All Hail Taxi Caesar!

Getting around Rome, Italy, by taxi cab

Although you can reach most of Rome's sights easily by bus or foot, trips from the airport or the train station to your hotel might be more comfortable in a taxi.

Taxi ranks

are located at major piazze such as Piazza Venezia, Largo Argentina, Piazza di Spagna (foot of the Spanish Steps), and Piazza del Cinquecento (in front of Stazione Termini). They also congregate in smaller groups near the major tourist sites, such as the Pantheon and the Colosseum.

For more on Rome's general layout—its major streets, squares, and neighborhoods—click here.

Though it is possible to

flag down a passing cab

as is the norm in the States, it's not really the way things are done in Rome. You should either go to a place where taxis sit waiting (pick the nearest piazza and your chances are good), or call ahead for one.

For info on taxis to and from the airport, see the "Getting There" page.

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