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How does the bus and transportation system work when visiting Rome?

I am going to Rome on vacation and looking into several options for transportation. I have looked up some bus and train details but wonder if the schedules are user friendly for Americans and how far apart they are, etc. Would this be easy to use or should a car rental be the best option for local use?

Public Comments

1. Most of the "Good" stuff in Rome is in walking distance to one another. The Buses have schedules, however, ever thing is written in both Italian and English Have Fun!!!
2. I live in Rome and believe me you do NOT want to hire a car for use in the city. If you're not convinced see this video I took at Piazza Venezia in Rome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXb6FN1ti9U - the video was taken out of season in November. For more advice about transport in Rome see http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/public-transportation-in-rome-italy.html it has information on buses, night buses, electric buses, trams, Metro etc and plenty of maps to help you find your way around. Enjoy, Rome is fantastic (but not the traffic!)