| The seasoned tourist knows that the best way to get | | | | which is the hub of the system's two lines, A and B. |
| around Rome is on foot. However, for those looking | | | | Line A crosses the city from east to west and |
| for a bit more information than Walk, this guide to | | | | includes stops at many tourist destinations, such as the |
| Getting Around Rome is can help. | | | | Vatican, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Barberini and Piazza |
| Arriving in Rome. Visitors will most likely arrive by plane | | | | del Popolo. Line B traverses Rome from northeast to |
| into Rome's Lenoardo da Vinci Airport, also known as | | | | southwest, with stops at the Coloseum, Circo |
| Fiumicino, after a nearby city. Situated about 25 | | | | Massimo, and St. Paul's Basilica. The B train also stops |
| kilometers outside of Rome, the best bet for getting | | | | at Rome's three main railroad stations, Stazione |
| into the city is the train. The airport train station | | | | Tiburtina, Stazione Termini and Stazione Ostiense. |
| operates a line to Rome's Central Station (Roma | | | | Remember the following stops and you should have |
| Termini) daily between 6:30 am and 11:00 pm. The ride | | | | most of your time in Rome covered: On Line A, |
| takes approximately half an hour. Tickets cost 11 euro | | | | Spagna for the Spanish Steps, Musei Vaticani for |
| and are available from one of the machines in the | | | | Vatican City and Ottaviano for St. Peter's Basilica; on |
| station. Keep in mind that the train really is the most | | | | Line B, the Colosseo is closest to the Colosseum. |
| efficient read: no traffic jams and least expensive | | | | Rome's Metro trains run approximately every ten |
| option for getting into Rome. If your flight arrives, | | | | minutes, from 5:30am until 11:30pm (and until 12:30am on |
| however, between 11:00 pm and 6:30 am, you will | | | | Saturdays). Tickets for the Metro can be purchased |
| probably want to take a cab, rather than wait around. | | | | from vending machines at the metro stops. A |
| Expect to pay at least 50 euro. | | | | one-way ticket costs 1.00 euro. You can also purchase |
| Getting Around in Rome. Once you have settled into | | | | a daily ticket, which is good for unlimited travel by |
| your guest accommodations in Rome, you will find that | | | | metro or bus, for 4.00 euro, or a weekly for 16.00. |
| the quickest and easiest way to get around the city | | | | If you get fed up with trying to figure out Rome's |
| besides walking, that is public transportation. Please | | | | somewhat notoriously complicated public transportation |
| keep in mind that while the Metro and bus systems | | | | system, then your best bet really is to walk! The |
| are quiet safe, it is still important that you stay alert for | | | | historic center of Rome is quite small and very |
| pickpockets. Carry your valuables in a secure money | | | | walkable. And along the way you are certain to bump |
| belt. | | | | into one of Rome's famous gelato stands or pizza |
| The central station for Rome's Metro is the Termini, | | | | stores, making the effort all the more worthwhile. |