General Information
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Location

Italy is located in southern Europe. It is a "boot-shaped" peninsula surrounded by mediterranean sea. Its largest islands are Sardegna and Sicilia.

The capital, Rome, is situated in centre of the peninsula and is the largest city in Italy.

Italy accounts for 60 million habitants.

Climate is continental in the north, with cold and rainy winter and warm summer, and mediterranean in mid-south part of the country. Rome is usually sunny in September.

Transfer from Rome Fiumicino Airport



The hotel is located in Rome urban area.

Transfer from Airport to Rome Railway Termini Station is garanteed by regular Leonardo Express train service: every day, every 30 min., from 6.37 a.m. to 11.37 p.m. The route time is 35 min. No mid-route stops are made.

Metropolitan train FM 1 from Fiumicino Airport to Roma Tiburtina Railways Station is available from Monday to Saturday every 15 minutes from 6:27 a.m. to 09:27 p.m., and on Sunday every 30 minutes from 5:57 a.m. to 11:27 p.m.

Taxi service is available at any time. We recommend that you use only authorised taxis (white vehicles with a taximeter) available at the arrivals areas of each terminal.

The fare of Rome taxi drivers is 40,00 euro, inclusive of luggage, for a maximum of four passengers, for all destinations within the Aurelian Walls, delimiting the central area of the city of Rome. The fare of Fiumicino taxi drivers is 60,00 euro, inclusive of luggage, for a maximum of four passengers, for all destinations with in the Aurelian Walls, delimiting the central area of the city of Rome.


Italian Currency

The Italian currency is Euro.

Health Insurance

As a citizen of an EU country visiting Italy, you are covered by public health insurance within the limits agreed upon between your own country and the Italian authorities.
Also, as a temporary foreign visitor, you are entitled to free medical treatment in hospitals and emergency wards if you are taken ill or have an accident, provided that you have not travelled to Italy with the intention of obtaining treatment and are physically unable to return to your own country.

If you are a citizen of a non-EU country, you should ensure that you have adequate health insurance. Check with your travel agency or your insurance company.


Tipping



Service is normally included in restaurant, hotel and taxi bills, so any further tip should only be given for exceptionally good service.

It is not uncommon, however, to round up the bill.


Opening hours

Shops

Monday-Saturday from 09.00/10.00 to 07.30/08.00 pm)

Sunday only bakeries, florists and souvenir shops are open.

Office hours

From Monday to Friday (08.30 a.m. - 05.30 p.m.)


Transportation

In Rome urban area, you can transfer freely between buses, Metro, and trains using the same tickets and discount cards.

Ordinary basic tickets can be purchased from vending machines at stations, ticket offices, papershops and on buses from the driver.
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