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Sunday 6 September 2009
Tuesday 28 July 2009
a Fresh WELCOME
It is a hot summer in Rome but a cold drink it is always available at Your Home in Rome
Monday 18 May 2009
Wednesday 13 May 2009
Sunday 19 April 2009
Santacittarama
On Tuesday 14th, we went to Santacittarama, the Buddist Temple near Rieti, about 50 minutes from our home.It was a beautiful day and I took some pictures.
I hope you like them.
Monday 30 March 2009
Welcome to your Home in Rome B&B
Seeing new places, shopping, finding new friends is so exciting but
at the end of the day you need a place to rest and feel like at home:
that is our home and Your Home in Rome
Tuesday 24 March 2009
Contacts
Dear Friends
Welcome to our blog.
Following you will find our contacts in Rome.
Should you need any further information kindly contact us at following e-mail:
tim.rome@gmail.com
Phone (+39) 06-81-77-915
Mobiles:
Tim (+39) 347-68-17-830
Claudio (+39) 335-13-53-662
Our Address, for security reasons, will be sent to you by e-mail at time of booking
Wednesday 18 March 2009
From Downtown area to Your Home in Rome
From Termini Station (Main Train Station in Rome):
Metro B1
It takes about 13 minutes to reach our home.
Following are the Subway's stops:
Termini Station, Castro Pretorio, Policlinico, Piazza Bologna, Annibaliano, Viale Libia and
Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
OR
BUS 38
Termini Station, Volturno/Gaeta, Volturno/Cernia, Goito/XX Settembre, Fiume, Po/C.So D'italia, Pacini, Dalmazia, Trieste/Trento, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Gorizia, Trieste/Bellinzona, Trieste/Istria, Eritrea/Annibaliano, Eritrea/Lago Lesina, Libia/S. Emerenziana, Libia/Gimma, Libia/Lago Tana, Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
Bus will continue to Tirreno/Monti Sibillini, Tirreno/Valle Scrivia, Valle Melaina/Ventotene up to IKEA-Auchan- Leroy Merlin Shopping Center
Metro B1
It takes about 13 minutes to reach our home.
Following are the Subway's stops:
Termini Station, Castro Pretorio, Policlinico, Piazza Bologna, Annibaliano, Viale Libia and
Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
OR
BUS 38
Termini Station, Volturno/Gaeta, Volturno/Cernia, Goito/XX Settembre, Fiume, Po/C.So D'italia, Pacini, Dalmazia, Trieste/Trento, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Gorizia, Trieste/Bellinzona, Trieste/Istria, Eritrea/Annibaliano, Eritrea/Lago Lesina, Libia/S. Emerenziana, Libia/Gimma, Libia/Lago Tana, Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
Bus will continue to Tirreno/Monti Sibillini, Tirreno/Valle Scrivia, Valle Melaina/Ventotene up to IKEA-Auchan- Leroy Merlin Shopping Center
From Trevi Fountain:
BUS 80 or 80B
S. Silvestro, Barberini, (Metro A) Boncompagni/Marche, Fiume,
Po/C.So D'italia, Pacini Dalmazia, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Istria,
Libia/S. Emerenziana, Libia/Lago Tana, Get-off at Conca d'Oro.
Bus will continue to Valle Melaina/Ventotene, Monte Cervialto/Bonomi/Vimercati
From Spanish Steps, Shopping area:
METRO A until Termini than Commute to Metro B1 and Get-off at Conca d'Oro.
From Piazza Venezia, Capitolium Hill:
BUS 84
P.za Venezia/Campidoglio, P.za Venezia, Nazionale/Quirinale, Serpenti, Serpenti/Cavour, Cavour/Annibaldi, Cavour, Cavour/Quattro Cantoni, Cavour/Esquilino, Repubblica, Cernaia, Palestro, Porta Pia, Nomentana/Regina Margherita, Nomentana/Trieste,
Nomentana/Villa Paganini, Nomentana/Gorizia, Nomentana/S. Costanza, Nomentana/S. Agnese, Nomentana/Asmara, Batteria Nomentana, Nomentana/Val D'aosta, Nomentana/Val D'ossola, Maiella/Sempione, P.za Sempione, Tirreno/Sempione, Get-off at Tirreno/Isole Eolie.
