Complete Guest Guide
Everything you need to enjoy Rome from our property
Welcome to Vatican Apartment Suite Roma! We have prepared this comprehensive guide to help you navigate Rome easily, reach the main attractions, and discover the best traditional Roman restaurants. Our property is located at Viale di Valle Aurelia 118, 00167 Rome, in a strategic position near the metro and just minutes from the Vatican.
📍 Our Address
Viale di Valle Aurelia 118, 00167 Rome RM
Metro Valle Aurelia (Line A) — 5 minutes walk
🛬 How to Reach Us
✈️ From Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport is Rome's main airport, about 30 km from our property.
🚆 Leonardo Express (Recommended)
Direct train Fiumicino → Roma Termini in 32 minutes. Departures every 15 minutes. Ticket: €14. From Termini, take Metro Line A direction Battistini and get off at Valle Aurelia (8 stops, ~15 min).
🚆 Regional Train FL1
Regional train with intermediate stops. Ticket: €8. Stops at Roma Trastevere and Roma Ostiense. From there, take the metro to Valle Aurelia.
🚕 Taxi
Fixed fare from Fiumicino to the Aurelian Walls area: €50 (Rome taxis). Duration: 40-60 minutes depending on traffic. Only take official white taxis with a meter.
📱 Uber / Private Car
Uber is available in Rome (UberX, Uber Black). Estimated cost Fiumicino → our property: €45-70. Download the Uber app before your trip. Alternatively, private car services (NCC) can be booked online.
✈️ From Ciampino Airport (CIA)
Ciampino Airport is mainly used by low-cost airlines (Ryanair, Wizz Air), about 20 km from our property.
🚌 Shuttle Bus + Metro
Shuttle bus (Terravision, SIT Bus, Schiaffini) to Roma Termini (~40 min, €6-7). From Termini, Metro Line A direction Battistini → Valle Aurelia.
🚕 Taxi
Fixed fare from Ciampino to the Aurelian Walls area: €31. Duration: 30-45 minutes. Only official white taxis.
🚂 From Roma Termini Station
If you arrive by train at Roma Termini, take Metro Line A (direction Battistini) and get off at Valle Aurelia. It's 8 stops, about 15 minutes. From Valle Aurelia station, our property is a 5-minute walk.
🚇 Rome Metro Map
Rome's metro system has 3 main lines. Our property is located on Line A (orange), at the Valle Aurelia station.
🎫 Public Transport Tickets (Updated 2026)
Tickets are valid on metro, buses and trams. Buy them at tobacconists, newsstands, vending machines in metro stations and via the ATAC app.
€1.50
BIT — Single ticket
100 minutes (1 metro ride)
€8.50
Roma 24H
Unlimited for 24 hours
€15.00
Roma 48H
Unlimited for 48 hours
€22.00
Roma 72H
Unlimited for 72 hours
€29.00
CIS — Weekly
Unlimited for 7 days
Free
Children
Under 10 (with adult)
Metro hours: 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM (Friday & Saturday until 1:30 AM)
🗺️ Metro Lines — Useful Stops from Our Property
From Valle Aurelia station (Line A) you can easily reach all of Rome:
Line A (Orange)
🔹 Ottaviano — Vatican Museums, St. Peter's (3 stops)
🔹 Lepanto — Prati district (2 stops)
🔹 Flaminio — Piazza del Popolo (4 stops)
🔹 Spagna — Spanish Steps, Via Condotti (5 stops)
🔹 Barberini — Trevi Fountain (6 stops)
🔹 Termini — Central Station (8 stops)
Line B (Blue) — Change at Termini
🔹 Colosseo — Colosseum, Roman Forum
🔹 Circo Massimo — Circus Maximus, Aventine
🔹 Piramide — Testaccio, Ostiense Station
🔹 EUR Fermi — EUR district
🔹 Laurentina — Southern terminus
Line C (Green) — Change at San Giovanni
🔹 San Giovanni — St. John Lateran Basilica
🚕 Taxis, Uber & Private Cars
🚕 Taxis in Rome
Official Rome taxis are white with the city logo. They always have a meter. Do not accept rides from people approaching you at the airport offering "taxi" services.
