How to Get from Here to There in Italy

When we visited Italy we spent the majority of our time walking and taking the train. We also rode the bus a couple times and took a taxi once. To explore Tuscany we rented a car for a few days.

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Planes, Trains, Buses, Cars & Taxis: How to Get From Here to There in Italy

The airport in Rome is actually about 30 miles from the center of the city. After getting off the plane and gathering our luggage we had to make our way to the Rome Termini. This is the main train terminal in Rome. To do this we took the Leonardo Express train to Rome. The train ride was about 30 minutes.

From the Leonardo Express we found ourselves in the Rome Termini. From here we purchased a five day train pass.

Note that tickets for both these trains are not for reserved seats.  The ticket must be validated just before travelling. To validate the train ticket you locate one of the green and white oval machines near the platform area to punch the ticket. (Make sure it prints the time and date on the ticket.)

If you fail to validate the ticket you could be fined, as you are effectively trying to travel on an open ticket. You may find a long queue at the first ticket machine you see on the way to the trains, but there are numerous machines/booths  and shops all selling tickets at the same price. There is also a travel agent across from the ticket booth, who will sell tickets to any destination in Italy, with no markup.