Bus will continue to Tirreno/Monti Sibillini, Pantelleria, Jonio/Capraia,
METRO A until Termini than Commute to Metro B1 and Get-off at Conca d'Oro.
From Piazza Venezia, Capitolium Hill:
BUS 84
P.za Venezia/Campidoglio, P.za Venezia, Nazionale/Quirinale, Serpenti, Serpenti/Cavour, Cavour/Annibaldi, Cavour, Cavour/Quattro Cantoni, Cavour/Esquilino, Repubblica, Cernaia, Palestro, Porta Pia, Nomentana/Regina Margherita, Nomentana/Trieste,
Nomentana/Villa Paganini, Nomentana/Gorizia, Nomentana/S. Costanza, Nomentana/S. Agnese, Nomentana/Asmara, Batteria Nomentana, Nomentana/Val D'aosta, Nomentana/Val D'ossola, Maiella/Sempione, P.za Sempione, Tirreno/Sempione, Get-off at Tirreno/Isole Eolie.
Bus will continue to Tirreno/Monti Sibillini, Pantelleria, Jonio/Capraia,
Subway and Bus Stops From Home To Downtown:
Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Shopping area:
BUS 80
Val Di Cogne, Libia/Lago Tana, Eritrea/S. Emerenziana, Trieste/Istria, Trieste/Trasimeno,
Dalmazia, Po/Simeto, Salaria/Aniene, Boncompagni/Marche/Barberini (Metro A), Get-off at Last Stop, San Claudio.
OR
Metro B1 from home to Termini (13 Minutes) than commute to Line A (Direction Battistini) for 3 stops (Repubblica, Barberini) and Get-off at Spagna
Termini Station (Main Train Station in Rome) area:
Metro B1
It takes about 13 minutes to Termini Station.
Following are the Subway's stops:
Libia, Annibaliano, Bologna, Castro Pretorio and Get-off at Termini Station.
BUS 38
Val Di Cogne, Libia/Lago Tana, Libia/Gimma, Eritrea/S. Emerenziana, Eritrea/Lago Lesina, Trieste/Annibaliano, Trieste/Istria, Trieste/Gorizia, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Trento, Dalmazia, Nizza/V.Le Regina Margherita, Nizza/Mantova, Viterbo, Piave/Belisario, Piave/XX Settembre, Indipendenza, Get-off at Last Stop, Termini.
Piazza Venezia and Capitolium Hill:
BUS 84
Tirreno/Etna, Tirreno/Val Seriana, Tirreno/Sempione, Nomentana/Val D'ossola, Valdinievole, Campi Flegrei, Val D'aosta/Staz.Ne Nomentana, Val D'aosta/Valsugana, Batteria Nomentana, Nomentana/Asmara, Nomentana/S. Agnese, Nomentana/S. Costanza, Nomentana/Gorizia, Nomentana/Villa Paganini, Nomentana/Trieste, Nomentana/Regina Margherita, Porta Pia, XX Settembre/Piave, XX Settembre/Min. Finanze, Repubblica,
Terme Diocleziano, Termini, Cavour/Esquilino, Cavour/Quattro Cantoni,
Cavour , Cavour/Annibaldi, Cavour/Ricci, Fori Imperiali/Campidoglio,
P.Za Venezia, Get-off at Last Stop, P.Za Venezia/Campidoglio
Val Di Cogne, Libia/Lago Tana, Eritrea/S. Emerenziana, Trieste/Istria, Trieste/Trasimeno,
Dalmazia, Po/Simeto, Salaria/Aniene, Boncompagni/Marche/Barberini (Metro A), Get-off at Last Stop, San Claudio.
OR
Metro B1 from home to Termini (13 Minutes) than commute to Line A (Direction Battistini) for 3 stops (Repubblica, Barberini) and Get-off at Spagna
Termini Station (Main Train Station in Rome) area:
Metro B1
It takes about 13 minutes to Termini Station.
