Public Transport — Historic Center
Find metro, bus and train stops in Historic Center. Rome's UNESCO-listed historic core, including Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain and Campo de' Fiori. Mostly pedestrian, ZTL-restricted to cars.
Public transport in Historic Center is operated by ATAC and integrated with regional buses, trams and the metro. A single BIT ticket (€1.50) is valid 100 minutes across all modes; a 24h pass is €7 and a 72h tourist pass €18. The map below shows every metro stop, tram line and major bus stop in and around Historic Center.
Practical tips in Historic Center
- Buy tickets at tabaccherie, metro stations or via the MyCicero / Tabnet app — they cost the same.
- Validate paper tickets in the yellow machines on the bus or at metro turnstiles — fine for non-validation is €50.
- Contactless cards work directly on buses, trams and metro turnstiles (€1.50 per tap, capped at €7/day).
- Metro runs 05:30–23:30 (Sat until 01:30). Night buses (N-series) cover most of the city after metro closure.
- Pickpockets target bus 64 (Termini–Vatican) and bus 40 — keep your bag in front of you.
Transport in Historic Center
Location off — enable it for nearest results
Other Rome neighborhoods
- Transport — Trastevere
- Transport — Vatican / Prati
- Transport — Termini Station
- Transport — Monti
- Transport — Testaccio
- Transport — Pigneto
- Transport — Garbatella
- Transport — EUR
- Transport — San Lorenzo
- Transport — Aventine Hill
- Transport — Parioli
- Transport — Flaminio
- Transport — Esquilino
- Transport — Celio
- Transport — Salario
- Transport — Tuscolano
- Transport — Appia Antica
- Transport — San Giovanni
- Transport — Ostiense
- Transport — Trieste
- Transport — Nomentano
- Transport — Borgo
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Historic Center by metro?
Check the map above for the nearest metro station to Historic Center. Rome has 3 metro lines: A (red), B (blue) and C (green). A single trip costs €1.50 (BIT ticket) and is valid 100 minutes for transfers within the system.
Can I use contactless payment on transport in Historic Center?
Yes. ATAC buses, trams and metro turnstiles accept contactless Visa/Mastercard directly — €1.50 per tap, capped at €7/day. Each rider needs their own card; no sharing across passengers.
How late does public transport run in Historic Center?
Metro runs until 23:30 (Sat until 01:30). After that, the N-series night buses serve major routes including Termini, San Giovanni and the historic center. Frequency drops to 30–60 min between buses.