Travel
Arriving by plane
The main international airport of Rome is the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport in Fiumicino, located at about 30 km southwest from downtown. Connections to the city are available by train and by taxi.
From Fiumicino airport by train
Proceed to the railway station in the airport. The direct train "Leonardo Express" to Roma Termini central station leaves every half an hour, from 6:35 in the morning to 23:35 in the evening (later there is a night bus every hour). The train trip takes 31 minutes. A one-way ticket costs 11,00 Euro and can be bought at the railway counters or at ticketing machines (also by credit card). Tickets should be stamped before getting into the train (there are yellow boxes close to the platforms)
On the way back, the "Leonardo Express" to the Fiumicino airport leaves from the Roma Termini railway station (platform 24) every half an hour, from 5:52 in the morning to 22:52 in the evening.
From Fiumicino airport by taxi
Public taxis are white, with a code and the sign of the city of Roma on the doors, and with a taximeter. From the Fiumicino airport to any place downtown (within the Aurelian city walls), the flat rate is 40,00 Euro (inclusive luggage, up to four passengers, night fares apply). On most taxis you can pay by credit card. Please ask in advance. A trip to the main railway station (Stazione Termini) takes about 45 minutes, except in rush hours.
For further information on Roma "Leonardo da Vinci" airport facilities, see the website Aeroporti di Roma, Fiumicino.
The second international airport of Rome is in Ciampino, about 17 km south from downtown. From there, bus transfer to Roma Termini central station is handled by a private company (see Terravision for timetables and details). Tickets can be purchased at the booth in the arrival hall (8,00 Euro, one-way). Public taxis are available just outside the arrival hall. The flat rate to any place downtown is 30,00 Euro.
For further information on Roma Ciampino airport facilities, see the website Aeroporti di Roma, Ciampino.
Arriving by train
The central railway station is Roma Termini. Information on schedules, on-line reservation and tickets for any train connection from/to Roma Termini can be found at www.trenitalia.com.
From Roma Termini railway station to the conference sites
The Roma Termini railway station is a stop for both subway lines (Metro A and Metro B) and for many bus connections going everywhere in the city. The hotels in the list provided on the ICRA'07 website are all very close to the station (some reachable on foot, even when carrying a luggage).
To reach the Angelicum University in Largo Angelico 1 (the main conference site) from the Termini station, walk down Via Cavour for about 500 m, then turn to the right in Via Panisperna and proceed till the end (700 m). The walk takes about 15 minutes (see the map below).
If you wish to go by public bus, take the line 40 in Piazza dei Cinquecento (every 5-10 minutes), direction Castel S. Angelo, get off after two stops at Nazionale/Quirinale, and walk 150 m to the conference site. A bus ticket costs 1,00 Euro.
To reach the School of Engineering at S. Pietro in Vincoli in Via Eudossiana 18 (the tutorials and workshops site) from the Termini station, walk down Via Cavour for about 800 m, then take the stairs on the left. The School is right after the church of S. Pietro in Vincoli. The walk takes about 10 minutes (see the map below).
If you wish to go by public transportation, take the metro B (blue line) at Termini (every 5 minutes), direction Laurentina, get off after one stop at Cavour station, and walk for the last part (250 m) as before. A metro ticket costs 1,00 Euro.
Maps have been generated by maps.google.it. For information on public transportation (bus, metro), see www.atac.roma.it.