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5 Family-Friendly Hotels in Rome
Blog: Heather on her travels - 27 September 2009
My guest-post today is from Amie O’Shaughnessy of Ciao Bambino, who shares her tips for finding family-friendly accommodation in Rome. The accomodation challenge for families in Rome The biggest challenge in finding a family-friendly hotel is Rome is figuring out which properties accommodate 3 or more people in a single configuration given that rooms in the historic [...]
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My Actual Costs – Europe – Summer 1998
Blog: GoBackpacking - 24 September 2009
Thoughts on money for the budget-minded When it comes to travel, there are two things you can count on: (1) you’ll always find a cheaper exchange rate after you’ve traded your money, and (2) you’ll always go over budget. I don’t mean to be negative, but these are the Murphy’s Laws of travel. Yes, there are more, but [...]Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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Packing List For A Summer In Europe
Blog: GoBackpacking - 23 September 2009
I purposely bought a small backpack to help limit me in what I brought on the trip.Buy travel insurance from Worldnomads.com (Lonely Planet's preferred carrier)
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Best Views in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 20 September 2009
There are many spots in Rome from where you can take INCREDIBLE photos. Many folks ask me where to go and get the best views…. so here is a brief list – I’m sure you’ll find others! From the top of the Vittoriano (Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II) Looking eastward from the Vittoriano, you see the [...]
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Types of Train Tickets in Italy
Blog: Ron in Rome - 7 September 2009
One of the most confusing aspects of traveling by train in Italy is which ticket to buy. There are probably – on some runs – more than ten different types and classes of tickets to purchase. And how do I get those great low-price tickets that I hear about? As a traveler, and if you’re [...]
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Saturday Guest Post: Caffetteria Italia in Rome
Blog: Atlas Parasite - 5 September 2009
Submitted by: Maria Romano San Diego, California The Victor Emanuel Monument (“Il Vittoriano”) is impossible to miss on a visit to Rome. It is a 230 foot tall temple-like monstrosity in white travertine with massive corinthian columns and a million statues situated in the middle of Piazza Venezia, one of Rome’s main piazze. The monument is dedicated [...]Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)
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First Friday Foto Therapy
Blog: Travel With Julie - 4 September 2009
Zucchini blossoms from Rome, Italy
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English Bookstores in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 30 August 2009
If you’re looking for a book to read or that “just right” guidebook you will find plenty of bookstores in Rome that only sell English language books. Many of the Italian bookstores also have a smaller English section. Do know that English books ARE expensive here in Rome. At these stores, you can also buy [...]
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Markets in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 16 August 2009
Rome is blessed with a wide variety of places to shop… and you cannot enjoy Rome – or any city in Italy – without visiting a local market. Fortunately, in Rome there is an abundance of “local” markets. Markets in Rome sell foods, collectables, flowers, antiques… you name it you can probably find it here [...]
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Roma!
Blog: Craigorio Does Italia - 12 August 2009
I just realized how much the word Rome triggers a hatred in my head for Jim Rome. Robberies, pizzas, Chelsea mugs, attempted robberies, train station dashes and a beautiful, beautiful city: Rome was a perfect way to springboard our two week Mediterranean vacation. After days of preparation, two days without sleep and twelve hours of traveling, we [...]
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The Metro in Rome
Blog: Ron in Rome - 12 August 2009
As an ancient city, Rome has many narrow, one-way streets. There’s also monumental traffic jams… and then of course, there are the driving habits of Romans. All these contribute to make the metro system in Rome a good alternative for getting around town. Romans called the subway system Metropolitana . Unfortunately, there are ONLY two [...]
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Photo-Free Roma
Blog: Passed Ports: images and anecdotes from our travels - 6 August 2009
I hardly took any pictures in Rome. Everyone around me was snapping every ancient column a hundred times over. It felt almost like I was betraying my tourist status at times. The photos that I did take tended to be of pigeons, funny little cars I’d never seen before, interesting shadows, and the like. None [...]
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First Impressions: Rome
Blog: Passed Ports: images and anecdotes from our travels - 3 August 2009
1. There are no Romans in Rome; everyone is from somewhere else. Rome reminds me very much of New York in that way. The guy who ran the first hostel I stayed at was Indian. The guy who ran the internet cafe was Vietnamese. The nice woman selling water who I asked for directions was [...]
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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 even [...]
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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 to [...]
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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 you [...]
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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 [...]
