Local Tip
Flying in from the UK? At Fiumicino, yex CHANGE lists a desk in the Terminal 3 baggage hall for non-Schengen arrivals, and a white licensed taxi to anywhere inside the Aurelian Walls is a flat €55.
Where to change money in Rome
Interchange has counters on Piazza di Spagna and near the Vatican, and yex CHANGE has one on Piazza Barberini. Zero commission is Interchange's own claim and says nothing about its rate, so ask how many euros you will get before handing over pounds.
- Interchange, Piazza di Spagna 80 Called Rome Tabacchi by Interchange, at the foot of the Spanish Steps. Open 08:30 to 20:00, seven days a week.
- Interchange, Via di Porta Angelica 37/39 A few minutes' walk from St Peter's Square, with the same daily hours.
- yex CHANGE, Piazza Barberini 50 By Barberini station on metro line A. Its page gives no hours, so phone +39 06 96701908 first.
Changing money at the airport
At Fiumicino (FCO), Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) places exchange offices in Terminal 3 and at boarding areas A and E, with cash machines in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and at A and E, but names no operator or hours. yex CHANGE says it runs a desk in the Terminal 3 baggage reclaim for flights from outside Schengen, UK flights included, and another airside by gates E1 to E8.
At Ciampino (CIA), ADR lists exchange counters in both arrivals and departures, open every day from 08:00 to 21:00; its cash machines are in departures and the general aviation building.
ATMs and cards in Rome
ATAC's Tap&Go readers take Mastercard, Visa, American Express, JCB and UnionPay, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, with no registration. Use one device throughout: ATAC requires every tap within the 100 minutes to come from the device you started with, and treats a physical card and its digital copy on your phone as separate devices. On the airport train, Trenitalia's TAP&TAP readers by the Leonardo Express platforms take a tap instead of a ticket; city tickets such as the BIT are not valid on it.
Paying for transport in Rome
The BIT costs €1.50 for 100 minutes on buses, trams and the metro, with only one metro ride, according to the Lazio Region's fare table (December 2025). ATAC's plan foresees €2, but the region, which sets fares, was still refusing that in April 2026, so check on arrival. On Tap&Go, a first tap buys a BIT; tap again at each change, at no extra cost within the 100 minutes. Instead of a sixth BIT in a day, ATAC charges the €8.50 Roma 24H fare. Paper 48H and 72H tickets cost €15 and €22.
The Leonardo Express runs non-stop between Termini and Fiumicino in 32 minutes for €14, every 15 minutes (30 at some times). Trains run from 04:50 to 23:05 out of Termini and 05:38 to 23:27 from the airport.
Good to know
- Roma Capitale's airport taxi fares, updated in July 2024, are per car: €55 between Fiumicino and anywhere inside the Aurelian Walls, €40 from Ciampino, with luggage and tolls included; only a fifth passenger pays extra. A metered ride to Fiumicino from inside the GRA ring road is capped at €80.
- Licensed Fiumicino taxis are white, with a roof sign and the licence number on the doors and inside, and queue outside arrivals at Terminals 1 and 3. ADR warns against anyone offering lifts inside the building. Drivers must give a receipt; settle how you will pay before you leave.
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Rome travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Rome?
Interchange at Piazza di Spagna 80 or Via di Porta Angelica 37/39 (both 08:30 to 20:00 daily), or yex CHANGE at Piazza Barberini 50, which also has Fiumicino desks. Compare the euros you would actually receive, since zero commission is the bureau's own claim.
Can I pay for Rome's buses and metro with a contactless card?
Yes. Tap the same card or phone on ATAC's readers on board and at metro gates. Each first tap is a €1.50 ticket for 100 minutes, and charges stop at the €8.50 24-hour fare.
How much is a taxi from Fiumicino or Ciampino airport to central Rome?
€55 from Fiumicino and €40 from Ciampino to anywhere inside the Aurelian Walls, per car, luggage and tolls included. Take a white taxi from the rank, not a lift offered inside the terminal.
Checked October 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: Interchange FX · yex CHANGE · Aeroporti di Roma · ATAC Roma · Regione Lazio · RomaToday
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