Travel Information
Rome can be easily reached thanks to its geographical position, big airports, high-speed trains and motorways.
How to reach Rome by plane
Rome has two main airports:
- The main hub Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) served by the major flight companies as well as low-cost ones, is located about 26 km from the city centre.
More information: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/ - The Pastine (Ciampino) hub, where most low-cost flights land, is located about 20 km from the city centre.
More information: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-cia-ciampino
A list of the many airlines that operate at the airports ca be found at:
- Fiumicino: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-airlines
- Ciampino: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-cia-airlines
Fiumicino: how to reach the city centre
By public transportation
The easiest way to reach the city is to take the shuttle-train Leonardo Express (direct service without calling at other stations) that takes 32 minutes to get to Termini Station and leaves every half hour from 6.23 a.m. to 11.23p.m. Every 15 minutes during the time slots with higher traffic.
Termini Station is connected to the underground: Metro A (red line) & B (line blue) and to numerous buses for all directions.
The €14 ticket may be purchased online: htps://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
at ticket offices, self-service machines, counters near platforms manned by Trenitalia. Children under 12 travel free if accompanied by an adult.
If you need to reach the congress venue:
- Take the “Leonardo Express” train. Drop off at Termini station.
- Take underground line B to Colosseo
- Walk 5 min (400metres)
By taxi
Taxis are parked at the exits of both the domestic and international arrival terminals.
Transfer from Fiumicino airport to the city is a 40min drive and costs about 50 Euros.
Rome taxis are white, and they all have a ‘taxi’ sign on the top of the car as well as a sign on the doors with the coat of arms of the city of Rome. For all destinations, the price will be indicated by the taximeter, to which the baggage fee must be added.
A chauffeur-driven car service, under the NCC sign, is also available just outside the airport. The vehicles are usually either blue or grey and fares vary depending on destination.
By car
Take the Rome-Fiumicino motorway (direction: Rome) until the turning off onto the Grande Raccordo Anulare (the Rome Ring Road) and choose the exit that goes to your final destination. Time of the journey to the Grande Raccordo Anulare: about 30 minutes.
Rent a car
Car rental desks are located inside the airport: Office Tower 2. They are easily reachable via the pedestrian tunnels which connect the Terminal buildings to the Multilevel Parking structure, follow the signs located in the Arrivals area.
More information: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-fco-to-and-from
Car sharing
Pick up your car directly from the upper floor of Short Stay car park at Terminal 1 (please use the parking Terminal B entrance). The service is provided by:
Ciampino: How to reach the city centre
By public transportation
From Ciampino you can reach Rome’s Termini Railway Station by bus.
The journey takes around 40 minutes. You can choose among the following:
- ATAC BUS + METRO B (blue line)
Bus 720 leaving from stall 4 at Ciampino airport connects it with Metro B (blue line) Laurentina station where you can take the Metro B (blue line) to Termini Railway Station or the centre of the city. Departures every 20 minutes
- TERRAVISION BUS DIRECTLY TO TERMINI STATION
The bus connects directly Ciampino airport with Termini Station. Further information and the latest updates may be found at: terravision.eu
- ATRAL BUS + METRO A (red line)
This bus leaving from Ciampino reaches Metro A (red line) Anagnina
Further information and the latest updates may be found at: www.atral-lazio.com
If you need to reach the Congress venue:
- Take the Terravision bus (45 min). Drop off at Termini station.
- Take underground line B to Colosseo
- Walk 5 min (400 metres)
By taxi
Taxis are parked at the exit of the airport terminals.
Transfer from Ciampino airport to the city by taxi is a 30min drive and costs about 35 Euros.
Rome taxis are white, and they all have a ‘taxi’ sign on the top of the car as well as a sign on the doors with the coat of arms of the city of Rome. For all destinations, the price will be indicated by the taximeter, to which the baggage fee must be added.
A chauffeur-driven car service, under the NCC sign, is also available. The vehicles are usually either blue or grey and fares vary depending on destination.
By car
Take the Appia Nuova road in the direction of the centre or turn off onto the Grande Raccordo Anulare (the Rome Ring Road) and choose the exit that goes to your final destination.
Rent a car
Car rental desks are located at the entrance of the airport (Via Mameli) inside P6, P8 and P12 parking areas. There is a complimentary shuttle service to/from the Terminal.
More information: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en/pax-cia-to-from
Car sharing
The Car Sharing service is available at car park P5. The service is provided by:
How to reach Rome by train
Rome has two important stations. The main station, Termini Station (Piazza dei Cinquecento) and Tiburtina Station (Piazza della Stazione Tiburtina).
How to reach the city centre
Termini Station, in the heart of Rome, is the interchange station between the two underground lines: Metro A (red line) and Metro B (blue line) and is connected to numerous buses leaving from the square in front of the main entrance and going in all directions.
Tiburtina Station is the second main station of Rome, in the east area of the city. Metro B (blue line) connects it to different areas of the city.
Taxi stops are in front of the entrance of both stations. Rome taxis are white, and they all have a ‘taxi’ sign on the top of the car as well as a sign on the doors with the coat of arms of the city of Rome. For all destinations, the price will be indicated by the taximeter, to which the baggage fee must be added.
If you need to reach the Congress venue:
- From Termini: Underground, line B (blue line), stop COLOSSEO
- From Tiburtina, line A (red line) to Termini + line B (blue line) to COLOSSEO
- Walk 5 min (400metres)
Getting around the city
By public transportation
Purchasing a Roma Pass, the capital’s tourist-cultural card, card holders have free use of the city’s public transport network, as well as various benefits and discounts in museums, monuments, attractions, and tourist services.
More information: https://www.romapass.it/it/le-card/
A wide range of different kinds of tickets are anyway available. Among them:
- BIT € 1,50
Valid for 100 minutes from the moment it has been stamped on both buses, tram and metro. Tickets can be paid by credit, debit or pre-paid cards. - ROMA 24H € 7,00
- ROMA 48H € 12,50
- ROMA 72H € 18,00
Tickets can be bought at tobacconist shops, newspaper kiosks, ticket offices and automatic machines at the stations.
More information: https://www.atac.roma.it/en/home
By taxi
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Rome taxis are white, and they all have a ‘taxi’ sign on the top of the car as well as a sign on the doors with the coat of arms of the city of Rome. For all destinations, the price will be indicated by the taximeter, to which the baggage fee must be added.
By shared vehicles
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By car
In some areas of the city centre (ZTL) access and free circulation is limited to:
- only-electric vehicles (duly registered)
- taxis and NCC (chauffer driven cars)
- motorbikes and mopeds
Electronic gates operate:
- 30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday (except on public holidays)
- 2 pm to 6 pm, on Saturdays (except on public holidays)
Cross-check their activity status on the displays at the gates.
How to reach the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering of the Sapienza University of Rome (the Venue)
From your hotel to the Congress venue you can use:
- Underground, line B, stop COLOSSEO
- Bus 64,71,85,87
Emergency and helpful hints and tips
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Emergency SOS Emergency numbers in Rome are: Any emergency and police 112 |
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Power plugs Please bring a travel adaptor as Italy has special electrical outlets for plugs |
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Time-zone during the Congress: CEST Central European Summer Time is observed when Daylight Saving Time is in force (UTC +2) |
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Climate In September, Rome experiences 10 hours of sunshine each day and a pleasantly warm average temperature of 24°C (75F). |