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Roma Pass and assorted issues!

Hello!

3 questions:

1. We are a family of 6 in Rome June 30-July5. We will be staying in Trastevere. Is a Roma pass a good idea?
2. We found a beautiful vacation rental in Prati, and a very nice one in Trastevere. One of our connections believes that we would be happier in Trastevere because our children are young adults and there is more going on there. Any thoughts on that?

3. We booked what looks like a beautiful place: Hotel Serviced Residence Gocce Di Capri Sorrento Coast Via Delle Tore, 7, Termini, Massa Lubrense,

The place looks very nice, but it is remote and I wounder if it is a good use of our time. I booked it because I got a deal. Now rethinking. Does anyone know anything about the Massa Lubrense area? Thank you

Posted by
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Massa Lubrense is outside of Naples. Is that your intention? I am a bit confused because your post subject is “Roma Pass.”

Personally, I like Prati because it is quieter. The exact location matters. Can you post links to the Trastevere and Prati properties?

Roma Pass depends on what you want to do. Are there sites included you absolutely will visit or are you just looking for transportation?

Posted by
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Sorry, I should have said we are in Rome for 5 days, then the Amalfi coast, also for 6 days. During that time we are staying in Sorrento, at the Hotel Antiche Mura, and then heading to Massa Lubrense

I would like to send links the rentals in Rome, but I'm in school where the firewalls don't allow. We will be flying back to the US out of Naples.

Posted by
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The Massa Lubrense hotel is located in quite a remote area, and reviews on Trip Advisor make note of the need to have a vehicle to get around. Copy/pasted from some of them:

"You do need a car when staying here. We didn’t, and relied on the bus to get into Sorrento, to catch the train or another bus to the main tourist attractions and this added on an extra 40 - 60 minutes each way."

"I would 100% recommend you have a method of transport if you’re staying here, "

"If you are thinking of planning a stay i would suggest hiring a car as it is in the middle of nowhere,"

That the location is quiet is also mentioned...maybe TOO quiet, and offering too little to do for young adults. Looks lovely but honestly, how much time do you want to spend at your accommodation versus out and about sightseeing? What's the best use of your time/money? Personally, I'd stay somewhere ON the Amalfi Coast. Take a look at Salerno? That one is seeing considerable love from its fans here on the forum, and your choices may be more economical than some other locations on the coast if budget is a factor. Salerno also has fast-train service from Rome...which brings me to the next question: Where are you flying home from? As a rule you want to be in or at least much nearer your airport of departure the night before. If you're departing via Fiumicino, you'll want to spend you last evening in Rome or at least nearer the airport.

Oh, and you definitely do NOT want a car for the Amalfi Coast during high season, nor do you want one for Rome. Being able to dispense with one altogether by staying closer to more frequent public transport is a plus, even though that transport will be VERY busy on the coast in July.

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Roma Pass: jury is out on that one but I wouldn't buy one myself as you still have to make advance, timed-entry reservations for the Colosseum and Galleria Borghese, and those seem to be the two attractions most commonly chosen by tourists using the pass for their two free entrances (72-hour pass). It doesn't cover anything at the Vatican, and please don't consider the Omnia Card as it's notoriously overpriced.

So, I'd just buy your reserved, timed entry tickets to the Colosseum (which includes the Forum and Palatine), Vatican Museums and Galleria Borghese in advance from their respective websites. Some of these tickets will disappear quickly once they become available so you'll need to stay on top of it.

Colosseum/Forum/Palatine:
https://www.coopculture.it/en/tickets/

Vatican Museums:
https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home

Galleria Borghese:
https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/en/

Rome is very walkable so I sure wouldn't buy the pass for the transportation piece, which doesn't cover the airports. With some exceptions, your two feet will be the most enjoyable and efficient way to get around. :O)

What other attractions are you looking to see in Rome?
Editing to add one caution: June 4th is a first Sunday of the month when some of Rome's attractions will be free. This is NOT a day to go anywhere near the biggies, such as the Colosseum, and the Borghese still requires advance, timed-entry reservations for these days, even if free. As well, the Vatican Museums are closed on Sundays. This site lists some of the attractions which can be visited for free, although I'd check again closer to your travel dates in case those change:

https://www.romewise.com/rome-free-sunday.html

This might be a good day to do Ostia Antica: free on June 4,, not difficult/expensive to get to by rail, and I'm guessing won't be overrun. Shouldn't eat up more than 1/2 a day.
https://www.ostiaantica.beniculturali.it

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Yes Rome is amazingly walkable, our first night we wanted to take a short acclimation walk and ended up seeing almost everything that was on our to-do list