European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Vatican museums a. Gregorian Pagan museum b. Missionary ethnological museum c. Pina Woteca picture gallery d. Historical museum underground e. Gregorian egyptian an etruscan museums f. Pio Clementine museum. Chiaramonti museum h. Collection of modern religious Art 1. Ethiopian College 2. Vatican radio 3. Government Palace 4. Railroad station5. St. Stephen s Church 6. St. Pius x preseminary7. Sacristy and Treasury 8. Papal audience hall9. Palace of the holy office 10. Teutonic college11. Arco Delle Campane Arch of the Bells 12. St. Peter s Basilica 13. Sala Regia Royal Hall 14. Sistine Chapel 15. Pontifical Academy of sciences 16. Secret archives17. Vatican apostolic Library 18. Apostolic palace19. Papal apartments 20. Vatican Bank 21. Barracks of Swiss guard22. L Osse Vatore Romano offices �1985 National geographic society Young students from a pre Seminary assemble in St. Peter s Square before a tour. The map of the Vatican pinpoints the museums and several other attractions. A hot weary traveler finds a Shady spot for a rest among the columns of St. Peter s. Summer visitors line the Walls of Castel Sant Angelo overlooking the tiber. You May be turned away from some of Rome s most famous attractions Buchannon says. He emphasizes that visitors should remember that almost everything in Italy closes for one Day aug. 15, the National summer Holiday. Food in Rome is wonderful he says but it can be expensive especially for families. For lunch Why not buy cheese fruit meat and bread and keep them in the Uso refrigerator we have clean tables in our lounge where people can eat. Also we can recommend reasonable restaurants where you won t get ripped off. Many of those establishments give discounts to Uso Buchannon says credit cards Are not widely accepted in Italy and those who do pay with credit cards often pay too much. Most hotels offering discounts to Uso patrons do not take credit cards. If you need us to find you a hotel that will give you a Good rate and take a credit card Tell us at the time you Call or write for reservations he says. Although dollars and other major currencies can be changed into italian lire at most Banks no Bank or Agency including the Uso will accept a personal Check for currency Exchange. Italian Banks Are generally open monday through Friday 8 30 . To 1 30 . Some have limited afternoon hours. Buchannon has some useful tips on tipping tipping is confusing at Best in Rome because it s optional. Give what you think reflects the Quality of service received. In restaurants there is always a cover charge for table use it s called pane or Coper to which is not a tip. Some restaurants add a service charge. Check your Bill. If a service charge has been added leave a Small tip 5 percent should do it As a thank you for Good service. If no service charge appears tip 10 to 15 percent. For taxis rounding off the change is sufficient. Give an extra 1,000-2,000 lire tip for an especially Good Driver More if you Are travelling with heavy bags. Also bathroom attendants expect 100 to 300 lire per Buchannon warns that phone Calls from hotels Cost a Small Fortune because hotels add a hefty surcharge to commercial rates which Are already very High. Since the Uso pays commercial rates Long distance Calls on the Center s lines will not be cheap but will Cost less than Calls from a hotel. The Best Way to Call the United states from Rome is to use the at Tusa direct line in our lounge he says. Just pick up the phone and an american operator will come on the line and place your collect or at to credit card Call for you at . Rates. You la save a lot for other Long distance Calls we can direct you to the nearest sip the italian phone company office where rates for Calls within Europe Are less than we have to charge you at the he said Rome is not especially unsafe but As in any City precautions should be taken. If you Are approached by children waving pieces of cardboard the kids Are probably pickpockets he warns. They can surround you distract you and clean you out speak sharply in a loud voice and keep moving. Their Best targets Are those who Stop to try to figure nut what they want. Be aware of your Wallet and valuables at All times alertness is the Best defense against pickpockets. And be especially vigilant when Riding buses or the metro for those Are the pickpockets favorite Hunting july 21, 1988 stripes Magazine
