Thieving Rome Taxi Drivers Beware!
Rome declares war on theiving taxi drivers. New measures will make sightseeing in Rome easier (and safer) than ever.
If you've been to Rome as a tourist, chances are that you have been ripped off, left waiting in the cold, or even hit by a taxi driver at least once. Some Rome taxi drivers will try to scam tourists in any number of ways, and they DO get creative. From baggage handling to extra passengers to holiday fare, it doesnt take much to watch the taxi meter go into tilt. Not to mention when the driver doesn't even use the meter, choosing to just throw out the first outrageous figure that comes to mind.
Thieving taxis beware, things are about to change. Rome's main cooperativa of taxis, Radio taxi 3570 has announced a series of new features that will make taking a taxi in Rome easier than ever. Whether sightseeing in Rome or christmas shopping in Rome, clients will be able to reserve a ride online, pay for their ride in advance via internet or cell phone, request an english, spanish, or german speaking driver, and more. Now if they could only get a proper english translation of their website, When In Rome Tours would give this initiative two very enthusiastic thumbs up for clients who are sightseeing in Rome!
To date, there has been no mention of how the Vatican will address the remaining problem of speeding nuns.
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I have been to Roma for times. The cab drivers get more creative on the scams.
Most recently I went from the vatican to my hotel and he said there was a Vatican tax, best solution, have the right change and refuse to pay more than quoted, if need be tell him you want the police.
City of Roma needs to do something, there beutiful place is becoming more like a third world country in the way do things.
By the way it is fast becoming the least friendly place to visit, you can tell they are tired of tourists and see you only as a cash machine.
Dear M leblanc ,
A Vatican Tax...now that's a new one! Thanks for your comment. It is very saddening to know that come Rome taxi drivers and others in the tourism industry have so little regard for the tourists (who are indeed their bread and butter).