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‎By car

205.121.192.2: /* By taxi */

2013-05-20T13:46:46Z

‎By taxi

IBAlex: not sure why so much content was deleted, especially a very valuable info about the events; Also ticket prices were decreased, is it a legitimate edit? thanks for cooperation

2013-05-15T00:08:35Z

not sure why so much content was deleted, especially a very valuable info about the events; Also ticket prices were decreased, is it a legitimate edit? thanks for cooperation

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Airportshuttleroma at 14:44, 14 May 2013

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IBobi: Reverted edits by 79.13.102.166 (Talk) to last version by Tyen

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Reverted edits by 79.13.102.166 (Talk) to last version by Tyen

79.13.102.166 at 10:48, 10 May 2013

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174.63.80.242 at 03:33, 26 April 2013

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 ===By car===
-Driving to Rome is quite easy; as they say, all roads lead to Rome. The city is ringed by a motorway, the Grande Raccordo Anulare or GRA. If you are going to the very centre of the city any road leading off the GRA will get you there. If you are going anywhere else, however, a GPS or a good map is essential. Signs on the GRA indicate the name of the road leading to the centre (e.g. Via Appia Nuova, Via Aurelia, Via Tiburtina) but this is useful only for Romans who know where these roads pass.you can suck my fucking balls
+Driving to Rome is quite easy; as they say, all roads lead to Rome. The city is ringed by a motorway, the Grande Raccordo Anulare or GRA. If you are going to the very centre of the city any road leading off the GRA will get you there. If you are going anywhere else, however, a GPS or a good map is essential. Signs on the GRA indicate the name of the road leading to the centre (e.g. Via Appia Nuova, Via Aurelia, Via Tiburtina) but this is useful only for Romans who know where these roads pass.
 ===By train===
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 {{infobox|Fake taxis|Some private citizens dress up their cars to look like cabs. These people strategically locate themselves at airports and railway stations waiting for travelers. Beware of operators who don't display a licensed meter and ID. Use only authorized taxis (white vehicles  with a taximeter) that are available in the arrivals areas of the terminals. Also, some airport employees may direct you to a 'Taxi' driver if you ask where you find them when you are inside the airport terminal. The 'Taxi' could end up being a Mercedes limo, costing you double the fare of a real taxi, and a tricky situation to get out of as your luggage is locked away in the limo's trunk.}}
-Taxis are the most expensive way to get around Rome, but when weighed against convenience and speed, they are often worth it.  Roman taxis run on meters, and you should always make sure the driver starts the meter. Taxis asshole will typically pick you up only at a taxi stand, which you will find at all but the smallest piazzas, as well as at the main train station or when called by phone. Flagging down a taxi (like in London) is possible but quite rare as the taxi drivers prefer to use the stands. When you get in the cab, there will be a fixed starting charge, which will be more for late nights, Sundays and holidays. Supplements will be requested for bags that the driver has to handle, typically €1 per bag. So, if you have a limited amount of luggage that wouldn't need to go in the trunk, you may decline when the driver offers to put your bags in the trunk. Drivers may not use the shortest route, so try to follow the route with a map and discuss if you feel you're being tricked.
+Taxis are the most expensive way to get around Rome, but when weighed against convenience and speed, they are often worth it.  Roman taxis run on meters, and you should always make sure the driver starts the meter. Taxis will typically pick you up only at a taxi stand, which you will find at all but the smallest piazzas, as well as at the main train station or when called by phone. Flagging down a taxi (like in London) is possible but quite rare as the taxi drivers prefer to use the stands. When you get in the cab, there will be a fixed starting charge, which will be more for late nights, Sundays and holidays. Supplements will be requested for bags that the driver has to handle, typically €1 per bag. So, if you have a limited amount of luggage that wouldn't need to go in the trunk, you may decline when the driver offers to put your bags in the trunk. Drivers may not use the shortest route, so try to follow the route with a map and discuss if you feel you're being tricked.
 Be warned that when you phone for a taxi, the cab's meter starts running when it is summoned, not when it arrives to pick you up, so by the time a cab arrives at your location, there may already be a substantial amount on the meter. A major problem is that taxi drivers often leave the previous fare running on the meter. So you may find the cab arriving with €15 or even more on the meter. If you are not in a hurry you should tell him (there are very few female cab drivers in Rome) to get lost, but if you are desperate to get to the airport it's a different matter. You can get a taxi pretty easily at any piazza though, so calling ahead is really not required. A trip completely across the city (within the walls) will cost about €11 if starting at a cab rank, a little more if there is heavy traffic at night or on a Sunday.  Taxi drivers can often try to trick customers by switching a €50 note for a €10 note during payment, leading you to believe that you handed them only €10 when you have already given them €50.

