The most practical ways to reach Roma are by flight to Fiumicino airport (FCO) or by train to Termini central railway station.

From the airport there is a very convenient train which leaves from the railway 1 of the local station. It reaches the Termini central railway station in 30 minutes. The train leaves every 30 or 60 minutes, depending on the day time and the ticket costs about 8 Euro.
You are supposed to buy the ticket BEFORE you take the train. Moreover the ticket must be validated by the yellow machines which are in the station.
Actually you can buy the ticket on the train, but it costs 50% more...

You can take the cheaper (around 5 Euro), more frequent (every 15 minutes) train to Tiburtina station (railway 3 in the airport station), and get off the train at Trastevere station. The trip takes still 30 minutes but you will be a bit far from the Termini station. However, the next part of the trip (see below) can be really charming.

From Termini station to hotels and conference site

Termini station is big and crowded. Pay attention to your pockets and bags...

You can reach Center (1, 2 or 3) Hotels (V. Giolitti 433) from Termini station by walk in about ten minutes (see the map). Porta Maggiore Hotel (Piazza Porta Maggiore 25) requires a bit more, say 15 minutes (see the map). In any case you should exit from the station on the Via Giolitti side.

If you are going to the hotels, Center (1, 2 or 3) Hotels (V. Giolitti 433) is at a 12 minutes walk from Termini (see the map), Porta Maggiore Hotel (Piazza Porta Maggiore 25) is a couple of minutes farther (see the map). In both cases you'll have to exit the station on the Via Giolitti side.

You can reach the conference venue in 15 minutes by walk from the Termini station (see the map). In this case you should exit from the station on the Via Marsala side.

If you prefer to take a taxi, you can find them at the parking in front of the station. Official ones are white, with a black and red "TAXI" sign on top. The trip to hotels or conference site should cost about 6 Euro, not more (well, it actually depends on the bags).

NEVER TRUST unofficial taxi drivers, the guys not sitting in their cars who approach you as soon as you exit from the station.

From Trastevere station to hotels and conference site

If you are not tired from the travel, this can be a fascinating experience.
Take the tramway n. 3 (it starts from there, tickets must be bought in advance).

If you are going to the hotels, get off at the Porta Maggiore stop and pass through the ancient roman gate. The Porta Maggiore Hotel will be right in front of you, slightly on the left, the Center (1, 2, or 3) Hotels are round the corner (see the map).

If you are going directly to the conference site, get off in Piazzale Verano and walk up Via De Lollis (see the map) to reach in 3 minutes the conference building.

During its trip (15-25 minutes) the tramway will pass by the most fascinating ancient roman ruins.
If you are tired for the travel and prefer to take a taxi, this is the wrong place to come, go to Termini station, instead.

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