Following are the Subway's stops:
Libia, Annibaliano, Bologna, Castro Pretorio and Get-off at Termini Station.
BUS 38
Val Di Cogne, Libia/Lago Tana, Libia/Gimma, Eritrea/S. Emerenziana, Eritrea/Lago Lesina, Trieste/Annibaliano, Trieste/Istria, Trieste/Gorizia, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Trento, Dalmazia, Nizza/V.Le Regina Margherita, Nizza/Mantova, Viterbo, Piave/Belisario, Piave/XX Settembre, Indipendenza, Get-off at Last Stop, Termini.
Piazza Venezia and Capitolium Hill:
BUS 84
Tirreno/Etna, Tirreno/Val Seriana, Tirreno/Sempione, Nomentana/Val D'ossola, Valdinievole, Campi Flegrei, Val D'aosta/Staz.Ne Nomentana, Val D'aosta/Valsugana, Batteria Nomentana, Nomentana/Asmara, Nomentana/S. Agnese, Nomentana/S. Costanza, Nomentana/Gorizia, Nomentana/Villa Paganini, Nomentana/Trieste, Nomentana/Regina Margherita, Porta Pia, XX Settembre/Piave, XX Settembre/Min. Finanze, Repubblica,
Terme Diocleziano, Termini, Cavour/Esquilino, Cavour/Quattro Cantoni,
Cavour , Cavour/Annibaldi, Cavour/Ricci, Fori Imperiali/Campidoglio,
P.Za Venezia, Get-off at Last Stop, P.Za Venezia/Campidoglio
Quick Bus Guide From Home To Downtown:
Bus Tickets cost 1,50 Euro and last 100 minutes from the time you validate them.
Same tickets are also valid for Metro transportation, but going toward one direction only.
Same tickets are also valid for Metro transportation, but going toward one direction only.
Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, Downtown Shopping Area: Bus 80 or 80B until final stop in San Claudio: walk for about 4 minutes.
Piazza di Spagna, Downtown Shopping Area: Metro B1 and commute at Termini Station to Metro A, direction Battistini.
Get-off after 2 stops at Spagna.
Piazza Navona and Pantheon: Bus 80 or 80B until final stop in San Claudio: walk for about 7 minutes.
St. Peter's Church: Metro B1 or Bus 38 until final stop at Termini Station. Commute to Bus 64 (beware of pick-pockets on this Bus). to reach St. Peter's Church
OR
Bus 80, until Piazza Barberini stop, then Commute to Metro A, direction Battistini. Get-off after 4 stops at Ottaviano Station and walk for about 8 minutes to St. Peter's Church.
Bus 80, until Piazza Barberini stop, then Commute to Metro A, direction Battistini. Get-off after 4 stops at Ottaviano Station and walk for about 8 minutes to St. Peter's Church.
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel: Bus 80 or 80B, until Piazza Barberini stop, then Commute to Metro A, direction Battistini. Get-off after 5 stops at Cipro-Musei Vaticani Station.
Coliseum and Roman Forum: Metro B1 Get-off after 8 stops at Colosseo Station.
Piazza Venezia and Capitolium Hill: Bus 84 from Viale Tirreno until Piazza Venezia or Piazza Aracoeli.
Termini Station: Metro B1 or Bus 38 until final stop.
From Termini Station To Your Home in Rome
From Termini Station (Main Train Station in Rome) area:
Metro B1
It takes about 13 minutes to reach our home.
Following are the Subway's stops:
Termini Station, Castro Pretorio, Policlinico, Piazza Bologna, Annibaliano, Libia and
Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
or
BUS 38
Termini Station, Volturno/Gaeta, Volturno/Cernia, Goito/XX Settembre, Fiume, Po/C.So D'italia, Pacini, Dalmazia, Trieste/Trento, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Gorizia, Trieste/Bellinzona, Trieste/Istria, Eritrea/Annibaliano, Eritrea/Lago Lesina, Libia/S. Emerenziana, Libia/Gimma, Libia/Lago Tana, Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
Following are the Subway's stops:
Termini Station, Castro Pretorio, Policlinico, Piazza Bologna, Annibaliano, Libia and
Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
or
BUS 38
Termini Station, Volturno/Gaeta, Volturno/Cernia, Goito/XX Settembre, Fiume, Po/C.So D'italia, Pacini, Dalmazia, Trieste/Trento, Trieste/Trasimeno, Trieste/Gorizia, Trieste/Bellinzona, Trieste/Istria, Eritrea/Annibaliano, Eritrea/Lago Lesina, Libia/S. Emerenziana, Libia/Gimma, Libia/Lago Tana, Get-off at Conca d'Oro Station.
