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Childproofing Your European Vacation
Blog: Family Friendly Hotel, Resort, Suite Reviews: Travel Savvy Mom » blog - 3 August 2009
I've had many parents tell me that they are afraid to take their kids to Europe. They worry that Europe's museum culture is not family-friendly enough.
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Civitavecchia To Rome: how to get there
Blog: noambit.com - 30 July 2009
So you’ve booked your ticket via cruise ship or ferry to or from Rome but you notice something odd. Your ticket says you arrive in or depart from Civitavecchia. Now you’re faced with a couple problems. First how are you going to get from Civitavecchia to your destination and second how are you ever [...]
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FINA World Championships
Blog: Ron in Rome - 29 July 2009
When it’s hot in Rome, no better place to go than to a pool. Except this pool YOU can’t swim in! This year the FINA World Aquatics Championships are being held in Rome… Until August 2nd, you have a great opportunity to go see some incredible athletes, including Michael Phelps and the local favorite, Federica [...]
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Kiosks for Bus & Metro Tickets
Blog: Ron in Rome - 13 July 2009
If you are uncomfortable heading into a Tabacchi shop and trying to purchase a bus ticket, there is another option. All over Rome ATAC ticket kiosks are being placed. You’ll always see these in EVERY metro station… but now they are being installed at many of the larger bus stops. These new kiosks replace the [...]
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Summer Festival in Rome – 2009
Blog: Ron in Rome - 7 July 2009
The summer festival in Rome, now in its 32nd year, is called Estate Romana, or Roman Summer. It is not a singular festival but rather a “grouping” of multiple festivals with some running well into September. These festival events bring Romans, and tourists, into the parks, the streets, the piazzas, the ancient ruins, and [...]
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Where to Meet at FCO?
Blog: Ron in Rome - 10 June 2009
NOTE – In October 2009, the Terminal names were changed at Fiumicino (FCO). This posting has been updated to reflect those new Terminal names. One question that always comes up on travel boards is, “We are arriving ahead of other people in our party and would like to know where would be the best place [...]
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The Unpublished 6: Roman Holiday
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 5 June 2009
Ancient monuments and exceptional gelati were my obsessions in this piece I wrote after visiting Rome some years ago.
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Trenitalia – Station Info
Blog: Ron in Rome - 26 May 2009
How do you find out if Luggage Storage (deposito bagagli) is offered at a train station on the Trenitalia system? Simple, if you know where to look! Once you follow these instructions, you will see charts that will tell you if there is a Ticketing Office, if Self service kiosks are available, if Other Ticket Vendors [...]
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Galleria Borghese
Blog: Ron in Rome - 17 May 2009
The Galleria Borghese is one of the most incredible museums in town. Featuring the “best ” works of Bernini and paintings from other masters, the Galleria is a “Must See” for art buffs. Unfortunately, the ticketing procedures for the Galleria Borghese are not as incredible as the artwork. If you plan to pre-purchase your tickets [...]
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Goodbye Rome. Hello Florence!
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 14 May 2009
I’ve been in Rome a few days longer than I had planned, but honestly could stay here two weeks longer and still not see everything. I think this is definitely one of the cities I’ll be coming back to at some point. During the last few days I made a trip out to Ostia Antica [...]
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Tivoli – Villa D’Este
Blog: Ron in Rome - 13 May 2009
One of the most beautiful villas in Italy is certainly Villa D’Este. The Italian garden of Villa D’Este is included in the UNESCO world heritage list. There are more than 500 fountains in the garden. Also incredible statuary, and beautiful flowers. The gardens were created by Cardinal Ippolito II D’Este after the disappointment of his [...]
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Behind the Lens: The Story of the Rome Keyhole Photo
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 12 May 2009
This article is all about the daily photo from May 12, 2009. If you haven’t seen it, please check it out. It is a photo of St. Peter’s Basilica through the keyhole to the door of the headquarters of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. (that is a mouthful) There are certain iconic photos of [...]
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Orvieto – Day Trip from Rome?
