Parking in Rome near entrance to Vatican Museum

The Trianfole Market parking seems to be the closest.

2 others.

http://www.rome-travel.org/parking-in-rome-near-vatican/

Prepare yourself for huge fines, and many of them.

You are NOT allowed to drive in Rome, which is why it's not recommended. There are cameras that will photograph your plate and you will receive fines in the mail and pay fees to the rental company. You will get a fine for every restricted zone you enter. These fines are very expensive and will cost you hundreds of euros each, on top of the fees the rental agency will charge you for every time they need to report your information to the authorities.

You should reconsider this plan for driving in Rome.

Donna

We are just back from our amazing 2 1/2 week trip to Italy. We drove into Rome to drop off our rental car that we used from Florence through Umbria and immediately dropped off in Rome. The thought of driving in the city and especially near the Vatican for an American tourist is laughable. Seriously. If you must have your car in Rome, find a legal place to park it while you are in the city (expect fines) and don't move it again until you are on your way out of town. Honestly.

Just my two cents after spending 4 days there....

And it will be what it will be. Pay attention to Varco Attivo signs, this means the cameras are on and driving without a permit is prohibited in these areas.

I don't know what your circumstances are that cause you to have to drive in Rome, so I won't judge. I expect that you have a sick relative who is unable to walk and you think that this is the best way for them to see Rome.

It is true that if you drive without a special permit (a different one for every ZTL) into an active ZTL you will receive a fine. It is all done automatically so there is no person there taking down your number plate and with whom you can plead your special case. It is automatic cameras and computers.

Near the entrance to the Vatican Museum the roads are extremely busy, and there are trams and buses everywhere, as well as taxis. Street parking is just about impossible so you will need to find a multi story car park. The nearest is Parcheggio Mercato Trionfale - Musei Vaticani on Via Tunisi 80. Maximum all day is €20, €1.50 per hour or part. It is underground, has low clearance and narrow spaces.

Which direction are you coming from, and where are you going afterwards?

http://www.bestinparking.it/garage/roma/tunisi/80

So many Americans just don't understand the uselessness and burden of rental vehicles in Europe. Please - don't plan to drive into big cities (Rome, Paris, London, etc). And don't plan on driving to places that have no roads (Venice, Murren, Gimmelwald, Zermatt) - it's not possible, and you'll just end up paying to park your expensive rental car for your entire time in these destinations.

If you're coming from the airport or north by Orvieto, you should be fine.

Map of ZTL's here.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=18_f--ctEqgGpkn7TTbkV14bpPOM&hl=en&ll=41.91830599214994%2C12.469766802080358&z=1

If you plan on keeping the car in Rome DON'T. Taxis are cheap.

Living there, I drove on occasion (rented cars), but after one particularly stressful day that did not even involve ZTLs. -- just traffic and motorini -- I swore off it. I only drove OUT of Rome from our remote-from-the-center neighborhood. Driving in Prati, near the Vatican, is not what it is: it is insane. Take a taxi, get a private driver. You'll be glad you did.

But if you choose to drive and park in Rome, I hope you will come back and tell us about it.

Cipro is probably the best. Close to the Metro too.

If you have your good reasons for having a car, keep your car. Don't listen to fear mongering warnings about the ZTL. That area is at a safe distance from the ZTL.

We will be driving in Rome.*

It's not fear mongering to advise people not to drive into Rome because of the ZTL's. The OP has clearly stated he will be driving in Rome, not just to the Vatican area. I think the warnings are warranted and the OP should heed them and avoid driving into the city during active ZTL's.

Donna

Lilli, you might want to take into account that parking near the pedestrian entrance to the Vatican [museums? St. Peter's Square?] is kind of like asking about parking near the U.S. Supreme Court or The U.S. Capitol. There are so many closed streets and security checks that it might take you longer to get there in the car than you can possibly imagine. This is not like getting dropped off across the street from the train station.

If it's true that there is a handicapped passenger (you kept your needs close to the vest .... ) you might do better to contact the Vatican about handicapped accomodations, and take a taxi for the last mile of the trip. The cabdriver, at least, might know something about the locked-down streets and "frozen zones."

It was a substantial, hot, long walk from the Piazza San Pietro to the museum entrance. I don't see too many ways around that. There are also very long entrance lines at times. But advance-purchase tickets can eliminate 95% of the waiting.

ZTL's are everywhere, not just Rome or Florence. There is one in Bagnoregio too, with red light and all, for those of you who plan to drive to Civita.
If you drive anywhere in Italy, you need to learn about it and learn the European road signs, period. That doesn't mean that people shouldn't be driving in Italy at all. A car is very efficient to visit smaller towns and the countryside.