Hôtel à Rome proche du centre-ville et métro?
by Lanamars
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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bonjour,
nous souhaitons partir a rome du 17 au 20 mars , on prend l'avion donc aéroport de ciampino. nous cherchons un hotel proche du centre ville pour pouvoir bouger facilement et de metro a un prix raisonnable avec petit dej compris environ 170euros maxi pour 2 pour 3nuits.
je voulait savoir jusqua quel heure circule les metros et bus??
prix d'excursion , colisée etc...
merci beaucoup😉
bonsoir,
les bus circulent généralement de 5h30 à 23h30/0h30 et de nuit à partir de 23h30. La fréquence dépend de la ligne. Deux lignes de métro à Rome: - la B qui fonctionne de 5h30 à 23h30 voir 1h30 le samedi. - la A qui fonctionne de 5h30 à 21h jusqu'en avril 2012 à priori (des bus MA1 remplaceront le métro). Fonctionne le samedi comme le B. voici le site des transports de Rome: atac.roma.it vous pouvez prévoir le trajet en transport dans la partie calcola percoso et en dessous voir en détail une ligne en tapant le numéro de celle-ci.
L'entrée au colisée coûte 12 euros en plein tarif Pour quelques infos sur Rome, vous pouvez lire notre récit de voyage, nous y avons passé 5 jours en juin dernier. bonne soirée
les bus circulent généralement de 5h30 à 23h30/0h30 et de nuit à partir de 23h30. La fréquence dépend de la ligne. Deux lignes de métro à Rome: - la B qui fonctionne de 5h30 à 23h30 voir 1h30 le samedi. - la A qui fonctionne de 5h30 à 21h jusqu'en avril 2012 à priori (des bus MA1 remplaceront le métro). Fonctionne le samedi comme le B. voici le site des transports de Rome: atac.roma.it vous pouvez prévoir le trajet en transport dans la partie calcola percoso et en dessous voir en détail une ligne en tapant le numéro de celle-ci.
L'entrée au colisée coûte 12 euros en plein tarif Pour quelques infos sur Rome, vous pouvez lire notre récit de voyage, nous y avons passé 5 jours en juin dernier. bonne soirée
Géraldine
Pour compléter la réponse bien détaillée de Geraldine vous pouvez jeter un coup d'oeil sur mon carnet de voyage à Rome, j'ai détaillé mon séjour de 4 jours avec le budget, les visites jour par jour et mes infos pratiques.
Bon séjour
CV
Bon séjour
CV
Il faut bien revenir pour repartir!
comment se fait il que la ligne B ferme aussi tard par rapport a la A?? il est peut etre préférable de prendre un hotel coter ligne B pour sortir?? et donc le weekend si jai bien compris que sa soit l'une ou l'autre les deux lignes ferment tard??!!!🙂
en ce qui concenre le pass roma, est il vraiment interessant?? combien de metro aller retour dans la journée peut on bénéficier ainsi que d'excursions??
est ce quil est valable pour les transports en commun du soir??
lundi musée fermé!!😕
merci de vos réponse
C'est à cause des travaux de la ligne C. Les travaux étaient initialement prévus jusqu'au 12 avril 2012.
Des bus MA1 font le même trajet pour prendre le relais et puis il y a aussi un service de bus nocturnes plus tard.
En effet le samedi soir pas de restriction.
Le roma pass coûte 30 euros depuis le 1er janvier 2012. C'est avant tout un pass musées, donc il faut d'abord voir les musées que vous allez faire. Il permet aussi à partir de son activation de prendre les transports gratuitement pendant 3 jours autant de fois qu'on veut jour et nuit! Il se termine le troisième jour à 23h59, veillez donc à l'activer un matin le premier jour pour en profiter un maximum. Pour les musées les deux premiers sont gratuits, et ensuite autant qu'on veut avec la réduction (qui peut aller jusqu'à 50% du plein tarif). Donc pour savoir s'il est intéressant il faut faire son planning, programmer les visites pour optimiser le pass et voir en fonction du prix des entrées si on est gagnant ou pas. Sur le site romapass.it vous avez la liste des musées acceptant le pass. Par exemple si vous visitez la galerie borghèse (13,50 euros en plein tarif car expo jusqu'à début avril) le colisée/forum/palatin (12 euros) vous êtes déjà 25,50. Si vous prenez les transports 2 fois par jour pendant 3 jours on dépasse les 30 euros. Vous avez plus de 25 ans? je dis ça car si pour les transports cela ne change rien, dans les musées nationaux vous aurez droit à des réductions entre 18 et 24 ans, comme au Colisée où le prix est du coup de 7,50 euros.
