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The FR1 Metropolitan Train To and From the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The FR1 Metropolitan Service, also called the FM1, connects Fiumicino Airport with the stations of central, metropolitan Rome and travels as far as Fara Sabina and Orte, which are on the north east side of Rome. For visitors, this is … Continue reading →

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Transportation Options From Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to the City of Rome

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Ron in Rome

“I’m arriving in Rome at the Leonardo Da Vinci Airport and I’m unsure of my Travel Options into the city – So how do I get to Rome?” This is a question posted daily on travel boards by visitors heading … Continue reading →

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How to Get to Villa Adriana

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ron in Rome

In a previous post, A Short Trip from Rome – Tivoli and Villa D’Este, we covered the journey the from Rome out to Tivoli, primarily to go to Villa D’Este. In this article, the focus will be on getting to … Continue reading →

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How to Read a COTRAL Bus Schedule

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Ron in Rome

In the city of Rome, the city buses are managed by ATAC. In the Lazio Region, the provider is COTRAL. They work in the city of Rome and also cover the surrounding areas. They transport more than 100 million people … 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 Roma Termini

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Ron in Rome

In an earlier post, Bus 64 to Piazza Stazione San Pietro, we discussed how to get from Roma Termini train station to the Roma San Pietro train station. In this article, we will look at reversing our path and heading … 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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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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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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Getting to the Galleria Boghese

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Ron in Rome

In an earlier post, The Galleria Borghese, we talked about visiting the museum at the Villa Borghese park, how to reserve a spot, the reservation process, and also spent a few minutes talking about how to get to the Museum. … Continue reading →

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Hop On/Hop Off Buses in Rome

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Ron in Rome

There are several Hop On/Hop Off (HO-HO) bus companies in Rome. The HO-HO buses get mixed reviews by visitors. For some, they are a great way to acclimate to the city. Most “routes” take a little more than two hours … Continue reading →

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NEW – FCO SITBus Shuttle

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Ron in Rome

Starting in October 2009, SITBus Shuttle began daily runs from Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) to two locations in Rome, the Termini Train Station and also Piazza Cavour. SITBus Shuttle has long been a fixture at Aeroporto Ciampino but now … Continue reading →

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