Here is a list of MOST of the posts on this website!
Transportation
Air Travel
The Leonardo da Vinci Airport
• Arriving in Rome – Fiumicino (FCO)!
• Terminal 3 Arrivals at Fiumicino Airport
• Terminal 5 – Departures Only – at FCO
• The Train Station at the Rome Airport (FCO)
• Lost Luggage at the Leonardo da Vinci Airport
• At the Fiumicino Airport… Again
• Another Chaotic Morning at the Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO)
• Where to Meet at FCO
• Purchasing a SIM Card at the FCO Airport…
• FCO Terminals Change Names and #’s
• Luggage Storage Options for the Traveler
Airlines
• Budget Airlines in Europe
• Save Money By Booking Alitalia Flights “Like a Local”
To and From the Airport
• How do I get to the FCO Airport from Rome?
• Early Morning to the FCO Airport from Rome
• Transportation From Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO) to Rome
• The Leonardo Da Vinci (FCO) Airport Train Station
• The Leonardo Express – Trenitalia’s Nonstop Train to and from Rome
• The FR1 Metropolitan Train To and From the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport
• The Terravision Bus Service To and From Rome
• The SITBus Shuttle Service To and From Rome
• Where to Meet at FCO
Train Travel in Italy
• Riding Trains in Italy
• The Types of Train Tickets in Italy
• The Trenitalia Family Offer
• The Differences between 1st and 2nd Class on trains in Italy
• Trenitalia Announces Frecciarossa Train With Four Classes of Service!
• Italo – An Alternative to Trenitalia
• The Leonardo Da Vinci (FCO) Airport Train Station
• The Roma Termini Train Station
• The Roma Trastevere Rail Station
• Buying Train Tickets – Using a Kiosk in a Train Station
• Buying Train Tickets – Online Using the Trenitalia Website
• Going “Ticketless” and Using PNR Codes on Trenitalia
• Ticket Purchasing Issues Using the Trenitalia Website
• Trenitalia Changes Fare Structure – No More Mini Fares
• Train Connections …in 10 Minutes or Less
• Luggage Storage Options for the Traveler
• Traveling from Rome to Venice – Train or Plane?
• The Leonardo Express – Trenitalia’s Nonstop Train to and from Rome
• The FR1 Metropolitan Train To and From the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport
Bus, Metro, & Tram
• Riding Buses in Rome
• Bus & Metro Tickets in Rome
• Kiosks for Bus and Metro Tickets
• Riding the Metro in Rome
• Metro, Tram, and Bus Maps for Rome
• Bus #64 – to Piazza di San Pietro
• Bus #64 – to Roma Termini Station
• The 116 Bus Routes in Rome
• Bus 117 to Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano
• The Bus 117 Route to Piazza del Popolo
• Tram #8 in Rome
• How to Read a COTRAL Bus Schedule
• ATAC Raises fares 50% on effective May 25, 2012
• Strikes in Italy
• Using the Hop On/Hop Off Buses in Rome
• The Terravision Bus Service To and From Rome
• The SITBus Shuttle Service To and From Rome
“Cruising to Rome” Tips
• Cruising – Getting to Rome from Civitavecchia
• Cruising to Rome – What Can You Hope to See on a One-Day Excursion
• Traveling from Rome to Civitavecchia
• The Roma Termini Train Station
• The Roma Trastevere Rail Station
• The FR1 Metropolitan Train To and From the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport
• Strikes in Italy
Driving in Italy
• Car Rental Locations in Rome
• What is an IDP and Do I Need One?
• Zona a Traffico Limitato – ZTL
• And You Thought Your ZTL Ticket Was Expensive?
• Parking in Rome
• Random Traffic Stops in Italy
• Maps For Italy
• GPS Usage in Italy
• Riding a Scooter in Rome
• Riding a Motorino in Rome – A Video Review!
Taxis & Shuttles
• New Increased Taxi Fares Go into Effect – New Airport Pricing
• The Fixed-Rate Taxi Zone
• New Rules for Taxis, Shuttles, and Carriages
Sites & Attractions
Rome Sites & Passes
Passes & Discounts
• Should I buy a Roma Pass?
• Roma Pass Increases in Price from 25€ to 30€
• Discount Passes, Cards, & Tickets in Rome
• Return of the Roma&Più Pass
Colosseo, Forum, & Palatine Hill
• “La Luna sul Colosseo” – Spend a Late Night at the Coliseum
• Avoiding or Skipping the Lines at the Colosseo
Museums & Churches
• The Galleria Borghese
• Getting to the Galleria Borghese
• Cripta dei Cappuccini – the Bone Church
• Mamertine Prison – Renovated & Reopened, but it is Better?
• What to Pre-Book in Rome
• Cruising to Rome – What Can You Hope to See on a One-Day Excursion
Sites & Locations
• The Aqueduct Park (Parco degli Acquedotti)
• The Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome
• Aventine Hill
• Rome at Night
• The Best Views in Rome
• What to Pre-Book in Rome
• Cruising to Rome – What Can You Hope to See on a One-Day Excursion
Catacombs of Rome
• The Catacombs of Rome
• The Catacombs of San Callisto
• The Catacombs of San Sebastian
• The Catacombs of Domitilla
• The Catacombs of St. Agnes
• The Catacombs of Priscilla
The Vatican
• 20 tips on Visiting the Vatican
• The Vatican Dress Code
• The Scavi Tour – Under St. Peter’s Basilica
• The Vatican Museums – Should I Pre-Book Tickets?
