4.5 Stars for this Mid Hotel (Not a high-end Luxury Hotel)!…read more Hotel Napoleon is so charming and decorated nicely. The entire staff is very friendly and hospitable. Great location; Metro is right outside! Easy to get to all the usual tourist spots. Pros: - As I already mentioned, customer service and hospitality are great! - Will hold your luggage if you arrive before check-in time. - Offers great neighborhood restaurant recommendations. - Great help in making restaurant reservations. - Great help in arranging transportation to/from airports/cruise ports. - Really charming hotel with lots of artwork and statues throughout the hotel. - Large hotel rooms. - Large bathroom with towel warmers. Cons: - Lots of stairs; hard to maneuver when you have luggage. - 2 levels of elevators to get to your room. - Lumpy mattresses. - Mini fridge was veryyyyy Mini! lol Note that they also offer a breakfast buffet for €16pp, I didn't have breakfast here but others in my party did, and they said it was a fine breakfast. All in all, the Pros definitely out weight the Cons, and I would stay at Hotel Napoleon again. And definitely go next door to the Gatsby Cafe!

I first came here in 2021 and again in 2025. It is a wonderful place to make memories, relive good…read moremoments, or just enjoy Rome. Many tourist attractions are within walking distance.If you don't mind walking a little bit. Trust me that you want to take the walk because you will run into so many shops on the way. The rooms are pretty spacious and you can even get a room with a double bed and two twin beds. The television sets are on the small side.So if you have a laptop, it's about the same size. The front desk people are incredibly friendly, and there is a cafe right next door and a cappuccino machine in the lobby. If you like working out, they also have a nice gym.

The non-stop train service connects Rome's Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to the city's central train…read morestation, Roma Termini. The trip takes approx 32 minutes and there is one every 15 minutes. It's €14 per person, which we purchased online. There is a mini-groups discounted fare- 4 tickets in a single transaction for €40. There was 3 of us (€42), so it was kind of annoying we couldn't do the discounted fare.

On Thursday, January 1, 2026, our family of four (myself, my partner, and our two children aged 5…read moreand 4) arrived at Termini from Napoli. We headed to the Leonardo Express platform to catch the Leonardo Express to Fiumicino Airport. The next train was leaving a couple of minutes later. We tried to tap our credit cards on the automatic machines on the platform but they were not working. We asked a Trenitalia employee and a controller, who were talking to each other at the entrance of the train, if it was ok to pay on board, and they said yes, so we decided to board the train immediately. After we found seats on the train, I pulled out my cell phone and purchased tickets online. I saw that we needed to purchase only two tickets since each adult could be accompanied by one child (please see attached copy of the tickets). Just before arriving to Fiumicino Airport, the same controller we had seen when we boarded the train asked for our tickets. I showed her the tickets on my phone and she said "I do not see tickets here". At first I did not understand what she was saying, so I asked her to repeat and explain what the problem was. That is when I realized that, in the rush, I made the mistake of purchasing tickets from Fiumicino to Termini, instead of from Termini to Fiumicino. This is my mistake, I admit it. I tried to explain to the controller that we were not going to use the tickets I had bought (we live in the USA and have no plan to travel back to Rome soon) but she was very rude and made no effort to try and understand that this was just an honest mistake. She then said I had to purchase new tickets and that the cost of each ticket, when purchased on board, is 64 euros per ticket. I was so shocked that I first refused. The controller then threatened to call the airport police if I refused to pay. Having no choice, I paid, using my American Express card to pay the exorbitant amount of 128 euros (please see attached copy of that receipt). This was a total scam. The controller never informed us that purchasing tickets on board cost the astronomical amount of 64 euros per ticket. The controller was rude and discourteous and made no effort at understanding the situation. We were just tourists trying to make our way to the airport, not delinquants trying to get a free ride, but we were treated as if we had deliberately tried to break the law. I complained at the station at the airport and was given an email address to send my complaint. Needless to say, I never received a reply.