Pour info un trajet dans les transports coûte 1 euro, et vous avez aussi des pass transports journée à 4 euros, 3 jours à 11 euros et semaine à 16 euros.
Lundi musées fermés mais comme je l'ai marqué les musées du Vatican, le colisée/forum/palatin, les thermes de caracalla de 9h à 14h seront ouverts, ainsi que les églises et Basiliques donc ça laisse de quoi faire!
Le roma pass coûte 30 euros depuis le 1er janvier 2012. C'est avant tout un pass musées, donc il faut d'abord voir les musées que vous allez faire. Il permet aussi à partir de son activation de prendre les transports gratuitement pendant 3 jours autant de fois qu'on veut jour et nuit! Il se termine le troisième jour à 23h59, veillez donc à l'activer un matin le premier jour pour en profiter un maximum. Pour les musées les deux premiers sont gratuits, et ensuite autant qu'on veut avec la réduction (qui peut aller jusqu'à 50% du plein tarif). Donc pour savoir s'il est intéressant il faut faire son planning, programmer les visites pour optimiser le pass et voir en fonction du prix des entrées si on est gagnant ou pas. Sur le site romapass.it vous avez la liste des musées acceptant le pass. Par exemple si vous visitez la galerie borghèse (13,50 euros en plein tarif car expo jusqu'à début avril) le colisée/forum/palatin (12 euros) vous êtes déjà 25,50. Si vous prenez les transports 2 fois par jour pendant 3 jours on dépasse les 30 euros. Vous avez plus de 25 ans? je dis ça car si pour les transports cela ne change rien, dans les musées nationaux vous aurez droit à des réductions entre 18 et 24 ans, comme au Colisée où le prix est du coup de 7,50 euros.
Pour info un trajet dans les transports coûte 1 euro, et vous avez aussi des pass transports journée à 4 euros, 3 jours à 11 euros et semaine à 16 euros.
Lundi musées fermés mais comme je l'ai marqué les musées du Vatican, le colisée/forum/palatin, les thermes de caracalla de 9h à 14h seront ouverts, ainsi que les églises et Basiliques donc ça laisse de quoi faire!
Géraldine
merci de votre réponse, je pensait que les deux musés les plus cher etait le vatican 12euros et le colisé!!
mais apparement la galerie est cher aussi!! je voit pour cette galerie il faut réserver 1semaine avant maus sur quel site??
L'entrée au Vatican coûte 15 euros donc c'est plus cher mais le roma pass ne marche pas pour ce musée car c'est un autre état.
Le site officiel par ICI si on souhaite réserver son entrée moyennant 4 euros par personne.
Pour la galerie Borghèse il faut en effet obligatoirement réserver. Le mieux étant de le faire par téléphone au 0039 06 32810. Si vous souhaitez utiliser le roma pass c'est impératif de réserver par téléphone. Sinon vous pouvez aussi réserver en ligne mais cela coûte un euro de plus par billet. De plus une fois le billet acheté en ligne, il est non modifiable.. Si vous avez réservé par tél il suffit de rappeler pour annuler ou pour modifier sa réservation. En effet s'y prendre une semaine voire 10 jours en avance permettra de pouvoir choisir son horaire (9h, 11h, 13h, 15h ou 17h) car il y a un nombre limité à chaque horaire. Au téléphone suffit de donner le jour, l'heure et le nombre de personne. Vous ne payez rien, mais noter un code à présenter le jour J.
Pour la galerie Borghèse il faut en effet obligatoirement réserver. Le mieux étant de le faire par téléphone au 0039 06 32810. Si vous souhaitez utiliser le roma pass c'est impératif de réserver par téléphone. Sinon vous pouvez aussi réserver en ligne mais cela coûte un euro de plus par billet. De plus une fois le billet acheté en ligne, il est non modifiable.. Si vous avez réservé par tél il suffit de rappeler pour annuler ou pour modifier sa réservation. En effet s'y prendre une semaine voire 10 jours en avance permettra de pouvoir choisir son horaire (9h, 11h, 13h, 15h ou 17h) car il y a un nombre limité à chaque horaire. Au téléphone suffit de donner le jour, l'heure et le nombre de personne. Vous ne payez rien, mais noter un code à présenter le jour J.