📞 Numbers to Call a Taxi
🔹 060609 — Rome Taxi Call (automated)
🔹 06 6645 — Pronto Taxi
🔹 06 3570 — Radio Taxi
🔹 06 5551 — Samarcanda Taxi
🔹 Apps: InTaxi or IT Taxi
💰 Fixed Airport Fares
🔹 Fiumicino → City Center (Aurelian Walls): €50
🔹 Ciampino → City Center (Aurelian Walls): €31
🔹 Fiumicino → Ciampino: €52
🔹 Minimum city fare: €9
🔹 Night surcharge (10 PM-6 AM): €3.50
🔹 Holiday surcharge: €1.50
📱 Uber & Mobility Apps
Uber is available in Rome with UberX and Uber Black options. Other useful apps for getting around:
📱 Uber
Ride-hailing, variable prices
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Book official taxis via app
📱 IT Taxi
Official Italian taxi app
🚌 Buses and Trams
The ATAC bus network covers all of Rome. The nearest stops to our property are on Viale di Valle Aurelia. Tickets are the same as for the metro (BIT €1.50). Useful lines from our area:
🚌 Bus 990 — Valle Aurelia → Piazza Risorgimento (Vatican)
🚌 Bus 46 — Piazza Venezia → Vatican (city center)
🚌 Bus 64 — Termini → St. Peter's (crosses the center)
🚌 Night buses (N) — Night service after metro closure
🚌 Bus 40 — Express Termini → Vatican
Use the Moovit or Google Maps app for real-time routes
🏛️ Attractions & Points of Interest
Rome is an open-air museum. Here are the main attractions with travel times from our property:
⛪ Vatican Area (walking distance from our property)
🏛️ Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel — 15 min walk
⛪ St. Peter's Basilica — 19 min walk
🏰 Castel Sant'Angelo — 25 min walk
🌳 Vatican Gardens — 20 min walk
Tip: Book Vatican Museums tickets online to avoid hours-long queues!
🏛️ Historic Center (Metro + short walk)
⛲ Trevi Fountain — Metro Barberini (~25 min total)
🏛️ Pantheon — Metro Barberini + 10 min walk (~30 min)
🎭 Piazza Navona — Metro Lepanto + 15 min walk (~25 min)
🛍️ Spanish Steps & Via Condotti — Metro Spagna (~20 min)
🏛️ Piazza del Popolo — Metro Flaminio (~18 min)
🏛️ Piazza Venezia & Altar of the Fatherland — Metro Termini + bus (~30 min)
🏟️ Ancient Rome (Metro Line B from Termini)
🏟️ Colosseum — Metro Colosseo (~30 min total)
🏛️ Roman Forum & Palatine Hill — Metro Colosseo (~30 min)
🏟️ Circus Maximus — Metro Circo Massimo (~30 min)
🏛️ Baths of Caracalla — Metro Circo Massimo + 10 min (~40 min)
Tip: The combined ticket for Colosseum + Roman Forum + Palatine is valid for 2 days.
🌳 Parks and Villas
🌳 Villa Borghese & Borghese Gallery — Metro Flaminio (~25 min)
🌳 Villa Doria Pamphilj — Bus from Valle Aurelia (~15 min)
🌳 Orange Garden (Aventine) — Metro Circo Massimo (~35 min)
🌳 Botanical Garden — Trastevere (~30 min)
🎭 Things to Do in Rome — Recommended Experiences
🎨 Art & Culture
🔹 Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
🔹 Borghese Gallery (advance booking required)
🔹 Capitoline Museums
🔹 MAXXI — Contemporary Art Museum
🔹 National Gallery of Modern Art
🚶 Suggested Walks
🔹 Trastevere at sunset
🔹 Via dei Fori Imperiali (pedestrian on Sundays)
🔹 Lungotevere by moonlight
🔹 Gianicolo Hill for Rome's panorama
🔹 Via Appia Antica by bicycle
🛍️ Shopping
🔹 Via Condotti & Via del Corso (high fashion)
🔹 Via del Governo Vecchio (vintage)
🔹 Porta Portese Market (Sundays)
🔹 Aura Shopping Center (2 min walk!)
