'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: The main airport is Leonardo da Vinci, also known as Fiumicino. The other airport is Ciampino, where most domestic, and some international, flights arrive. You can get a flight from just about anywhere in the world to Rome.
Buses run from Termini to cities throughout Italy. You can pick up a bus for towns in Lazio from various bus stops in the city: these buses run on the same tickets as city buses. There are regular train connections to all the major cities in Italy and Europe from Termini station. Trains are comfortable and fast.
The main road connecting Rome to the north and south of Italy is the Autostrada del Sole, which connects with the ring road circling the city.
Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) airport is 26km (16mi) southwest of the city. One of the most convenient ways to get into town is by the Stazione Termini direct train, which usually runs hourly from the airport. You can also get a train from the airport to Trastevere, Ostiense and Tiburtina. A night bus runs to Stazione Tiburtina. If you're driving, an autostrada runs from the airport to the city via EUR - it's a 45-minute drive and will cost you a small fortune by taxi. Rome's other airport is Ciampino, about 20km southeast of the city. From there you can catch a COTRAL bus which connects with a subway to Stazione Termini, or you can drive down the Via Appia Nuova.
The city bus company is ATAC. Buses run from around 6am to midnight, with some services running throughout the night. The city's Metro service has two lines, both of which go through Termini. A bus ticket is also valid for the city's Metro and train services. You need to buy your ticket from a tobacconist, newsstand or vending machine before you get on the train or bus - there are hefty fines for travelling without a ticket, even if you are a dumb foreigner.
Most of the historic centre of Rome is closed to normal traffic, although you will be allowed to drive to your hotel. You'll need to get a parking permit from the traffic police if you wish to park anywhere in the centre, or you'll risk being towed. To rent a car you'll need to be at least 21 years old. If you organise your car in advance it will cost you less. There are several rental agencies for cars, motorbikes, mopeds and bicycles. If you'd rather leave the driving to someone else, you can pick up a cab from one of the city's many taxi ranks or phone one any time of day.
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