Géraldine
ah mince le vatican ne marche pas pour le roma pass pouvez vous me dire les musée qu'ils acceptent? jene trouve pas sur le site ecrit en italien!!!😄
le souci c'est qu'il y en a une quarantaine donc je ne vais pas tous les lister.. ;)
mais si vous allez sur le site, partie musei del circuito vous les trouverez tous et les noms sont assez évocateurs normalement (je ne parle pas italien et je m'en suis sortie, pourquoi pas vous!)
Géraldine
ben etudier cela merci!! en ce qui concerne un hotel en particulier a me conseillez ?? jai chercher sur booking et agoda quelque hotel pas mal on prefere etre proche de transport que de l'aéroport de ciampino, nos prix sont 70euros maxi la nuit!! avec petit dej!!
Pas d'hôtel à conseiller en fait car comme vous avez pu le lire dans notre récit de voyage, nous avions loué un appartement auprès d'une française, formule appart + petit déjeuner fort sympa mais un peu plus chère que votre budget puisque nous avions payé 90 euros la nuit à deux en juin dernier.
Essayez de viser le centre pour profiter à fond, mais si vous vous éloignez pour payer moins restez proche d'un métro pour rejoindre Rome facilement et rapidement.
Vous pouvez aussi regarder sur venere.com. Aucun intérêt de rester proche de l'aéroport, vous le rejoindrez facilement depuis le centre et profiterez mieux de votre séjour si vous êtes plus proche du centre.
Géraldine
oui en effet cest ce que jai dit on prefere rester proche des transports donc metro et bus que de l'aéroport, cest pour cela je cherche un hotel a prix raisonnable au centre.
merci de vos renseignements
Pour infos les musées Capitolins, coutent 13 € car expo, (vu le prix, à programmer comme entrée gratuite si vous pensez les visiter) à mon avis à ne pas manquer avec l'annexe Centrale Montemartini, très intéressante avec ce mélange de site industriel, ancienne centrale électrique, et de statues romaines; de plus se trouve sur le parcours du bus 23, plutot touristique, car longe le Tibre, partant entre autre du Chateau St Ange, Trastevere, Ile Tibérine, quartier du Testaccio (très bons restos et colline du Testaccio d'où le nom car faite avec des morceaux d'amphores empilés les uns sur les autres), Porte Ostiense avec la Pyramide et vue des murs Aureliens, la Centrale Montemartini qui se trouve via Ostiense à mi chemin entre la porta Ostiense et la basilique St Paul hors les murs ( à visiter pour son cloitre d'origine)
Pour le billet de train pour FCO vous l'acheter quand vous voulez, mème avec les billets aller, entre autre au kiosque dans la gare de FCO qd vous arriverez; n'oubliez pas de le composter en début de quai avant de monter dans le train!
CG
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Day 1: Brussels-Munich
Day 2: Munich
Day 3: Munich and departure for Salzburg
We’ll be staying three nights in Salzburg.
Then we’ll head to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, where we’ll stay for five nights.
Visiting Munich and Salzburg isn’t too tricky.
Once in Garmisch, we’re planning a day in Innsbruck, a day for Neuschwanstein Castle, and the rest is still up in the air.
What’s really got me stumped is that we’d love to see Königssee Lake—everyone says it’s a must-see.
We’d also like to visit the Eagle’s Nest (Kehlsteinhaus), where the landscapes are supposedly stunning.
This would either be a round trip while we’re in Salzburg or on the way between Salzburg and Garmisch, but I’m guessing it’s impossible to do the drive from Salzburg to Garmisch, the Eagle’s Nest, *and* Königssee Lake all in one day.
Plus, the Alpine route between Salzburg and Garmisch seems prettier than the highway.
But honestly, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the planning.
We should’ve added a stop between Salzburg and Garmisch, but the hotels are already booked.
Thanks for any advice on the itinerary and visits!
Another question: How far in advance should we book Neuschwanstein, Königssee, and the Eagle’s Nest in May?
Thanks so much in advance for your tips and ideas!
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I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
I’ll be in Copenhagen this coming May for a few days.
Do you have any recommendations for things to visit?
If I had to pick one castle to visit, which one would it be?
I’m torn between: Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Palace, or Frederiksborg and Charlottenborg Palaces
Any suggestions?
