Travel Answers

What is the exchange rate at a bancomat, $ to €?

Are Villa Borghese and Castel San'Angelo worth a visit???

Is it worth it to book tours with viator?? I'm under the impression that they charge big $$$$

Did any of you hear anything bad about Ludovisi Palace in Rome???

Where can I buy tickets for the colosseum?? Doing my research I can't find an official site! Thanks in advance!

I wish to finally make a visit to Ostia when in Rome the first ten days of May.
What do they have in the way of guided tours (not private tours) at the site itself?
The info for the transportation from Rome is very good. Anyhing even more recent?

This question is for those who lives in Rome, what is the current weather? I am looking at accuweather.com and wunderground and I am getting two different forecast. I am flying to Rome on Wednesday, 5/15 and I am wondering what should I pack. Should I bring warm clothing? Prepare for down pouring rain?

Thanks in advanced for your help,
Noemi

I have one more question for this forum. I will probably purchase a metro ticket which will be good for a week since I will be staying longer than a week. My question is do validate this ticket only once or every time you board the metro?

Arriving in Rome on 26 Dec. Are transport options limited /reduced at this time of the year.
My wife has mobility issues, but can walk short distances . I will will need to carry 2 suitcases and a portable wheel chair.
Can someone advise costs of taxi, bus and metro from Fiumicino Airport to Vatican Life Hotel, Via Giuseppe Ferrari 2, Vatican City? Bus numbers and metro stations would be appreciated.

Are Villa Borghese and Castel San'Angelo worth a visit???

I'll be in Rome on June and I only have one free day from my itinerary, that's the only time that I can go to the Holy House. How do I go to the Holy House, leaving Rome early morning and coming back late night. Is there a bus or a train that goes directly from Rome to Loreto? Cause I read that I have to take a train to Ancona and then bus/train to Loreto. I'll be travelling with some elders, and it will be tiring for them if we keep on changing transportation. Please I need your help on this asap as we are leaving at the end of the month. Thanks!

We wish to visit St Peters basilica. We will be staying near Termini. Which is best route to take. Metro or Bus or Tram where we have to walk minimum distance and be able to reach Basilica

Also want to visit Piaza Novona after St Petrs. Which bus to take and which bus stop to get down.

Next we wish to visit Pantheon. Which bus to take and which bus stop to get down

Induc

I've used all of these in the states but are they as reliable overseas? I'd like a small apartment for 3 in Rome next May

Hi, we are a group of ten that are planning a trip to Italy in the fall of 2014! Can you tell me what land guided vacations that you would recommend? We have looked at Brendan, Trafalgar to name a few. We would like to do a small group and spend at least three nights in each city if possible? Venice - Florence - Rome - Sorrento! Any imput would be greatly appreicated and thank you so much! Nat

This question has been tossed around here for awhile, but there never seems to be a consesus, but perhaps there isn't one. I have read so many opinions on what to wear while in Rome that I am more confused than ever. I know they are going to know I am a tourist anyway, but I have read that if you are over 19 years old than t-shirts are not appropriate. Some even say that polo shirts are not recommended. For the record I am 39 years old but look younger. I do not plan on wearing shorts or sandals or white socks or white tennis shoes. Now that that is out of the way, are t-shirts really frowned upon? Is it better to sticke with polos and button shirts?

We are planning on going to Rome this coming Monday and we have booked a hotel yet the person seems to rarely respond to emails. I have asked if there was shuttle service and it seems there was when he asked for the flight information. I wrote back and asked if he received the info and he never responded and not we leave in four days. Is this normal for Italians not to respond. I have also read on several sites that this hotel does not accept credit cards yet he assured me it does. I have observed that many B&B's accept only cash. Is this normal as well. Who has hundreds if dollars in cash on them?

Hi it's me again! While in Rome in July of this year

we're debating if it's worth considering the hop on hop off bus as a transportation

method! We chose the hotel Ludovisi Palace because it's very near to the bus route.

We don't want to use the public buses and the metros because it will get very crowded!

We will do some waking too :)

I read in a couple of travel books about the dress code in Rome. Is it really that strict??? We're going there in July and wondering what to pack! Thanks in advance!!!