We have a hotel lined up about 3 miles NW of the vatican. is it pretty easy to get arround Rome by bus? I have looked up the schedules looks like 45 minute ride with stops to the pantheon area from hotel. taxi a better way?
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
How about the metro. Name the hotel and we can check if the metro is nearby.
Posted by
San Diego
1540 posts
I recently returned from 6 or 7 days is Rome. We bought Roma Passes and rode the buses and metro with no problems. We never took a taxi - so can't comment on that. I also found most of Rome very walkable - the old areas are all pretty close and walking was great.
(It was really hot while I was there, but no other problems.)
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Why are you staying so far away from everything?
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15213 posts
3 miles northwest of the Vatican? Are you outside of the G.R.A. (Grande Raccordo Anulare)? Why so far? Couldn't you find something in or near the city center?
Posted by
Green Bay
20194 posts
There is also a commuter rail line NW of the Vatican that stops at Valle Aurelia Metro station and continues to San Pietro station then Trastevere station. Can I guess the Marriot Courtyard by any chance?
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32834 posts
Sam and I had the same thought. I'm plumping for the Coutyard too. If so, the Central Park one (don't you hate the new Marriott website Metro looking thing?) is only 200 metres from the FM3 train at Gemelli.
Posted by
OP
Terre Haute, IN, USA
30 posts
we didn't pick hotel. others in group did. we have been to rome before so we are familiar with layout. it is crown plaza st peters on Via Aurelia Antica
Posted by
Scottsdale, AZ, USA
1127 posts
I would find a different hotel. You are staying too far from the sights. You're not going to be able to walk to anything. Any money you will save by staying this far out our by using points is going to eaten up with taxis.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23301 posts
My guess is that he is staying in a hotel on ff points. You pay in other ways for a free hotel.
Posted by
Green Bay
20194 posts
That's actually 2 miles SW of the Vatican. Check out Ron-in-Rome's article at http://www.roninrome.com/transportation/bus-metro-tram-rome-italy