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 ===By car===
-Driving to Rome is quite easy; as they say, all roads lead to Rome. The city is ringed by a motorway, the Grande Raccordo Anulare or GRA. If you are going to the very centre of the city any road leading off the GRA will get you there. If you are going anywhere else, however, a GPS or a good map is essential. Signs on the GRA indicate the name of the road leading to the centre (e.g. Via Appia Nuova, Via Aurelia, Via Tiburtina) but this is useful only for Romans who know where these roads pass.
+Driving to Rome is quite easy; as they say, all roads lead to Rome. The city is ringed by a motorway, the Grande Raccordo Anulare or GRA. If you are going to the very centre of the city any road leading off the GRA will get you there. If you are going anywhere else, however, a GPS or a good map is essential. Signs on the GRA indicate the name of the road leading to the centre (e.g. Via Appia Nuova, Via Aurelia, Via Tiburtina) but this is useful only for Romans who know where these roads pass.you can suck my fucking balls
 ===By train===

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 {{infobox|Fake taxis|Some private citizens dress up their cars to look like cabs. These people strategically locate themselves at airports and railway stations waiting for travelers. Beware of operators who don't display a licensed meter and ID. Use only authorized taxis (white vehicles  with a taximeter) that are available in the arrivals areas of the terminals. Also, some airport employees may direct you to a 'Taxi' driver if you ask where you find them when you are inside the airport terminal. The 'Taxi' could end up being a Mercedes limo, costing you double the fare of a real taxi, and a tricky situation to get out of as your luggage is locked away in the limo's trunk.}}
-Taxis are the most expensive way to get around Rome, but when weighed against convenience and speed, they are often worth it.  Roman taxis run on meters, and you should always make sure the driver starts the meter. Taxis will typically pick you up only at a taxi stand, which you will find at all but the smallest piazzas, as well as at the main train station or when called by phone. Flagging down a taxi (like in London) is possible but quite rare as the taxi drivers prefer to use the stands. When you get in the cab, there will be a fixed starting charge, which will be more for late nights, Sundays and holidays. Supplements will be requested for bags that the driver has to handle, typically €1 per bag. So, if you have a limited amount of luggage that wouldn't need to go in the trunk, you may decline when the driver offers to put your bags in the trunk. Drivers may not use the shortest route, so try to follow the route with a map and discuss if you feel you're being tricked.
+Taxis are the most expensive way to get around Rome, but when weighed against convenience and speed, they are often worth it.  Roman taxis run on meters, and you should always make sure the driver starts the meter. Taxis asshole will typically pick you up only at a taxi stand, which you will find at all but the smallest piazzas, as well as at the main train station or when called by phone. Flagging down a taxi (like in London) is possible but quite rare as the taxi drivers prefer to use the stands. When you get in the cab, there will be a fixed starting charge, which will be more for late nights, Sundays and holidays. Supplements will be requested for bags that the driver has to handle, typically €1 per bag. So, if you have a limited amount of luggage that wouldn't need to go in the trunk, you may decline when the driver offers to put your bags in the trunk. Drivers may not use the shortest route, so try to follow the route with a map and discuss if you feel you're being tricked.
 Be warned that when you phone for a taxi, the cab's meter starts running when it is summoned, not when it arrives to pick you up, so by the time a cab arrives at your location, there may already be a substantial amount on the meter. A major problem is that taxi drivers often leave the previous fare running on the meter. So you may find the cab arriving with €15 or even more on the meter. If you are not in a hurry you should tell him (there are very few female cab drivers in Rome) to get lost, but if you are desperate to get to the airport it's a different matter. You can get a taxi pretty easily at any piazza though, so calling ahead is really not required. A trip completely across the city (within the walls) will cost about €11 if starting at a cab rank, a little more if there is heavy traffic at night or on a Sunday.  Taxi drivers can often try to trick customers by switching a €50 note for a €10 note during payment, leading you to believe that you handed them only €10 when you have already given them €50.

