As you should know by now, Rome is preparing for a significant influx of visitors during the upcoming Jubilee. While this event promises to be a time of spiritual renewal and celebration, it also presents unique challenges for the city’s public transportation system. Residents and tourists alike should brace for potential disruptions and plan their […]
Getting tickets for the bus and the subway system in Rome has been one of the greatest hassles for visitors coming from abroad – most of them don’t understand what type to get (single ride tickets? weekly passes? a Roma Pass??) and where to get them, as it’s not immediately straightforward to go look for […]
Despite the recent lockdown and the limitations in place when using our public transportation network since Phase 2 began in Italy, it’s business as usual when it comes to maintenance works in Rome. Once again, the month of August will see some major disruptions that will affect locals as well as the number of visitors […]
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Now that end of the year holidays are gone (by law it is not possible to organize strikes at that time), the beginning of the new year marks the end of this respite: a public transport strike is planned for today, and at From Home to Rome we thought to collect in this post some […]
Last month we gathered a few of the most frequently asked questions we receive from our guests as we meet them for the first time. The post, which you can see at this address, proved a success, so we thought it would be neat to turn this into a regular column, if you will, on […]
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Rome’s very own ATAC, that is to say the company running most of the public transportation network in the city has gotten with the times and introduced the Tap&Go scheme: when visiting Rome, you will be able to use your own contactless credit card to access the local subway system. With the new project, Rome […]
Even though the center of Rome is very walkable, so much so that most visitors don’t even set foot on any of the public transport available near the main sights, those wanting to come to the Urbs Aeterna better be armed with some… Eternal patience: August will be a trying month for people wanting to […]
The public transport system for the metropolitan city of Rome is based on a network of different means of transportation: one single ride ticket can get you on just the one or all of the following, granted you stay within city limits. Tram: there are six tram lines in Rome. Some of them are strategic […]