• Easter at the Vatican
• Purchasing Skip-the-Line Tickets from the Vatican Online
• Best Accommodations in the Prati-Vatican Area
• What to Pre-Book in Rome
Outside Rome
• Ostia Antica
• Orvieto
• Tivoli (Villa D’Este)
• How to Get to Villa Adriana
• Lake Bracciano
• Getaway to Sorrento
Hotels & Resorts
• The “Best” Place to Stay in Rome is…
• The Top 25 Hotels in Rome
• 5-Star Hotels in Rome
• PANTHEON – Best Accommodations near the Pantheon
• PIAZZA NAVONA – Best Accommodations at Piazza Navona
• TREVI FOUNTAIN – Best Accommodations at the Trevi Fountain
• SPANISH STEPS – Best Accommodations at the Spanish Steps
• COLOSSEO – Best Accommodations Near the Colosseo
• VATICANO – Best Accommodations in the Prati-Vatican Area
• TRASTEVERE – Best Accommodations in Trastevere
• ROMA TERMINI – Best Accommodations Near the Roma Termini Station
• FCO AIRPORT – Best Accommodations Near the Leonardo Da Vinci Airport
• Accommodations in Rome With a Pool!
• 90+ Hotels with FREE Parking in Rome
• The Roma Cavalieri
• The Hotel Relais Trevi 41
• Renting an Apartment in Rome – Our Experience and Some Tips
• Stay in a Monastery, Convent, or Religious House in Rome
Dining & Shopping
Dining
• Food in Rome
• Why Do We Come to Rome? For the Gelato!
• Coffee in Italy
• What’s a Trattoria? Dining Options in Rome
• Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Rome
• Cooking Classes in Rome
Shopping
• Food in Rome
• Grocery Stores in Rome
• Markets in Rome
• Mercato Dei Fio – The Flower Market
• Porta Portese
• Inexpensive Shopping in Rome
• English Bookstores in Rome
• Italian Cookbooks
• What to Wear in Rome
• Lo Spaccio – The Prada Outlet
• Via Margutta
• Pickpockets in Rome – Protect Your Vacation
• VAT Refunds
Resources
Reference & Info
• What Should You Do At Home Before Coming to Rome, Italy, and Europe
• What should You Bring to Rome, Italy, or Europe
• What to Pre-Book in Rome
• Pickpockets in Rome – Protect Your Vacation
• Tourist Information Booths
• Toilets in Rome
• Water, Water, Everywhere
• TIM International – The Latest Mobile Phone Deal
• Calling Internationally: How to Call To and From Italy!
• How to Find and Use Free WiFi Hotspots in Rome, Italy
• Power Options in Italy
• ATM’s in Italy
• VAT Refunds
• Maps of Italy – Street, City, Regional and Country Maps
• The Best Roller Bag for Europe is…
• LuggageBase – Luggage at the Best Price!
Events in Italy
• SNOW in Rome – February 2012
• Flooding in Rome Causes Major Disruptions
• May 1st, Labor Day Celebrations – €1 Entry Fees Across Italy
• XIV Culture Week in Italy (2012)
• Futbol in Rome
• 17th Annual Rome Marathon
• FINA World Championships
• Roman Holidays
• 57th Annual Puccini Opera Festival
Personal Info
• About Me
• Changes for Ron in Rome – My Latest Adventure!
• Ron Phillips Travel
Some Additional Postings
• Bruno Bozetto Cartoons – Funny!
• Billy & Anne’s Wonderful Adventure
• Movies in and about Italy
• Andrea Bocelli
• Technology has Arrived!
• Visitor Tax Impacts Rome
Header: Piazza della Repubblica – Photo by GuoJunjun http://www.panoramio.com/photo/45726787
Ron – my fiance and I would like to thank you for this invaluable information!! We followed your instructions to get to the Vatican from Cipro and to enter the square by going through the RIGHT door. Not only did you save us time but also alot of pain as we have both fallen ill during our travels and did not want to give up the opportunity to visit the Vatican.
Mille Grazie!
Lucky we found your site. We went to the aqueduct on our last day in
Rome and wow. Thank you.
Just got back from Rome, Coliseum was great and the Vatican can’t say enough. I read all your tips and a big thank you everything went according to how you had it blogged
Ron,,
Thank you again, for a wonderful, informative site..
The tips, comments, photos ,… all have truly enhanced each of my visits to Rome..
Most generous of you to share these insights.
Regards,
G.Gunter
Today we took Ron’s advice about the Vatican Museum and did not buy the “Skip the Line” Tickets online or from the myriad of street sellers out the front of the Vatican. We did exactly as Ron said, we got there at about 11.30am, walked straight up to the security check, then straight up to the ticket booth, then straight in!!! NO QUEUING at all. After the Sistine Chape we took Ron’s advice about the detour and fell in with a tour group who got us around the massive queue to get into St Peters. AWESOME. Saved us a lot of time and headaches. THANKS RON!!!!
We just got back from a great stay in Rome. Forget the old saying “When in Rome do as the Romans do”. For us it was “When in Rome do as Ron blogged”. Fantastic tips. Thank you lots for your posts !
We took a tour with you in May of 2010 and I still talk about how great you were to anyone going to Rome and recomend your site. I hope to go back someday to visit or hopefully live. Thanks again you were awesome!!