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Getting To Rome

Rome is an extremely accessible city. Depending on where you are arriving from you might want to take a plane, a train, or possibly a bus.

Plane

If you are flying to Rome from the US you will be flying into Leonardo Da Vinci - Fiumicino Airport. This is the main airport in Rome and services all major airlines as well as budget airline Vueling, If you are arriving by Ryanair or Easyjet, you will arrive at Ciampino, a smaller airport about 45 minutes from the city centre. 

When I traveled to Italy I flew in and out of Rome via budget airlines. I found it cheaper, at the time, to mix and match between Ryanair and Easyjet. My total trip cost about 60 € including taxes in May. Of course, prices fluctuate but if you plan right you can get cheap flights. Once you decide what you are doing, book the flight because when it gets close to departure date the flights get more expensive by the day. 

Airport Shuttle Service

When you fly into any city, finding a way to the city centre can be a challenge. Luckily, in Rome (and some other cities in Europe) there is a company called Terravision. This company will take you from the airport to Termini (the main train station) for about 5-8 € each way. There are also discounts if you do roundtrip. You can purchase tickets online or at the airport or train station. 

Train

During my time in Italy, I traveled from city to city by train. Traveling by train is extremely easy and convenient. Unlike the airport, you can just walk up 10 minutes before departure and walk on to the train. Train travel in Italy is also pretty comfortable. The prices vary by train type. High-speed trains cost quite a bit more than regular trains but cut the time significantly. If you have never taken a train before, you might be a bit confused at first when trying to find where you train is. The easiest way is to find you destination city on one of the information boards. This will tell you on which platform you can find your train. If all else fails just ask somebody by showing them your ticket. In Rome, the main station is Termini. It is where all the trains from other cities arrive and is also the main metro station. From there you have access to almost all cities in Italy. 

Bus

While I have not actually traveled by bus in Italy, I did come across some websites that might help you if you decide to travel by bus. If you have information about traveling by bus or any other means, please share them with your fellow travelers on the ESG Forum.

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