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| Boilerpipe Text | This blockbuster capital city is one of the worldâs most recognisable destinations. Between its awe-inspiring art, ancient Roman ruins and some of the best cooking in the country, itâs little wonder why more than nine million tourists make a trip to Rome every year. Itâs captured the imagination of generations of artists, writers, moviemakers and musicians, from Lord Bryon to Audrey Hepburn â and now itâs your turn. If youâre planning a trip to the Eternal City, youâll want to do it properly. Hereâs our cheat sheet on how to travel Rome.
Top tips on how to travel Rome
1. Take the train from the airport
If youâre flying into Rome, youâll either fly into
RomeâFiumicino International Airport
(Leonardo da Vinci) or Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA). Rome Ciampino Airport is around 13 km closer to the city centre, but itâs a much smaller airport and usually only serves smaller budget airlines. You can either take the train, taxi or a bus from both airports.
While a taxi might be the most convenient, itâs also pretty expensive with average one-way trips costing around EUR 45â50. You can hop onto the Fiumicino Express from Fiumicino International Airport to Termini for as little as EUR 15. If youâre travelling from Ciampino Airport, a bus and taxi are the best way to travel. Busses average around EUR 6 in price.
2. Take to two feet
Rome is a highly walkable city. Most of the blockbuster sites are concentrated around the River Tiber, connected by winding and narrow alleys that are generally impenetrable for big cars or busses. The best â and easiest â way to explore is by foot.
That said, make sure you bring some comfy shoes. Those cobblestone pavements make for a joyous Instagram feed but itâs torture for your tootsies. Skip the stilettos and make sure you wear a shoe that can withstand pounding those pavements.
3. Order your coffee at the bar
Generally speaking, if you order your coffee directly at the bar and either stand there or sit on one of those high stools, youâll pay less for your coffee. You wonât need to pay for a service charge which, when youâre drinking a small drink, practically halves the bill. The Italians donât tend to linger over coffee and you wonât find a huge steaming cup outside of Starbucks. Instead, do as the Italians do and wolf down an espresso at the bar.
Itâs good practice not to order a cappuccino in the afternoon either. If you really want one, no one will really judge you but the Italians are pretty fastidious about their bowels and all that milk in the afternoon is considered poor digestive form.
4. Make the most of the metro
While we donât recommend hopping on the metro for sightseeing, the network can come in handy â sometimes. Unlike most capital cities, Romeâs underground skirts around the city. Rubbish for getting between the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Great for those longer-distance journeys, like out to the beach.
[Take a look at seven of the best beaches near Rome]
ATAC runs the network and you can find a detailed map on
their website.
There are only three metro lines in Rome, running from 05:30â23:30 Sunday to Thursday and up until 01:30 on Friday and Saturday. Theyâre pretty regular, running roughly every three to four minutes.
A Rome Metro sign.
5. Book tickets ahead where possible
If youâre hoping to visit Romeâs superstar sights like the Colosseum and the Vatican, itâs worth booking advance tickets. Not only can you save a considerable amount of euro on the ticket price, but youâll also get to avoid those queues. The Vatican Museums are (understandably) one of Italyâs most popular attractions, visited by over 5 million people every year. Imagine the queue. For just EUR 4, you can avoid the hassle of queueing.
6. Make the most of the first Sunday of the month
Since 2014, the Italian government has promoted the â
Io Vado al Museoâ
(I go to the museum) initiative. It means that 480 museums and galleries across the country are free on specific days, usually on the first Sunday of the month. This includes some of Romeâs most prestigious landmarks, museums and galleries. Currently, the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, CastelâAngelo, Baths of Caracalla and Borghese Gallery are all included in the scheme. You might want to get there early as itâs popular.
7. Donât try to cram too much into one day
If you only have a few days in Rome and youâre travelling from further afield, it can be all too tempting to try and cram all the sights into one day. The best way to enjoy Rome is slowly. The whole city is an open-air museum drenched in history, with baroque churches, elegant fountains and famous masterpieces at every turn. Eating is a big part of the allure too and thereâs nothing worse than hangry sightseeing in Rome. |
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# How to Travel Rome
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This blockbuster capital city is one of the worldâs most recognisable destinations. Between its awe-inspiring art, ancient Roman ruins and some of the best cooking in the country, itâs little wonder why more than nine million tourists make a trip to Rome every year. Itâs captured the imagination of generations of artists, writers, moviemakers and musicians, from Lord Bryon to Audrey Hepburn â and now itâs your turn. If youâre planning a trip to the Eternal City, youâll want to do it properly. Hereâs our cheat sheet on how to travel Rome.
## Top tips on how to travel Rome
### 1\. Take the train from the airport
If youâre flying into Rome, youâll either fly into [RomeâFiumicino International Airport](https://www.adr.it/fiumicino) (Leonardo da Vinci) or Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA). Rome Ciampino Airport is around 13 km closer to the city centre, but itâs a much smaller airport and usually only serves smaller budget airlines. You can either take the train, taxi or a bus from both airports.
While a taxi might be the most convenient, itâs also pretty expensive with average one-way trips costing around EUR 45â50. You can hop onto the Fiumicino Express from Fiumicino International Airport to Termini for as little as EUR 15. If youâre travelling from Ciampino Airport, a bus and taxi are the best way to travel. Busses average around EUR 6 in price.

