Rome

[coffeeman]

I have a short four hour wait in Rome airport before picking up a connecting flight..any advice on taking a train or airbus into Rome from the Airport..and any ideas on what would be the best to see there?

Many thanks

[spudqueen]

Sorry, but you probably won't have time. By the time you've collected your luggage and (if it's as I had to do in Prague), go through passport control and out to departures, then check in again. You'll just have to sit it out at the airport.

[Buenchico]

You've not stated which Rome airport your transfer will be at. If it's Fiumcino, the fastest way into the city centre is to take the Leonardo Express train to Roma Termini station. Trains leave at 7 and 37 minutes the hour, with a journey time of 35 minutes. (The return trains leave at 22 and 52 minutes past each hour).

That would give you very little time (if any) to see any of the sights. The Terravision bus would probably take much longer.

From Ciampino, the only direct route is with Terravision which, (like the journey from Fiumcino) is likely to get stuck in Rome's traffic. The alternative involves taking a bus and then connecting with either the train service or the subway. Neither route is particularly fast.

If you did decide to take the Leonardo Express, from Fiumcino, this map is centred on Termini station. By clicking on the neighbouring maps, you can see which attractions are nearby:
http://en.reserver.it/rome_map_6.html

Chris

[SteveD]

Assuming that you are arriving at Fiumicino Airport and depending on the time of day, maybe you could consider going to the town of Fiumicino and finding a restaurant or caf� there overlooking the sea.

Here's one - a very amateur video with annoying music!:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/621267/restauran t_quarantas_pizza_fiumicino_rome/

[coffeeman]

many thanks i am in fiumicino airport..

[coffeeman]

Made it to Rome as airitalia cancelled our flight gave us a hand full of euros and told us to take the train...!!!!