Getting Around
Rome's historic core is a kilometre and a half across. What that means for the metro, the buses, taxis, and whether you need any of them.
The Rome Metro, Made Simple
Rome's metro is small by big-city standards — just three lines — and it deliberately skirts much of the historic center (you can't tunnel freely under millennia…
Buses & Trams in Rome: How to Actually Use Them
Rome's buses and trams go where the metro can't — deep into the historic center and across the neighborhoods the three metro lines miss. They're cheap,…
Public Transport Tickets & the Roma Pass
Rome's transport ticketing looks more complicated than it is. There's one integrated system — metro, bus, tram, urban trains all share the same tickets — and…
Walking Rome: The City Is Smaller Than You Think
Here's a secret that transforms a Rome trip: the historic center is much smaller and more walkable than it looks on a map. Almost all the sights a first-timer…
The Best Walking Routes Between Rome's Big Sights
Because Rome's center is so compact, the smartest way to plan a day isn't to pick sights at random — it's to string them together into a walking route that flows…
Should You Rent a Car in Rome? (Usually No)
Here's the short answer most visitors need: don't rent a car for Rome itself. The city is a nightmare to drive — restricted zones that fine you automatically,…
Taxis in Rome: Fares, Apps & Avoiding Overcharges
Taxis in Rome have a reputation — some of it deserved, most of it avoidable. The honest truth: the vast majority of Roman taxi drivers are fine, the fares are…