Public transportation from Trastevere

Old Apr 23rd, 2007, 08:30 AM
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Public transportation from Trastevere

We are staying in an apartment in Trastevere and plan to walk alot, however there will be times I am sure when we will want to get from point A to point B quickly. For instance Trastevere to Borghese Gardens or Trastevere to Vatican. Thanks
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Old Apr 23rd, 2007, 08:36 AM
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There's a trolley that runs right from the heart of Trastevere into central Rome. I think it's 1€ a ride, and you can buy tickets at any café/bar
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Old Apr 23rd, 2007, 08:37 AM
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there is also train service from Trastevere to S Pietro station by the Vatican and into Rome Termini - a tram also goes by the Borghese Gardens i believe but a bus from trastever would be more direct.
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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 01:54 AM
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Hi Opal - You can find bus routes from Trastevere on:

http://www.atac.roma.it/

For the Vatican, take bus No.8 to Largo Argentina, then 64 to S. Pietro.

If you plan to use public transport frequently it would be advisable to get a pass.

Hope this helps ...

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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 04:36 AM
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Thanks for the replies everyone. We will use public transportation, but I want to limit it and walk as much as possible. I'll look at the atac website. I have read that the information centers have good maps with transportation routes. I tend to get a bit obsessive with the planning before I go on a trip. I'm sure that we will find our way around with no problems. If we get lost, well that's part of "discovering Rome".
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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 04:42 AM
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We stayed in Trastevere and we walked to the Vatican along the river! It took us about 45 minutes and it was quite a nice walk. You have very good transport links in Trastevere. We used the trams frequently to get to the other side of the river.
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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 03:23 PM
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Another bus to the Vatican (I think easier than going into the central city) is the #23 which goes along the Tiber. To catch it going north you would have to cross the river to the ghetto area. It will take you to Piazza del Risorgimento near the VAtican. Heading south the #23 travels along "your" (Trastevere) side of the Tiber.

Another combined bus trip/walk to Trastevere from the Vatican area involves catching the #870 which goes up the Gianicolo (hill). IF you get off at the Piazza Garibaldi you have a fantastic view of the city and are near the Botanical gardens. You can then walk downhill to Trastevere, seeing the Fontana dell'Acqua and San Pietro in Montorio w/ Bramante's Tempietto en route.

You should definitely get a good bus map at the tourist office. We did have one problem with the bus we were trying to take as far north as possible along the Tiber--we thought it would stop before turning across the river but it didn't. We ended up walking through a section of the Prati neighborhood we would not otherwise have seen--as you say, part of discovering Rome.

The bus tickets are good for 75 minutes from the time you validate them as you get on the first bus. We used this feature to do quick visits to some minor sights we were interested in seeing, like the Pyramid of Caius Cestius/Aurelian Wall/ Porta San Paolo. You can see these, too, if you continue south of Trastevere on the #23....
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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 04:32 PM
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We'll be staying in Trastevere in May. Does the Fiumicino airport train stop in Trastevere. If so where? Then, how would I get to Piazza Santa Maria using public transportation?
I'd appreciate your suggestions
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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 04:37 PM
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From the airport, you take the FM1(not the Leonardo Express) train and it stops at the station in Trastevere. On Trenitalia enter Fiumicino Aeroporto and Roma Trastevere. You will see the schedule, stops and times.
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Old Apr 24th, 2007, 04:40 PM
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very good replies. I'll print this thread and I will certainly get a map from the tourist office. I have looked into it and there is a local train from the airport that goes to the Trastevere station. From there you can take a tram (I think)up viale di trastevere. There has been much written about it on the forum (where I have been getting my info).
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Old Apr 25th, 2007, 02:11 AM
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The local train from the airport leaves right across from the more expensive (with fewer stops) Leonardo Express. It goes to the Trastevere Station and costs I think 5 Euros. From there you catch the #8 tram up the Viale de trastevere. To find that tram you have to go to the main street out in front of the station. It stops at the corner there before turning up the Viale de Trastevere.
You can get tickets for the tram at the newstand/tobacconist in the railroad station. There may also be an automatic ticket machine, but in our experience these were not reliable.
The train/tram trip was inexpensive and much more convenient for Trastevere than the Leonardo Express. We were warned by many people to watch out for pickpockets on the tram which gets very crowded.
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Old Apr 25th, 2007, 02:43 AM
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One more thing about the local train: I think it is marked Fara Sabina, which is the name of one of the stations beyond Trastevere. It really is easy to navigate this system even with jet lag.
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Old Apr 25th, 2007, 02:59 AM
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Vttraveler, thanks for your helpful information.
Do you know what stop of the #8 tram is nearest to Piazza Santa Maria? I'll be staying at Hotel Santa Maria, near the Piazza.

Thanks, Gohedwig
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Old Apr 25th, 2007, 05:43 AM
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Hi Gohed - The nearest stop to Piazza S. Maria in Trastevere will be Piazza Sonnino, I think.

Vtt is right - the train from FCO to Trastevere is the FARA SABINA/ORTE train.

Hope this helps ...

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Old Apr 26th, 2007, 02:37 AM
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Gohedwig:
I think Steve is right about the nearest tram stop for you, There is a city tourist office right in the Piazza Sonnino, open 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. (There is also a tourist office at the airport--Terminal C, International arrivals)
You just walk west from the Piazza S to Piazza Santa Maria along via della Lungaretta.
The maps from the tourist office are pretty good for traveling from one major sight to another but they don't show all streets and, a real problem, they don't have a street index. I would recommend buying a good map before you arrive
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Old Apr 28th, 2007, 03:47 AM
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Thank you - this information is so very helpful.
I want to make sure I understand - What is the name of the local train from FCO to Trasetevere: FM1 or FARA SABINA/ORTE?

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Old Apr 28th, 2007, 04:19 AM
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Gohedwig--as I remember (and I was pretty tired at the time), the train was marked at the track area by its destination which is Fara Sabina. It may be officially called the FM1 route.
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Old Apr 28th, 2007, 04:24 AM
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I found a map on the Trenitalia site - it is the FR1 local train line
Thanks for all of your help

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Old Apr 28th, 2007, 05:15 AM
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gohedwig and opaldog--hope you both have great trips. I am sure you will enjoy Trastevere. We had not been to Rome for over 20 years when we went there in Feb/March and found that Trastevere was much more touristy than before, but still charming. I walked over from the ghetto area to Santa Cecelia in T. on our last morning in Rome (Sunday)
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Old Apr 28th, 2007, 05:34 AM
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You have been most helpful

Do you know if tram#8 stop Belli is Piazza Sonnino?
I dont find Piazza Sonnino listed on the tram#8 map of stops
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