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Purchasing a Phone or SIM at FCO Airport

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Ron in Rome

There are many questions posted on travel boards about where to purchase an unlocked mobile phone at the FCO airport. Many arriving passengers seek an opportunity to purchase a phone or a SIM card – especially those coming from the … Continue reading →

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The #8 Tram in Rome

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The #8 tram is the primary mode of transportation for many visitors heading to Trastevere from the Largo Argentina area – or for folks connecting to or from the Leonardo da Vinci airport (FCO) on the FM1 train. Your ATAC … Continue reading →

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Bus 64 to Piazza Stazione San Pietro

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The 64 bus in Rome is probably the most famous – or rather infamous – bus in the ATAC system. The route is very popular for tourists, and unfortunately, also for pick-pockets. For many travelers, it’s simply known as the … Continue reading →

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Train Connections in 10 minutes or Less

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ron in Rome

One of the often stated concerns is, “How can I best make my train connection?’” For many folks, riding a train in Europe might be their first train ride ever. And certainly changing trains can be a challenge. There are … Continue reading →

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Terminal 5 at FCO

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Ron in Rome

There seems to be a lot of confusion about Terminal 5 at the FCO (Leonardo Da Vinci) airport– some of the confusion is created by multiple US Airline websites. Terminal 5 (T5) was opened in May 2008. It is a … Continue reading →

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Toilets in Rome

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Where do you go when you have to go? Unfortunately, Rome’s public toilet options are not well marked. They are available but often very difficult to find. Most people thus believe that Rome lacks sufficient public lavatories. After you see … Continue reading →

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The Non-Catholic Cemetery

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Many people ask for those “off-the-beaten-path sites” to see in Rome… and this is one. Called The Non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners in Testaccio, Rome (yep, that’s the full name), it is also known as the Protestant Cemetery, the English Cemetery, … Continue reading →

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Metro Line A closing at 21:00

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Due to the ongoing construction of the new Metro Line C, Metro Line A (the red line) will stop running each night at 21:00 hours. The only exception will be on Saturdays when the metro will run its regular schedule … Continue reading →

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Rome in a Day for Cruisers

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ron in Rome

We’re very fortunate to have an expert guest columnist writing this article! Zerlina is a well-regarded contributor to numerous travel boards with thousands of helpful posts and grateful travelers. If you’ve been on tripadvisor, Fodor’s, etc. you’ve certainly seen Zerlina’s … Continue reading →

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Car Rental Locations in Rome

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Renting a car in Italy can be an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, driving a rental car in Rome is often NOT enjoyable. For many folks it can be frustrating, confusing, and even dangerous. Driving in Rome IS NOT like driving in … Continue reading →

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Booking on the Trenitalia Website

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Ron in Rome

UPDATE NOTE: Trenitalia has changed it’s online ticket purchase options. Now, tickets are far easier to buy than this example, posted in February 2011. For the updated method – see our posting, Trenitalia and Booking Online, Using the Trenitalia Website … Continue reading →

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Buying Train Tickets – Updated

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Ron in Rome

In the past few months, more and more people are reporting that they are able to use their American credit cards on the Trenitalia website – good news for US travelers wanting to get discounted tickets and avoid using a … Continue reading →

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Futbol in Rome

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Seeing a futbol match in Rome is a memorable experience. The crowds can get quite passionate and the atmosphere intense. The are two teams in Rome, AS Roma and SS Lazio. AS Roma is regarded as the “city team” and … Continue reading →

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The Trenitalia Mini-Fare Discounted Ticket

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Ron in Rome

Special thanks to GAC who wrote our article on the differences between 1st and 2nd class trains. In recent postings on travel boards, GAC updated everyone on the most recent changes to the the Trenitalia Promotional Fares. Gone are the … Continue reading →

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Parking in Rome!

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Ron in Rome

Driving in Rome is quite challenging… and sometimes finding a parking space is even more difficult. Any parking space with blue lines is payment required (usually by the hour), yellow are for handicapped and specialty vehicles (probably not you) and … Continue reading →

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