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By Train or Bus at Tiburtina Station
Tiburtina, Rome's second-largest train station, is located in the city's northeast corner. In
general, slower trains (from Milan, Bolzano, Bologna, Udine, and Reggio di Calabria) and
somenighttrains(fromMunich,Milan,Venice,Innsbruck,andUdine)useTiburtina,asdoes
the night bus to Fiumicino Airport. Direct night trains from Paris and Vienna use Termini
train station instead.
Tiburtina hasbeennewly redeveloped forhigh-speed rail, including some Eurostar Italia
trains and the new Italo service (run by a private operator). Some Italo trains may also stop
at Ostiense Station. A separate “Casa Italo” area in each station has dedicated service coun-
ters, red ticket machines, and waiting areas. You can also book Italo tickets by phone (tel.
06-0708) or online (
www.italotreno.it
). Because this is a new company, it's hard to predict
the level of service or even its long-term survival.
TiburtinaisalsoknownasahubforbusservicetodestinationsallacrossItaly.Busesde-
partfromthepiazzainfrontofthestation.Ticketofficesarelocatedinthepiazzaandaround
the corner on Circonvallazione Nomentana (just beyond the elevated freeway).
The Tiburtina Station is on Metro line B, with easy connections to Termini (a straight
shot, four stops away) and the entire Metro system. Or take bus #492 from Tiburtina to vari-
ous city-center stops (such as Piazza Barberini, Piazza Venezia, and Piazza Cavour) and the
Vatican neighborhood.
By Car
The Grande Raccordo Anulare circles greater Rome. This ring road has spokes that lead you
into the center. Entering from the north, leave the autostrada at the Settebagni exit. Follow-
ingtheancient ViaSalaria (andtheblack-and-white
Centro
signs),workyourwaydoggedly
into the Roman thick of things. This will take you along the Villa Borghese Gardens and
dump you right on Via Veneto in downtown Rome. Avoid rush hour and drive defensively:
Roman cars stay in their lanes like rocks in an avalanche.
Parking in Rome is dangerous. Park near a police station or get advice at your hotel. The
VillaBorgheseundergroundgarageishandy(Metro:Spagna).Garageschargeabout€24per
day.
Consider this: Your car is a worthless headache in Rome. Avoid a pile of stress and save
money by parking at the huge, easy, and relatively safe lot behind the train station in the hill
town of Orvieto (follow
P
signs from autostrada) and catching the train to Rome (hourly,
1-1.5 hours).
Ifyouabsolutely mustdriveandparkacarinRome, trytoavoidcommuter trafficbyar-
rivingFridayevening,oranytimeduringtheweekend,andbyleavingtownduringtheweek-
