Share With gazillion miles under my belt, I would never have thought that I could make such a stupid mistake. We had booked the train journey to the airport and looking at the various arrival time at the airport, we chose one that left at 6.40am and got into Fiumicino at 7.19am. The flight leaves [...] Missed Flight to Lisbon: Almost!
January 17, 2012 By 4 Comments
Share With gazillion miles under my belt, I would never have thought that I could make such a stupid mistake. We had booked the train journey to the airport and looking at the various arrival time at the airport, we chose one that left at 6.40am and got into Fiumicino at 7.19am. The flight leaves [...] BR Briefs: Holiday Shopping in Rome
December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Share Today I just happened to see that there is a bus to help you do some serious shopping in Rome. This line is called “Shopping Bus 1″ and runs from 8th to 24th December 2011 and again from January 2nd to 29th 2012 from 11.30am to 8.30pm. As some shopping areas aren’t close to [...] Challenges of Living in Rome
October 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Share Living in Rome definitely has its challenges and especially so this week! First the Occupy Rome protest which turned violent last Saturday and today, the rain that brought the city to a halt. Protests, Strikes and More Rome has more than its share of protests and strikes but rarely are there riots or weather [...] Anti-government protests cause disruption across Italy
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Public Transport in Rome – Part 2
September 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
Share While Part 1 of public transport in Rome covers the basics such as the different types of tickets and where to buy them, this post will cover the metro and bus routes as well as a few tools to help you get around in Rome. This post is as extensive as the first one [...] Public Transport In Rome – Part 1
September 12, 2011 By 11 Comments
Share I have been taking public transport in Rome since the very first day I got there. It’s not because I don’t have an Italian driver’s license (which I studied a lot for and this story is for another day) but parking and people driving with so much disorder just freaks me out. Although public [...] Rome Public Transport: Termini Station
August 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
Share If you are planning to take Rome’s public transport, please keep in mind that there are renovations going on in Termini Station. There are signs everywhere to get you to Metro A or B lines but it can be confusing. However, staff, usually in yellow or orange jackets, are present to help you. To [...] Woman, 88, passes driving test
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Leonardo Express
December 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
Share A few days ago, my sister was taking the Leonardo Express from Termini to the airport in Fiumicino. As my husband was at work and I prefer not to drive in Rome, this was the best option for her. Termini is undergoing some renovations at this time and there are many diversions so just [...] New form of Rome transport?
April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Share I would never think of doing this myself because sharing the road with Roman drivers is terrifying enough and with such a fragile form of transportation, it’s out of the question for me. This picture was taken on Via del Corso. Buffer 
