Rome Taxis

Some information on Rome Taxis

Rome Taxis: quick tips for the historic centre
The first important thing to remember is that Rome taxis prefer to stop and pick clients at taxi stands. You can flag them down, but it is a rarer occurrence than in most cities, because normally taxis in Rome are already booked by phone and heading to pick their fare. Romans know they'll find a taxi stand in all the major squares. Official Rome taxis are white, have a taxi sign mounted on the roof, have an insignia on the driver's door reading "Comune di Roma," have an official number and a meter. We strongly recommend to use the official taxis in Rome, avoid the unlicensed touts that will offer themselves to you at Termini Station. As for the fares, Rome taxis have a fixed starting charge, with a surcharge for late nights, Sundays and holidays. There will also be a charge for luggage. Any trip in the historic centre (within the Roman Walls) should show up as "Tariffa 1" on the meter. Territory outside the walls is defined as Tariffa 2, and the rate is higher. Make sure the cabbie doesn't set the meter for tariffa 2 if you are in central Rome.

Rome Taxis: finding a taxi
You shouldn’t worry about the difficulty of flagging down Rome taxis, because there are several popular taxi stands in the very heart of the city, where tourists can easily find taxis in Rome, such as Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Venezia, Largo Argentina, Piazza Barberini, Termini Station. The latter deserves a few words. The taxi stand at Termini is in front of the main entrance to the station in Piazza dei Cinquecento. As you move toward the station exit, and even as you approach the taxi stand, you will be approached by dubious characters asking in English if you need a taxi. Don’t accept their offer! Lots of tourists report being ripped off by unofficial taxis in Rome. Here the link to a site which can help you  find the expected fare from official Rome taxis, Worldtaximeter.com, you just have to select the city.

Rome Taxis: calling a taxi
Most Romans are used to call a taxi by phone (from home or the place they are), rather than flag it down, or even walk to the nearest taxi stand. So you can call Rome taxis too, but be aware of the fact that the charge usually begins when the taxi is dispatched, not when it arrives. Among the many Rome taxis companies, we can list one of the most famous one, Radiotaxi 3570, which has been getting a lot of press lately over its vows of good, honest taxi service. Dial 06.35.70 while in Rome to get connected to their operators.