Thinking of a getaway to Rome? Then it will be useful to know a little transport network available to the city. Since it is not a huge city, you can move to many places walking, which is also recommended to thoroughly soak up the air you breathe there.
However, it will be useful to know what means of transport you can use if necessary. Here is one little guide which will help you not to miss too much, as long as you don't want to (losing yourself sometimes makes us discover surprising places that would otherwise go unnoticed).
Buses and trams the best option
The first thing I have to tell you, especially if you have never traveled to Rome, is that it is not an ordered city. In addition to the crazy traffic, in the streets of the city there is a certain chaos very consistent with the character of the Romans.
The buses and trams in Rome are managed by the ATAC company. In the Termini station You will find the main information point. Your network is secure and economic, although both buses and trams are usually full at peak times.
Use tips
To use the bus or tram, first buy the ticket at the vending machines ATAC or in tobacconists and authorized stores. Once you get on the bus (through the back door) you will have to validate it and, from that moment, the ticket will serve you for 75 minutes for any bus route and one metro. You can buy bonds of five trips, a ticket for an entire day, or three-day tickets, weekly or monthly.
Regarding the meter, and due to the large number of archaeological remains that still remain under the Roman streets, the network has few lines, if we compare it with the meters of other European cities. To use it you will need a simple BIT ticket that will entitle you to a journey.
The taxis in Rome they are difficult to catch on the street, and easier to find at stops or by phone. Remember that the heavy traffic from the city can turn a taxi trip into a real test for the nerves and the pocket.
How to Use the Buses in Rome (April 2024)
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