Info on Rome : Tourist Information

If you are planning a vacation in Rome,
our City Guide contains information on getting to and from Rome,
transportation within the city, holidays observed in Rome and Italy,
weather and practical information for the visitor,
shopping in Rome as well as selected sites providing useful information.

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USEFUL TOURIST INFORMATION Limousine Service - airport transfers and much more Tourist info - official site from the Rome Tourist Office for sites & events Rome Weather - 5 day weather forecast from CNN Maps of Rome - street maps from Multimap Public transportation of Rome - official site Cultural information - official site from the Rome Municipality for cultural events [in Italian] Roma Termini - official site for the main train station TrenItalia - official site for the Italian railways. Timetables and ticket information for trains going to Fiumicino Airport and city trains Rome Airports - official site, useful information on Fiumicino and Ciampino What's on in Rome - English language guide to events in Rome, including information on strikes in Rome A friend in Rome - A group of friends who will customize a unique tour to meet your needs and desires City-discovery.com - Find and book the most popular sightseeing tours in Rome the "Eternal city". Vespa Tours of Rome - HR Incentives: Exclusives tours of Rome with vintage scooters.	SITES & MUSEUMS Imperial Forums - official site of the Roman Imperial Forums The Vatican - official site Capitoline Museums - official site, guide to events and exhibitions Christian Catacombs of Rome - detailed descriptions of the catacombs Galleria Borghese - official site of Borghese Gallery, Barberini Gallery, Corsini Gallery and Spada Gallery Museum of Rome - official site of Palazzo Braschi, guide to events and exhibitions Nation Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia, One of the best and most extensive collections of Etruscan artifacts and treasures in the world. Ruspoli Palace- official site, guide to events and exhibitions [in Italian] Gallery of Modern Art - official site guide to collections and exhibitions [in Italian] Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome - official site of the Macro Appia Antica Park - official site, guide to the Appia Antica Park Children's Museum of Rome - official site of Explora [in Italian]
Closed markets Sma - Supermarket GS - Supermarket PAM - Supermarket Auchan - Supermarket Panorama - Supermarket Lidl - Discount Todis - Discount     Open air markets PORTAPORTESE Piazza di Portaportese (Trastevere district) Sundays only. Rome's most famous market. Everything:here you'll find whatever you are looking for. CAMPO DE' FIORI Piazza Campo de' Fiori (Center). Closed Sunday. Picturesque market specializing in fish and vegetables. FONTANELLA BORGHESE ANTIQUE TRADE MARKET Piazza Borghese (Center). Traditional market specializing in old prints and books. OLYMPIC VILLAGE MARKET Viale della XVII Olimpiade (Flaminio district). Friday only. A typical country market, and excellent prices: food, clothing, jewelry. SAN COSIMATO MARKET Piazza San Cosimato (Trastevere district). Closed Sunday. High quality food market VITTORIO EMANUELE MARKET Piazza Vittorio Emanuele (Esquilino district). Closed Sunday. Cheaper and stocked regional food markets, especially for fish and cheese.	Pharmacies in Rome open 24 hours: FARMACIA RISORGIMENTO Piazza Risorgimento 44 (Prati) tel Phone: 06 3722157 FARMACIA INTERNAZIONALE Piazza Barberini 49 (Center) Phone: 06 4825456 FARMACIA LIPPI Via Arenula 73 (Center) Phone: 06 68803278     CAR Parks:     ES Park. Via G. Giolitti 267 (Termini station), tel. 0644704053. 450 cars, first two hours cost €1.50 per hour, then €1 per hour, €13 for 24 hours, open 05.00-01.30. Buses to centre from Piazza dei Cinquecento.     Parking Ludovisi. Via Ludovisi 60 (Via Veneto), tel. 064740632. 400 cars, 1st-5th hour costs €2 per hour, then €1 per hour, €18 for 24 hours, open 05.30-01.30. Offers rental of electric cars that can circulate within the historic centre plus connection to centre from Via Veneto by electric bus 116.     Parking dell’Auditorium. Viale Pilsudsky 21 (Flaminio/Parioli), tel. 068081646. 540 cars, 1st-2nd hour costs €1 per hour, 3rd hour €0.55, then day rate €2.55 (07.30-21.00), night rate €7.75 (21.00-07.30), open 07.30-01.00. Connections to Termini by lines M (through Villa Borghese) or 217 (through Parioli), to Piazzale Flaminio by tram 2, or Piazza S. Silvestro by bus 53.     Terminal Gianicolo. Piazza Rovere (Vatican/Aurelio), tel. 066840331. 723 cars, 1st-5th hour costs €1.30 per hour, then €1.10 per hour, €25.90 for 24 hours, open 06.00-01.30. Connected to the centre by electric bus 116 and to Trastevere by electric bus 115.     ParkSì Villa Borghese. Viale del Galoppatoio 33 (Villa Borghese), tel. 063225934. 1,800 cars, 1st-3rd hour costs €1.15 per hour, then €0.90 per hour, €14.45 for 24 hours, open 24 hours. Access to centre by electric bus 116.     Park and ride. "Nodi" or "parcheggi di scambio" are located near some metro stations in the suburbs. Parking costs €0.77 for ten hours, then €1.55 per hour. For a list of park and ride car parks see www.comune.roma.it; click on "mobilità e trasporti", or contact STA on tel. 0657118333.

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