Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
is italy’s largest airport and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. It is
honestly very easy to navigate. There are signs in English and helpful people
to point you in the right direction. When getting from the airport to the city
center, you have three main choices: taxi, train or shuttle. I’d recommend the
train. Taxi is pretty expensive (forty to fifty euros and you will be
overcharged if you look touristy). A shuttle is an option if you are staying in
a large hotel (for example the Best Western).The train is non-stop to Roma
Termini, the city center, and costs anywhere from 4 euros to 16 euros. I paid
16 euros (I must have been rocking the lost and intimdated tourist look, you
know?) The train from the airport to the city center was a great introduction
to Italy. There are beautiful views of the countryside and interesting people
to talk to! Mr. Polish Cello guy entertained me with self-deprecating cello
jokes while I explained to him that indeed hitchhiking is technically illegal in
the U.S., answering other equally random questions he had.
Navigating through the streets of
Rome with luggage in tow was another story. An easy five minute walk to the
hotel took us about twenty minutes. TRAVEL LIGHT. Also I am sorry to all those
toes I ran over on the race across the busy round a bout streets Oh that’s
another thing. Remember pedestrians do NOT have right a way here. They will
stop for you if you are already in the crosswalk and probably honk. But they
will not hestitate to speed in front of you. Stay vigilant soldier or you will
lose a limb. I predict one of us will get hit by the time we leave. I don’t
know why people say I’m a pessimist…
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