Public Transportation

  • Information about getting around Rome by bus or subway can be found here.

Trains

  • The Italian train site is www.trenitalia.com.
  • Fast trains (Frecciarossa, Frecciaargento) are, naturally, faster and more expensive. For some trips a slower train (Intercity or Regionale) may be a better buy.
  • Tickets on regional trains will need to be validated at the validation machines before boarding the train.
  • Know the station where you want to get off. Large towns have several stations.
  • Find the train by time and the train number. The boards at the train station will list the final destination of the train, which may not be the student's destination.
  • Tickets on fast trains and inter-city trains have assigned seats. The car and seat number will be on the ticket. Regional trains have no assigned seats or times on the ticket and therefore must be validated.

Planes

  • Rome has two airports: Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) and Ciampino. Be sure to know which airport the flight will be leaving from.
  • Shuttle buses to the airports are run by

Automobiles

  • Taxis are readily available throughout the city at taxi stands, by hailing one on the street, or by calling them. Taxi information can be found here.
  • Students may not rent cars, motorcycles, or mopeds during the semester in Rome.

Beaches

  • Ostia: from Piramide Metro station, take local train from Stazione Ostia Lido, get off Stella Polare for the free beach. The trip is included in the Rome transportation pass.
  • Town of Santa Marinella. Trains directed to Civitavecchia from Stazione San Pietro. Get off at Santa Marinella (40 minute train ride). Purchase a ticket at the train station and validate it before boarding the train.
  • Town of Sperlonga. Train from Termini (an hour and 15 minutes) to Fondi and then a bus to Sperlonga. Purchase a ticket at the machines at Termini for the train and buy a bus ticket when boarding the bus or at the tabbacheria of the station in Fondi.
  • Island of Ponza. Ferries leave from Anzio. This is only practical with an overnight stay.