Getting to Rome
Pope Francis Boosts Easter Tourism in Rome, Surge of Travelers from Latin America
“Stay home and give the money of your overseas trip to the poor of Argentina,” this was the debut of Pope Francis with regards to faith-driven trips from Argentina to the Vatican. Quite scary for the Roman travel sector, wasn’t it? But things for the Eternal City’s tourism industry are going very well this Easter. [...]
Skiing Near Rome is Easy and Fun, Try Campo Felice!
There are several skiing destinations near Rome. But one is in our opinion by far the most convenient: Campo Felice. [1] Perfect for a day trip, we particularly recommend you to go there on a working day when there are few people on the ski slopes. GETTING THERE It is very easy to reach [...]
Rome’s Best Urban Renovation of 2012? Ostiense. Let’s See Why!
The word Ostiense means from Ostia, ancient Rome’s harbour. Here is the EatalyRoma terminus of the Rome-Ostia railways, here there is also a train station with regional and interregional connections and here there is a line B underground stop called Piramide. This area has always had a very important logistics role. It is no coincidence [...]
Rome Public Transport Overhaul in Spring 2012: All the Updates on Bus, Taxi & Metro
Between the end of May and mid-June 2012 the face of Rome public transport dramatically changed. On May 25 for the first time in countless years the bus (and tram and metro) fare rose. And it was a steep increase: 50%. The price of a ticket went to 1.50eur from 1.00. A big thing mostly [...]
New Railway Company Connects Rome to Florence, Milan, Naples & Bologna From April 28!
Italo, Europe’s first privately owned high-speed train, left this morning Rome for Milan from Tiburtina station marking an historical moment for public transport in Italy. The company NTV, or Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, founded in 2006 by Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and businessmen Diego Della Valle of luxury goods maker Tod’s, finally offers an [...]
Money Is Tight But Dreams Still Run High? Come to Rome’s Sea and Boat Show from Feb19
The economic crisis could still be hitting our wallets but should leave our holiday dreams unscathed! So if you are a sea and boats lover, you should definitely come to Big Blu to feed your summer fantasies. And even if you can’t afford a 40ft yacht, the 5th edition of Rome’s Sea and Boat Show [...]
Rome And Milan Malpensa Airport Now Connected By A Direct Train!
Do you want to visit Rome but could only find a good airfare for Milan Malpensa (MXP)? You’ve now got a direct train from this airport to Italy’s capital that will get you here every day of the week in just 4 hours and 24 minutes! It leaves the Intercontinental hub of Milan at 12:21 pm [...]
By Car
If you enjoy driving, Rome is well connected through highways to the rest of Central and Southern Italy. Italian highways have tolls, though, and are packed with trucks. Therefore reaching Rome by car is not a great idea. Furthermore once you are here it will be very difficult to use your car to visit the [...]
By bus
If you are on a tight budget, the bus is your best option. International companies link Rome to other major European cities, while national private networks connect our city with the rest of Italy. Public buses only lead you to nearby locations.
By boat/cruise ship
As you might have noticed Rome is very close to the sea. Therefore many tourists include our city in their travel-by-sea itineraries. Many cruise ships anchor at Civitavecchia which is only an hour away from Rome. International ferries connect Civitavecchia with several mediterranean ports, such as Barcelona (Spain), Toulon (France), Porto Vecchio (France), La Valletta (Malta), Tunis [...]
Airplane
Flying is the easiest way to reach Rome. Fiumicino airport, Leonardo Da Vinci is the official name, it is a major European hub, Italy’s largest airport. Alitalia, our national carrier, has most of her intercontinental flights based in Fiumicino. Rome’s main airport is well connected by public transport: there are two trains reaching the main [...]
Train
Rome is at the centre of the Italian railway system. Most of the trains going from North to South or vice versa stop here. It will be easy then to find a train ticket for Rome but pay attention to the fares. ES (which stands for Euro Star) trains are much more expensive than Inter [...]