From FCO Airport To Your Home in Rome
THE EASIEST AND CHEAPEST WAY IS BY BUS AND SUBWAY
Find the way to Bus Station:
After custom control walk outside the Terminal, turn to the right, and keep on walking will find a Bus Parking Area.
Which Bus to Take:
There are many Bus companies that operate between FCO Airport and Termini Station, which is our largest Train Station in Rome.
Most of them charge 6,00 Euro per person.
The cheapest one, which we recommend you, is COTRAL, a Public Bus Company, that cost 5,00 Euro.
Where to Buy the Tickets:
The bus tickets for COTRAL are sold by Bus Driver upon Bus Arrival.
If you prefer to take other Buses (Terranova or Others), tickets are sold in front of bus stops by ticket agents.
Upon arrival at Termini Station:
Enter the Station and look for M (Metro) board, which is on underground level.
Where to Buy the Metro Tickets:
Metro Tickets are sold from ticket dispensers and cost 1,50 Euro ow.
You have to push the BIT Button, insert money (the machine gives change) and collect the ticket.
Which Metro to take:
To come to Your Home in Rome you have to take Metro B1 bound to CONCA D'ORO station.
Upon arrival to the correct platform, make sure you take the train which has CONCA D'ORO sign on it otherwise you will end up somewhere else.
How long does it take:
12 Minutes
From Termini the train stop at: Castro Pretorio, Policlinico, Bologna, Annibaliano, Libya and Conca d'Oro which is the final stop.
IF YOU PREFER THE TRAIN
Find the way to Bus Station:
After custom control walk outside the Terminal, turn to the right, and keep on walking will find a Bus Parking Area.
Which Bus to Take:
There are many Bus companies that operate between FCO Airport and Termini Station, which is our largest Train Station in Rome.
Most of them charge 6,00 Euro per person.
The cheapest one, which we recommend you, is COTRAL, a Public Bus Company, that cost 5,00 Euro.
It departs every 30 minutes from platform n° 6, the one with SCHIFFINI board.
Where to Buy the Tickets:
The bus tickets for COTRAL are sold by Bus Driver upon Bus Arrival.
If you prefer to take other Buses (Terranova or Others), tickets are sold in front of bus stops by ticket agents.
Upon arrival at Termini Station:
Enter the Station and look for M (Metro) board, which is on underground level.
Where to Buy the Metro Tickets:
Metro Tickets are sold from ticket dispensers and cost 1,50 Euro ow.
You have to push the BIT Button, insert money (the machine gives change) and collect the ticket.
Which Metro to take:
To come to Your Home in Rome you have to take Metro B1 bound to CONCA D'ORO station.
Upon arrival to the correct platform, make sure you take the train which has CONCA D'ORO sign on it otherwise you will end up somewhere else.
How long does it take:
12 Minutes
From Termini the train stop at: Castro Pretorio, Policlinico, Bologna, Annibaliano, Libya and Conca d'Oro which is the final stop.
IF YOU PREFER THE TRAIN
Find the way to the Train Station:
Parco Leonardo / Fiera di Roma / Ponte Galeria / Muratella / Magliana / Villa Bonelli / Trastevere / Ostiense / Tuscolana / Tiburtina and Nomentana where you have to get off.
After custom control, as soon as you exit the arrival lobby, turn to the left, walk for about 15 meters and take the elevator to the second floor.
Exit from the elevator, turn on the left and walk for about 50 meters to next junction. There turn on your right and keep on walking until next junction where, on your left side, you will find the Railway Station’s lobby.
Where to Buy the Tickets:
The train tickets are sold at the railway’s ticket office or at the news-stand next to it.
