Roma Pass, Firenze Card, Venice Museum Pass
Apr 3rd, 2014 | 07:18 AM
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Roma Pass, Firenze Card, Venice Museum Pass
I'm traveling to Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice) mid-May to early June. Should I purchase Roma Pass, Firenze Card, Venice Museum Passes on line before I go or are they easily purchased in each city? Advice please...Thank you!
Apr 3rd, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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There's a serious argument for not buying any of them.
None cover all the places you're likely to want to visit, and personally I've always found myself worse off by buying one. The alleged benefit of ducking queues is generally irrelevant (you don't actually avoid queueing at the Uffizi or the Accademia: you just get into a separate queue, which often moves faster, but if that's a problem for you, the answer lies in scheduling)
In doing the arithmetic, bear in mind you won't need to use public transport at all in Florence, but that a public transport pass (certainly for us) has always more than paid for itself in Rome and Venice. But they can be bought separately.
None cover all the places you're likely to want to visit, and personally I've always found myself worse off by buying one. The alleged benefit of ducking queues is generally irrelevant (you don't actually avoid queueing at the Uffizi or the Accademia: you just get into a separate queue, which often moves faster, but if that's a problem for you, the answer lies in scheduling)
In doing the arithmetic, bear in mind you won't need to use public transport at all in Florence, but that a public transport pass (certainly for us) has always more than paid for itself in Rome and Venice. But they can be bought separately.
Apr 12th, 2014 | 05:06 AM
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It's very difficult to get the value of the Firenze Card (72€) as most museums are 6.50€ (Uffizi, Accademia) and the historic center of Florence is very walkable so you don't use the transport part (30 minute walk side-to-side). To avoid standing in line, you can book tickets on the museum website (4€ booking fee).
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/index.php
The Roma Pass (36€ - 3 day pass, 28€ - 48 hour pass) is easier to get the value. The Colosseum/Forum/Palantine count as one entrance (ticket regularly 12€). The Borghese is a similar entry price (reservations mandatory). You have to call the Borghese for the reservation and tell them you are using the pass.
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/index.php
The Roma Pass (36€ - 3 day pass, 28€ - 48 hour pass) is easier to get the value. The Colosseum/Forum/Palantine count as one entrance (ticket regularly 12€). The Borghese is a similar entry price (reservations mandatory). You have to call the Borghese for the reservation and tell them you are using the pass.
Jun 1st, 2014 | 12:30 AM
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The museum pass for Venice costs 20 euro, 18 euro if you are aged 65. It covers the Ducal Palace, Correr Museum, lace and glass museums, Marciana library, Palazzo Mocenigo, Casa Goldoni, Ca' Rezzonico, and Ca' Pesaro.
Buy it at the Correr Museum, where there is no queue mostly. You don't have to enter the Correr when you buy it.
The queue for the Ducal Palace is long - but that is the queue for tickets. Entry is mostly pretty quick.
In Venice, the Chorus pass is good value. Gives entry to 16 churches for about 12 euro, otherwise it is 3 euro per church.
Buy it at the Correr Museum, where there is no queue mostly. You don't have to enter the Correr when you buy it.
The queue for the Ducal Palace is long - but that is the queue for tickets. Entry is mostly pretty quick.
In Venice, the Chorus pass is good value. Gives entry to 16 churches for about 12 euro, otherwise it is 3 euro per church.
