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| Rome: Getting Around On The Cheap If the sun shines and your shoes fit, you can walk your way around Rome. Most major sites cluster within a short distance of each other. It takes only fifteen minutes to get from the Spanish Steps to the Pantheon, or an hour to stroll from the Coliseum all the way across town to the Vatican. Walking not only saves you money and burns off pizza calories it also allows you to discover the hidden wonders of Rome's back streets. Take a wrong turn and you just might find ancient ruins or fountains still fed by the Aqueduct. Before setting out on foot, get a good map. Go to any green TI information booth and ask for a free Charta Roma. If you prefer to ride, you can buy a metro pass for one euro that gives you 75 minutes of unlimited travel. A single pass covers buses, trains and transfers. Four euros buys you 24 hours of transportation, and 16 euros an entire week. Purchase your metro ticket at any Tabachi shop, newsstand, or ticket machine in the train station. Make sure to stamp it before use in the scanner at the station or as you board the bus; otherwise it isn't valid. If in doubt, watch what the locals do. Even if nobody collects the ticket, hold on to it or face a possible fine. The subway stops right at the Vatican and at the Coliseum. You'll need to use buses for most other destinations, but beware: pickpockets abound, especially on the #64. Service runs from about 5:30 a.m until 11:30 p.m. What's your favorite way to get around Rome on the cheap? Tell us here. <<Rome Home Rome Cheap Sleeps>> |