Transport in Rome
How to get around Rome, Italy, by bus, tram, Metro (subway), foot, car, Vespa (scooter), bicycle, and taxi
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Where is?... - Dov'è?
left - sinistra
right - destra
straight ahead - avanti or sempre diritto
ticket - biglietto
city bus - autobus
bus stop - fermata
taxi - taxi
bike rental - noleggio bici
In brief: you'll get around Rome mostly by foot and by bus.
The Rome Metro (subway) system is not terribly convenient (plus you'll miss too much riding underground), taxis are expensive and not really all that faster than buses (though convenient when you have an early flight and anytime you have luggage).
River cruises can make for a nice scenic break from the walking, but not really good for getting around, and you'd be nuts to drive in Rome.
Okay. On to the details:
- Rome Rioni - The general layout of Rome: a quick guide to the major streets, piazze, and neighborhoods.

- Tickets, Please! - Where to buy and how to use biglietti (tickets) for the public transport systems of Rome.

- Rome Métro (subway) - The Rome Metro, or subway, system.

- Rome buses - The Rome bus and tram system.

- Rome taxis - Getting around Rome by taxi cab.

- Renting a bike - Getting arounf Rome by bike.

- Renting a scooter - Rome by Vespa or motorscooter.

- Rome by car - Getting around Rome by rental car (or rather: where to park it so you can walk and take the bus).

- Rome by foot - Getting around Rome on foot.

- Cruises on the Tiber - Rome's new(ish) river cruises on the Tevere. » more
- Rome tours - Rome by guided tour. » more
Related pages
- Rome city layout
- Rome map
- Rome FAQ
- Arriving in Rome (by train, car, airplane, ship/ferry, bus)
- Itineraries for seeing Rome in 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days
- Top sights in Rome
- Rome homepage
This material was last updated February 2011. All information was accurate at the time.
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