Me and the Mrs are off to Rome on the 5th March for a long weekend.

 

Anyone been before? Where are the best places to visit/avoid? What's the public transport like?

 

There's also a game on while we are there between AS Roma and AC Milan. Wouldn't mind going. Any tips on where best to buy a ticket from? Particular stand to avoid sitting/standing in?

 

Also, I believe its very expensive for drinks. Been told ?7 for a pint of lager in the centre!

 

Many thanks!

Rule #1 - Watch your wallet!

When in Rome...

if we're talking historical rome, its quite a small place

 

the underground just has two lines

 

one north to south, one east to west

 

if you want and your legs are up to it, you can see all the sites in a day, on foot

 

great place but food and drink nowt special

 

most stuff is east of the river...st peters n vatican is west

 

stayed right near cipro underground and it did for us

 

re vatican...get there early or you're queuing all day

 

didn't do a match but ground is out of the centre

 

enjoyed it, but didn't find audrey hepburn which was a bummer

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVK3j8qCb1o

oh aye, watch the greatest movie ever made, roman holiday, before you go

 

and which airport you flying to?

Edited February 24, 201016 yr by Casino

Trastevere is a good area to go eat in. You can walk there from the historical centre in 10-15 mins i think, crossing a bridge somewhere.

 

Watch the taxi drivers on way to and from airport.

aye, trastavere is on the west of the river, south of vatican

 

allegedly the footballers hang out there

 

i asked about the airport cos the main one whose name escapes me, has train straight in to termini (central station)

if we're talking historical rome, its quite a small place

 

the underground just has two lines

 

one north to south, one east to west

 

if you want and your legs are up to it, you can see all the sites in a day, on foot

 

great place but food and drink nowt special

 

most stuff is east of the river...st peters n vatican is west

 

stayed right near cipro underground and it did for us

 

re vatican...get there early or you're queuing all day

 

didn't do a match but ground is out of the centre

 

enjoyed it, but didn't find audrey hepburn which was a bummer

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVK3j8qCb1o

 

Thanks for that Casino

 

We're flying to Fiumicino Airport. Staying in the Columbo Hotel (I think).

 

We ain't got transfers so what would be the best way to get to our Hotel, Taxi, Bus Train?

 

Thanks again.

fuminicio - aka leonardo da vinci is the best one

 

There is a direct non-stop train service from Fuimicino Airport Station to Roma Termini station.

 

Trains run every half hour during the day, from 06:37 to 23:37. Journey time is around 32 minutes.

* Fare: EUR?8.80.

 

The Metropolitan FM1 train service to Roma Tiburtina station runs from 05.57 then every 15 minutes from 06:27 to 21:27, then half hourly until 23.27. Journey time is around 42 minutes.

* Fare: EUR?2.27.

 

 

don't fcuk about doing it any other way

 

not checked location of your hotel, i'll look later

Edited February 24, 201016 yr by Casino

just looked

 

you're about 8 miles from the airport

 

and about 10 from the historical stuff

 

id advise a hotel change if its possible

 

if not, id taxi it to your hotel

 

get in and out of the bits you'll want to see from the metro at fermi, just about half a mile away

 

think this is the end of the line

 

zoom in...the Ms are underground stations

Thanks for that Casino

 

We're flying to Fiumicino Airport. Staying in the Columbo Hotel (I think).

 

We ain't got transfers so what would be the best way to get to our Hotel, Taxi, Bus Train?

 

Thanks again.

 

 

Maybe my input is a bit late, but Rome is one of my favourite places. Though i think the location of your digs is vital to you having a good time.

 

Used this lot a lot across Europe

 

www.holiday-velvet.com

 

You're basically staying in flats, villas, apartments slap bang in the middle of town. For the same money as a hotel a few miles out of town. We have used this site twice in Rome and about 6 times elsewhere.

 

Looked at your hotel, looks ok but the distance from central Rome would put me off. Rome is all about walking around and soaking it up, especially in an evening.

 

 

 

Looked at your hotel, looks ok but the distance from central Rome would put me off. Rome is all about walking around

 

gets my vote

Sorry chaps, I got our hotel wrong. Mrs informs me it's the hotel Columbia. http://www.hotelcolumbia.com/

Edited February 24, 201016 yr by Athywhite_Mike

Sorry chaps, I got our hotel wrong. Mrs informs me it's the hotel Columbia. http://www.hotelcolumbia.com/

 

Stayed there, but never again. Was a filth hole.

 

Loads of gangs hanging around the hotel and vicinity too.

location wise, for seeing stuff, much better

 

train from airport to termini

 

walk to your hotel

 

get a guide book and walk the city

Edited February 24, 201016 yr by Casino

Stayed there, but never again. Was a filth hole.

 

Loads of gangs hanging around the hotel and vicinity too.

 

 

Oh joy. How long ago? Please don't say last week!

Oh joy. How long ago? Please don't say last week!

 

About a month ago

 

The locals called it E Coliumbia

First time I went about 6 years ago I managed to watch Roma against Udinese. No problem getting tickets from the ground

 

half hour before the kick off, (maybe entirely different though for AC Milan). 23 Euro for a 'seat' in the corner to the

 

right of the Roma Ultras. Twas a throwback to the 70s, a fantastic experience. They threw fireworks onto the running

 

track and lit bonfires at the end of the match, (they lost 3-0).

 

We managed to pre-book tickets on-line for the Colliseum, well recommended as the queues were massive. If the

 

budget stretches get yourself a guide, he told some brilliant stories from what used to go on there - the one with the

 

dwarves and crocodiles made me sick The other main queue was for the Vatican Museum (Sistine Chapel), may be worth

 

checking to see if you can pre-order tickets on-line for that cos we couldn't at the time. Other highlights include the

 

Pantheon and the view of the city from the top of St Peter's. I've recently watched Angels and Demons (I know) and that

 

shows a lot of the sites as well.

I've been to watch Roma as well. Would deffo recommend it - atmosphere was amazing. You can buy tickets in the Roma clubs shops - there's a few dotted around the city centre. Cheap as chips - think I paid about 12 euro but that was about 5 years ago now.

Thanks all. I shall let you know how I get on with the Roma Ultras...

Stayed there, but never again. Was a filth hole.

 

Loads of gangs hanging around the hotel and vicinity too.

 

You must have been be on about a different Hotel. Its was spottless. Small but perfect for us as we hardly spent any time at the hotel apart from sleeping and breakfast.

 

Loved the City, although very very busy.

 

Didn't go to the game as we were under the impression the game was on the Sunday and not the Saturday. Bout time we realised the game was on the Saturday cheapest tickets we could get were for ?160 euro. Thought fook that, watched it on the box instead. Was a shit game anyhow.

 

If you like you city breaks, I'd definitely recommend Rome although it can be a bit pricey. Cheapest pint I had was for ?4 and dearest was ?10.

You must have been be on about a different Hotel. Its was spottless. Small but perfect for us as we hardly spent any time at the hotel apart from sleeping and breakfast.

 

Probably cos I was ballooning, I've never been to Rome.

Probably cos I was ballooning, I've never been to Rome.

 

Ah