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Originally Posted by Medtrans
Doesn't the cruise line have pre or post cruise excursions? Also, your hotel could be of some assistance. We did Rome on our own pre-cruise. I'm sure you would get a lot more out of a guided tour but we enjoyed being on our own. We took a shuttle from our hotel in to the city center, we walked and used taxis. There are also the double-decker, open on the top, sightseeing tour busses that are narrated, and there are busses you can hop off and on at different points. Enjoy!
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We've spent time in Rome on our own and had a ball. It is a fun, noisy, exciting City and easy to get around, just watch out for traffic - crazy traffic. Very, very expensive. I am assuming you already have a Foders guide for Rome.
I just did a search on ask.com and came up with this which I think sounds great, hope it helps:
I recommend Nancy DeConcillis (http://italianjourneys.net/about...) for a private tour. Nancy is an American who went to study in Italy years ago, married an Italian and stayed. She is an expert on Rome where she lives. She does one day tours.
I should add a word of caution. Rome is extremely crowded and September is high season because the excessive heat of summer if coming to an end. Be very aware of pickpockets. Don't put passports or valuables in your back pocket, or even jacket pockets, wear a body bag and hold it to the front of your body. My other half has a thin fabric bag which he purchased from one of the travel sites, he wears it around his neck and under his shirt. I am not trying to frighten you, but to make you aware of your surroundings at all times. If you stop in a cafe on the street (which you must do to have cappuccino and something fattening) DO NOT put your bag on the ground, keep it on your body and in your lap.