Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Access & Parking
Most of the historical centre is closed to normal traffic from 6.30am to 6pm Monday to
Friday, from 2pm to 6pm Saturday, and from 11pm to 3am Friday to Sunday. Evening re-
strictions also apply in Trastevere, San Lorenzo, Monti and Testaccio, typically from
9.30pm or 11pm to 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
All streets accessing the 'Limited Traffic Zone' (ZTL) are monitored by electronic-ac-
cess detection devices. If you're staying in this zone, contact your hotel otherwise you risk
a fine. For further information, check
www.agenziamobilita.roma.it
.
Blue lines denote pay-and-display parking - get tickets from meters (coins only) and
tabacchi
. Expect to pay up to €1.20 per hour between 8am and 8pm (11pm in some
places). After 8pm (or 11pm) parking is generally free until 8am the next morning.
Traffic wardens are vigilant and fines are not uncommon. If your car gets towed away,
call 06 6769 2303.
There's a comprehensive list of car parks at
www.060608.it
- click on the transport tab
and car parks link.
Scooter Hire
To hire a scooter, prices range from about €20 for a 50cc scooter to €125 for a 1000cc mo-
torbike. Reliable operators:
Bici e Baci
(
06 482 84 43;
www.bicibaci.com
; Via del Viminale 5)
Eco Move Rent
(
06 4470 4518;
www.ecomoverent.com
; Via Varese 48-50;
8.30am-7.30pm)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Rome's public transport system includes buses, trams, metro and a suburban train net-
work.
