What's the smartest way to use public transit in Rome?

Buy a 48-hour or 72-hour transit pass at any tabacchi or from the machines inside metro stations — it covers buses, trams, and the two metro lines (A and B) and costs around €7 or €12 respectively, far cheaper than single €1.50 tickets if you're moving around the city more than twice a day. Validate the pass on first use, then keep it handy for inspections. The metro is fast but limited: Line A connects Termini to Spanish Steps, Barberini, and Vatican-area Ottaviano; Line B reaches the Colosseum at Circo Massimo and Colosseo stops. For most of the historic center, buses and trams do the real work — the 40 and 64 run from Termini toward the Vatican, the 23 tram traces the Tiber south. Avoid buses during midday school and office rush, roughly 7:30-9am and 5-7pm. Taxis are metered and legitimate from official white cabs; the app itTaxi is the reliable way to book one without getting overcharged at Termini.

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