Originally Posted by
MsAssertive
On my second trip to Rome last fall, I had a fellow traveler who was unable to walk long distances so we took the hop on/hop off bus one afternoon. It is true that their routes are limited and most sites are seen from a distance as the buses aren’t allowed into certain areas. It was about $35-40 per ticket which I didn’t feel was worth it given the limited access. If you are mobile, I think your better option is mapping out a walking route from your hotel that gets you to your top sites. Make sure you have a map of some kind that indicates where the city’s taxi stands are located in case you want a ride back to your hotel.
I am a walker so no problem with that. I was more concerned about time and getting lost (easy for me). I will see if the hotel can help me map something out that I can navigate on foot.
Is it difficult to locate taxi stands? I assume that you can't just hail a taxi from anywhere on the street (like NYC). Are hotels a good place to catch a cab if needed?