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What difference would it make if the rules were enforced entirely vs. occasionally? As you have no control over anyone else's behavior I think you have to assume that some people will flaunt the rules and will get away with it, 100% compliance isn't a realistic expectation. The current regulations requiring masks are in effect at least until May 31, 2022. Source of below info: COVID-19 | Italia.it (English) The use of FFP2 masks remains mandatory in the following locations: airplanes ships and ferries used for interregional transport services High Speed, Intercity, Intercity Night, and Interregional Trains buses connecting more than two regions buses/coaches used for chartered services with driver local and regional public transport indoor performances in theatres, cinemas, concert halls, entertainment venues and live music indoor sports events However, the use of the mask in all indoor environments and in all cases of crowded outdoor events is highly recommended. Please note that nonetheless, in all situations, the following people are excluded from the requirement to wear masks: children under the age of six persons with a medical condition or disability that is incompatible with the use of a mask, and persons who must communicate with a disabled person individuals who are engaging in athletic activities

Coming from San Diego the beaches around Siracusa would be nothing but disappointing. You've got to get a distance from the city before you get to beaches, the city is built up on rocky outcroppings. Within walking distance of the port you have a couple of millennia of Greek and Roman history, however. Parco Archeologico della Neapolis | Syracuse, Italy Attractions - Lonely Planet

I would expect between 125 - 150 euro, depending on fuel costs, from the port to the town of Fiumicino. That's for everyone in the car (up to four, I think), while the shuttle charges per person, doesn't it?

Visiting the Great Synagogue of Rome | RomanJews by Marco Misano This guy sounds like he'd be interesting. If you're thinking of attending a service be sure you understand and are comfortable with the way worship is conducted. A friend of mine was very uncomfortable being separated from her family: The story of the Great Synagogue of Rome | Meer

Yes, it comes down to what is important to you. If it comes down to timing, I would drop the Taormina portion of the day to give you the time for Etna. You'd miss the greek theatre, but the rest of Taormina is just shopping and restaurants.

Going from Siracusa adds another hour going and returning.

The regional trains in the morning are always crowded with commuters heading to work in the city. It's a tradeoff, you can wait and take a post-rush hour train or the Civitavecchia Express with fewer people but then you give up a precious hour (or more) in Rome. You find the same situation returning to the port in the late afternoon. The current train schedule doesn't offer any alternatives, perhaps when the new one is posted in June a morning Frecce will be added, offering a choice.

Wow, a lucky change. I suppose it's not great if you had your heart set on going to Taormina for the day, but Siracusa is a big upgrade, in my opinion. You can see Greek and Roman ruins right next to each other, enjoy Ortygia, everything noted above by cruisemom.

The absolute easiest routing, and the most expensive, would be a car service from the port to your air B&B. The next easiest routing would be to go to the airport (shared shuttle, cruise shuttle) and take a taxi to your air B&B from there. The cheapest route would be a Cotral bus into Rome, followed by a second Cotral bus to the town of Fiumicino (5,60 euro). In between would be the train to Rome, followed by the bus. There is no train service to the town of Fiumicino.

As I said in the beginning of this thread, "The timing doesn't work for most cruise passengers unless their cruise ends in Rome but here it is." It's "express" because it doesn't make any stops, not because of speed. it was developed to address the overcrowding complaints of residents, not to attract cruise passengers.

It's a regional train, which means no seat reservations and it can't sell out, so there's no need or reason to buy the tickets in advance. Trenitalia offers a bus from the train station at Taormina-Giardini, if you want to use this service you must buy the ticket to Taormina Centro.

Last week Trenitalia posted an update on the Civitavecchia service for 2022. The timing doesn't work for most cruise passengers unless their cruise ends in Rome but here it is. There is one morning CE train departing Civitavecchia at 9:07, arriving to Roma S. Pietro at 10:00 and Roma Ostiense at 10:10. There is one afternoon run departing Roma Ostiense at 16:30 (4:30 PM), stopping at Roma S. Pietro at 16:43 (4:43 PM) and arriving to Civitavecchia at 17:20 (5:20 PM). The fare is 10 euro each way, or 15 euro if you purchase both tickets together. Children up to 12 years of age ride free with an adult. This press release doesn't specify it but usually that means one child per adult. There is no fee for baggage. You are guaranteed a seat on this train, they only sell as many tickets as they have seats, but seats are not assigned. Note that this means if the train is sold out, any children under 12 will not get a seat. Trenitalia hasn't gotten around to updating the English language page on this topic but you can read the information here using google translate, if necessary: Ferrovie dello Stato (trenitalia.com)