Logistical information for the 11th FRAMily Meeting & Workshop Rome (Italy), 24th -26th May 2017 1. Conference venue address The conference venue is close to Rome Termini central station, even closer to Cavour metro station (line B), and two steps away from Colosseum, in an area called Rione Monti. The meeting address is: Via della Madonna dei Monti, 40 – 00184 Rome 2. How to get to the conference venue from Fiumicino airport 2.1 By taxi It takes approximately 45 minutes (in average) to get from Fiumicino airport to “Via della Madonna dei Monti, 40”. Taxi service is available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and authorized Taxi vehicles are white with a “TAXI” sign on the roof. The symbol of the Municipality of reference is fixed to the front doors and the licence number is on the doors, on the back and inside the vehicle. You can expect a fixed fare of 48€ for the taxi ride. page 1 of 5 2.2 By public transport (train + metro) The fastest way to travel by public transport between Fiumicino airport and the conference venue is to use the Leonardo Express train and Metro B (subway – line blue) for 1 stop. The trip is divided into two phases and it takes approximately 50 minutes. A) From Fiumicino airport to Termini station Leonardo express is a non-stop service exclusively for airport passengers to/from Rome Termini railway station leaving every 15 minutes 8 (departures every 30’ from Fiumicino Airport before 07.08 and after 21.08 and between 10.08/10.38 and 14.08/14.38) with a journey time of 32 minutes. The ticket costs €14 and can be purchased at the ticket machines or at the ticket office, at the same price. Timetable available here http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en (selecting as starting point “Fiumicino Aeroporto” and destination “Roma Termini”). B) From Termini station to the Conference venue When in Roma Termini, follow the indications for Metro B (the blue one) directed to Laurentina (or Colosseum) and get off at Cavour metro station (just 1 stop after Termini). You can buy a one-way ticket for €1.50 at the ticket machines, once downstairs. Since ticket machines are usually busy areas, be aware of pickpockets! You can even buy a ticket to any tobacconist (in Italian “Tabacchi”) and newsstands at the same price. We invite you not to buy a ticket at the main ticket office to avoid queues. Once outside Cavour station, turn left into Via Leonina, and walk for 250 metres. You will cross Via dei Serpenti and then you will find the conference venue on your right, soon after Madonna Dei Monti church (see the picture in the first page). 11th FRAMILY page 2 of 5 2.3 By public transport (train + on foot) In a sunny day and in case you want to experience a nice walk in the city centre you can reach the conference venue on foot (approx. 20 minutes from Termini station). In this case you can follow the same trip described at step 2.2 A to reach Termini station from Fiumicino airport. Once outside the station, you will find in front of you a bus terminal in Piazza dei Cinquecento. Turn left into Via Cavour and walk for 1.1 Km. You will go beyond the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (at your left) and then Cavour metro station. Turn right into Via dei Serpenti and after 50 metres turn left into Via della Madonna dei Monti: you will reach the conference venue after 50 metres (on your right, see picture in the first page). 11th FRAMILY page 3 of 5 3. How to get to the conference venue from Ciampino airport 3.1 By taxi It takes approximately 40 minutes (in average) to get from Ciampino airport to “Via della Madonna dei Monti, 40”. Taxi vehicles are white with a “TAXI” sign on the roof. The symbol of the Municipality of reference is fixed to the front doors and the licence number is on the doors, on the back and inside the vehicle. You can expect a fixed fare of € 30 for the taxi ride. 3.2 By public transport The nearest train station to Ciampino Airport is in the town of Ciampino, connected to the airport by Atral/Cotral/Schiaffini buses every 30 minutes. The journey time is, on average, 5 minutes. For example with Atral the cost of bus fare is €1.20 plus an extra € 1.20 for each suitcase with an overage size. A light rail service connects Ciampino railway station to Rome Termini station in an average time of 15 minutes and the ticket costs €1.50. Details for Atral timetable here: http://www.atral-lazio.com/en/ciampino/fsciampino Details for light train (Trenitalia) here: http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en As explained above, once in Termini station you can either take the Metro B for just 1 stop (get off at Cavour, see 2.2 B), or have a 20 min. walk (see 2.3). 4. How to get to the conference venue from Tiburtina train station When in Roma Tiburtina, follow the indications for Metro B (the blue one) headed to Laurentina (or Colosseum) and get off at Cavour metro station (5 stops). You can buy a one-way ticket for €1.50 at the ticket machines once downstairs. Since ticket machines are usually busy areas, be aware of pickpockets! You can even buy a ticket to any tobacconist (in Italian “Tabacchi”) or newsstand at the same price. Once outside Cavour station, turn left onto Via Leonina, and walk for 250 metres. You will find the conference venue on your right. 11th FRAMILY page 4 of 5 5. Other ways to reach the conference venue from airports From Fiumicino or Ciampino airport you can catch a COTRAL bus (travel time approximately 1 hour, one way ticket € 3.60) or use a private company bus to arrive to Rome Termini central station. See for example Terravision (one-way ticket €4.00, 55 minutes trip, bus every 40 minutes, see http://www.terravision.eu). 6. Further information on transports In Rome, the underground metro lines are the quickest way of moving around. However, consider (when planning your time schedule) that metro could be overcrowded in peak hours. Just for example, to reach the Vatican Museums, Cipro metro station is the closest station, but be aware of potential queue when planning your visit. From Piazza di Spagna metro station (line A, the orange one) many major attractions are within walking distance: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain. Colosseum stop (metro B) will help you visiting Ancient Roman sites: the Colosseum itself, the Roman Forum, and Circo Massimo, which is close to the Caracalla Baths. Termini station is the only place where the two lines cross each other. If you are planning to use extensively public transport, you could think about buying an integrated ticket for 24h, 48h, 72h. Those special tickets can be purchased at every ticket machine, or even in several tabacconist (in Italian “Tabacchi”) and newsstands. Further info on ATAC (public transport company) service available here: http://www.atac.roma.it/page.asp?p=229 In addition, you can use the ATAC web map to plan your routes by metro and bus. - Web app: http://muovi.roma.it/?nav=2 - Google Play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.realtech.romamobilita - iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id820255342 For booking a taxi, you can use the Roma Capitale service, available at +39060609 Contact details Riccardo Patriarca Sapienza University of Rome Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Via Eudossiana 18 - 00184 Roma T : +390644585252 @ : [email protected] page 5 of 5 .