The news-stand is open from 7 AM until 9 o’clock at night and usually there is no queue.
The FM train ticket costs 8,00 Euro and is valid for the train ride only.
If you arrive early in the morning and want to take the first train at 6:57 or later than 10 at night you can purchase the ticket directly on board the train at no extra charge.
Just for your information the ticket for the Leonardo Express train costs 14.00 Euro.
Which Train to Take:
There are 2 different type of trains going to Rome:
The FM train (the one you will have to take) leaves every 15 minutes from 06:57 until 20:27.
In case you take a late arriving flight or if you will not be able to take a train before 20:27, next trains leave every 30 minutes.
This trains always leave from platform 1 or 3, please do not worry about final destination because they all arrive at our place.
On the way to our apartment the train stops at:
Exit from the elevator, turn on the left and walk for about 50 meters to next junction. There turn on your right and keep on walking until next junction where, on your left side, you will find the Railway Station’s lobby.
Where to Buy the Tickets:
The train tickets are sold at the railway’s ticket office or at the news-stand next to it.
The news-stand is open from 7 AM until 9 o’clock at night and usually there is no queue.
The FM train ticket costs 8,00 Euro and is valid for the train ride only.
If you arrive early in the morning and want to take the first train at 6:57 or later than 10 at night you can purchase the ticket directly on board the train at no extra charge.
Just for your information the ticket for the Leonardo Express train costs 14.00 Euro.
Which Train to Take:
There are 2 different type of trains going to Rome:
The FM train (the one you will have to take) leaves every 15 minutes from 06:57 until 20:27.
In case you take a late arriving flight or if you will not be able to take a train before 20:27, next trains leave every 30 minutes.
On the way to our apartment the train stops at:
Parco Leonardo / Fiera di Roma / Ponte Galeria / Muratella / Magliana / Villa Bonelli / Trastevere / Ostiense / Tuscolana / Tiburtina and Nomentana where you have to get off.
The trains stops at each station for about 1 minute and the time of ride between each station is about 5 minutes.
From the airport it takes about 50 minutes to reach Nomentana Station.
Upon arrival at Nomentana Station you can either walk for about 1 Km or take Bus n° 38 / 80 / 80B / 86 from Viale Libya Road.
By Taxi:
From the airport it takes about 50 minutes to reach Nomentana Station.
Upon arrival at Nomentana Station you can either walk for about 1 Km or take Bus n° 38 / 80 / 80B / 86 from Viale Libya Road.
By Taxi:
In Rome all TAXI cars are white, have the Taxi Meter and carry a TAXI sign on top of the car.
The TAXI meter starts at 4.90 Euro and, upon arrival, you will have to add 6,00 Euro to what is shown on the meter.
The fixed cost from Fiumicino Airport to Rome downtown is 50 Euro plus 1 Euro for each suitcase.
Please DO NOT take any TAXI offered you in the arrival lobby: these are UNAUTHORIZED drivers that always cheat the clients by charging VERY EXPENSIVE fares.
By Limousine Car:
If you wish we can book you a private, safe, chauffer driven car that cost 50,00 Euro, net.
You do not need to pay anything to the driver, unless you want to leave a tip.
The TAXI meter starts at 4.90 Euro and, upon arrival, you will have to add 6,00 Euro to what is shown on the meter.
The fixed cost from Fiumicino Airport to Rome downtown is 50 Euro plus 1 Euro for each suitcase.
Please DO NOT take any TAXI offered you in the arrival lobby: these are UNAUTHORIZED drivers that always cheat the clients by charging VERY EXPENSIVE fares.
By Limousine Car:
If you wish we can book you a private, safe, chauffer driven car that cost 50,00 Euro, net.
You do not need to pay anything to the driver, unless you want to leave a tip.
Khun Tim, Your Host in Rome
Tim lives in Rome since 1980 when she got married with Claudio.
She started working in tourism field in Thailand at Japan Travel Agency and left when she was Public Relation and Catering Manager of New Imperial Hotel.
She loves shopping and going sightseeing therefore she will be able to give you all up to date information and opportunities.
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