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Days Out from Secinaro - ROME (The Capital City of Italy)
150.2km/893.32miles (1hr 57mins) …. and the rest!
Population 4,234,000 2019; Elevation 189m/620ft
Directions: If you are driving, join the Autostrada (Toll Road) at Prato Pellina and just head towards Rome BUT my advice
is “Go by Train and stop over for one or two nights as the train times from Sulmona or Goriano Sicoli to Roma Termini leave
you with a very short time in Rome …. check out Train Timetables & purchase your tickets (in English) at
https://ww.trenitalia.com/en.html (You will find that the trip time varies from 2hrs 45mins to 4hrs including one
Change and you will have to set out early and come back early!)
If you want to do Rome justice and are happy to drive, why not consider a nice B&B in Frascati or Tivoli and bus/train to
Rome from there?
My favourite is to book the B&B and drive straight to Frascati or Tivoli on arrival from England (or on the way back) then get
the local Train/Metro into Rome Termini station.
There are too many hotels to choose from for us to recommend one but we have stopped in a reasonable priced one near
the Termini Station and also a small friendly one 5mins walk from Termini and just 10mins from the Colosseum called
Hotel Amalfi 
These you must see if you are on a short trip to the “Eternal City”
These you must see if you are on a short trip to the “Eternal City”
The Colosseum
(The largest amphitheatre built during the
Roman Empire)
The Roman Forum
(The Roman Market place for day-to-day
shopping and public affairs/events)
If you are on a longer stay try some of these (Probably need to pre-book)
The Palatine Hill
(One of the 7 hills of Rome and most ancient
part of the city)
The Trevi Fountain
(One of Rome’s greatest attractions standing
26m high x 49m wide)
The Spanish Steps
(The longest and widest staircase in Europe)
The name can be a bit confusing, as construction of the steps was actually
commissioned by the French (Louis XII). In the 17th century, the Spanish embassy
‘Piazza di Spagne’ was located at the base of the stairs and hence the name
'Spanish Steps'.
You may NOT sit or lie on the steps. It is classed as a monument and you may be
moved on by the local police.
The 138-step staircase takes you from Piazza di Spagna up to the Trinità dei Monti
church at the top. (The hidden secret being an elevator that will take you to the top of
the steps located to the left of the steps around the back as you are looking up.
Enjoy and embrace the Queue
(Or pre-book a Fast Track ticket - but be careful
where you get it from!)
The Vatican City - St Peter’s Square
(As with the Colosseum, pre-book a Fast Track
Ticket but be careful where you get it from!)
A quick look at the Map will help you place each attraction in
your mind and help you plan your day.
For the Vatican using the Metro, use Line “A” (Orange) from
Termini Station, Barberini/the Trevi Fountain, Piazza
Repubblica, Piazza del Popolo and get off at either Ottaviano
(the nearest) or Lepanto (so you can walk down Via Cola Di
Rienzo a good shopping street).
Some advise …. at all the Tourist Attractions, keep a close
eye on your valuables especially on public transport. Think of
the consequences and what you would do if your purse &
cards were to be stolen? Know how to have them stopped
and how to ring the bank! (In my case, a pocket closed with
Velcro did not help)
The Pantheon
(The one with a hole in it’s roof!)
The Vatican City
At less than 0.5 square kilometers, or 0.19 square miles,
the Vatican City is the smallest country in the world. At
its center you will find St Peter's Basilica, erected over the
tomb of St Peter the Apostle, which is the largest religious
building in the world.
Ottaviano
Lepanto
St Peter’s Basilica
(Approached via St Peter’s Square)
Toilets …. Know where they are and go early if you find one! (whether you need to or not)
ABRUZZO4U
Web Site For English Speaking Tourists
Days Out from Secinaro - ROME
(The Capital City of Italy)
150.2km/893.32miles (1hr 57mins) …. and the rest!
Population 4,234,000 2019; Elevation 189m/620ft
Directions: If you are driving, join the Autostrada (Toll Road)
at Prato Pellina and just head towards Rome BUT my advice is
“Go by Train and stop over for one or two nights as the train
times from Sulmona or Goriano Sicoli to Roma Termini leave
you with a very short time in Rome.
Check out Train Timetables & purchase your tickets (in English)
at https://ww.trenitalia.com/en.html
(You will find that the journey time varies from 2hrs 45mins to
4hrs including one Change and you will have to set out early
and come back early!)
If you want to do Rome justice and are happy to drive, why
not consider a nice B&B in Frascati or Tivoli and bus/train to
Rome from there?
My favourite is to book the B&B and drive straight to Frascati
or Tivoli on arrival from England (or on the way back) then get
the local Train/Metro into Rome Termini station.
