Rome by Plane

Fiumicino International Airport is Rome’s main air terminal. From there, regular connections to downtown Rome are available.

Connections from/to Fiumicino airport to Rome

1. By train

1. In case you made a reservation for Hotel in EUR/Laurentina Area, take a train on the FR1 line Fiumicino – Fara Sabina/Orte (NOT to Rome Termini) and get off at OSTIENSE Station (fare 8,00 €). Then there is a five-minute walk to the Metro (Subway) B Line – PIRAMIDE station where you take a subway train directed to Metro Station Laurentina (fare 1,50 Euro –100 min from ticket validation).

2. In case you made a reservation for a Hotel downtown, take a train on the Leonardo Express line to Rome Termini (no intermediate stops, fare 14,00 €). This service is provided every 31 minutes and the timetable is available at: http://www.trenitalia.com/.

Tickets must be purchased in advance from ticket desks at the stations, railway ticket desks, travel agencies, enabled ticket offices and vending machines and must always be validated using the appropriate stamping machines before starting every journey.

2. By Bus

There are several bus lines in service to/from Rome.

1. In case you made a reservation for Hotel in EUR/Laurentina Area, you can take a bus towards Metro (Subway) B Line – OSTIENSE station, between 06.10 AM and 9.45 PM (Journey time 40 minutes, fare around 5.00 € one way). When there, take a subway train directed to Laurentina (fare 1,50 Euro – 100 min from ticket validation) and get off at Metro Station Laurentina station.

2. In case you made a reservation for a hotel downtown, you can take a bus towards Metro (Subway) A Line – Roma Termini Station, from 5.10 AM to 8.10 PM (Journey time 75 to 90 minutes, around 5.00 € one way).

Public transportation Tickets must be purchased in advance from Tabacchi shops, newsstands, bars, or vending machines at metro stations and major bus stops. Tickets can also be purchased directly on the bus, however in this case the cost is 7.00 €.

3. By Taxi

Taxis are available from the airport (around 48,00 €).

Should you need a TAXI during your stay in Rome, try to book it at the hotel reception.

Should you need to call it directly within Rome, dial +39.06.3570, +39.06.4994, +39.06.6645, or +39.06.8822. 

In Rome taxis are white.

4. By Car Rental

Several rental car companies can be found at the airport.

Find below the links to the pages of the major car rental companies in Rome:

https://www.hertz.it/rentacar/reservation/

http://www.avisautonoleggio.it/default.aspx

http://www.maggiore.it/index.php?lingua=gb

https://www.nationalcar.com/

http://www.sixt.it/it/auto/

Rome has a good underground railway system that will take you close by to most tourist destinations. The Roman Metro has three lines – A, B and C.

The combination of A and B lines is X-shaped; the two lines cross at the city’s central railway station, which is called ROMA TERMINI

Rome Bus, Tram & Metro Tickets must be purchased in advance from Tabacchi shops, newsstands, bars, or vending machines at metro stations and major bus stops. Ticket options are the following:

B.I.T. € 1.50. Standard ticket, valid for one Metro ride or 100 minutes on all buses;

ROMA 24H .HOUR TICKET € 7.00: Valid for 24 hours from first validation for unlimited journeys within the city of Rome;

ROMA 48H HOUR TICKET €12.50: Valid for 48 hours from first validation for unlimited journeys within the city of Rome;

ROMA 72H HOUR TICKET €18.00: Valid for 72 hours from first validation for unlimited journeys within the city of Rome;

ROMA MONTHLY PERSONAL TICKET €35.00: Valid for unlimited journeys within the city of Rome during the charged calendar month;

BIT REGENERATION LIMITED EDITION € 14,00 the 10 BIT pack;

Additional information is available at the following links:

http://www.atac.roma.it/index.asp?lingua=ENG

http://www.agenziamobilita.roma.it/en/metropolitane-a-b-e-b1-gli-orari-di-servizio.html

The ‘Roma Pass’ is another option; it costs €36.00 and gives you 3 days of free bus and Metro travel plus free and discounted museum/monument admissions.

Alternatively, there is also a ‘Roma Pass 48 hours’ for €28.00. http://www.romapass.it/

A complimentary military shuttle bus will be provided from/to the pick up point to the NATO Defence College and the M&S COE location.

Pick up point Piazzale Douhet (American Palace Hotel) /Laurentina metro station

All suggested hotels stand close to Laurentina Metro station / Bus terminal (see map).

Public Transportation to the M&S COE can be easily used, in case shuttle is not available for any reason.

In front of the American Palace Hotel you will find a bus stop. Take the Bus line nr.”763” direction “Castello Della Cecchignola” 

Get off at Cecchignola Viale degli Arditi bus stop. 

Proceed to Città Militare Cecchignola Main Gate and pass the check point, then go straight for a further 300mt. and turn right to Piazza R. Villoresi nr. 1, where the M&S COE is located.

Please take into due account that Città Militare Cecchignola, where the NATO M&S COE and the NATO Defence College stand, is a military compound and access is handled by military personnel and regulations.

Civilian vehicles can enter upon authorization of the Base Military Authorities, therefore Drivers and Pedestrian have to provide their ID Card and to declare the reason of visit i.e. meeting/courses/workshop/temporary duty at “Caserma A. De Cicco” in order to get a temporary Pass for vehicle.