We packed up our stuff and had one more breakfast at the hotel, then we asked the concierge to request a shuttle for us.
We talked with Maurizo about the weather in Roma and he also warned us to watch our suitcases and backpacks at Termini. The shuttle arrived and it took only a few minutes to get us to the station. Once there, a couple of men offered to help us for a fee, and we kindly declined. We found that the trains don’t arrive or show up on the board until maybe 15 minutes or so until they’re scheduled to take off.
Now we are on the train, eating snacks and watching the passing scenery.
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We made it to our train! Hallelujah!
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We made it to our train! Hallelujah!
This morning, we packed up our stuff and had one more breakfast at the hotel, then we asked the concierge to request a shuttle for us.
We talked with Maurizo about the weather in Roma and he also warned us to watch our suitcases and backpacks at Termini. The shuttle arrived and it took only a few minutes to get us to the station. Once there, a couple of men offered to help us for a fee, and we kindly declined. We found that the trains don’t arrive or show up on the board until maybe 15 minutes or so until they’re scheduled to take off.
Now we are on the train, eating snacks and watching the passing scenery.
We’re not sure where the big pieces of luggage were technically supposed to go. Where we ended up placing ours was on our car in a section upfront with a belt to wrap stollers, etc. The conductor didn’t come until twenty or so minutes into the ride to check our ticket and because we had reserved seating, all she did was check to make sure 5 names were in 5 seats.
The train ride went by quickly. For the most part it was pretty comfortable, but there isn’t a lot of leg room if you purchase tickets for the seats that are facing each other. And the train wiggles more than one would think as getting up and staying up proved to be more difficult. Hold on to the railings atop the seats when moving from place to place for security. T ended up taking drammamine for his motion sickness during the ride. He didn’t anticipated getting sick on a train ride.
Once we reached our stop, we excited the trian and got our barrings. Our Airbnb host had given us walking directions from the train station. When we walked out of the train station, it was almost sensory overload. There were so many people, I had Google maps open to try and help navigate, there were panhandlers and foot taxis for luggage everywhere. Just sternly shake your head or tell them no, otherwise they will take your baggage and ask for a fee for helping. Once we made it through the crowds, we overshot our place just by a little and ended up turning around and finding it down a small alleyway. Getting lost time #1.
Our host was at the home, waiting for our arrival. He welcomed us, gave us a tour of the beautiful space, took pictures of our passports as is customary for traveling internationally.
No more than one iPad
Don’t take lots of cash, use an ATM so you don’t get ripped off on exchange rate
No hydroflask, not in countries where no ice, plus adds to the weight of what you carry
