and restaurants and are free of charge, worse with their capacity. Access to public WiFi networks is available in many locations (as of January 2015).
Rome is within Thuraya satellite range.

Adapting the city to service tourists with mobility disabilities, outside the subway, is good. Buses have adapted center doors for wheelchair passengers, in the city center on pedestrian crossings are made sloping, which is quite important if you weigh at the height of Roman curbs. Some museum objects in this Colosseum are adapted for carriages. Unfortunately, most churches and key places to visit (e.g. Capitol, St. Angel) is not available. Cheaper hotels usually don't have lifts. To sum up, a disabled tourist should have two athletes to help in order to fully enjoy the possibility of getting to know the city, unless only a few places are made available.

Information for the visually impaired is random, while traffic lights at intersections have additional sound signals.

• Tourist information points (PITs), open every day 09: 00-18: 00

- Via del Corso, Largo Goldoni, tel.: 68136061

- Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Pia, tel: 68809707

- Imperial Forums, Piazza Tempio della Pace, tel.: 69924307

- Piazza Navona, Piazza delle Cinque Lune, tel: 68809240

- Via Nazionale, Piazza delle Esposizioni, tel: 47824525

- Trastevere, Piazza San Sonnino, tel: 58333457

- San Giovanni in Laterano, Piazza San Giovanni, tel.: 77203535

- Santa Maria Maggiore, Via dell_OLmata, tel: 4740,995

- Termini (arrivals), Piazza dei Cinquecenti, tel: 47825194

- Termini, Galleria Gommata, Terminal 4, tel: 48906300

- Trevi Fountain, Via Marco Mingehtti, tel.: 378,298

Romans regularly contact foreigners and tourists; it shouldn't be hard to find friendly help, provided you know a little Italian. As in most places in Italy, be polite and you won't have much trouble.

If you hit someone with luggage or arm while walking on the street, say "sorry" (Mi scusi): despite being very busy, Rome is not London or New York, and continuing the journey is considered a bad behavior, while small apologies will be satisfactory.

In buses or trains, let older people take their seats if there is no free space. Gesture will be appreciated. Romans, as well as Italians, are very chaotic in the queue and often "glue" without any special order: it's considered inappropriate, but they do it anyway. Be careful when driving, because Romans often run feverish and bend the rules to deal with a big movement.

If you're a woman, men might be interested in you. It is safer to avoid interactions.

Italian Carabiniere on watch in Monte Gianicolo

Rome is a generally safe place, even for women traveling alone. However, rape has occurred at the Roma Termini railway station, so caution should be exercised, especially at night. There are very few violent crimes, but there are plenty of fraud and pocket theft aimed at tourists. As in any other large city, it is better if you do not look like a tourist: don't put your camera or camera on everybody and keep your money safe. Awareness and vigilance are your best insurance to avoid becoming a victim of crime in Rome. Remember, if you are robbed or the victim of another fraud, do not be afraid to shout: "Aiuto, al ladro!" (Help, thief!) Romans will not be nice to thief.

Members of the Italian public can show sympathy if you are a victim of crime. Police are also generally friendly if not always helpful. Carabinieri (black uniform, red striped trousers) is a military gendarmerie, and Polizia (blue and gray uniform) are civilians, but they both do the same and are equally good or bad. If you get robbed, try to find the police station and report it. This is essential for the establishment of a secure insurance claim and the replacement of documents: the chances that this will lead to the return of your property, however, are rather small.

Rome has two competing football clubs Serie A (A.S.) Roma and S.S. Lazio, and between them there is a history of conflicts or even riots. Never wear anything that shows you support any of them, especially during the Roman Derbs (when both clubs play together, known in Italian as Derby della Capitale): avoid wandering into groups of fans of another club or can be infernal or even confrontational. Play safely and refrain from openly supporting any club unless you know the rivalry well. If you are a fan of a foreign team that plays in Rome, be very careful because many fans have been stabbed for the last few years.

Pocket theft

Because Rome is extremely popular as a tourist destination, many pocket thefts and handbags or handbags take place, especially in crowded places, and pockets in Rome can be very cunning. Study 2010 It showed that Rome was only giving way to Barcelona for the theft of tourists. As a rule, you should never wear anything valuable in any external pocket, especially the front pocket of your pants is one of the easiest and most common goals. Keeping your wallet in the front pocket or bag is not safe. You should consider using your money belt and have only cash on you all day. Pocket thefts in the subway are common in the form of gangs of young girls (aged 8 to 12), which jump into trains that are about to leave. They buffet you and they have bags to hide where their hands are. You were warned!

Also watch out for thieves - one of the popular techniques they use is riding a moped, cutting a handbag strip with a knife and leaving. They can also try to cut the bottom of the bag and lift the wallet out of the ground. Others will use the old trick of one person trying to distract you (asking for a cigarette or doing a strange dance) while another thief takes your pockets from behind. Piggy teams sometimes crowd you and reach into your pocket under the cover of newspapers or cartons. Generally speaking, it's a good idea to be careful of every strange person who gets close to you, even in the crowd. If someone is in your personal space, push it away. As the frequent traveler put it: "Don't be afraid to be a cock in Rome." Better to be naughty than to be stolen.

The termini (main railway station), Esquilino, bus line 64 (Termini do San Pietro) and the Trevi fountain are well known for their pockets, so special care should be taken in these areas. Especially in the subway, pockets are extremely qualified. Remember that hotel rooms are not safe places for valuables; if there is no safe in the room, give valuable items to hotel staff for storage. Even if it has a safe, hotels usually warn that they do not bear any responsibility unless the items are deposited in the main safe. Be careful when boarding or getting off the metro/train, especially if the door is to close/open. Thieves pretend to be helpful by pressing the "open the door" button, and when thankfully you squeeze into the train and catch your breath, they come up to you and reach into your pocket or dive into your purse. Be aware of the danger and take ordinary precautions, and everything will be fine.