The Hotel San Carlo is a gem. Set on a narrow street between the Tiber and the Piazza d' Spagna it…read moreis in the center of Rome, close to all the ancient marvels. The area is a warren of luxury shops with a fine supply of great cafes, trattorias and gellaterias mixed in. There are at least 2 wonderful shops within steps where you can buy cheese, bread, salamis and wine for impromptu pic-nics on the Spanish Steps. The Metro is close by, and taxis are grouped in the piazza for quick transport where ever you want to go. The rooms are compact and comfortable, well appointed, each with air conditioning. There is a fridge in each room supplied with bottled water, for sale. This being Rome, each room also has a corkscrew and 2 wine glasses... Breakfast is included and served on a lovely garden terrace on the 4th floor. A nice buffett of hot and cold breakfast items are available. The staff are friendly and helpful, the price of the rooms very reasonable for the area. We have stayed here before and hope to do so again.

Make sure you're getting a room in the main building. We got a room in the other one, and it was…read morereally bad - the shower, the ceiling, the floor, the TV channel selection (for our kid) - everything fell short. When we complained they were very nice about it and moved us to a room in the main building. It was a HUGE difference. From then on everything was great. The Wi-Fi in the main building did not work.

December 7, 2024…read more OMGosh! ooh My gosh! This was an out of body experience... to think of all the people that have walked this chapel in the last 550 years is mind boggling Beyond beautiful art... it was God's place

Such a beautiful and spiritual experience. The line was ridiculous, paying for a skip-the-line tour…read morethrough Viator was priceless. The architecture of the building was so unique, I could not believe the structural details. The life-sized art work inside was created using mostly ancient marble, brass and stone. The carvings of the statues were pristine. There were beautiful pictorial carpets hung on the wall where different scenes were woven into the tapestry. The paintings on the ceiling were like brushstrokes from heaven. I have never seen anything more beautiful. The time attention and detail that went into creating each piece is truly astounding. My experience was breathtaking and some of the scenes moved me to tears.

This subway station has a lot of stairs but no elevator or escalator to exit. I'd say it's still…read morevery convenient as the Colosseo is located right outside the station, so tons of tourists will commute through here.

Metro Colosseo is the main metro station serving the Colosseum in Rome, it is located on Line B of…read morethe Rome Metro and opened in 1955. The station is in a convenient location for tourists who are heading to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. There is work to make this an Interchange Station however this is not complete yet and the works are currently expected to take until 2025. Like the Colosseum, a lot of scammers seem to circulate within the station and just outside, and do be aware of pickpockets which seem to target this stop in particular on the Rome Metro, I did find the concourse to be quite busy and I did notice a lack of seats throughout the station for demand. I would also advise purchasing tickets beforehand for the same reason, as the ticket hall can be so crowded with queues for the machines, especially when a ticket machine is out of order. If you do have to use a ticket machine, there is an English language option. The platform area seems really worse for wear as well, and it just felt like a letdown compared to metro systems in other cities in particular such as Lisbon and Stockholm. No escalators - steps only! 3* - The location is great for tourists, but the station its-self requires a lot of work.

Huge busy airport that deserves the awards given to it in my opinion. Quite well organized in both…read morethe domestic (T1) and international (T3) terminals. Lots of seating and dining options including some surprisingly inexpensive choices. I got a plate of sliced porchetta, just the meat, for just over €5. Very satisfying. The environment in T3, especially the upper dining floor, is cool, airy with lots of space, and surprisingly subdued in tone despite the volume of people. Relaxing, even! It's a little nerve wracking that the gates are announced so late, 30-45 minutes before boarding, but it's not much of a gauntlet to get to one's gate. T1 and T3 are easily accessible from the train. If you're looking for a last minute postcard drop, there are mailboxes inside T1 at the main departures level, just ask the person at the info booth. Check-in both times went smoothly and the service was courteous. Would appreciate this kind of service in North America. You can given bring up to 2L of liquids through security, gasp! Great airport. Can't wait to visit again!

