Fontanelle
by rita_simoes
All the water in roman fountains is drinkable.
This is, on the one hand, very useful and something I really like about this city. On the other hand, it makes me so uncomfortable to see all that water being wasted! Specially after I knew that the 'Comune' of Rome has spent quite a few euros on campaigns warning about the water waste and even gave the population a special device to save water in their homes.
Apart from that, on a hot roman summer, it does feel good to always have a fountain nearby, with cold water for free! Take a bottle with you and refill it everytime you see one! (it made me save a lot of money...)
SCOOTERS !
by DAO
Rome has been a hip city with loads of style for over 2000 years. The crowded streets, snarling traffic and congestion is always just that bit more stylish because of the scooter scene. They ride sleek new machines in their suits, stylish casual clothes and even trendy helmets. Its not just a great way to handle the traffic and parking situation. It is a dramatic fashion statement. Rome rocks and it also rolls – on 2 wheels. They start their passion for scooters at a young age. People are allowed to drive scooters from the age of 14! No wonder they seem to date younger here as well. Because they can!
Nemi
by janchan
Nemi... and its volcanic lake. This town is famous for its strawberries. Try them with cream... in the right period (April-May).
It is located in the area of "Castelli Romani", south east of Rome at about 30 km.
Rome's metro system is limited...
by worldkiwi
Rome's metro system is limited to two lines. Both of them make London's underground look like first class on an aeroplane! It can be a bit seedy in Rome's 'tube', but you'll cope.
Buses pick up where the metro doesn't, but the bus drivers have to be the rudest in Europe and the method of payment is confusing to say the least. You have to buy your tickets in advance (get a combined metro-bus one if you're planning on doing much bus/metro travel in one day) and the best place to get those is in the metro stations. There are machines in the buses where you are meant to click your ticket, but they seldom work. Don't try talking to the surly bus drivers... they'll just ignore you. I got a couple of free trips because the machine was clapped out and the driver didn't care!
The combined tickets are a rip off if you don't use them right. If you are just going to bus into and out of the city centre, one trip tickets are probably a better idea.
Piazza Navona
by Rhondaj about TUCCI Ristorante-Pizzeria
All of the outside tables that were in the shade were taken, so we went inside. We were given a table right by a large window, so we still had the views of the piazza. We didn't ask, but I could tell that the air conditioning (Yes! I said air conditioning!) was turned on for us. Nice...
Our server was very friendly and the pizza was delicious. A good lunch stop with a nice view. 3 Cheese Pizza- thin, tasty crust!
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View outside Fiumicino Airport, Rome, Italy
Colosseum
view from the top
City wall supporting new buildings