Blog: Ron in Rome - 9 May 2009
By Mike Simmons We had many day trip possibilities on this vacation but didn’t really spend much time away from Rome, with one exception… Orvieto. I had checked TA for lodging options beforehand and had narrowed it down to two B&B’s in the historic (as opposed to the modern) town. I had hoped to make [...]
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Aqueduct Park in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 6 May 2009
One of the most incredible, but rarely visited sites in Rome, is Aqueduct Park (Parco degli acquedotti). The park actually hosts seven Roman aqueducts: Marcio, Anio Novus, Tepula, Mariana, Claudio, Iulia and Felice. These aqueducts took advantage of the natural hills of the area to bring water into the city. The Aqua Claudio reached a [...]
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Breakfast in Tel Aviv, Lunch in Athens and Dinner in Rome
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 5 May 2009
What a day. I’m still exhausted even after a night’s sleep. Yesterday was probably the second most grueling day of my travels (the first being the 30 hours I went from the Solomon Islands, to Nauru, to Kiribati, to Fiji, to Hawaii). I got up at 3am in Tel Aviv and left for the airport [...]
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An Edible Institution
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 3 May 2009
Museums have been a mainstay of tourism since the Victorian era, but can be dry and dull. Not so Italy's very own Museum of Pasta.
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Day Trip from Rome – Ostia Antica
Blog: Ron in Rome - 2 May 2009
One of the most popular day trips from Rome is a visit to Ostia Antica. This ancient city is easily accessible from the city. To get to Ostia Antica ride the metro to the Piramide station, located on the Metro Line B. Here exit the metro and go up the stairs/escalators at the north end [...]
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My Big Fat Greek Layover
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 2 May 2009
I only have a few hours left in Israel. At 4am tomorrow I take off to the airport for my 7am flight to Rome. I’ll have an eight hour layover in Athens, so I’m going to try and make the best of it and so see the Acropolis in the time I have. It should [...]
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Discount Passes, Cards, & Tickets in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 30 April 2009
In a previous post we discussed the most popular “discount” card for sightseeing in Rome, the Roma Pass. Let’s look at what other options are available to you. Perhaps the greatest advantage of buying a “pass” is to save some money. Yet you can also use these passes to skip some of the longer lines [...]
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Gladiators DO Battle!
Blog: Ron in Rome - 29 April 2009
Many folks I’ve worked with have questions about those guys in the Gladiator outfits, seen at every major site in Rome. I always suggest they ignore the “gladiators” as many can be a little overbearing. This story speaks for itself. This following is an excerpt from the April/May 2009 edition of The Roman Forum, an [...]
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Should I Buy a Roma Pass?
Blog: Ron in Rome - 27 April 2009
One of the few discounts available to non-EU travelers in Rome is the Roma Pass. The Pass, currently priced at €25 (effective February 1, 2010) , has multiple benefits. First, it serves as a 3-day transportation ticket, good at all local metro, bus, and tram connections… and second, it acts as a museum or “site” card that gives you [...]
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The Train Station at FCO
Blog: Ron in Rome - 23 April 2009
I’ve replied to many questions regarding the Train Station at Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, also known as Fiumicino (FCO). The train station is easy to find and very convenient to get your tickets, helping you to avoid the long lines at Termini. You can get your Leonardo Express Tickets, your FM1 tickets, or those tickets [...]
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Low Cost Airlines in Europe
Blog: Ron in Rome - 22 April 2009
One of the best things about living and traveling in Europe is how easy – and inexpensive – it is to fly from country to country. Often fares are advertised for €1! While flying is inexpensive, it’s not THAT inexpensive! There are so many new, cheap airlines in Europe it can get quite confusing. [...]
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ATM’s In Italy
Blog: Ron in Rome - 12 April 2009
Perhaps the most convenient way to get money in Italy is at an automatic teller machine. ATM’s in Italy, like in the US, come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and bank-names. In Italy, ATM’s are usually called Bancomats! A Bancomat (sportello in Italian) may be just outside a bank, hanging on a wall in [...]
