Blogging about my experiences and sharing my thoughts about Rome, Italy and beyond.
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 follow [...]
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.
This evening while I was going to my yoga lesson near Piazza Navona, there was an American family on the bus who and the father asked me if they were on the right bus to Piazza Cavour. I told him he just needs to stay on the bus until the final stop. He then continued [...]
As most airports in Europe have been shut down as a result of the volcanic clouds from Iceland, the Northern airports in Italy may also be forced to do so this weekend. According to latest reports, this has already happened as the airspace in Northern Italy will be closed from 6am to 8pm today. Examples [...]
If you are in Rome and taking public transportation, it is likely that you will be going through Termini Station. Please keep in mind that renovations to Termini started on April 15th and consequently, some entrances to both the Metro Lines (Line A and B) are closed. A friend who takes a train to Rome [...]
When in Rome, don’t expect the bus to follow a regular timetable. On the ATAC (the company in charge of public transportation in Rome) website, it gives you an indication of how often a bus passes. Please take this as a very rough guide!
