Transport - Rome - page 759

GETTING AROUND ROME
Rome is a sprawling city, but the historic centre is relatively compact and it's quite possible to explore much of it on foot.
The city's public transport system includes buses, trams, metro and a suburban train system. Tickets, which come in vari-
ous forms, are valid for all forms of transport.

Metro
» Rome has two main metro lines, A (orange) and B (blue), which cross at Termini, the only point at which you can
change from one line to the other. A third line, 'B1', branches off line B and serves the northern suburbs, but you're un-
likely to need it.

» Trains run between 5.30am and 11.30pm (to 1.30am on Friday and Saturday).
» All stations on line B have wheelchair access except Circo Massimo, Colosseo and Cavour. On line A, Cipro-Musei
Vaticani station is one of the few central stations equipped with lifts.
» Take line A for the Trevi Fountain (Barberini), Spanish Steps (Spagna) and St Peter's (Ottaviano-San Pietro).
» Take line B for the Colosseum (Colosseo).

Bus & Tram
» Rome's buses and trams are run by ATAC (

06 5 70 03; www.atac.roma.it ) .

» The main bus station is in front of Stazione Termini on Piazza dei Cinquecento, where there's an information booth
( 7.30am-8pm) . Other important bus stops are at Largo di Torre Argentina and Piazza Venezia.
» Buses generally run from about 5.30am until midnight, with limited services throughout the night.
» Rome's night bus service comprises more than 25 lines, many of which pass Termini and/or Piazza Venezia. Buses
are marked with an 'n' before the number and bus stops have a blue owl symbol. Departures are usually every 15 to 30
minutes between about 1am and 5am, but can be much slower.
The most useful night routes:

» n1 Follows the route of metro line A.