Omnia Card to Enhance Rome Tour Experience

(July 19, 2011): The city of Rome and the Holy See's tourism agency are collaborating in an initiative to aid tourists to the Eternal City. The Omnia card was presented Friday by Rome's mayor and deputy mayor, and Monsignor Liberio Andreatta, vice president of the Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi, and Monsignor Cesare Atuire, its administrator delegate.Essentially, the Omnia card is a package of services for tourists and pilgrims. It is valid for three days after its first use. It includes public transportation as well as visits to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Gardens, the Basilica and cloister of St. John Lateran, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum.
During the press conference, Monsignor Andreatta specified that the new card will smooth the transition between tourist sites belonging to the municipality and those belonging to the Vatican.
Rome's deputy mayor also mentioned a family-friendly agreement that has been made with hotels and restaurants. They will have an identifying sign, and there will be an Internet list of establishments that have joined the network.
At present, possible courses are being tested and an official announcement will be made at the end of July. The tours should begin in the next few months, with audio-guides in five languages for those who have an Omnia card.