How to get a Taxi in Rome

Everything you need to know before you take a taxi in Rome.

To take a taxi in Rome, let alone in a strange land, is never as simple as it seems. Those who bring the linguistic barriers and a sneaky taxi drivers into play can very well begin on the wrong footing in the Perpetual City. What is more, the car is a very special and unique experience. Don't worry, we'll give you some hints that will hopefully help you defend yourself better!

Instead, they are unauthorised taxi driver who pretend to be a taxi driver and are likely to cost you much more than the normal ticket price. Genuine taxi riders can be found at the booth, where there is a plate with the inscription " " ", placed directly in front of the arrival point, marked in plain text and with an insignia on the side with the inscription ", but the price is 45 ?.

Attention, there is also a 60 Euro price for the taxis that go from the town of Fiumicino to the centre of Rome. So, if you are queuing at the taxi rank, make sure that your taxi is reading " " and not " ", otherwise your taxi rate will be slightly higher.

In case you are not sure whether you can apply for the flat rate or whether your accommodation is within the limits of the wall of Aurelia, please refer to this card published on the website of the City of Rome. there is a surcharge of 2 , which will be added to the overall price at the end of the trip.

In contrast to many large towns, it is not usual in Rome to catch a taxi, but not quite out of the question. Once taxi cabs are free, the taxi board's lights are switched on at the top of the taxi. When the lights are off, it means they are probably busy or on their way to collect a customer.

Best way to take a taxi is to either go to a taxi rank or call a taxi. There' re several taxi ranks all over Rome. Otherwise, to call a taxi within Rome, you can dial one of the following numbers: Finally, when driving in a taxi in the centre of the centre of the city and other parts of Rome, make sure the counter says "Tariff 1", sometimes disloyal taxi riders set the counter to "Tariff 2" when they know they have innocent tourist as a passenger.

Tariff 2" is much quicker and should only be used at the exit of Rome's motorway or G.R.A. (Grande Raccordo Annulare). When this tariff is used, the taxi operator is legally obliged to inform his customers each times he changes to the "Tariff 2" counter, according to the taximeter model, the number is located either in the lower right or rear right corners.

The number of your driver's licence is printed on a sign on the front passenger's side of the car, on the left-hand side of the car.