Driving Orvieto to FCO
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I would figure 2 hour check-in, so you want to be there by 10:20am. Mapquest shows about 1 1/2 hours to Rome, another 1/2 hour to FCO, and 1/2 hour to turn in rental car. Then you have to figure on traffic, so to error on the side of caution, I would leave at 7:30am.
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We did this last summer, during morning traffic, in less time than you are proposing. We hit one construction area where the traffic slowed down, but otherwise it was pretty smooth. You don't actually have to go into Rome -- the ring road takes you around the city and then there's an exit for FCO.
Also, it took about 5 minutes to turn in our car at Avis, and the drop off is at the terminal so it's another 5 minute walk to check in from there.
So 7:30 is more than enough time. 8 would probably be ok.
Also, it took about 5 minutes to turn in our car at Avis, and the drop off is at the terminal so it's another 5 minute walk to check in from there.
So 7:30 is more than enough time. 8 would probably be ok.
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Marilyn, we have a 9:30am flight and we are looking for a nice town about an hour from FCO for our last night fling/dinner in Italy. Don't want to mess with Rome this trip. Any ideas? Orvieto would be a reach.
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PS Budman, if you mean a "reach" in the morning because of a 9:30 flight, that's pretty much what we had. I think we left Orvieto about 5:30am. There were a couple of nervous moments due to traffic, but in fact, we made it with plenty of time to spare.
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Thanks, but I won't have a laptop with me to access it. I've got until September, so I am still debating where to stay last night. I want to lock in a place soon, though. No one on the board seems to have any recommendations other than at the airport or in Rome, and I don't like either of those options.
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Budman, I've stayed 3 years in a row at the Palazzo Piccolomini. If you are looking for a night's lodging only, and don't intend to spend any time in town, then I would not recommend it. (Otherwise, I love it!)
I think Orvieto is a great place for a last night before leaving IF you are driving down from Tuscany or Umbria. Otherwise I would prefer something closer to FCO, especially with a morning flight. As Ira said, there was a thread not too long ago on this subject and there were a few other suggestions besides Orvieto.
I think Orvieto is a great place for a last night before leaving IF you are driving down from Tuscany or Umbria. Otherwise I would prefer something closer to FCO, especially with a morning flight. As Ira said, there was a thread not too long ago on this subject and there were a few other suggestions besides Orvieto.
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Hey budman,
Tivoli is about 174 degrees on the other side of Rome.
We stayed at the Holiday Inn EUR Parc Medici,which is an international-style hotel with shuttles service to FCO. It is nice, but I don't think that is what you want.
Google "Fiumicino -airport". I think that that is where you want to stay.
Tivoli is about 174 degrees on the other side of Rome.
We stayed at the Holiday Inn EUR Parc Medici,which is an international-style hotel with shuttles service to FCO. It is nice, but I don't think that is what you want.
Google "Fiumicino -airport". I think that that is where you want to stay.
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We stayed our last night before a Rome flight home in Ostia Antica, the port town of Rome. It has some ruins (and interestingly the most handicapped friendly sidewalks I've ever seen)but not much else. It's not bad, just not great IMO. But it is close to the airport and still not the airport. Found an excellent Chinese restaurant there.
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Budman have you considered Frascati? We didn't stay overnight but visited once en route to Rome. According to mapquest, Frascati is 45 mins driving time to FCO. One of the Buon Ricordo restaurants (Cacciani)is located there and the website shows they offer rooms also. Their website is www.cacciani.it. We're considering a stay here for our last night instead of going into Rome but haven't made a final decision yet.
There are several other hotels in Frascati, Flora etc. if you want more info on other hotels, let me know.
There are several other hotels in Frascati, Flora etc. if you want more info on other hotels, let me know.