Rome is not only well know for its fascinating sights but also for its caotic traffic. For this reason we have thought of giving you a few suggestions on how to easily get through your daily itinerary. Explore the city part for part and use the public transport only if the distance is excessive. Rome is a city where you can spend a lot of time on foot, wondering through the maze of cobbled streets, admiring closely the architecture, immerging yourselves into the local customs, entering every church, bar or any other establishment that grabs your attention.

Rome is served by an integrated public transport system operated by the companies Atac - Cotral - FS. The system includes a network of metro, bus, trammetro-type rail services and .

BUS AND TRAM
The city is served by 238 bus routes and 7 tram routes which operate from 05.30 to 24.00. Night bus services comprise 27 routes operating from 00,10 to 05,30. These services are recognised by the number followed by the letter N. Special tourist service Bus route 110 provides a tour of the key sites of historic interest in central Rome departing from Termini station at 2.3Opm Monday-Saturday (2 hour round trip). Public trasportation.

METRO
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The metro comprises two lines: Line A Links the area of Tuscolana in the south-east of the city with Termini rail station, the historic centre of Rome and the area of Prati to the west. Line B Links the EUR area to the south of the city with the Basilica San Paolo, the Colosseo and the rail stations of Ostiense, Termini and Tiburtina. The metro is in service between the hours of 05,30 untill 23,30.

RAILWAY
Within the central area of Rome there are six key interchange stations (Flaminio, Trastevere, Ostiense, Termini, Tiburtina and Tuscolana), operated by FS and Cotral and integrated with the Metro or bus and tram services. Special airport link FS non stop Termini - Fiumicino Aeroporto Tickets can be bought directly from designated ticket offices located by platform 22 in Termini station and the entrance of the airport rail station.

BUYING A TICKET

Metrebus
The integrated ticket - Metrebus - provides you with the freedom of using all the modes of public transport within the metropolitan area of Rome excluding, the direct rail link Termini - Fiumicino Airport. Tickets must be bought before the commencement of your journey from any Metro station, authorised vendor (newsagent, tobacconist) and automatic ticket machines.

Travelcards & Integrated Tickets
Season Ticket monthiy or annual, is valid on all public transport services within the metropolitan area of Rome Weekly Ticket (CIS) is valid for seven days on all public transport services within the rnetropolitan area of Rome Daily Ticket (BIG) is valid for use on all public transport services within the metropolitan area of Rome on the day it is validated 75 Minute Ticket (BIT) is valid for up to 75 minutes on all ATAC buses and trams, for one trip on metro lines A and B and for one trip on any metro-type FS train (2nd class).

VALIDATING YOUR TICKET
Tickets must be validated on commencement of our ourney. Validation machines are located at the rear of buses and trams, at the entry gates of Metro stations and within the entrance area of all rail stations.

Penalty Fares
During your journey a ticket inspector may ask you to show your ticket. If you do not have a valid ticket, you are liable to pay a fine of 50 or 100 euros.