How do you get around in Italy without a car?

The best way to travel around Italy, if you mainly want to visit the cities like Rome, Florence and Venice, is by train. Italy has an extensive network of both fast speed inter-city trains and regional services that connect the smaller cities and towns.



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Thankfully, there are plenty of means of transportation to choose from here in Italy such as cars, high-speed trains, planes, buses and even boats. Many major cities here also have a well-connected system of public transportation that is easily navigable.

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Traveling Italy by train is more cheap and convenient than by car. In fact, traveling by car can be quite expensive for tourists.

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Getting around Italy by train is a great option. The Italian train system is pretty efficient and one of the least expensive in Europe. Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane runs trains under the brand name Trenitalia, operating a large network across the country.

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You do not want to rent a car to get around in cities. Uber is expensive in Italy, since only Uber Black is allowed. So, public transportation (subway, bus, trolley) is the best way to get around most of the time, and taxis are cheap (by American standards) when necessary.

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Yes, you can Uber in Italy, but it's not the same. It's available in Rome and Milan. However, only Uber Black is available, meaning higher prices and nicer vehicles. If you don't mind the slight price increase, then Uber is perfectly safe to use in Italy.

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Here is why flying is considererd as the most efficient and convinient method of travelling to Italy from the United States: Speed and Efficiency. Flying offers the fastest and most efficient means of transportation. Non-stop flights from major US cities to Italian airports can significantly reduce travel time.

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During the summer months, the best way to get around the Amalfi Coast is by boat (ferry, small boat tour, or private boat). The views are beautiful and you can avoid the traffic jams on Amalfi Drive. If you are traveling on a budget, travel by ferry or by bus.

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  1. 2.1 #1: The Greatest Hits for First Timers (Rome, Florence, Venice)
  2. 2.2 #2: A Week in Florence and Wider Tuscany.
  3. 2.3 #3: A Tour of Southeastern Sicily.
  4. 2.4 #4: Central and Northern Italy: Florence, Cinque Terre, and Milan.
  5. 2.5 #5: Rome, Naples, and the Amalfi Coast.
  6. 2.6 #6: Milan to Venice (with Verona)


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If the taxi rates are compared to those in Madrid, they are slightly higher and the minimum fare is also higher. However, if compared to Florence and Amsterdam, the prices in Rome are slightly lower. Based on the official taxi rates, an average journey in the centre of Rome should cost between 6 and 8 euros.

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The bigger cities in Italy (Rome, Naples, Milan, and Turin) use a taxi app called FreeNow. It works similarly to any other rideshare app. You can enter your pick up and drop off location and can track the driver the whole way. Additionally, you can pay on the app or with cash at the end of your journey.

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What is the Taxi Price from Rome Airports to the City Center? You will pay a fixed fare of 48€ for your journey from Fiumicino Airport to any destination in the city center that is located within the Aurelian Walls. A trip between Ciampino Airport and the city center of Rome stands at a fixed rate of 30€.

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While you can make local friends on trains or experience rural life on a road trip, there's no better way to see Italy than with the help of a local tour guide.

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