Workshop on “Linking Floods Directive and Water Framework Directive” and 16th Meeting of Working Group F on Floods Rome, Italy: 8-10th October 2014 Meeting venue: Società Geografica Italiana Palazzetto Mattei in Villa Celimontana Via della Navicella, 12 00184 Roma tel. +39 06 700.8279 How to reach the venue: Below some information on how to reach Villa Celimontana when arriving by air. Rome is served by two airports: Leonardo da Vinci/Fiumicino and Ciampino. Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino is 30 km far from Rome city centre You may take an official white taxi directly to the venue. The Rome City Council has fixed a flat fare of 40€ from the airport of Fiumicino to Rome city centre (up to four persons and inclusive of luggage). Please confirm such fixed fare with the taxi driver before boarding the taxi (please note that taxis registered in the city of Fiumicino are entitled to charge 60€). NB. see notice below about taxis. There are also two trains possibilities from Fiumicino Airport to Rome and to the venue: 1st option: the no-stop train “Leonardo Express” (one-way ticket 14€) goes directly to the main railway station Termini, and takes 30 minutes. From Termini you may then take a white metered taxi to the venue for no more than 15/20€ (inclusive of luggage). Make sure the meter is switched on. If you are travelling light you might hop on the Metro (underground) B line up to Colosseo stop. From there you can walk for 900 mt and you are arrived 2nd option: Regional train (Orte-Fara Sabina direction Fara Sabina) stopping at Ostiense Station (30 min / one-way ticket 8€). A taxi rank is conveniently situated outside the Ostiense station where you can take a white metered taxi to the venue for approx 10/12€ (inclusive of luggage). Make sure the meter is switched on. Ciampino Airport is 15 km far from Rome city centre You may take an official white taxi directly to the venue. The Rome City Council has fixed a flat fare of 30€ from the airport of Ciampino to Rome city centre (up to four persons and inclusive of luggage). Please confirm such fixed fare with the taxi driver before boarding the taxi You may also make your way by taking the COTRAL bus (one-way ticket 1,10€) to the Anagnina Metro Line A (one-way ticket 1,50€)and get off at Termini. From Main Railway Station Termini a taxi to the venue should not be more than 15/20€ (see notice about taxis). Important notice about taxis Use only the official white metered taxis with the meter switched on. The meter starts at 2.80 € (they cannot be on the road if the meter doesn't work). There is no charge for one piece of luggage, thereafter there is a charge of 1.04 € for each additional piece. Sunday, holiday and night supplements are included automatically in the meter tariff. If you are at all uncertain, we suggest that you take note of the taxi number on the car door. It is a small number indicated under "Licenza Numero" Comune di Roma. Accommodation: Please find below a list of hotel nearby the meeting venue that can be contacted if needed: VENUE (VILLA CELIMONTANA) AREA: walking distance from the venue HOTEL VALERI Largo dell'Amba Aradam, 3 – tel. +39 06 77591793 [email protected] - www.hotelvaleri.com Low Price Category B&B I FOTOGRAFI AL COLOSSEO Via Celimontana, 22 – tel. +39 339 1127629 www.bbifotografi.it Low Price Category HOTEL ROMANCE Via Marco Aurelio, 37 – tel. +39 06 89295106 [email protected] - www.hotelromance.it Medium Price Category HOTEL LANCELOT Via Capo d’Africa, 47 – tel. +39 06 70450615 [email protected] - www.lancelothotel.com Medium Price Category HOTEL CELIO Via dei SS Quattro, 35 – tel. +39 06 70495333 [email protected] - www.hotelcelio.com Medium Price Category HOTEL MERCURE ROMA CENTRO Via Labicana, 144 – tel. +39 06 770021 [email protected] - http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-2909-mercure-rome-colosseum-centre/nearby.shtml High Price Category GRAND HOTEL PALATINO Via Cavour, 213 - tel. +39 06 481 4927 www.hotelpalatinoroma.com - [email protected] High Price Category HOTEL COLOSSEUM Via Sforza, 10 – tel. +39 06 482 7228 www.hotelcolosseum.com - [email protected] Medium Price Category HOTEL RICHMOND Largo Corrado Ricci, 36 – tel. +39 06 6994 1256 http://richmond.lcr-hotels.it - [email protected] Low Price Category HOTEL ROMANO Largo Corrado Ricci, 32 – tel. +39 06.6786840 www.albergoromano.it - [email protected] Low Price Category MAIN TRAIN STATION (STAZIONE TERMINI) AREA HOTEL IMPERO Via del Viminale, 19 – tel. +39 06.4620066 www.hotelimperorome.com - [email protected] Medium price category HOTEL MONDIAL Via Torino, 127 – tel. +39 06.472861 www.hotelmondialrome.com - [email protected] Low Price Category HOTEL MASSIMO D’AZEGLIO Via Cavour, 18 – tel. +39 06.4870270 www.romehoteldazeglio.it - [email protected] Medium Price Category HOTEL ATLANTICO Via Cavour, 23 – tel. +39 06.485951 www.romehotelatlantico.it - [email protected] Medium Price Category HOTEL MEDITERRANEO Via Cavour, 15 – tel. +39 06.4884051 www.romehotelmediterraneo.it - [email protected] Medium Price Category CIRCO MASSIMO AREA CIRCUS MAXIMUS B&B Viale Aventino, 61 – tel. +39 328.8965367 www.bbcircusmaximus.it - [email protected] Low Price Category Price category: Price range €80-€125: low price category Price range €126-€200: medium price category Price range €201-€350: high price category