Cheap ways to travel in Rome?

Question

I want to travel around rome and was wondering if anyone had tips of how to get around the city, see the sites and experinece it as inexpensively as possible.

Answer 1

try walking, fool!

Answer 2

Walk

Answer 3

The tourist sites are all located within walking distance, though walking from central Rome to the Vatican is a bit of a haul.

Depending on how long you're staying, look into getting a metrobus pass--you can get one for three days, a week, or a month and it's valid for all the buses and metros in Rome for that time period. A three-day pass is I believe about 15 euro.

Also, take a look at www.romapass.it for information on the "Roma Pass" which is a travel pass that combines a three-day metrobus pass and free entry into two museums.

buon viaggio!

Answer 4

bus and walk.....they are the cheapest forms of transport.....or you can hire a donkey....lol

Answer 5

As others have said I suggest that you walk in Rome.

I used to live there and most of the time I moved from one place to the other by feet.

Why? Because:

- any other way of moving is expensive

- there is a terrible traffic, so if you think to rent a car, bike, bycicle, moped,... it's too stressing

- public transportation is poor because of traffic problems and because due to the fact that Roma is an archaeological site, they managed to build only 3 lines of subway and they cannot build anything else or they risk to destroy ancient walls or villas that are buried

- the weather is beautiful and most of the time it's warm

- even though it takes a while to move from one site to the other during your journey you may find many beautiful things like fountains, patios, statues, buildings,... that your guide may not even have mentioned.

I also suggest you to walk from Trinità dei Monti to the Vatican city. This is one of the most interesting walks.

Enjoy!

Answer 6

It is true you can walk and see the main sites, however there are so many sites in Rome.  I would recommend getting a travel book of the mainsites you want to see and then buying a pass for the public transportation.  

You can get a pass in the mainstation for 3 day, weekly, or monthly.  You can also get them at practically any newstand.  With that you'll be able to use both lines of the subway, and all the buses.  It's totally worth it!

Answer 7

Use the busses. I never got to use the subways but I'm sure they're good.  Try to avoid the taxis.  Although it did make for an adventure! It's like there's no rules on the road there!

Answer 8

the subways are very efficient and surprisingly safe

Answer 9

Rent a bike or mottorino...(motorcycle).

Answer 10

oh! this is interesting! when are you going?