Stops on Rome buses

First, buses in Roma run less frequently on Sunday, some routes do not run at all.

Buses in Roma are a mix of all that you describe. Some stops have electronic boards that tell you how many stops until your bus arrives and how many minutes it will take to reach you. Others have only the bus route number. The bus itself might show stops on an e-board, announce stops, or nothing.

There is an app for ATAC, the Roman transit system; that might help.

Thanks, Zoe. I'd seen that there was an app, but haven't downloaded it yet. I know the routes are different on weekends. I'm sure we'll muddle our way through, which is what we usually do. ;-)

Check out these websites https://www.rometoolkit.com/whattodo/appian_way_transport.html
https://www.rometoolkit.com/whattodo/appian_way.htm

RS has Appian way info too! Enjoy!

To the Parco degli Acquedotti, considering you are near the Piazza di Spagna, the easiest way is to take the Metro A to the Giulio Agricola station, then walk the 1/2 km to it.

The bus app AutobusRoma is the most reliable one we used and it can help you figure out when your stop is approaching if you watch the bus movement on the app's map.

Another thing I have done in many cities is to use Google Maps and follow the bus on the map as it moves along the route. You can identify the stop you want on G-Maps and then track your progress toward it. I also use Google Maps to check buses scheduled from my departure point. Then I don't need a different app in every city.

For the Appian Way (via Appia Antica), the best is bus 118.
http://viaggiacon.atac.roma.it/?service=trovalinea&linea=118&percorso=118AT

To the Parco degli Acquedotti, considering you are near the Piazza di
Spagna, the easiest way is to take the Metro A to the Giulio Agricola
station, then walk the 1/2 km to it.

Definitely the way I'd do that one.

Great suggestions, all!

I'll be using the Citymaps2go app and can follow the route that way, which I hadn't thought of. Thanks!!!!!

I had thought of using our extra day to visit Ostia Antica, but there's just something about walking the Appian Way and seeing the ancient aqueducts that calls me.

One trick to riding the buses is to learn the name of the stop immediately before the one you want. You can look at the bus stop signs to figure that out.

Because I can get lost in my own house, I always speak to the bus driver to be sure I'm on my way to my destination. I can't recall a time when the driver didn't watch out for us, and gesture or call out when we arrive. I have never met any bus passenger anywhere who wasn't kind enough to help us out....smile and ask is my motto. It often results in a pleasant chat to pass the trip. Have a great time.

Almost every bus we rode in Rome had the overhead screen announcing the next stop. But yes, know the stop before yours because you're going to want to be edging towards the door by then, because most of the buses were extremely crowded, especially 40, 62, 64.

And as Denny said, everyone was willing to help. A professional but happy bunch of riders from my observance. I enjoyed it.

there's just something about walking the Appian Way...

Stoutfella, that's been our #1 standout day in Rome so far! It was a long one but entirely worth it, and we plan to do it again.