Tourist fraud

Read the legends about tourist fraud. Most of them take place regularly in Rome and you will want to see their upcoming.

A particular fraud occurs when a police officer in a civilian asks you for "money for drugs" or a passport. This is a scam to take your money. You can scare them by asking for their ID. The Guardia di Finanza (gray uniforms) carry out customs work.

Another scam concerns men working near the Spanish Stairs, around Piazza Navona and outside the Coliseum. They come up to you, ask where you are, and they start tying bracelets around their wrists. When they do, they will try to charge you €20 for each bracelet. If anyone tries to reach for their hand, back out quickly. If you fall into a trap, you can refuse to pay, but it may not be wise if there are not many people nearby. Carry small bills with you or just change in your wallet, so if you find yourself in a situation where you have to pay for the bracelet, you can convince them that 1 € or 2 € is all you have.

When driving a taxi, remember the license number recorded on the car door. In a few seconds, taxi fees have increased by EUR 10 or even more. By giving money to a taxi driver, be careful.

Watch out for scammers who can approach you near tourist attractions such as the Colosseum or Circus Maximus. The car can stop next to you, and the driver asks you to go to the Vatican. He'll talk to you while he's in the car, and he'll tell you that he's a sales representative of a big French fashion house. He'll tell you then that he likes you and that he would like to give you a gift in the form of a coat worth several thousand euros. When you reach into his car to take the bag where the coat is located, he will ask you for 200 euro for gasoline, because his car is almost empty. Around tourist attractions such as the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum and the Spanish Stairs, there are groups of men trying to sell cheap souvenirs. They can also wear roses and say they give you a gift because they like you, but when you take their "gift", they demand money. They are often very insidious and often the only way to get rid of them is simply rudeness. Try your best not to take their "gifts" because they will follow you with a request for money. Just saying "no" or "go" will take them off your back until another supplier appears.

Watch out for the changeover. Read ALL characters before changing your money. Often, places configured for currency exchange only add up to 20% of the service fee for all the money exchanged. Shops near the Vatican have particularly high fees for services, while places near the Trevi Fountain will be more reasonable. The best solution is to change enough money before leaving the country.

The best advice to avoid cheating is to escape from someone you've never seen before they start talking to you.

Emergency situations

In case of emergency, call 112 (Carabinieri), 113 (police), 118 (first medical assistance) or 115 (firemen). Wear the address of your embassy or consulate.

For everything you may need for your holiday in Rome, you can contact the official support line of the Minister of Tourism 039.039.039. Monday to Sunday from 9.00 to 22.00 in seven languages for seven days a week.

Embassy of the Republic of Poland
via P.P. Rubens 20, Monti Parioli 00197, Roma, Italia
HEAD OFFICE (0.03906) 362-04200,
CHANNEL (0.03906) 362-04231
fax (003906) 32 17 895
Email: [email protected]
www address: www.ambasciatapolonia.it

Consular Service
CONSULAR DEPARTMENT - HEADQUARTERS (0.03906) 362-04300,
SECRETARIAT OF THE DIVISION tel. (0.03906) 362-04302
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www address: www.consolatopolacco.it

• Province of Rome
  • Etruscan stations in Cerveter and
  • Go to Frascati, one of the historic hills in the southeast of Rome, known as Castelli Romani. This city has been a popular place for centuries away from the bustle of the capital, and it is so today. Famous all over the world from white wine Frascati is a quiet town on a hill with a slower pace of life. Frascati, just 21 km from Rome, can be reached by bus or train. Trains run from Roma Termini about every hour, take about 30 minutes and cost about 2 €. Also in Castella there is Castel Gandolfo, the summer residence of the pope. The city goes to Lake Albano, a popular weekend trip for the Romans in summer. Also available by bus and train, but in Castelli there are several interesting cities and villages, so renting a car for this day would be well remunerated.
  • Go to Ostia Antica, the ancient port and the military colony of Rome. It is available by metro every 30 minutes from Stazione Pyramide (near the pyramid). It is a monumental area slightly similar to the Colosseum, but in Ostia Antica you can get an impression of what the Roman city really looked like.
  • Consider a day trip to Tivoli to see Villa d'Este with famous and glorious fountains. Check the villa of Emperor Hadrian when you're there. Hourly trains from Tiburtina; less on Sundays.
  • Explore the Second World War in Italy by visiting the Anzio beach area, the Anzio and Monte Cassino landing museum.
  • Canterano, a picturesque village with strange legends, just a few kilometers away.
  • Civitavecchia, the port of Rome, is the place where hundreds of ships, cruises and ferries travel around the Mediterranean come and go. From here you can reach Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily, Spain, France, some other small islands and even North Africa. A good transport system connects the port to the Eternal City, e.g. See "Get on" "By Train".
• The province of Viterbo is the northern part of Lazio.
  • Meet the Etruscan sites of Tarquinia and Vulci.
  • Discover the papal town of Viterbo, known medieval and thermal destination (about 1 and a half hour from Rome)
• Palestrina is a center 40 km from Rome, rich in archeological remains from Roman times. Among other things: The pagan Temple of the Goddess "Fortuna", the National Archeological Museum (located in the Renaissance Palazzo Barberini), the Roman Forum and the nilotic mosaic.
• The campaign is a coastal region south of Lazio.
  • Visit Naples and the famous islands in the bay, Capri, Ischia and Procida. Naples is a 1 hour high-speed train.
  • Especially if you have a railway pass, so Pompeii are a one-day trip, while it is a very full day, it is very feasible. It will take about 3 hours to get to Pompei from Rome.