Rome by Bus. Line 170, from Termini to Eur, the capital in stages.
The means of transport allow you to get from the heart of the city to the outskirts and in this article we will learn about one of the most complete routes to take by bus.
The Termini central station (to which Vistanet dedicated an article) is located in the heart of Rome. It is from there that trains, buses, shuttles and taxis depart (and arrive) to reach the whole city. We will try to get to know the Capital in stages and to do so we will cross it by its own means. The itinerary of bus 170 is one of the most evocative, in fact it runs through both historical and commercial Rome, from the center to EUR. It starts from Piazza dei Cinquecento, the location of the main urban bus terminus, and is located in front of the station on the border between the Esquilino and Castro Pretorio districts.
The immediately next stop is Piazza della Repubblica, located in front of the Baths of Diocletian, near the basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, famous for the Sundial.
It is from here that via Nazionale begins, which the 170 runs through for four stops, through which it is possible to go as far as via delle Quattro Fontane (which owes its name to the presence of four wonderful fountains and the Church of San Carlo del Borromini), Palazzo delle Esposizioni (one of the largest exhibition spaces of Caput Mundi), the Quirinale (symbol of the Italian State and official residence of the President of the Republic) to finally end in Piazza Venezia where we find the Altare della Patria.
The next stop takes us to the Teatro Marcello, it looks like a small Colosseum almost perfectly preserved, which catapults us to the time of Caesar. It is incredible how much of our city is concentrated in this urban interval from where the Ara Coeli, the Campidoglio and the Bocca della Verità are easily reachable.
The 170 allows you to get to know many sides of Rome: the next stop is in Testaccio, one of the most important districts, before moving on to Via degli Stradivari and reaching the Orti di Cesare. It is here that you arrive at Trastevere while walking, but if you decide to continue you can see Piazza della Radio and the entire commercial area of Viale Marconi, admire the Basilica of San Paolo from Ponte Marconi and we advise you to do so around 5pm, because it is at that now that the façade of golden mosaics of the Church meets the sun and lights up, offering one of the most beautiful sights in the Capital (we advise you to read more about the article dedicated to this golden hour).
If you choose instead to get off at Pincherle you can visit Lungotevere Dante, or cross the road opposite and a few hundred meters away you find yourself in the Ostiense area.
However, we advise you to finish the entire route and get to Piazzale dell’Agricoltura and the EUR monumental complex.
The journey time varies greatly depending on the timetable, the journey is often very busy, but if you are lucky enough to sit near the window you are allowed to explore a good part of central Rome and southern Rome in just 32 stops.
photo credit:
1) Piazza dei Cinquecento, markos90, Wikipedia
2) Four fountains, Carlomorino, Wikipedia
3) Teatro Marcello, Markusmark, Wikipedia
4) Basilica of San Paolo, Rita Chessa
5) Eur, Rita Chessa
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