A little information about us. We are both 62, my husband is a retired Police Officer, I just retired from BellSouth/ATT. We have been on 20+ cruises, 3 with Princess, 2 with Royal Caribbean, and the rest with Carnival.

Left Orlando on Aer Lingus May 31st arriving in Rome June 1st, thru Dublin. Nice flights. We were picked up at FCO by Romecabs and taken to Hotel Sallecchia which I booked thru Venere.com. Very lovely room, small but newly renovated, included a light breakfast,100 euros a night. Close to Termini, easy walk to all the major sights, Coliseum, Trevi Fountain, Forum, etc. Went out at night, felt very safe.

Took the regional train from Termini to Civitavecchia, 9 euros for the two of us, it was so easy to do, even though it was raining on the morning we left, just used those 3 euro umbrellas we had bought the day before!! Ask the ticket attendant at the station for the regional train that ends in Civitavecchia, and then you don't have to worry about getting off in a hurry. Read more