Tag Archives: Vatican

Riding a Motorino in Rome – A Few Videos and More Thoughts That May Help you Decide: “Should I Rent a Scooter?”

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Ron in Rome

Living in Rome, we rode public transportation almost every day. Some friends loaned us their 50cc motorino… and eventually we purchased our own motorino; a 1999 Yamaha Majesty 125cc bike with 36,000 km. A motorino can give you a tremendous … Continue reading →

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XIV Culture Week in Italy, April 14 – April 22

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The Settimana della Cultura (Culture Week), now in its fourteenth edition, will begin on Saturday, April 14 and will run through Sunday, April 22, 2012. For these nine days, monuments, museums, archaeological sites, archives, and libraries owned and operated by … Continue reading →

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The Best Hotels and B&B’s Around the Spanish Steps

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Ron in Rome
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The “Best” Place to Stay in Rome is…

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The most visited pages on this website consistently answer the question, “Where should I stay when I visit Rome?” There is perhaps no “best” answer! Your preferences may be driven by location, cost, comfort, transportation options, the need for a … Continue reading →

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Billy & Anne’s Wonderful Adventure

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ron in Rome

I get many, many emails each day. Often, these emails evolve into a dialogue and upon completion of a trip, I’ll get a “trip report.” One of the most detailed I’ve received was from Billy and Anne (last name deleted). … Continue reading →

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Our Recent Apartment Booking in Rome

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Last week our oldest son came to visit us and we headed for a whirlwind tour of … Italy. This would be his first trip to Italy and so our agenda was filled with those “must-see, first-timer” sites. Unfortunately, his … Continue reading →

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The Roma Trastevere Trenitalia Rail Station

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Roma Trastevere is one of Rome’s major train stations located on the southwest section of Rome. It’s a jumping off point for many people arriving in Rome. It’s also a connection station for travelers headed to Civitavecchia.  And lastly, it’s … Continue reading →

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Hotels and B&B ‘s in Prati-Vatican

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ron in Rome

I guess I have a soft spot for the Vatican and Prati area. We lived in an apartment for 2+ years on Via Candia, about one block from the entrance to the Vatican Museums. The shops, cafes, restaurants, internet stores, … 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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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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The 116 Bus in Rome

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Ron in Rome

One of the challenges of writing an article on bus routes, is no sooner do you finish writing and publishing the post… then ATAC (the Rome bus group) goes and changes the route. In addition, sometimes due to construction, special … Continue reading →

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Rome at Night

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Often travelers mention that they would like to spend their last night close to the FCO airport as they have a 09:00 or 10:30 flight back to the USA. I just bow my head, hold it, and shake it slowly … 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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