Transportation in Rome, Italy

Transportation in Rome is not that good and accessibility is worse, but don't let that discourage you! Where there is a will there is a way! We had to board a cruise in Civitavecchia, Italy which is about 45 from the airport in Rome. We decided to travel one day early that way we were not in a rush to get to the ship. We lined up transportation from the airport to Civitavecchia and booked a wheelchair accessible (not really) hotel there. There was a tub (no shower) and the main bed was upstairs. Yes!, the room had 2 floors with stairs that lead to the main bedroom. So Derek and I slept in the sofa bed on the first floor while the kids shared the nice king size soft bed upstairs! It was not so bad or maybe because we were so tired. We wanted to be as close as possible to the ship thats why we booked that hotel. The hotel was about 5 mins from the ship. There is a train that you can take from the airport to Civitavecchia for a fraction of what a private wheelchair accessible van would cost but you have to change trains and with 3 kids and 2 wheelchairs and a BUNCH of bags... I really did not feel like doing that! The train is http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=ad1ce14114bc9110VgnVCM10000080a3e90aRCRD The company that we ended up using (after searching and searching for the cheapest fare) was Movartis Limo Service http://www.movartis.com///index.php?lingua_scelta=3__Inglese&ferma=OK The driver waits for you outside after you have gotten your bags with a sign with your name on it (that way you know that they are waiting for you). We had requested a wheelchair accessible van but they really did not bring that. They brought a van with a portable ramp to put the wheelchair in the trunk so we had to sit Derek in the front seat and put all bags in the trunk and back seat. The kids and I had to sit in the seat behind the driver and Derek. Thank God we all fit because if not our day would get very interesting! We pre-booked this company for 3 different legs of our trip. The second time we used them it was a lot better but the ramp is portable and NOT safe! Its like they just buy portable ramps and big buses and just have you drive up the ramp and hope to God you don't fall. Wish I had a picture!