WHERE TO STAY AND GET FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL AND THEN TO CRUISE SHIP ?

FYI---when you write in all capitals, it's considered "shouting." And we have to wonder why you're shouting at us.

Would you please tell us how much time you're going to have in Rome from the time you arrive at the airport to when you have to be on the cruise ship. Y0u see, from the airport, Rome is in one direction, and the port is in the other. (Which port are you leaving from?)

If you already have a hotel booked, please let us know where it is.

The minimum that you spend on transportation from FCO to Civitavecchia is 15.50Euro (11Euro on the Leondardo Express from FCO to Rome Termini and 4.50 on the local from Rome Termini to Civitavecchia). You would need to add a minimum amount to ride the Metro to your hotel. Beyond that, it will cost you more. You could pay more if you jump one of the few Eurostars from Rome to Civitavecchia as they are more expensive to ride than the Regionale locals. A taxi from FCO to Rome will cost you 40Euro. A taxi from Rome to Civitavecchia will cost you about 55Euro. You can also pay more if you take a taxi from Rome Termini to your hotel. It's all a matter of your preferences. Don't worry about the trains. It's a primary way of travel in Italy. Lots of trains.

Also, answering Frank II's questions above would permit us to assist you better.

Take the Leonard Express from the airport to the train station - Termini. Reserve a hotel within a couple blocks of Termini so that you can walk to and from your hotel -- lots of goods one -- Sonya, Contilla, Aberdeen. Take the train to the port. It is a 45m to 1:15 depending on train. Three and four an hour. The train station is within a mile of the port entrance and is very walkable. You probably see your cruise ship when you walk out of the station.

I am so sorry for the capitals it is not polite! I will not try not to watch my granddaughter while on the internet next time! I am not very good with computers as you may have guessed!

We will be in rome 2 1/2 days around the 27th of oct. on monday i will know what airport. All I have now is northwest to (amsfco) on my paper work I do not mind paying for a taxi if its the best way ! I'm just tring not to pay 400up for a nice hotel a night. Then use the agents people to get around. But I've been told over and over rome is not safe and I needed to have planned better.

It sounds as if you have a flight to Amsterdam (AMS) and then you change to a flight to Rome (FCO).

Let's talk about luggage. Is it something you could manage on your own to get it from the baggage carousel to the airport's train station? If yes, you could take the Leonardo Express into Termini (station in Rome) and then get a taxi from there to your hotel.

There is no need to spend $400/night for a hotel in Rome. You don't even have to spend half of that to get a nice, clean, safe place.

I suggest you read the section "To The Boot," which is where you posted, to get answers to a lot of questions about Rome. Then, Go to the top of the page where the tab says "Plan your Trip" and go there. It will bring up lots of links to pages with information about Rome.

I'd also suggest buying a copy of Rick Steve's Rome Guidebook. It will answer ALL of your questions regarding Rome, hotels, eating, sightseeing, crime, etc.

Rome is not a unsafe city. The worst crime tourists become victim of is pickpocketing. In the Rick STeves guidebook, and on this website, there is lots of information on how not to be a victim.

You're not going until October. No need to panic. And don't let the travel agent pressure you. They want to sell you as much as possible because that's how they make money. A good travel agent wants you to have a great trip and doesn't need to put pressure on.

You've gotten great advice about how to get to the port.

Rome is no more or less safe than any other large European city - which means it's much safer than most American cities, in terms of violent crime. (Much safer than most parts of Detroit.)

I would suggest that you find a hotel in the Piazza Navona area. You'll need to take a cab from there to the train station, but most sights are walking distance from Piazza Navona, and that area is also nicer (and safer) than Termini (that's the train station). Without knowing your price range, look into Hotel del Senato; beautiful and right on the piazza where the Pantheon is located (kind of expensive; we stayed there once, but then the prices went up). If you want something less expensive, we've stayed twice at Residenza Canali ai Coronari, which is more like an inn, and it's located on a very quiet side street about one block from Piazza Navona. We're paying 210 Euros for a room for 3 people.

I'm originally from Milford, MI, so was tickled to see that you're from Highland!

Who is telling you over and over that Rome is not safe? There is a problem with petty theft via pickpocketing but some simple precautions can prevent some of these problems. I don't agree that Piazza Navona is safer. The area is more touristy. We have stayed in the Termini area four times over the past few years and will be there again in early October. Never felt unsafe. There are several very nice three star hotels in the range of 120 Euro. And it is convenient to the major attractions with maybe ten minutes of extra walking time. The big advantage is that you do not have to deal with a Rome taxis which are notorious for taking advantage of unsuspecting tourists.

Frank,Larry & Lexma: Thank's again for all the info! I did get rick steves rome book. I may get his books on the other places we will be going on our cruise. Even with a book it is still nice to get advice from other people that have been .

My husband has some problems walking so as close to

the major sites the better! We are not as old as I make us sound just not used to planning trips without research! I am looking forward to this trip very much and just want it to be great! Any other advice you can think of would be wonderful!