My original plan was to travel from Rome to Paris direct, but after searching for the fares, I realised that Trenitalia and Thello charges for
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Day 13: Papal Audience
My last main activity in Rome was to see the Pope close-up. This is easily done when you’re in Rome on Wednesdays as that’s when
Day 12: Vatican Gardens by Open Bus
The Vatican Gardens has remained relatively closed to the public, until 2011 when Pope Benedict XVI decided to allow regular visits to it. Since then,
Day 10-13: Rome Metro, Trams and Ferrovie Laziali
Rome has an extensive and reasonably accessible rail-based public transport network. It consists of the metro, trams, local railways and regional railways, supplemented by buses. The
Day 10-13: Rome
Rome is my longest layover for this trip of 40 days, with a full 4 days in the city. Yes, it’s still pretty rushed for
Day 9: Thello and Trenitalia from Marseille to Rome
The journey to Rome is actually an overnight one, as I am not travelling by high-speed rail. There are also no direct trains from Marseille