I'm loking for suggestions for one or two night side trips from Rome that are done by public transportation (no car). Have already done, or will be doing, the following; Perugua Assisi Orvieto Lucca Siena Florence Bologna Naples L'Aquila Ravenna.
Any good ideas?
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Posts: 255 | Location: Albany, NY, USA | Registered: 03 September 2003
There have been many discussions on this topic, and I've actually been working to accumulate links. It's not totally easy to do, and right now there are also problems with searching old (2003) discussions. But if you spend a few minutes searching for "day trips rome" and the like, you will find the threads. You are also welcome to look at the page where I've been saving the links.
Posts: 225 | Location: Ithaca NY, USA | Registered: 07 November 2002
Wow Bill, that's a useful and comprehensive page! (Pauline or moderators, is there a SlowTrav page to link this on? or has it already been done and I just missed it?)
I would add to the pot — my previous suggestion, although fairly complete for train access, was otherwise by no means exhaustive — the following, not reachable by train: Farfa, Leonessa, Horace's Villa near Licenza; and a number of beautiful and fascinating small sites in the Lazio best shown off on Michele Angileri's site.
Genova Lerici and the Cinque Terre (not on a weekend) Rimini (Fellini Museum) and Urbino Parma Ancona and the Conero Headland Ascoli Piceno Norcia and the Piano Grande/Castelluccio (especially if you can get there in June when the wildflowers are blooming) Monte Argentario The Maremma
I've been accumulating information from a bunch of Web sources, including the defunct Traveling with Ed and Julie, and in a week or two hope to offer Pauline a reasonably comprehensive "Day trips from Rome" site focussing on public transportation.
Bill Thayer, one problem is that as I set out to do the research on a destination I get distracted and spend my time following interesting paths in your Web site!
Posts: 225 | Location: Ithaca NY, USA | Registered: 07 November 2002
[QUOTE]Originally posted by hammerj: I'm loking for suggestions for one or two night side trips from Rome that are done by public transportation (no car).
We plan to take a day trip to Anzio. Has anyone done this trip? There is a museum dedicated to WWII and the Allies who fought there. My husband's uncle was there, so that's why it interests us. But, I would welcome any input anyone has about it.
Thanks, Louise
Posts: 253 | Location: Menasha, WI - USA | Registered: 15 February 2003
I've done 95% of it. The train trip is slow and a bit dull, but not unpleasant, and when I did it, though on a beautiful morning in full summer, not crowded. I got off at Lido di Lavinio, about 5 minutes before Anzio, where I've never set foot. Anzio — Latin, Antium — is of course famous as the birthplace of the emperor Nero (see his horoscope, natch).
I sincerely hope you get a less literal and more relevant reply to your query.
If you are interested in the American cemetery in Anzio, I would suggest you go to the library and get a copy of Fred Plotkin's book, Italy for the Gourmet Traveler.
On page 465, he writes of a trip to the American cemetery in Nettuno where 7,862 American soldiers are buried. The British soldiers are buried in Anzio.
The cemetery is called The Siciily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial and by doing a google you may come up with more information.
From the termini in Rome the train leaves for Nettuno at 9:10, 10:10 etc. arrives one hour later and the fare is 2.90 euro.
Fred Plotkin suggests while in Nettuno going to the Trattoria da Rodo, via Santa Maria 31, closed Wednesday, no credit cards and moderate prices.
My husband and I will be in Rome 10 March and plan to visit the cemetery then. From what information we have gathered it seems you can walk from the train station to the medieval quarter of Nettuno, have lunch and then walk onto the cememtery.
The info didn't say what type of muscles you need in your legs to perform this feat, but there are always taxis.
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