Thursday, 31 May 2007

City Preview - Rome

Must Do's

  • Colosseum
  • Arc Di Constantino (arc of constantine)
  • Foro Romano (Roman forum)
  • Palatino (palace ruins)
  • Terme di Caracalla (baths of caracalla)
  • Bacca della Verita (mouth of truth)
  • Circus Maximus (tip: No ruins here. Just a huge ground. Overlooked by the Palantino)

NB: The above are within walking distance of each other. Take the underground line B.

  • Pantheon
  • Trevi Fountain
  • Spanish fountain
  • Spanish steps
  • Sant Angelo Castle
  • The Vatican City (tip: Visitng times vary. Check before you visit)

NB: Take the underground line A for the above sites.

Transport in Rome is quite efficient. €4.00 will get you a day ticket to be used on the underground, busses and trams.

Airports:

Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) Airport to central Rome:

  • Train - Leonardo Express direct to Termini (Rome's main station)
  • Bus - Terravision direct to Termini
  • Taxi - very expensive

Ciampino Airport to central Rome:

useful sites:

1 comment:

Unknown said...

salaams junaid and fathima. How are you doing? Sorry been away for so long, been really busy studying for sap exams. Ure blog is really amazing guys. Have you finished touring for the moment? Junaid did you get a chance to drive a ferrari??? Khatija and I wana goto paris and venice. After reading whay you said on venice I really really wana go. Keep well guys. salaams.fayzal