The best way to get around Rome is on foot ... which transports visitors from Roma Termini (the city's main railway station) to the Vatican. Routes usually offer daily service between 5:30 ...

People look at a departure board at Rome Termini station in January 2024. Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP Strikes affecting national rail services are something of a regular occurrence in Italy ...

Once you feel you are ready to brave more hordes of tourists, though, take advantage of the city's location and the fact that it is one of the main railway hubs in Italy. By train, Bologna is less ...