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 [[Image:Popolo.jpg|thumb|On the Pincio above ''Piazza del Popolo'''s a good viewpoint.]]
 One of the best views is at the top of the [http://wikitravel.org/en/File:Vittoriano_Monument_from_Piazza_Venezia.jpg Il Vittoriano]. This can be reached by climbing to the mid level terraces of the building and then paying €7  to ride the lift up to the very top of the building. This gives breathtaking views over the entirety of Rome with informative diagrams to help you understand just what it is that you can see. Views of the city can also come from climbing the many hills, either the original "seven hills" of Rome, or others that surround them. The two most popular views of Rome are from the '''Janiculum''' hill overlooking [[Rome/Trastevere|Trastevere]] and the '''Pincio''' at the edge of the [[Rome/North Center|Borghese Gardens]]. The former, best reached by car, has sweeping views of the center of Rome, as long as the authorities remember to prune the trees on the hillside in front of the viewpoint. Cross over the piazza for an excellent view of the dome of '''St Peter's'''. The [[Rome/Vatican|Vatican]] is the main sight from the Pincio (metro Line A, Piazza del Popolo, and then a good climb). Less popular, but just as nice, is the orange grove at Parco Savello on the [[Rome/Aventino-Testaccio|Aventine Hill]].
 ===Rome for kids===

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 [[Image:Popolo.jpg|thumb|On the Pincio above ''Piazza del Popolo'''s a good viewpoint.]]
 One of the best views is at the top of the [http://wikitravel.org/en/File:Vittoriano_Monument_from_Piazza_Venezia.jpg Il Vittoriano]. This can be reached by climbing to the mid level terraces of the building and then paying €7  to ride the lift up to the very top of the building. This gives breathtaking views over the entirety of Rome with informative diagrams to help you understand just what it is that you can see. Views of the city can also come from climbing the many hills, either the original "seven hills" of Rome, or others that surround them. The two most popular views of Rome are from the '''Janiculum''' hill overlooking [[Rome/Trastevere|Trastevere]] and the '''Pincio''' at the edge of the [[Rome/North Center|Borghese Gardens]]. The former, best reached by car, has sweeping views of the center of Rome, as long as the authorities remember to prune the trees on the hillside in front of the viewpoint. Cross over the piazza for an excellent view of the dome of '''St Peter's'''. The [[Rome/Vatican|Vatican]] is the main sight from the Pincio (metro Line A, Piazza del Popolo, and then a good climb). Less popular, but just as nice, is the orange grove at Parco Savello on the [[Rome/Aventino-Testaccio|Aventine Hill]].
 ===Rome for kids===

