Scottee25 Posted July 9, 2021 #151 Share Posted July 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, -Lew- said: RomeCabs quotes €130 for the same level of service... Thank you for the tip. I know Rome Cabs has been recommended in here as well. If their service is on par with Rome in Limo then I'll also look into them as well. I would assume the amount would be the same in the opposite direction? We are staying in Rome post cruise so we would need to be picked up from the port. I'll definitely keep both in mind when arranging the pickup. From what I read here, the trip to the airport is a standard rate via taxi (like 48 euros?) so I don't believe we'll have any issue with that leg of the trip 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted July 9, 2021 #152 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Scottee25 said: I was under the impression that August was peak season in Europe since so many people take vacation then. But after looking at prices, it seems like May and Late September/Early October seem to be most expensive. The price I see the Penthouse Suite is still in the $600 range for nights in September/October of this year and next. Do spring and fall tend to be when hotels are the priciest in Rome? Glad you got the email address sorted. May through June and September through mid-October tend to be some of the busiest times. August tends low because everyone (in Europe) wants to go to the beach then. It's a national obsession and if you are in Rome in August you'll find it quiet and many non-chain restaurants/shops that cater to locals are closed. More info: Ferragosto - Or Why Italy Closes in August (summerinitaly.com) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottee25 Posted July 9, 2021 #153 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: Glad you got the email address sorted. May through June and September through mid-October tend to be some of the busiest times. August tends low because everyone (in Europe) wants to go to the beach then. It's a national obsession and if you are in Rome in August you'll find it quiet and many non-chain restaurants/shops that cater to locals are closed. More info: Ferragosto - Or Why Italy Closes in August (summerinitaly.com) Thank you very much for sharing that. I was completely unaware of that. The last time I was in Italy was August 2003 when I was on a Med cruise and the lines in Florence were terrible. I just assumed it was the busiest season for Italy but appears I was incorrect. Good to know though so we make sure we try to buy tickets in advance for some museums, especially in Florence. We're really looking forward to this trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangoer2 Posted July 9, 2021 #154 Share Posted July 9, 2021 5 hours ago, -Lew- said: RomeCabs quotes €130 for the same level of service... I wonder if the difference re Rome in Limo price....the service provided is a limousine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted July 9, 2021 #155 Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said: I wonder if the difference re Rome in Limo price....the service provided is a limousine? Rome in Limo uses Mercedes cars and Sprinters. Rome Cabs uses Mercedes as well as Opel. Limo is just a title in their company name. Edited July 9, 2021 by cruisingxpert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangoer2 Posted July 9, 2021 #156 Share Posted July 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, cruisingxpert said: Rome in Limo uses Mercedes cars and Sprinters. Rome Cabs uses Mercedes as well as Opel. Limo is just a title in their company name. Thanks, I realize the title is just a descriptive. We've arranged our Rome travel with them but we're still open to options. I still wonder why one would be that much cheaper than the other. Rome Cabs has an established market so there wouldn't be a competitive reason I wouldn't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisingxpert Posted July 9, 2021 #157 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said: Thanks, I realize the title is just a descriptive. We've arranged our Rome travel with them but we're still open to options. I still wonder why one would be that much cheaper than the other. Rome Cabs has an established market so there wouldn't be a competitive reason I wouldn't think. Agree that it's just descriptive. Rome Cabs says "the original limousine car service" under its' name. I'm sure both are good but Rome Cabs is the one I will continue to use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted July 9, 2021 #158 Share Posted July 9, 2021 23 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said: Thanks, I realize the title is just a descriptive. We've arranged our Rome travel with them but we're still open to options. I still wonder why one would be that much cheaper than the other. Rome Cabs has an established market so there wouldn't be a competitive reason I wouldn't think. Rome in Limo markets heavily to US customers. They have a huge following here and elsewhere for their tours. In particular they seem to provide drivers with great communications skills -- important perhaps for a full-day tour but I would say less so for a point-to-point transfer. To each his own. I generally use a cheaper, shared transfer service and have no complaints. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangoer2 Posted July 9, 2021 #159 Share Posted July 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, cruisingxpert said: Agree that it's just descriptive. Rome Cabs says "the original limousine car service" under its' name. I'm sure both are good but Rome Cabs is the one I will continue to use. Just sent you a personal email to the address provided with a few questions. Hope that's ok with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangoer2 Posted July 9, 2021 #160 Share Posted July 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, cruisemom42 said: Rome in Limo markets heavily to US customers. They have a huge following here and elsewhere for their tours. In particular they seem to provide drivers with great communications skills -- important perhaps for a full-day tour but I would say less so for a point-to-point transfer. To each his own. I generally use a cheaper, shared transfer service and have no complaints. 😉 Thanks for ALL your very helpful communications.....trying to sort through choices when one has NO knowledge of Rome and possible pitfalls it's great you have so detailed info to share. We appreciate knowing that R in Limo has English speaking drivers to help us through. Thanks also for your advice re hotels (we settled on Santa Chiara). