PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT ROME AND GETTING TO FAO TRANSPORTATION Airports The two main airports in Rome are the Fiumicino Airport (called Leonardo da Vinci airport, 36 km west of Rome) and the Ciampino Airport (16 km southeast of Rome, but used primarily for charter flights from within Europe). See www.adr.it for airport details. You can take a taxi from the airport to your hotel. The cost is Euro 40.00 (Fiumicino Airport) and Euro 30.00 (Ciampino Airport). Make sure you take a white licensed taxi with a meter at the airport taxi stand. Do not take offers of taxis in the airport. From Fiumicino Airport to Rome and to FAO Direct train LEONARDO EXPRESS, every day Fiumicino Airport -> Termini Station Every 30 minutes from 6:36 to 23:36 Termini Station -> Fiumicino Airport Every 30 minutes from 5:52 to 22:52 The Leonardo Express train takes you from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station (the main train and underground station) in the city centre. To reach FAO from Termini Station you can take Metro Line B (direction Laurentina), three stops to Circo Massimo. The entrance to FAO is in front of you as you go up the steps from the underground station. Underground/bus/metro tickets can be purchased at any "Tabaccheria" (tobacconist's shop), at the Airport and at Termini Station and from the automatic machines in the underground station (which is signposted and directly under Termini Station). To reach FAO from Termini Station you can also take Bus 75 (direction Poerio/Marino) and stop at Circo Massimo (be sure to stamp your ticket at the automatic box before you get on the bus). When you arrive at the Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino (Rome) you can also take the train to Roma Ostiense Station, which is the closest train station to FAO. The train to Ostiense Station stops at several stations on the way. Be sure to stamp your ticket at the automatic box before you get on the train). From Ciampino Airport to Rome and to FAO Terravision Shuttle: Roma Ciampino Airport <-> Roma Termini Railway Station More at www.terravision.eu/rome_ciampino.html The Terravision Shuttle takes you from Ciampino Airport to Termini Station (the main train and underground station) in the city centre. From Termini Station you can take Metro Line B (direction Laurentina) three stops to Circo Massimo. The entrance to FAO is in front of you as you go up the steps from the underground station. Underground/bus/metro tickets can be purchased at any "Tabaccheria" (tobacconist's shop), at the Airport and at Termini Station and from the automatic machines in the underground station (which is signposted and directly under Termini Station). To reach FAO from Termini Station you can also take Bus 75 (direction Poerio/Marino) and stop at Circo Massimo. Be sure to stamp your ticket at the automatic box before you get on the bus. Public transportation Tickets for public transportation should be purchased in advance. They are available from newsstands, can be purchased at any "Tabaccheria" (tobacconist's shop) and from the automatic machines in the underground stations. Tickets cost Euro 1, 00 and may be used once for underground transport coupled with one bus travel, or unlimited bus travel within 75 minutes from validation. Tickets are validated upon entering bus/tram or at point of entrance in the underground. For additional information about the Rome public transport system, visit www.atac.roma.it (in Italian and English). Taxi To call a Taxi you can phone the Radio Taxi Service at 06-3570, 06-6645 or 06-5551. Upon calling, the taxi company operator will ask for the caller's telephone number and will give the caller the taxi's identification number (which is marked on both sides of the car), as well as the estimated time it will take to reach the caller. .