Let me clear my throat. You can't be too annoyed at an airport that doesn't lose your luggage and…read moregets you from point A to point B safely; however, my word of wisdom--and what I believe would truly elevate the experience--is stronger, clearer communication. My husband and I arrived at the airport 4.5 hours before our flight and immediately went to the Turkish Airlines counter to check our bags before heading to the VAT tax counter to handle other business. As we approached the counter, no one was there. It was completely desolate. We looked around, checked underneath the counters, peered behind the computer monitors--calling on all angels to locate a human being. We waited about 20 minutes, and during that time, other travelers approached us asking if this was the correct counter, whether the airline was operating, and if anyone was coming. We had no answers either. Eventually, I walked to another counter to inquire about what was happening. That's when we were informed that Turkish Airlines staff do not arrive until three hours before departure. Let me be clear--who would reasonably know that other than employees or someone who has previously experienced this? A simple sign stating, "Counter opens at ____," would have resolved the confusion instantly. Airports are already high-stress environments. Travelers are navigating time constraints, security lines, and tight schedules. Clear signage isn't a luxury--it's basic customer care. A small communication effort would make a significant difference. It doesn't take a rocket scientist.

Roma Termini is the central train station, metro station and bus terminal in Rome, located on the…read moreeastern side of the historic central area. From the Latin word for baths "thermae", the name for the station "termini" derives its name from the nearby Baths of Diocletian, its ruins open as a museum opposite the street from the station's main entrance. Piazza dei Cinquecento is the large plaza in front of the station, containing a parking lot and bus stands, a tourist info booth. There is an extended length of ruins of an early 4th century BC Roman Servian Wall (a defensive wall encircling the earliest city boundaries) preserved just outside the station. It's viewable directly adjacent on the north edge of the street leaving the station. The design of station with floor-to-ceiling glass panels with a wave pattern allows commuters inside to admire the ruins from inside. Within the station, 29 train platforms mean plenty of train service, making Rome reachable from most major cities in Italy, and cities across Europe. The entrance hall is filled with restaurants, shops, a couple train lounges and a food court upstairs, car rental offices, post office, railway ticket office, and a tourist info desk. In the basement level has more shops including a grocery store, luggage holding service, and bathrooms. To access the platforms, you need to scan your ticket thru the turnstiles or scanned by the security attendants. The departure/arrivals locations and times are listed on the signs at the head of each platform. I purchased my tickets online in advance so only interaction was scanning my ticket which was quick and easy. The inside of station was clean though would say some of the signs to the platforms are a little confusing. You can find departures and arrivals information at: https://www.romatermini.com

It is seriously deceiving just how massive Stazione Termini is until you are actually inside…read morewalking it. It feels less like a standard train station and more like a mega-mall that happens to have tracks attached. The selection of stores, cafes, and markets here is fantastic--you can easily kill an hour shopping or grabbing a great bite to eat while waiting for a departure. Just a heads-up: give yourself plenty of extra time to reach your train. The platforms here are incredibly long, and if your train is assigned to one of the regional tracks or a high-speed engine waiting far down the line, it can be a massive, unexpected walk to get to your carriage. Keep your eyes on the departure boards and don't linger at the shops too long.

Last Friday was the first time using this station post-COVID. It used to be easy to catch a train…read morehere -- either local (regionale) or Leonardo Express. This morning was chaos. None of the regionale ticket machines we tried could complete a credit card transaction. The queue at the ticket window was 20-30 persons long. Had I known that I could skip buying a ticket and just use my credit card at the platform gate, catching the regionale would have been much easier.

It was a first time flying into Rome, Italy. I did my homework and knew what to do and where to go…read more It was pretty crowded, but I found everything and everywhere I needed to be. At an available kiosk, I purchased a Leonardo Express train ticket for €14 for a ride over to Termini station. There were screens that displayed which platform to go to catch your train. It might be hard to find space on the train if you're traveling with a big group or with lot of luggage.