### 2\. Take to two feet
Rome is a highly walkable city. Most of the blockbuster sites are concentrated around the River Tiber, connected by winding and narrow alleys that are generally impenetrable for big cars or busses. The best â and easiest â way to explore is by foot.
That said, make sure you bring some comfy shoes. Those cobblestone pavements make for a joyous Instagram feed but itâs torture for your tootsies. Skip the stilettos and make sure you wear a shoe that can withstand pounding those pavements.

### 3\. Order your coffee at the bar
Generally speaking, if you order your coffee directly at the bar and either stand there or sit on one of those high stools, youâll pay less for your coffee. You wonât need to pay for a service charge which, when youâre drinking a small drink, practically halves the bill. The Italians donât tend to linger over coffee and you wonât find a huge steaming cup outside of Starbucks. Instead, do as the Italians do and wolf down an espresso at the bar.
Itâs good practice not to order a cappuccino in the afternoon either. If you really want one, no one will really judge you but the Italians are pretty fastidious about their bowels and all that milk in the afternoon is considered poor digestive form.

### 4\. Make the most of the metro
While we donât recommend hopping on the metro for sightseeing, the network can come in handy â sometimes. Unlike most capital cities, Romeâs underground skirts around the city. Rubbish for getting between the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Great for those longer-distance journeys, like out to the beach.
\[Take a look at seven of the best beaches near Rome\]
ATAC runs the network and you can find a detailed map on [their website.](http://atac.roma.it/index.asp?lingua=ENG) There are only three metro lines in Rome, running from 05:30â23:30 Sunday to Thursday and up until 01:30 on Friday and Saturday. Theyâre pretty regular, running roughly every three to four minutes.

A Rome Metro sign.
### 5\. Book tickets ahead where possible
If youâre hoping to visit Romeâs superstar sights like the Colosseum and the Vatican, itâs worth booking advance tickets. Not only can you save a considerable amount of euro on the ticket price, but youâll also get to avoid those queues. The Vatican Museums are (understandably) one of Italyâs most popular attractions, visited by over 5 million people every year. Imagine the queue. For just EUR 4, you can avoid the hassle of queueing.

### 6\. Make the most of the first Sunday of the month
Since 2014, the Italian government has promoted the â[Io Vado al Museoâ](http://musei.beniculturali.it/eventi/domenicalmuseo) (I go to the museum) initiative. It means that 480 museums and galleries across the country are free on specific days, usually on the first Sunday of the month. This includes some of Romeâs most prestigious landmarks, museums and galleries. Currently, the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, CastelâAngelo, Baths of Caracalla and Borghese Gallery are all included in the scheme. You might want to get there early as itâs popular.

### 7\. Donât try to cram too much into one day
If you only have a few days in Rome and youâre travelling from further afield, it can be all too tempting to try and cram all the sights into one day. The best way to enjoy Rome is slowly. The whole city is an open-air museum drenched in history, with baroque churches, elegant fountains and famous masterpieces at every turn. Eating is a big part of the allure too and thereâs nothing worse than hangry sightseeing in Rome.