There are too many hotels to choose from for us to
recommend one but we have stopped in a reasonable priced
one near the Termini Station and also a small friendly one
5mins walk from Termini and just 10mins from the Colosseum
called Hotel Amalfi
These you must see if you are on a short trip to
the “Eternal City”
The Colosseum
(The largest amphitheatre built during
the Roman Empire)
Enjoy and embrace the Queue
(Or pre-book a Fast Track ticket - but be
careful where you get it from!)
The Roman Forum
(The Roman Market place for daily
shopping and public affairs/events)
The Palatine Hill
(One of the 7 hills of Rome and most
ancient part of the city)
The Trevi Fountain
(One of Rome’s greatest attractions
standing 26m high x 49m wide)
The Spanish Steps
(The longest/widest staircase in Europe)
The Pantheon
(The one with a hole in it’s roof!)
If you are on a longer stay try some of these
(Check if you need to pre-book)
Toilets …. Know where they are and go early if you find one!
(whether you need to or not)
The Vatican City - St Peter’s Square
(As with the Colosseum, pre-book a
Fast Track Ticket- Recommended!)
St Peter’s Basilica
(Approached via St Peter’s Square)
Lepanto
Ottaviano
© PC Senior All Rights reserved
ABRUZZO4U
Web Site For English Speaking Tourists
Days Out from Secinaro - ROME (The Capital City of Italy)
150.2km/893.32miles (1hr 57mins) …. and the rest!
Population 4,234,000 2019; Elevation 189m/620ft
Directions: If you are driving, join the Autostrada (Toll Road) at Prato Pellina and just head
towards Rome BUT my advice is “Go by Train and stop over for one or two nights as the train
times from Sulmona or Goriano Sicoli to Roma Termini leave you with a very short time in Rome.
Check out Train Timetables & purchase your tickets (in English) at
https://ww.trenitalia.com/en.html
(You will find that the trip time varies from 2hrs 45mins to 4hrs including one Change and you
will have to set out early and come back early!)
If you want to do Rome justice and are happy to drive, why not consider a nice B&B in Frascati
or Tivoli and bus/train to Rome from there?
My favourite is to book the B&B and drive straight to Frascati or Tivoli on arrival from England
(or on the way back) then get the local Train/Metro into Rome Termini station.
There are too many hotels to choose from for us to recommend one but we have stopped in a
reasonable priced one near the Termini Station and also a small friendly one 5mins walk from
Termini and just 10mins from the Colosseum called Hotel Amalfi
These you must see if you are on a short trip to the “Eternal City”
The Colosseum
(The largest amphitheatre built during the
Roman Empire)
Enjoy and embrace the Queue
(Or pre-book a Fast Track ticket - but be careful
where you get it from!)
The Roman Forum
(The Roman Market place for day-to-day
shopping and public affairs/events)
The Palatine Hill
(One of the 7 hills of Rome and most
ancient part of the city)
The Trevi Fountain
(One of Rome’s greatest attractions standing
26m high x 49m wide)
The Spanish Steps
(The longest and widest staircase in Europe)
The Pantheon
(The one with a hole in it’s roof!)
If you are on a longer stay try some of these (Check if you need to
pre-book)
A quick look at the Map will help you place each attraction in your mind and help you plan
your day.
For the Vatican using the Metro, use Line “A” (Orange) from Termini Station, Barberini/the Trevi
Fountain, Piazza Repubblica, Piazza del Popolo and get off at either Ottaviano (the nearest) or
Lepanto (so you can walk down Via Cola Di Rienzo a good shopping street).
Some advise …. at all the Tourist Attract ions, keep a close eye on your valuables especially on
public transport. Think of the consequences and what you would do if your purse & cards were
to be stolen? Know how to have them stopped and how to ring the bank! (In my case, a pocket
closed with A quick look at the Map will help you place each attraction in your mind and help you
plan your day.
For the Vatican using the Metro, use Line “A” (Orange) from Termini Station, Barberini/the Trevi
Fountain, Piazza Repubblica, Piazza del Popolo and get off at either Ottaviano (the nearest) or
Lepanto (so you can walk down Via Cola Di Rienzo a good shopping street).
Some advise …. at all the Tourist Attractions, keep a close eye on your valuables especially on
public transport. Think of the consequences and what you would do if your purse & cards were
to be stolen? Know how to have them stopped and how to ring the bank! (In my case, a pocket
closed with Velcro did not help)
Toilets …. Know where they are and go early if you find one! (whether you need to or not)
The Vatican City - St Peter’s Square
(As with the Colosseum, pre-book a
Fast Track Ticket- Recommended!)
St Peter’s Basilica
(Approached via St Peter’s Square)
Lepanto
Ottaviano