Thanks
hi
I’m wondering if anyone can give me some info on how to get from Mallorca to Menorca.
Since flights are cheaper to Mallorca, I’d like to go that way.
Thanks so much for your help!
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
We’re planning a trip to Finland and Norway this summer, starting in Oulu to explore Lapland, heading up to the North Cape, and then making our way down to Bergen.
This route means renting a car in Finland and dropping it off in Norway. My initial searches are showing rental rates that are... astronomical—about three times the price compared to returning it at the starting point.
I’m guessing I’m not the only one wanting to visit both countries. Are there any great tips to drastically reduce the cost of renting a car?
Thanks to the community for your suggestions!
Hi there, we’re a couple of bikers planning a trip to Majorca in June 2026, and I’d love to organize a half-day or full-day boat or catamaran outing. Which coast do you think is the nicest for this, and do you have any suggestions or personal experiences to share? Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
We’ll be staying in London for 3 nights in September.
Could you recommend a hotel near a tube station, at a good price, with fairly spacious rooms?
Thanks! 🌸
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there are any works in progress at Torcello, and if so, what type of works and how long they’re expected to last?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’m sharing my draft itinerary with you because I just booked our flight tickets, and I feel like it’s quite late in the season. So, I’d like to be sure about my stops before reserving the hotels. I’ll be traveling alone with my two adult children. We want to prioritize outdoor walks, avoid too many indoor visits (both for budget and preference), and not spend too much time on the road.
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
D1: Arrival at 9 AM in Malaga, day in Malaga and overnight stay D2: Head straight to Nerja (1-hour drive) and spend the night there D3: Head straight to Granada (1.5-hour drive), spend the day and night there D4: Granada. Visit the Alhambra (Nasrid Palaces tour at 5 PM) and spend the night D5: Head to Ronda (2.5-hour drive) and spend the night D6: White Villages and overnight in Ronda D7: Head straight to the Costa del Sol (e.g., Estepona), spend the day and night there D8: Return to Malaga to catch our flight
There you go! This itinerary takes into account that we’d like to do a circuit starting from Seville in a few years. That said, it’d be a shame to miss something doable from Malaga.
Questions: Since the Alhambra visit is only at 5 PM, and we’d already have the day to explore Granada, would arriving the day before be a mistake? Or should we skip this day and dedicate it elsewhere (Costa del Sol? Head toward Tabernas?)? The old town appeals to me, but maybe the Sacromonte neighborhood isn’t essential... Same question for Ronda: should we dedicate a full day to it, or combine Ronda and the White Villages in one day? Note that we love wandering around villages outside, so that might answer my question! :)
Final question: Is it better to rent the car at Malaga Airport or in the city? If we rent at the airport, we’d need a hotel with parking, which doesn’t seem easy. Or stay outside the city and park for free near the center if possible? I’ve read comments about taking a taxi to Malaga and then picking up the rental car at the airport the next morning. The taxi would really need to be affordable...
Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions for visits during this little circuit. Have a great day, everyone! Christine
Hello,
we’re a couple planning a 2-week road trip this August, with a must-stop (about 3 days on Skye). Any route suggestions? Hotel recommendations? Photo spots?
Hello,
My husband and I are planning a trip to Ireland in September 2026. We’ll be flying from Montreal to London, where we’ll spend three nights. After that, we’ll head to Dublin for a few days and take trains to visit the main attractions. Our ideal plan would be to choose hotels near train stations and take tours to the interesting spots. Would 8 days in Ireland be enough for this kind of trip?
My husband and I are planning a trip to Ireland in September 2026. We’ll be flying from Montreal to London, where we’ll spend three nights. After that, we’ll head to Dublin for a few days and take trains to visit the main attractions. Our ideal plan would be to choose hotels near train stations and take tours to the interesting spots. Would 8 days in Ireland be enough for this kind of trip?
Hi there,
We’re a group of 4 heading out at the end of June for 11 days. I’m just starting my research. We’ll be renting a regular car, not a 4x4. I’m not finding a ton of info on the North. Would love your take on all those kilometers—is there a route that lets us cut out a section? Thanks
We’re a group of 4 heading out at the end of June for 11 days. I’m just starting my research. We’ll be renting a regular car, not a 4x4. I’m not finding a ton of info on the North. Would love your take on all those kilometers—is there a route that lets us cut out a section? Thanks






