Practical Information

This section of the site deals with general practical things a tourist to Rome might need during his or her stay. Getting your clothes washed, contacting the folks, what to do in case of theft, internet, useful phone numbers, etc.

  1. What to do in case of theft?
  2. Where to go in case of health problems?
  3. A list of embassies.
  4. Telephone
  5. Internet
  6. Post offices
  7. Laundromats
  8. Supermarkets
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Tourist Tax Rome

City tax on hotel accommodation in Rome When you make a hotel reservation in Rome, make sure that you ask whether or not the Roman tourist tax is included in your room rate. This tourist tax (contributo al soggiorno, in … Continue reading →

Appia Antica Card, 4 Museum Card and Capitolini Card

Appia Antica Card The Appia Antica card costs 7,50 Euros and is valid for the Baths of Caracalla, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella and theVilla dei Quintili. Museo Nazionale Romano The National Roman Museum has seats in 4 different locations. … Continue reading →

Foreign Embassies in Rome

Unfortunately the main reason a tourist in Rome would have to contact his or her embassy is when a passport is stolen. Here follows a list of the embassies, with addresses and phone numbers. North- and Middle-American Embassies Canada: Via … Continue reading →

Roma Pass 2012

Roma Pass

The Roma Pass is a combined public transportation and museum pass for the city of Rome, Italy. From the moment it is validated the Roma Pass gives unlimited access to three days of public transportation in Rome. Moreover, the first … Continue reading →

Public Holidays in Italy

Public holidays in Rome and Italy Most public holidays are the same all over the western world and Italy is no exception, although there are some (April 25, June 2) that are celebrated only in Italy, being dates associated with … Continue reading →

Phoning in Italy

Calling Italy from abroad The country code of Italy is +39. If you are calling to a land line in Italy the city code will start with a 0 (zero). In case you are calling from outside Italy you will … Continue reading →

Top 7 Rome Tips

Whether you are in Rome for a short weekend or for a longer city trip, there is never enough time to see everything you want to see, so here are some tips that may help you save time in Rome. … Continue reading →

Rome Summer Sales 2012

The 2012 summer sales in Rome will take place in July. The word bargain hunters in Rome need to look out for is saldi, Italian for “sales”. Since the first days of the 2011 summer says have been slightly disappointing … Continue reading →

Rome Public Transportation to Ostia and Torvaianica (Summer 2012)

During the summer season the bus lines between Roma and the nearest beaches (Ostia and Torvaianica) will have more frequent departures during the weekends. The details are the following: The Roma-Lido train line leaving from the metro line B stop … Continue reading →

Pilgrim Office Rome

The ORP – Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, loosely translated as Roma Pilgrim Office,  is a branch of the Vicariate of Rome, organ of the Holy See directed by the Cardinal Vicar of the Pope. For tourists to the Eternal City the … Continue reading →

Gladiators

One of the biggest rip-offs in a city that knows many is the gladiator scam. Thugs dressed up as gladiators prowl around the Colosseum and allow tourists to take their pictures for a “moderate” compensation. This moderate fee, though, sometimes … Continue reading →

Stolen credit cards

What to do before your credit card is stolen in Rome Of course it would be best if you credit card did not get stolen at all, so there are a number of simple rules to adhere to if you … Continue reading →

Blocking Credit Cards Rome

When your credit card has been stolen: Credit card company phone numbers and other useful information American Express American Express has an office in Rome. It is situated at the bottom of the Spanish Steps (Piazza di Spagna 38 – … Continue reading →

Rome Music Venues

There are several famous music venues in the Eternal City, from the Auditorium Parco della Musica for the big established names to the Circolo degli Artisti for the unknown indie rock bands and from the Teatro dell’Opera to Alexanderplatz, Rome’s … Continue reading →

Omnia Vatican & Rome Card 2012

Omnia Vatican & Rome Card

After the Roma Pass and the Roma & Più Pass there is now, for the first time, a pass combining Rome’s religious and secular tourist attractions. The Vatican City and the Vatican-run Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi have joined forces and created … Continue reading →

Free Museums in Rome on Tuesday Evening (Once A Month)

Under the nomer Martedi in Arte 2011 (Tuesday in Art 2011) special Tuesday evening openings of the most important state museums in Rome (i.e. the ones that receive more than 50.000 visitors a year) are being organized. This takes place … Continue reading →

Roma Termini luggage department

It is of course easiest and cheapest to leave your luggage in your hotel on the day of your departure. If the hotel does not provide this service or if you prefer not to do this you can leave your … Continue reading →

Lost Luggage

It happens fairly often that passengers arriving at the airports of Ciampino and, especially, Fiumicino find themselves with their luggage somewhere unknown. Especially since Fiumicino took over a great part of the flights that used to be based in Milan’s … Continue reading →

Pick-pocketed in Rome?

One of Rome’s biggest problems is the number of pickpockets that render the center unsafe. The buses and metros are infested with them and also in other places where chaos reigns (the lines at the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums, … Continue reading →

Tourist Information Offices in Rome

Tourist information kiosk in Trastevere

Rome’s tourist office is called APT and can be found in the Via Parigi, 5 (metro line A: Repubblica). This is just a short walk from Termini: Look for the main exit and cross the central bus square, Piazza dei … Continue reading →