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 * [http://www.grimaldi-ferries.com Grimaldi Lines]. Provides ferry service to/from [[Barcelona]], [[Tunis]], [[Toulon]] (France), [[Porto-Vecchio]] ([[Corsica]]). Many ferries run as much as 4&nbsp;hr late causing problems with onward connections such as the train to Rome. The last one leaves Civitavecchia at midnight and can leave you stranded overnight.
 * [http://www.moby.it/ Moby]. Provides service to/from [[Olbia]], [[Sardinia]].
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 =====By bus=====
-[http://www.terravision.eu/rome_fiumicino.html '''Terravision'''] is probably the easiest and cheapest connection between Fiumicino airport and Rome city centre, but the journey takes 55&nbsp;min. You can either book online (€4 one way) or buy the tickets there (€6 one way, €11 round trip). It departs near Terminal 3 of the airport and arrives in Termini station (and the same applies for the reverse route).
+[http://www.terravision.eu/rome_fiumicino.html '''Terravision'''] is probably the easiest and cheapest connection between Fiumicino airport and Rome city centre, but the journey takes 55&nbsp;min. You can either book online (€4 one way) or buy the tickets there (€6 one way, €11 round trip). It departs near Terminal 3 of the airport and arrives in Termini station (and the same applies for the reverse route). There are other buses that go to Termini station there, and during the off-season, you can hedge your bets and see which one leaves earlier.
 [http://www.schiaffini.com/AlPercorrenze1.asp?Loc=28&p=0 '''COTRAL/Schiaffini'''] operates '''buses''' from both airports to the city. Don't forget to mark your ticket after getting on the bus. The timetables for its services can be found here: [http://www.cotralspa.it/Collegamenti_Aeroporti_area1.asp]
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 ==Get around==
 ===Roma Pass===
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 In general, Rome's main attractions are free - for example, it doesn't cost anything to enter the Pantheon or St. Peter's at the Vatican, although you'll have to pay to visit the museums and so forth.
-You are able to buy full day passes for €12 or a 3-day pass for €23(not up to date). This pass gets you in to the Colosseum (Colosseo), Palatine Hill (Palatino Hill), the Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla), and the catacombs as well as the Terme di Diocleziano, Palazza Massimo alle Terme, Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Villa dei Quintili, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella.
+You are able to buy full day passes for €12 or a 3-day pass for €30. This pass gets you in to the Colosseum (Colosseo), Palatine Hill (Palatino Hill), the Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla), and the catacombs as well as the Terme di Diocleziano, Palazza Massimo alle Terme, Crypta Balbi, Palazzo Altemps, Villa dei Quintili, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella.
 ===Ancient Rome===
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 Look for a ''gelateria''. Remember that it usually costs extra to sit inside. You pay for your ice cream first...take your receipt and go fight your way through the throng to choose your flavors.  You will be asked "''Panna?''" when it's almost made - this is the offer of whipped cream on top.  If you've already paid, this is free. Some ''gelaterie'' require a small additional charge in order to get your cream — mostly half or one euro.
-There are a few signs to keep in mind: "''Produzione Propria''" (homemade - our own production), "''Nostra Produzione''" (our production), "''Produzione Artigianale''" (production by craftsmen). If the colors seem dull and almost ugly it is probably natural, the bright colors being just a mix. Keep in mind, Italians usually won't queue, but if they are in line for gelato, get in line yourself: you may have hit the jackpot. Producers to try include '''Gelato di San Crispino''' [http://ilgelatodisancrispino.it]; '''Giolitti''' [http://www.giolitti.it], very famous, also Obama's family likes it [http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31803138/site/todayshow/ns/today-today_news/t/michelle-obama-tours-rome-her-daughters/]; '''La Palma''' [http://www.dellapalma.it] with a huge choice of tastes; '''Pompi''' bars [http://www.barpompi.it], famous for their wonderful ''Tiramisu'', a semi-frozen dessert made of mascarpone cheese, chocolate ans some secret ingredients; '''Fassi''' [http://palazzodelfreddo.it], with its great location.
+There are a few signs to keep in mind: "''Produzione Propria''" (homemade - our own production), "''Nostra Produzione''" (our production), "''Produzione Artigianale''" (production by craftsmen). If the colors seem dull and almost ugly it is probably natural, the bright colors being just a mix. Keep in mind, Italians usually won't queue, but if they are in line for gelato, get in line yourself: you may have hit the jackpot. Producers to try include '''Gelato di San Crispino''' [http://ilgelatodisancrispino.it]; '''Giolitti''' [http://www.giolitti.it], very famous, also Obama's family likes it [http://www.nbcnews.com/id/31803138/site/todayshow/ns/today-today_news/t/michelle-obama-tours-rome-her-daughters/]; '''La Palma''' [http://www.dellapalma.it] with a huge choice of tastes; '''Pompi''' bars [http://www.barpompi.it], famous for their wonderful ''Tiramisu'', a semi-frozen dessert made of mascarpone cheese, chocolate ans some secret ingredients; '''Fassi''' [http://palazzodelfreddo.it], the oldest gelateria located near Manzoni station with a wide variety of flavors for cheap.
 ===Vegetarians and Vegans===