Oct 03, 2009, 11:30 AM
Hello,
just wanted to share my taxi experience from recent trip to Rome. After returning the rental car at the station, we needed a taxi ride to our hotel which was 3 streets away (we had large luggage, so couldn't walk. We were also running late with returning it, so decided to skip). We approached taxi driver at the taxi stand and before we departed I asked how much would it cost. His response was...28 Euro! He didn't start the meter and I questioned that, his reply was - "it is a flat fee in the city". What a BS! I said he has to turn on the meter. He got off the car, threw our luggage on the sidewalk and said we can walk. He also told other taxi drivers not to take us - they are all one big mafia on this stand.
We walked towards the main entrance to the station and flagged taxi from the street. The fare was ....8.5 Euro including luggage fees.
I just wanted to let you know to avoid this taxi stand - it is on the right side as you exit the station - at the end of the sidewalk. You can stop taxi on the street and make sure they have meter on.
I asked in the tourist office where can I report it as I wrote down the plate and taxi number, but they looked at me as I just landed from Mars.
So, all I can do is to warn others.
Thank you.
just wanted to share my taxi experience from recent trip to Rome. After returning the rental car at the station, we needed a taxi ride to our hotel which was 3 streets away (we had large luggage, so couldn't walk. We were also running late with returning it, so decided to skip). We approached taxi driver at the taxi stand and before we departed I asked how much would it cost. His response was...28 Euro! He didn't start the meter and I questioned that, his reply was - "it is a flat fee in the city". What a BS! I said he has to turn on the meter. He got off the car, threw our luggage on the sidewalk and said we can walk. He also told other taxi drivers not to take us - they are all one big mafia on this stand.
We walked towards the main entrance to the station and flagged taxi from the street. The fare was ....8.5 Euro including luggage fees.
I just wanted to let you know to avoid this taxi stand - it is on the right side as you exit the station - at the end of the sidewalk. You can stop taxi on the street and make sure they have meter on.
I asked in the tourist office where can I report it as I wrote down the plate and taxi number, but they looked at me as I just landed from Mars.
So, all I can do is to warn others.
Thank you.
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