🔹 Via Cola di Rienzo (Prati)
🎉 Nightlife
🔹 Trastevere — characteristic bars and venues
🔹 Testaccio — clubs and discos
🔹 Monti — cocktail bars and wine bars
🔹 Pigneto — hipster neighborhood
🔹 Ponte Milvio — aperitivo spots
🍝 Traditional Roman Restaurants
Roman cuisine is famous worldwide. Must-try dishes include: Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, Gricia, Carciofi alla Romana (Roman-style artichokes), Supplì (fried rice balls), Saltimbocca alla Romana, and Coda alla Vaccinara (oxtail stew).
📍 Near Our Property (Prati / Vatican Area)
🍝 Velavevodetto ai Quiriti
Piazza dei Quiriti, 5 — Authentic Roman cuisine, famous for carbonara and amatriciana. Mid-range prices.
🍕 Pizzarium (Gabriele Bonci)
Via della Meloria, 43 — The best pizza al taglio (by the slice) in Rome. A must-try! Affordable prices.
🍝 Trattoria Vaticano da Giggi
Via dei Bastioni di Michelangelo, 5 — Historic trattoria with all the Roman classics.
🍝 Pastasciutta
Via delle Grazie, 5 — Fresh homemade pasta, traditional Roman dishes.
📍 Historic Center (Must-Visit)
🍝 Armando al Pantheon
Salita dei Crescenzi, 31 — Since 1961, classic Roman cuisine in front of the Pantheon. Book ahead!
🍝 Tonnarello
Via della Paglia, 77 (Trastevere) — Generous portions, lively atmosphere. Legendary cacio e pepe.
🍝 Da Enzo al 29
Via dei Vascellari, 29 (Trastevere) — Authentic trattoria, quality ingredients. Long queue but worth it.
🍝 Roscioli
Via dei Giubbonari, 21 — Deli-restaurant, exceptional carbonara. Reservation recommended.
📍 Testaccio (Rome's Food Neighborhood)
🍝 Felice a Testaccio
Via Mastro Giorgio, 29 — Rome's most famous cacio e pepe. Reservation required.
🍝 Flavio al Velavevodetto
Via di Monte Testaccio, 97 — Authentic Roman cuisine, terrace overlooking Monte dei Cocci.
🍦 Gelato & Desserts
🍦 Gelateria dei Gracchi
Via dei Gracchi, 272 (Prati) — Artisan gelato near us!
🍦 Giolitti
Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40 — Historic gelateria since 1900
🍩 Pompi
Various locations — The king of Roman tiramisù
📋 Practical Information
🏥 Emergencies
🔹 General emergencies: 112
🔹 Ambulance: 118
🔹 Police: 113
🔹 Fire department: 115
🔹 Medical guard: 06 58201030
🔹 Nearest hospital: Policlinico Gemelli (10 min by car)
🛒 Nearby Supermarkets
🔹 Conad — Aura Shopping Center (2 min walk)
🔹 Carrefour Express — Via Baldo degli Ubaldi
🔹 Todis — Via di Valle Aurelia
🔹 Aura Shopping Center — shops, pharmacy, restaurants (2 min walk)
💡 Useful Tips
🔹 Always carry a water bottle: Rome has free drinking fountains everywhere (called "nasoni")
🔹 Book museum tickets online to skip the lines
🔹 Watch out for pickpockets on crowded metro and buses
🔹 Restaurants often add a "coperto" (cover charge, €1-3/person)
🔹 Tipping is not mandatory but appreciated
🔌 Technical Info
🔹 Power outlets: Type L and C (European). Voltage 230V
🔹 Time zone: CET (UTC+1), CEST in summer (UTC+2)
🔹 Currency: Euro (€)
🔹 WiFi: Free in our apartment
🏠 House Rules
🕐 Check-in: from 3:00 PM (self check-in with code)
🕐 Check-out: by 10:00 AM
🚭 No smoking: Smoking is not allowed indoors
🐾 Pets: Not allowed
🎉 Parties: Not permitted
🔇 Quiet hours: 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
📞 Contact Us
For any questions or needs before, during or after your stay, don't hesitate to contact us: