Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Secretariat provided by the United Nations Environment Programme

WEEK ON MIGRATORY SPECIES CONSERVATION 7-12 October 2013, Gaeta-Formia, Italy

CSAB Meeting, 7 October CMS Workshop on Taxonomy, 8 October Meeting of the CMS Scientific Council, 9-11 October Workshop on the Economic Values of Migratory Species, 12 October

INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

VENUE AND HOTEL ROOMS

The meetings will take place at the Hotel Miramare, which belonged to Queen Elena of Savoia: http://www.grandealbergomiramare.it/2/

Via Appia lato Napoli, 04023 - Formia (LT) – Italy - Tel. + 39. 0771.320047 E-Mail: [email protected]

A special rate of € 120 per person per night as been negotiated for the participants of the meeting, all meals inclusive. We encourage non sponsored participants to make their reservations as soon as possible mentioning that they are attending the CMS Meetings to obtain the special rate.

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UNEP/CMS Secretariat ● UN Campus ● Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 ● 53113 Bonn ● Germany Tel (+49 228) 815 2401 ● Fax (+49 228) 815 2449 ● E-Mail: [email protected] ● Website: www.cms.int

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VISA

Participants are kindly invited to check whether they need an entry visa to Italy and, if necessary, apply for it at the earliest possible opportunity.

TRANSFER FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE VENUE

FROM LEONARDO DA VINCI (FIUMICINO) AIRPORT, ROME TO FORMIA From Fiumicino Airport (Rome) there is a direct connection with Rome’s Termini railway station (“Roma Termini”) with the "Leonardo express" service. From 6 am to 23 pm approximately every day, including public holidays, the service leaves every 30 in both directions, with journeys lasting 31 minutes without intermediate stops.

From Termini railway station, it is possible to reach the town of Formia (station “Formia- Gaeta”) with regional or intercity trains according to timetables that can be found on the website of Trenitalia: www.trenitalia.com (indicating: from “Roma Termini” to “Formia- Gaeta”) Trains approximately every 30 minutes; journey lasting about 1:30 hrs.

FROM G.B. PASTINE (CIAMPINO) AIRPORT, ROME TO FORMIA From Ciampino Airport (Rome) there is a bus connection with the Ciampino railway station with the Atral Lazio line. From 6 am to 23 pm approximately every day, the service leaves every 40 minutes in both directions, with journeys lasting 5 minutes without intermediate stops. The bus stop in Ciampino airport is located just outside the terminal building. Cost of bus fare is € 1,20 pp plus an extra € 1,20 for each suitcase with an overage size. Fares can be purchased either on the bus or in the Atral Lazio box office inside the arrival area.

At Ciampino railway station there is a train to Termini railway station every 10 minute; the journey takes 12 minutes.

FROM CAPODICHINO AIRPORT, NAPLES TO FORMIA From Naples Airport there is a bus connection with the Naples Central (Garibaldi) railway station with journeys lasting 20 minutes. Journeys take between 15 and 20 minutes. Service timetable can be found here. The ticket can be purchased at a cost of 3 Euros at the Sun store tobaccos at the airport or on board with the increase of 1 Euro.

From Garibaldi railway station, it is possible to reach the town of Formia with regional or intercity trains according to timetables that can be found on the website of Trenitalia: www.trenitalia.com

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TRANSFER FROM FORMIA RAILWAY STATION TO GRANDE ALBERGO MIRAMARE (MEETING VENUE)

Formia railway station is about 4 km away from the Venue: it is possible to reach Grande Albergo Miramare with a taxi service available at the exit of the station or a bus service CO.TRA.L. or A.T.P. according to the timetables displayed on bulletin boards at the station or on the following websites: http://www.cotralspa.it/TrovaPercorso.asp (indicating “Staz.FS (Formia)” as station of departure and “Appia /Belvedere (Formia)” as station of arrival) http://www.atptrasportipersone.com/