phoenixalpha Posted April 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2023 We're doing a cruise with P&O shortly and have booked a Rome on your own tour. Does anyone have any idea where the coach drop off and pick up points are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted April 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2023 When we did it (some years ago) the drop off point was just outside Vatican City. Might have changed since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixalpha Posted April 17, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted April 17, 2023 That whole area is now blocked off. We've been a few times with different cruise lines and every time is a different place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted April 17, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Last time we did it. We were behind and down from the Forum area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPedantic Posted April 18, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2023 We've been dropped off in a few different places: Just outside St Peter's Square, on Piazza Papa Pio XII (outside a souvenir shop with clean facilities) Underground parking/terminal not far from St Peter's Square (with a short walk all together to souvenir shop/restrooms) Outside the Flaminio station (across the road from Piazza del Popolo) Behind the Forum, near Circo Massimo We've also taken the train (cheap and quick but can be VERY busy) but our favourite way was to book a private taxi - obviously not the cheapest, but not that expensive and so very easy to arrange and not have to wait for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare galeforce9 Posted April 18, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) On October off Aurora it was just past the wedding cake building at the end of the corso, near a couple of temples. Not far from the capitoline museum and the back way to the forum. See below Edited April 18, 2023 by galeforce9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbers Posted April 18, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2023 The last time I was there we were dropped off near Piazza Venezia, it was a few years ago though. Walked just over 7 miles that day so very comfy footwear needed. Worth every step and would never say no to Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalManc Posted April 22, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On 4/18/2023 at 12:02 PM, CaptainPedantic said: We've been dropped off in a few different places: Just outside St Peter's Square, on Piazza Papa Pio XII (outside a souvenir shop with clean facilities) Underground parking/terminal not far from St Peter's Square (with a short walk all together to souvenir shop/restrooms) Outside the Flaminio station (across the road from Piazza del Popolo) Behind the Forum, near Circo Massimo We've also taken the train (cheap and quick but can be VERY busy) but our favourite way was to book a private taxi - obviously not the cheapest, but not that expensive and so very easy to arrange and not have to wait for others. Taxi sounds live an easy and more comfortable route........................an indication of cost?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted April 22, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 22, 2023 51 minutes ago, TypicalManc said: Taxi sounds live an easy and more comfortable route........................an indication of cost?? From Civitavecchia to central Rome last year in July was €200 each way. I had to pay it following a medical emergency. Incidentally Uber charge was coming in at just under €400 in June when my pre booked transfer let me down. Luckily my t/a sourced another transfer which came in around £150 paid by her in UK. The journey depending on traffic is between 1 hour and 1 1/2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted April 22, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 22, 2023 On Arcadia now Rome Monday by coach Drop off either theatre martello or arch of Constantine both close to forum & collegium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPedantic Posted April 22, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 22, 2023 3 hours ago, TypicalManc said: Taxi sounds live an easy and more comfortable route........................an indication of cost?? We booked with Rome hyphen airport dot net for 125 euros total return journey, July 2019. Driver was literally right outside the gates when we got off, dropped us at Castel Sant Angelo and we were the first people in the queue. very reasonable price for a family of 4. Picked us up near the Spanish Steps exactly as requested, he was even 20 mins early as he knew it was due to rain (heavily). We would do this every time from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted April 22, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, sogne said: On Arcadia now Rome Monday by coach Drop off either theatre martello or arch of Constantine both close to forum & collegium. Theatre marcello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted April 22, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, CaptainPedantic said: We booked with Rome hyphen airport dot net for 125 euros total return journey, July 2019. Driver was literally right outside the gates when we got off, dropped us at Castel Sant Angelo and we were the first people in the queue. very reasonable price for a family of 4. Picked us up near the Spanish Steps exactly as requested, he was even 20 mins early as he knew it was due to rain (heavily). We would do this every time from now on. I was very interested in this information as last year I was virtually commuting from Rome to Civitavecchia while my aunt was hospitalised. There was a severe shortage of taxi drivers/chauffeurs and prices were as I say around the €200 each way. As I am in Rome once more in August I've just checked your suggested company. They are cheaper but unfortunately prices are very much increased on your experience as the attached shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPedantic Posted April 22, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 22, 2023 Wow that’s quite an increase, although I must admit I was very surprised by how cheap it was for us in 2019. Depending on the price of the P&O “on your own” trip, I’d probably still consider that taxi for 4 people, it was so easy and convenient. But for 2 (or even 1) maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare galeforce9 Posted April 22, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, sogne said: Theatre marcello Which is the location in my map above (just along the road from if) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TypicalManc Posted April 23, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 23, 2023 I'm assuming you booked the excursion with P&O..................how much did it cost?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare galeforce9 Posted April 23, 2023 #17 Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 hour ago, TypicalManc said: I'm assuming you booked the excursion with P&O..................how much did it cost?? Think it was about £65 for Rome on your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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