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Rome (Roma)
All roads lead to the eternal city, capital of the Roman Empire and the site of the Vatican City. Despite all its history, Rome is a city which lives for today with plenty of great caffès, bars and restaurants, lots of mopeds and its fair share of ancient ruins. There is an endless array of things to see including the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps, the catacombs, the ancient Roman Forum, the Colosseum and the Pantheon.
Coming & going
Local transport
Hostel accommodation
Eating and drinking
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Practical information
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
There are several tourist information centres in Rome including a few good privately-run info centres such as the helpful Enjoy Rome.
Tipping is not a big deal in Italy. In general you can just leave the small change in a caffè-bar, which is usually around €0.05. Taxi drivers don't expect a tip, however restaurants are a grey area. Fast food places and small family-run restaurants don't expect a tip and neither do large restaurants that include a service charge in the bill. However tipping may be expected in some upmarket restaurants, in which case you just leave a euro.
INFORMATION CENTRES & USEFUL NUMBERS
Ente Provinciale per il Turismo di Roma
Via Parigi 11, Roma
Metro Repubblica
Tel (06) 488 991
Website http://en.turismoroma.it/
Ufficio Informazioni Pellegrini e Turisti (Vatican Tourist Information)
Piazza San Pietro, Vatican City
Metro Ottaviano
Tel (06) 6988 4466
Enjoy Rome
Via Marghera 8a, 00185 Roma
Metro Termini
Tel (06) 445 1843
Website www.enjoyrome.com
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.30pm, Sat 8.30am-2pm
Ambulance, fire & police
Tel 113
Lost Property - ATAC (buses)
Via Nicola Bettoni 1, Roma
Train Trastevere
Tel (06) 581 6040
Lost Property - COTRAL (metro)
inside Furio Camillo metro station, Roma
Metro Furio Camillo
Tel (06) 5753 3620
Lost Property - FS Trains
Via Giovanni Giolitti 24, Roma
Metro Termini
Tel (06) 4730 6682
EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
Australian Embassy
Via Alexandria 215, Roma
Tel (06) 852 721
British Embassy
Via XX Settembre 80/a, Roma
Metro Castro Pretorio
Tel (06) 482 5551
Canadian Consulate
Via Zara 30, Roma
Tel (06) 445 981
Canadian Embassy
Via G B de Rossi 27, Roma
Tel (06) 841 5341
Irish Embassy
Largo del Nazareno 3, Roma
Metro Barberini
Tel (06) 67 82 541
New Zealand Embassy
Via Zara 28, Roma
Tel (06) 440 2928
South African Embassy
Via Tanaro 14, Roma
Bus 56, 57, 319 Tram 19, 19b, 30b
Tel (06) 844 3928
United States Embassy
Via Vittorio Veneto 119, Roma
Metro Barberini
Tel (06) 46 741
INTERNET ACCESS
Roma Wireless operates a network of wireless internet hotspots throughout Rome.
Internet Café
Via dei Marrucini 12, 00185 Roma
Metro Termini Bus 71, 204, 492, 29N
Tel (06) 4454953
Website www.internetcafe.it
Open Mon-Fri 9.30am-2am, Sat 5pm-1am
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