Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WATCH YOUR VALUABLES
Rome is a relatively safe city, but petty crime is rife. Pickpockets follow tourists, so watch out around
the Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna, St Peter's Square and Stazione Termini. Be particularly vigilant
around the bus stops on Via Marsala, where thieves prey on disoriented travellers fresh in from
Ciampino Airport. Crowded public transport is another hotspot - the 64 Vatican bus is notorious. If
travelling on the metro, try to use the end carriages, which are usually less crowded.
MONEY
ATMs are liberally scattered around the city.
There are money-exchange booths at Stazione Termini and Fiumicino and Ciampino
airports. In the centre, there are numerous bureaux de change, including the
American Ex-
press
(
9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12.30pm Sat)
office.
06 6 76 41; Piazza di Spagna 38;
POST
There are post office branches at Via delle Terme di Diocleziano 30, Via della Scrofa
61-63 and Stazione Termini (next to platform 24).
Main Post Office
(
06 6973 7205; Piazza di San Silvestro 19;
8.20am-7.05pm Mon-Fri,
8.20am-12.35pm Sat)
Vatican Post Office
(
06 6988 3406; St Peter's Sq;
8.30am-6.30pm Mon-Sat)
TOURIST INFORMATION
For phone enquiries, the Comune di Roma runs a free multilingual
tourist information line
(
06 06 08;
www.060608.it
;
9am-9pm)
.
There are tourist information points at Rome's two international airports -
Fiumicino
(Ter-
minal 3, International Arrivals;
8am-7.30pm)
and
Ciampino
(International Arrivals, baggage reclaim
9am-6.30pm)
- and at the following locations across the city:
area;
Castel Sant'Angelo Tourist Information
(Piazza Pia;
9.30am-7pm)
9.30am-7pm)
Near
Piazza delle Cinque Lune Tourist Information
(Piazza delle Cinque Lune;
Piazza Navona.
8am-8.30pm)
In the hall that runs parallel to platform
Stazione Termini Tourist Information
(
24.
Fori Imperiali Tourist Information
(Via dei Fori Imperiali;
9.30am-7pm;
Via dei Fori Imperiali)
