Tivoli to Rome by car

Have you asked your landlord about the access and storage issues?

Yes, there is no parking at his location. I have asked about the Prati garage and waiting for his reply. My experience has been that locals don't view the traffic the same as non-locals so I was hoping for help from fellow travelers who may have stayed in the Prati area. Thank you.

We do not wish to get caught up in Rome traffic

Traffic aside, is Prati in or out Rome's ZTL? You do not want to be caught by a camera, either!

As an example, the entrance of the new underground parking in Via Giulia has been purposely built close-but-outside the "forbidden" zone. The problem is real.

Prati is outside of the ZTL in Rome. It's west of the Vatican.

Where are you headed after Rome? Could you just leave the car in Tivoli and take the train into Rome, and then back a week later?

I live two hours outside of Rome and I never drive in. I drive to a leafy quiet spot 1/2 hour from me, park, and take the coach bus in. However, I have stayed in Prati (without a car) and the roads are not as impossible as in the historic centre. I have a friend here who often drives in and parks near Castel Sant'Angelo. So if you could pick, say, early Sunday morning, and you feel fairly confident driving, it is not out of the question. Do you drive in a big city at home?

With a leased car (assuming one of the French car leases), you have zero-deductible coverage so it doesn't matter if it gets scraped up a bit as long as no one gets hurt. I turned in my last leased car after 5 months in Switzerland/Italy without a single unmarked panel (not my proudest moment, but no questions asked. Darn Swiss just love to build rock walls tight to hairpin turns.)

Personally, I'd pick either FCO, Tivoli or someplace just outside the ring road that is in the direction you want to head next. Who needs the stress while you're on vacation.

Thank you for your thoughtful comments. We are heading north, to Chianti, after Rome. We considered parking in Tivoli but are trying to avoid backtracking. Parking at FCO seems the best option but limo services don’t seem to pick up at long term parking. It’d be nice if we can find a way to get to our accommodations without transferring to several subways. I’ll start looking north of the city too. Thank you!

We have driven in Italy many times and have driving into and out of Rome is extremely nerve racking. My husband has experience drving big city buses, and even with his skill, it’s been harrowing. Personally, I would leave the car outside of the city. One of the joys of Rome is being able to enjoy the craziness of the city. Also if you you come into Rome by public transportation, this will give you many more options for neighborhoods to stay. Is Prati definitely where you want to lodge?

We have already paid for a reservation in the Prati neighborhood. So, yes, this is where we will be staying. If you or anyone else has suggestions on where to park outside of Rome that may be better than FCO, please comment. Thank you for your kind help.