Rome hot spots and tips

Historical monuments spots

Browse events, exhibitions and festivals going on

Rome’s history and its empire narrated in these BBC documentary films.

“Expats living in ROME’ is an international social network run by expatriates living and working in Rome.
We are generally age 25 or over, and meet regularly for; happy hour, language exchange, and day trips. We welcome newcomers to join.
Coming alone for the first time? Don’t worry the regulars in the group, and evening host will [...]

Trains timetable

Public transports transfers are efficient and cost a fraction of a private coach line:
To and from Fiumicino airport (FCO) we suggest you to reach Termini Station and get the Leonardo Express train on the last track on the right. Departures every around 35mins.

To and from Ciampino (CIA) – Roma Termini
To and from Ciampino (CIA) – [...]

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Vatican area
City Center
Tourist map
Detailed city center
Bicycle lanes map

Download PDF public transports maps:
City center 2MB
Entire City 8MB
Night lines 2MB
Metro and city railways 503KB
Rome and Ostia Bicycle lanes 21MB
Further public transports maps can be browsed here

Download free iPod/mp3 Rome audio guides and synch with your preferred device

1.
The Colosseum
mp3
iPod

2.
The Pantheon
mp3
iPod

3.
The Circus Maximus
mp3
iPod

4.
The Roman Forum
mp3
iPod

5.
St. Peter’s Basilica
coming

6.
The Vatican Museums
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7.
The Mouth of Truth
mp3
iPod

8.
Trevi Fountain
mp3
iPod

9.
Piazza Navona
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Audio Guides courtesy of ItalyGuides

Hidden Rome
Location: Rome, Italy
Hostelworld.com’s Colm Hanratty speaks to Francesco Galluzzi, a tour guide in Rome, about some of the city’s less known attractions.
download podcast here