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted July 10, 2021 #161 Share Posted July 10, 2021 15 hours ago, Oceangoer2 said: Thanks for ALL your very helpful communications.....trying to sort through choices when one has NO knowledge of Rome and possible pitfalls it's great you have so detailed info to share. We appreciate knowing that R in Limo has English speaking drivers to help us through. Thanks also for your advice re hotels (we settled on Santa Chiara). Albergo Santa Chiara will give you a great stay. Don’t forget to take an evening Passeggiata - Will give you a wonderful memory of Rome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangoer2 Posted July 10, 2021 #162 Share Posted July 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said: Passeggiata Thank you for the 'new' term (to me)...Google tells me it's an evening walk. Sounds lovely. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted July 10, 2021 #163 Share Posted July 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, Oceangoer2 said: Thank you for the 'new' term (to me)...Google tells me it's an evening walk. Sounds lovely. Walk slowly - Look up and around - take it all in 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted July 10, 2021 #164 Share Posted July 10, 2021 We’ve used Stefano’s Rome cabs at least six times and have always had excellent service and drivers who spoke excellent English. You can’t go wrong with them but you need to book well ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted July 10, 2021 #165 Share Posted July 10, 2021 5 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said: Walk slowly - Look up and around - take it all in 🙂 And have gelato😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted July 10, 2021 #166 Share Posted July 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, bennybear said: And have gelato😉 Sounds like an excellent plan…… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarch99 Posted July 11, 2021 #167 Share Posted July 11, 2021 20 hours ago, bennybear said: And have gelato😉 And have Tartuffo from the takeout stand at Tre Scalini at Piazza Navona. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted July 11, 2021 #168 Share Posted July 11, 2021 45 minutes ago, sarch99 said: And have Tartuffo from the takeout stand at Tre Scalini at Piazza Navona. Don't get me started -- I could write a whole post about various gelateria around Rome...🍨 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Bonjour Posted July 11, 2021 #169 Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: I could write a whole post about various gelateria No one is stopping you 😁🍦 If it helps, knowing you as we do, add in historical references to dolce, to validate the culinary significance of this wonderful part of the meal, or, in some cases, those of us who choose to make it the first part of a meal, or a meal in itself. I saw gelato mentioned in a topic somewhere lately with the passegiatta, and that is definitely a cultural practice so bring on the gelato topic (and does it have to be limited to Rome? My best yet was in the Emilia-Romagna but I've been sampling all over the 🇮🇹 boot.) Also, andiamo Azzurri 🔷, it's UEFA finals day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted July 11, 2021 #170 Share Posted July 11, 2021 We enjoyed some fantastic gelato on our Food Tour. Our guide explained to us that not all gelato is created equally. He said to be aware if the gelato looks "pretty and fluffy", that it may not be the best quality, etc. This was 3 years ago, so I am not sure if I am quoting him correctly. Maybe cruisemom42 can elaborate? I think we all would be appreciative. (like for our next trip in 2022) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted July 11, 2021 #171 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: Don't get me started -- I could write a whole post about various gelateria around Rome...🍨 Oh please do! My best suggestion is to avoid the obviously coloured ones, for example a true Pistachio should be kind of olive green not mint green. I find it best to try the same flavour multiple places in the interest of research! My favourite is Pesca! We have found great gelato in small places, as well as in ones that surprised us to be good. Edited July 11, 2021 by bennybear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted July 11, 2021 #172 Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, sarch99 said: And have Tartuffo from the takeout stand at Tre Scalini at Piazza Navona. I love this one too, but we also were fortunate to visit the small town of Pizzo in Calabria in the Deep South of Italy where it originated, and oh wow! Edited July 11, 2021 by bennybear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted July 13, 2021 #173 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) On 8/9/2020 at 11:15 AM, cruisin4kicks said: We've stayed at the Albergo del Senato twice. The phrase location, location, location truly applies at that hotel. It is literally right across the street from the Pantheon. This is a place that you can walk just almost anywhere from... Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, lots of other places... not sure about the Vatican; we ended up taking a cab there. We've booked a cruise for next August out of Civitavecchia on the Odyssey with our daughter & her family. It's been about 7 or 8 years since we've been there and we plan on booking there again for a few days pre-cruise. Tim Is it also close to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona? Also, I’ve always been under the opinion to book hotels directly. Is that what most of you do? We would also like to see the Trastevere area this time. We have seen the major sites in Rome Edited July 13, 2021 by midwestchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nini Posted July 13, 2021 #174 Share Posted July 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, midwestchick said: Is it also close to the Pantheon and Piazza Navona? Also, I’ve always been under the opinion to book hotels directly. Is that what most of you do? We would also like to see the Trastevere area this time. We have seen the major sites in Rome Alberto Del Senato is like "cruisin4kicks" said. IT IS RIGHT THERE. We saw it when we walked to the Pantheon. I book our hotels directly... I prefer to not deal with a middleman. Alberto Del Senato is a great location for Trastevere and the Colosseum. The Vatican may be a bit far to walk (in the dark for early entry). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted July 13, 2021 #175 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 7:54 PM, nicksmom67 said: We are on Celebrity Reflection TA from Rome to Fort Lauderdale. Staying in Rome October 19 to 22nd when the ship departs. I've looked over the recommendations ( thank you) should I book directly with the Hotel or use Expedia like service? Thanks I only recommend booking directly with the hotel. I know people who have had terrible experiences with booking sites. I’m not one to gamble with hotels across the pond. I like the extra blanket of security and Inlike being in direct co tact with my hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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