getting an overview of rome

I bought hop-on hop-off (HOHO!) tickets for London and Paris as a way of getting our bearings, and this evening I purchased similar tickets for Rome.

110 Open bus at the Colosseum

Archeobus on the Via Appia

While I'm sure there might be cheaper ways to get around (if you know where you're going!), with 48 hour tickets for these buses, audioguides and the option to get on and off at stops of interest, I think they'll be a good introduction to the city.