LOCATION
Unrivalled access to the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica.
The main benefit at this apartment is undoubtedly that of its proximity to the Vatican City.
The imposing entrances of the Vatican City and the Vatican Museums, with their access to the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and the Vatican Gardens, are just around the corner from the front door of the building.
A short stroll will take you to St Peter's Square with its cinematic backdrop of the most famous church in the world, Michelangelo's dome.
Also the impressive Castel Sant'Angelo is but a short distance from the apartment.
Cross the statue lined bridge in front of the Castle and you will find yourself in Piazza Navona, or in Campo dei Fiori.
The Metro station (Ottaviano/San Pietro station) is 2 blocks away and the bus stops is around the corner from the front door of the building.
Metro and busses make sightseeing very easy to all the other major sights.
Monuments such as the Colosseum, Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain may be reached with few metro stops or by one of the many buses serving the area.
The apartment is also in the heart of famous streets for shopping. Via Ottaviano, well-known for informal shopping, and Via Cola di Rienzo, also for luxury shopping.
Via Cola di Rienzo goes directly to Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso, Spanish Steps and all the historical center. So you can also enjoy to take a walk to the historical center.
In the surrounding areas there are coffee shops, typical "trattorias", refined restaurants and trendy places, where one may enjoy pleasant Roman evenings.
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ARRIVAL
If you arrive in Rome by air you will land at Fiumicino airport (Leonardo da Vinci) to the west, or Ciampino airport to the east.
From Fiumicino Airport: take the Leonardo Express train, or the Atral bus, or the Sit Bus shuttle, or the Terravision bus to Termini train station. Then take the metro 'A' Line (red) - direction Battistini - to Ottaviano/San Pietro station. Second exit on the left side.
The apartment is 2 minutes walk from the metro exit.
For the Atral bus visit www.atral-lazio.com
For the Sit Bus shuttle visit www.sitbusshuttle.com
For the Terravision bus visit www.terravision.eu
For the Leonardo express train visit www.trenitalia.com
The 'Leonardo Express' train makes the non-stop journey from Fiumicino Airport Station to Termini, the central train station, in approximately 30 minutes.
The Atral/Sit Bus/Terravision shuttle are cheaper than the train. Depending on the time of day and the Roman traffic, a bus journey to the train station will take about 40/50 minutes from either airport.
From Ciampino Airport: take the Atral bus, or the Sit Bus shuttle, or the Terravision coach to Termini train station and follow the same metro instructions given above.
A taxi journey will take about 40/45 minutes from either airport.
We can arrange a pick up service which can be booked in advance. Our driver will be waiting for you after the custom and baggage claim with a sign.
If you arrive in Rome by train we suggest you to choose Termini train station.
From Termini train station: follow the simple instructions from Termini train station given above.
If arriving at one of the other train stations, simply use the Metro system to get to Ottaviano-San Pietro Metro station.
A taxi journey from Termini to the flat will take about 20/30 minutes.
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