Rome - Essential Information
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Airport
Rome’s main airport, Leonardo da Vinci, is located in Fiumicino, 30 kilometres (18.5 miles) from the city.
There are several different ways for you to get into the city center from the airport:
Leonardo Express
The Leonardo Express leaves every half hour in each direction and connects Roma Termini station with Fiumicino airport. The fare is €14 and this provides you with first class service. Tickets can be bought at machines, travel agencies, ticket desks and on the website, www.trenitalia.com.
Train
You can reach Rome by train directly to the Termini railway station. Tickets cost €11.
Taxi
Taxicabs charge a fee of €40.
Metro
The metropolitan train FM1 links the airport with regions like Fara Sabina, Orte and Poggio Mirteto. Please note that the Metro does not stop at central station Termini.
Terravision Shuttle Bus
This bus line takes you to the central station Termini for €9.
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The city’s second airport Ciampino is situated 12.0 km south southeast of central Rome and is mainly served by low-cost airlines and package tours.
Bus
Some of the low-cost airlines have their own buses. Tickets are normally €7 one way. The regular buses depart from the nearby underground station Anagnina for €1.
Taxi
A taxi ride from the airport and central Rome takes 20 minutes and costs just around €30-40.
Public transport
The Termini station is the hub for Rome’s transportation network. The name of the local bus and streetcar company is ATAC. All tickets must be purchased from ATAC ticket machines, newsagents, or ticket outlets on the underground. Tickets cost from €1.50 and are valid for 75 minutes. The underground runs until midnight. Night buses stop at stations marked ”N”.
Taxi
Taxi stands can be found throughout the city centre. It is recommended that tourists only use the licensed yellow and white taxis. An extra fee is payable per suitcase to and from the airport. There is also a surcharge at night, on public holidays and on Sundays. It is cheaper to hail a taxi in the street than at a taxi stand or to book via telephone. Tipping at 5-10% is encouraged.
Post
The Post Office is usually open between 09.00-14.30 from Monday to Friday and between 09.30–13.00 on Saturdays.
Stamps can be bought at tobacconists that either carry the blue and white ”Tabacchi” sign or are simply marked ”T”.
Pharmacy
Rome’s pharmacies have alternating opening hours during weekends and nights. Call +39 06 228 941 to find out which pharmacy is open.
Dentists
Ospedale G. Eastman
Telephone
Country code +39
Rome area code: 06 (also dialed in Rome) If you call Italy from abroad, you must always dial zero in the area code (do not omit it as is the general practice when making international telephone calls), e.g. +39 06 + the number.
Electricity
220 volt
