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I got off at the Termini Station in Rome from the Santa Maria Nouvella Station in Florence. With all backpack and a heavy luggage in hand, I went out the train station to check where we can find the shuttle bus that must be available outside that can take us to our hotel. As soon as I stepped out of the door, there is a couple of drivers who approached me and my family to ride on their taxi. Thinking that the price given to me by one of the guys is reasonable, I said yes to him expecting that we are going to the queau of taxis just in front of the station. I was mistaken. He asked me to follow him as his taxi is there a little farther. I followed him anyways, but I felt that there is danger if I keep on walking to his direction. I stopped and grab my luggage which he is carrying and went back to taxis in a queau. Most of the drivers do not speak English. I spoke to the one who can, but he said I have to take the one which is first on the line. Eventually, we were on the road headed to our hotel. Our driver keep on checking and looking at his map while the car is in motion. After half an hour, we reached the main street where our hotel is situated. Thank God, I can see our hotel which is around ten minutes walk from the street. Our driver took the taxi to a halt and said in broken English, that he cannot take us to the hotel because there is too much traffic and that it is difficult to return to the main street....and because of this, and because of that....! What else do you think I can do? He won't move! Lesson: Do not talk to any driver unless you know he has a taxi standing by and is first on a queau. Look for the official yellow or white metered taxi and do not take taxi for an arranged price. Better still, call a taxi from within Rome on any of the following telephone numbers (06 3570 - 06 4994 - 06 6645 - 06 5551 - or 06 8822). Good luck and have a safe trip!
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I've listened to so many people tell of the "taxi driver who took them for a ride" that I decided I needed to post this tip. Taxi drivers in Rome are really a very civilized lot, nearly as professional and helpful as London cabbies. That is, as long as they are licensed taxi drivers! Unfortunately there are a bunch of independent guys out there who seem to think it's a game, and indeed, their personal obligation, to take tourists for a ride. You're in a train station, airport or bus depot. You are trying to get your Rome legs, having just hit town and being curious and confused. Maybe you're even jet lagged. A seemingly friendly guy approaches and asks "Do you need a taxi?" What could seem better? "Sure", you say, as you hand over your bags to the guy. You have just put yourself into the hands of a taxi scam. You can be sure that your ride will cost no less than 50 euro, even if the destination, unbeknownst to you, is only 2 blocks away. The best course of action, when these guys approach you, (and they will) is a firm "no thank you" and keep moving on. Don't get into a discussion about it. ONLY take taxi rides from taxi drivers lined up in the formal taxi queue spots. They are all over the city and most certainly at spots where people will typically be needing a ride. You will always need to take the taxi at the front of the line. You should make sure that there is a taxi meter and it is turned on. Follow this advice, enter the taxi with confidence, and be friendly to the driver and you will probably not have any problems at all. If you treat the driver like you expect him to cheat you, you might be rewarded with just that. Think about it. How would you like someone for whom you do your job to ask, right out of the gate, something to indicate that you are out to cheat them? Leave a Comment
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