Rome: transportation from FCO to Spanish Steps
 

Three of us will be traveling from FCO to our hotel near the Spanish Steps. Other than a cab, what are our transportation options? We will be arriving on a Thursday morning. Also, if you could only do one day trip from Rome, using train transport, would you choose Orvieto or Cortona? I will be with my 2 college kids and we would love to explore a quaint scenic town. Thank you!

I would take the train, the Leonardo Express, from FCO to Termini Station. Then a taxi from Termini to your hotel.

Tickets for the train can be purchased on the approach to the train platforms, from the ticket office and, if there's a line, from the little shop just beyond.

The Sitbusshuttle used to drop near Castel Sant'Angelo (behind it - listed as Vatican stop) which isn't too far from the Spanish Steps. You could walk from there, but you might not want to. It's the cheapest option.

http://www.sitbusshuttle.com/pdf/ORA...NO_TO_ROME.pdf

You could take the Leonardo Express to Termini (14€ each) and then the metro to the Spanish Steps (1.50€ each), but that would total 46.5€ for three. A limo service from FCO to your hotel for three can be cheaper than that. Rome Shuttle Limousine charges 45€ for three people.

http://www.romeshuttlelimousine.com/...t-transfer.php

Cortona is too far for a day trip (2 - 2 1/2 hours one way). I would stick with Orvieto (about an hour).