Rome relocation advice

[sueflauto]

I lived in Rome as a kid in the 1960's, and the traffic was bad then. Commuting into the centre by car now would be a mistake, I imagine! I think my dad deserves a posthumous medal for 7 years in Rome without a scrape!!

We lived in EUR with a convenient Metro line (the only one then) close by, and although that can be crowded too, I think trains/metro will ultimately be the best bet in a city situation - and an ancient city too, where, thank goodness, they haven't built loads of flyovers and dual-carriageways.

[English teacher]

I moaned about Roman drivers when I lived in Rome - how they'd cut in without warning, drive cm from you, create a myriad of lanes when two would have been adequate etc etc. Now living in Le Marche I think the driving is actually worse here. People drifting around in the middle of the road, suddenly turning off without indicating; others practically asleep at the wheel - being the only explanation for their "driving". At least drivers in Rome are awake.

[DavidandLinda]

If you do not mind a train commute, then take a look at Viterbo /Vetralla areas. Just over an hour on the train into Roma. www.tren.italia may be worth looking at so you can pinpoint a station near your workplace?
good Luck with the move and if you want more info on this area do not hesitate to send us a pm. Always happy to try and answer questions and direct you to someone else who can!

[widow twanky]

Originally Posted by English teacher

I moaned about Roman drivers when I lived in Rome - how they'd cut in without warning, drive cm from you, create a myriad of lanes when two would have been adequate etc etc. Now living in Le Marche I think the driving is actually worse here. People drifting around in the middle of the road, suddenly turning off without indicating; others practically asleep at the wheel - being the only explanation for their "driving". At least drivers in Rome are awake.

I think you may have been stuck behind me!!! Lose all sense of co-ordination, road sense and perception to space and distance when i get behind the wheel of a left hand drive car.

Andy

[Sally Donaldson]

http://www.trenitalia.com

[English teacher]

Originally Posted by widow twanky

I think you may have been stuck behind me!!! Lose all sense of co-ordination, road sense and perception to space and distance when i get behind the wheel of a left hand drive car.

Andy

Do you wear a hat Andy? This seems to be the most reliable indicator of a half-asleep driver up ahead... Especially if driving either an ancient fiat or an "ape". (For those of you not here in the countryside I can see minds boggling...)

[widow twanky]

Originally Posted by English teacher

Do you wear a hat Andy? This seems to be the most reliable indicator of a half-asleep driver up ahead... Especially if driving either an ancient fiat or an "ape". (For those of you not here in the countryside I can see minds boggling...)

Hat and sandals with white socks!!! (Mainly to wind up the kids, but it is rather comfortable too!!).

Andy

[Sano]

Originally Posted by English teacher

I moaned about Roman drivers when I lived in Rome - how they'd cut in without warning, drive cm from you, create a myriad of lanes when two would have been adequate etc etc. Now living in Le Marche I think the driving is actually worse here. People drifting around in the middle of the road, suddenly turning off without indicating; others practically asleep at the wheel - being the only explanation for their "driving". At least drivers in Rome are awake.

This happened a lot when we were over this last time - usually though when people where drifting across lanes, or driving fast, then slow, then fast, etc they were on mobile phones or texting...

Another habit that we found startling was the speed with which they propel themselves onto the motorway from slipways - can be quite alarming to have these mini rockets appear next to you from behind a bush (slipways largely seemed to be planted up).

[F Bower]

as someone who lives in the Colli -avoid driving at all costs the train will get you from Velletri ( still the old Italy few expats- actually I've never heard of a single one) to Termini within an hour - sounds a lot but it's not far it's just the train goes at the speed of a bus. Albano is also good and if you're renting these towns are on the wrong side of the hill to be expensive i.e we haven't got views of Rome. When we first came out here we stayed 3 years at the coast - grotty but very Italian- pm me if you need more info by the way I agree with English Teacher - Roman drivers take some getting used to but when you understand the way they drived, they're a damn sight better than the Belgians