 PLACE
OF THE MEETING
The conference will be held in Rome from 24 to 25 May
2007.
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Rome is the
capital city of Italy and of the Lazio region,
as well as the country's largest and most
populous comune, with about 2.8 million
residents (3.8 million considering the whole
urbanised area, as represented by the Province
of Rome). It is located in the central-western
portion of the Italian peninsula, where
the river Aniene joins the Tiber.
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The meeting venue will be held
in the Centro
Congressi Palazzo Rospigliosi - Coldiretti:
 How
to join the conference venue:
The Centro Congressi Palazzo Rospigliosi, located
in front of Palazzo del Quirinale (the official residence
of the President of the Republic), can be reached easily
by bus from Termini railway station (lines 40, 64, 70,
78, 91N, 170, H). Consult the following map (click
the image to enlarge it):
To get information on planning your trip to Rome, consult
the 'transport' section below.
HOTEL
RESERVATION
Here is below a list of hotels near the conference venue
where the organizers have booked for the delegates:
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HOTEL
TRAIANO
Single: 220€, breakfast included - Double:
260€, breakfast included
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Address:
Via IV Novembre, 154
00187 - Roma
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Contact:
Tel: + 39 06/6783862
Fax: + 3906/6783674
Email: htraiano@tin.it
Web: www.hoteltraiano.it
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OTHER HOTELS
To consult a list of other hotels i n Rome, click
here.
TRAVELLING
AND TOURISM
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Transport
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By Air: to
Fiumicino
(Leonardo da Vinci) and Ciampino airports.
Fiumicino, the Rome's main airport (32 km away
from the centre of Rome) is well-connected with the centre
during the day by an express train. The express train
between Fiumicino Airport and Stazione Termini (Rome's
main train station) costs € 9.50 and the journey
takes about 30 minutes. The train departs from and arrives
at Termini station at track n.27 and runs from 6.30am
till 11.30pm.
Ciampino, the Rome's smaller airport, is mostly
used by charter flights and budget airlines.
To get to the centre from this airport, take COTRAL bus
(costs 1 EURO), get off at Metro A: Anagnina station,
then to Termini Station.
Contral bus runs every 30 minutes, until 11pm. The only
way how to get to Rome after this time is to take taxi.
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By Rail: by
direct trains from all major European cities (Roma
Termini Railway Station is in the center of Rome).
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Visa
Information
Consult the following page
Do
you need a visa? and, for further information, visit
the site
of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Time zone
Italy is in the Central European time zone (GMT +
1hr).
Daylight Savings Time (+ 1 hour) is in force from the
end of March until the end of September, as in almost
all European countries.
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Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. Although English
is widely understood.
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Currency
The italian currency is EURO. To perform currency conversion,
click here.
All major credit cards (American Express, Diners, Master
Card-Eurocard and Visa) are widely accepted in hotels,
stores and restaurants. The ATM (Automatic Teller Machines)
in Italy are known as "Bancomat". There are
many to be found in Rome. At the beginning of the transaction,
the machine prompts the user for the preferred language.
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Shopping
Shops mostly open from 09h00 to 20h00 from Monday to Saturday.
They are usually closed on Monday morning.
Department stores and shops in tourist centres may remain
open all day and, sometimes, until later in the evening.
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Drinking Water
Rome’s water is safe to drink.
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Electricity
Current is 220 V, 50 Hz.
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Driving license
Driving licenses and other traffic documents valid in
other countries are recognized in Italy. A green card
(or an equivalent international insurance certificate)
is required for citizens from non-EU countries.
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Weather
Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate which characterises
the Mediterranean coasts of Italy. It is at its most comfortable
from April through June, and from mid-September to October.
Consult the Rome
Weather Forecasts.
• Tourist Board
• To
discover the Italy's Eternal City: Rome
Tourist Board or Rome
travel guide.
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And to visit
Italy: Italian
Government Tourist Board.
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