admin on November 13th, 2009

For the next few weeks – at least until January 8th – tourists in Rome will get some “heavenly help” in the form of Tourist Information Assistants riding chariot Segways. There will be sixteen “chariots” operating in the city center, the Termini Train Station, and both airports. They’ve been nicknamed Tourist Angels and will be [...]

Continue reading about Tourist Angels in Rome

admin on September 7th, 2009

One of the most confusing aspects of traveling by train in Italy is which ticket to buy. There are probably – on some runs – more than ten different types and classes of tickets to purchase. And how do I get those great low-price tickets that I hear about?  As a traveler, and if you’re [...]

Continue reading about Types of Train Tickets in Italy

admin on July 13th, 2009

If you are uncomfortable heading into a Tabacchi shop and trying to purchase a bus ticket, there is another option. All over Rome ATAC ticket kiosks are being placed. You’ll always see these in EVERY metro station… but now they are being installed at many of the larger bus stops. These new kiosks replace the [...]

Continue reading about Kiosks for Bus & Metro Tickets

admin on April 30th, 2009

 In a previous post we discussed the most popular “discount” card for sightseeing in Rome, the Roma Pass. Let’s look at what other options are available to you. Perhaps the greatest advantage of buying a “pass” is to save some money. Yet you can also use these passes to skip some of the longer lines [...]

Continue reading about Discount Passes, Cards, & Tickets in Rome

admin on April 27th, 2009

 One of the few discounts available to non-EU travelers in Rome is the Roma Pass. The Pass, currently priced at €25 (effective February 1, 2010) , has multiple benefits. First, it serves as a 3-day transportation ticket, good at all local metro, bus, and tram connections…  and second, it acts as a museum or “site” card that gives you [...]

Continue reading about Should I Buy a Roma Pass?