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| Readable Markdown | This blockbuster capital city is one of the worldâs most recognisable destinations. Between its awe-inspiring art, ancient Roman ruins and some of the best cooking in the country, itâs little wonder why more than nine million tourists make a trip to Rome every year. Itâs captured the imagination of generations of artists, writers, moviemakers and musicians, from Lord Bryon to Audrey Hepburn â and now itâs your turn. If youâre planning a trip to the Eternal City, youâll want to do it properly. Hereâs our cheat sheet on how to travel Rome.
## Top tips on how to travel Rome
### 1\. Take the train from the airport
If youâre flying into Rome, youâll either fly into [RomeâFiumicino International Airport](https://www.adr.it/fiumicino) (Leonardo da Vinci) or Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA). Rome Ciampino Airport is around 13 km closer to the city centre, but itâs a much smaller airport and usually only serves smaller budget airlines. You can either take the train, taxi or a bus from both airports.
While a taxi might be the most convenient, itâs also pretty expensive with average one-way trips costing around EUR 45â50. You can hop onto the Fiumicino Express from Fiumicino International Airport to Termini for as little as EUR 15. If youâre travelling from Ciampino Airport, a bus and taxi are the best way to travel. Busses average around EUR 6 in price.

### 2\. Take to two feet
Rome is a highly walkable city. Most of the blockbuster sites are concentrated around the River Tiber, connected by winding and narrow alleys that are generally impenetrable for big cars or busses. The best â and easiest â way to explore is by foot.
That said, make sure you bring some comfy shoes. Those cobblestone pavements make for a joyous Instagram feed but itâs torture for your tootsies. Skip the stilettos and make sure you wear a shoe that can withstand pounding those pavements.

### 3\. Order your coffee at the bar
Generally speaking, if you order your coffee directly at the bar and either stand there or sit on one of those high stools, youâll pay less for your coffee. You wonât need to pay for a service charge which, when youâre drinking a small drink, practically halves the bill. The Italians donât tend to linger over coffee and you wonât find a huge steaming cup outside of Starbucks. Instead, do as the Italians do and wolf down an espresso at the bar.
Itâs good practice not to order a cappuccino in the afternoon either. If you really want one, no one will really judge you but the Italians are pretty fastidious about their bowels and all that milk in the afternoon is considered poor digestive form.

### 4\. Make the most of the metro
While we donât recommend hopping on the metro for sightseeing, the network can come in handy â sometimes. Unlike most capital cities, Romeâs underground skirts around the city. Rubbish for getting between the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. Great for those longer-distance journeys, like out to the beach.
\[Take a look at seven of the best beaches near Rome\]
ATAC runs the network and you can find a detailed map on [their website.](http://atac.roma.it/index.asp?lingua=ENG) There are only three metro lines in Rome, running from 05:30â23:30 Sunday to Thursday and up until 01:30 on Friday and Saturday. Theyâre pretty regular, running roughly every three to four minutes.

A Rome Metro sign.
### 5\. Book tickets ahead where possible
If youâre hoping to visit Romeâs superstar sights like the Colosseum and the Vatican, itâs worth booking advance tickets. Not only can you save a considerable amount of euro on the ticket price, but youâll also get to avoid those queues. The Vatican Museums are (understandably) one of Italyâs most popular attractions, visited by over 5 million people every year. Imagine the queue. For just EUR 4, you can avoid the hassle of queueing.

### 6\. Make the most of the first Sunday of the month
Since 2014, the Italian government has promoted the â[Io Vado al Museoâ](http://musei.beniculturali.it/eventi/domenicalmuseo) (I go to the museum) initiative. It means that 480 museums and galleries across the country are free on specific days, usually on the first Sunday of the month. This includes some of Romeâs most prestigious landmarks, museums and galleries. Currently, the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, CastelâAngelo, Baths of Caracalla and Borghese Gallery are all included in the scheme. You might want to get there early as itâs popular.

### 7\. Donât try to cram too much into one day
If you only have a few days in Rome and youâre travelling from further afield, it can be all too tempting to try and cram all the sights into one day. The best way to enjoy Rome is slowly. The whole city is an open-air museum drenched in history, with baroque churches, elegant fountains and famous masterpieces at every turn. Eating is a big part of the allure too and thereâs nothing worse than hangry sightseeing in Rome.
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