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LEARN ITALIAN IN ROME
ITALIAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN ROME
How to get to our School in Rome
By Car: A1 motorway "Autostrada del Sole" Milan - Rome exit Roma-Nord.
If you are planning to arrive by car, Rome is well connected by Autostrada del Sole (A1) that runs from Milan to Reggio Calabria. When you reach the outskirts of Rome you will be connected to the Grande Raccordo Anulare (GRA) that circles around the capital and from which there are many exits leading to the center. You can also reach Rome through other roads (the old consular Roman roads such as Via Aurelia, Via Cassia, Via Flaminia, Via Salaria, Via Tiburtina, Via Casilina and Via Appia Nuova) but you will most likely find a lot of traffic.
On the Italian highways ("autostrade"), on which you have to pay a toll fee, the gas stations are open 24 hours a day. On the other streets and in the city the opening hours are as follows: 7.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. There are also self service stations where you can pay with 10, 20 or 50 Euro bills, or with your ATM card.
Parking in Rome is not easy. There are, however, garages and parking during the day (8 AM to 7 PM, or 8 AM to 11 PM in the historical centre) is available, yet difficult, throughout the city and in most cases costs 1 � per hour (you can pay cash in the machines nearby the parking area or with pre-paid ticket normally sold at Tabaccai). We also advise you not to leave any articles of value when you park your car.
We recommend you to contact your automobile club for information and maps for your arrival at Rome (even tough maps are usually sold in any resting area on the Autostrada). We also recommend you to ask for the green international insurance card at your automobile club.
By Train: Train from Milan / Verona / Venice via Bologna to Roma-Termini
There are several train arriving in Rome. The main train station, for national and international arrival/departure is Stazione Termini, very central and well connected with buses, Metropolitana and taxis. People under 26 years may receive special discounts. Reservations for sleeping car should be made as early as possible, as trains to Italy, and to Rome, are often overbooked, especially in the summer. If you start your trip in Italy make sure you punch your ticket in the orange machines before you board the train. If you fail to do that you might be subject to a fine.
Rome has two international airports: Fiumicino - Leonardo Da Vinci Airport and Ciampino Airport. Fiumicino airport, located approximately 25-30 kilometres in south west, is used by the bigger international airlines. Ciampino airport, located approximately 20 km in the south east along the Via Appia, is mostly used by charter and low cost companies.
By Plane: Flight to Roma-Fiumicino, with Airport train to Ostiense, Trastevere or Roma-Termini. Fiumicino Airport Information: 06-65951
The airport Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci (FCO) has connections to the most important international airports. Direct trains run from/to the Main Railway Station (Roma Termini). Travel time about 30 minutes. The regional train stops at the following stops: Villa Bonelli, Trastevere, Ostiense, Tuscolana and Tiburtina. Travel time is about 45 minutes.
Transfer to the accommodation:
On your arrival in Rome, there are many ways to reach your apartment/hotel.
Taxis are easily found at the TAXI stations in front of the airport/train station Don't worry if you don't speak any Italian! It is enough just to show the address to the driver. Also keep in mind, if you arriving on a plane and are planning to take a taxi from that the airport is around 30 km from the centre of Rome, it might be expansive if you are caught in the traffic jam on the way to Rome (it's about a thirty/forty minutes drive from/to the airport on a regular day). Attention: Always use a yellow or white painted taxi as they have a meter. Private taxis are likely to overcharge you.
If you are arriving in Fiumicino airport and if you don�t have too many bags and want to save some money take the train from the terminal to one of the local train stations (inside Rome) and from there take a taxi to your final destination. There are two different trains, arriving and departing every twenty-thirty minutes, you can take: a non stop train to/from Termini station (faster and more expansive) and another train stopping at local station like Villa Bonelli, Trastevere, Ostiense, Tiburtina (slower and less expansive).
If you are arriving in Ciampino and if you don�t want, or can�t, take a taxi, you could always take a bus to Stazione Termini or to Anagnina Metro Station, at the south-east outskirts of Rome, and from there you could reach your destination, or the centre of Rome by Metropolitana or by taxi.
On request Scuola Leonardo da Vinci offers you a transfer service from the airport / train station to the apartment/hotel. Should you request a transfer, we ask you to indicate it on the enrolment form or write to us at least one week before your arrival. We need exact information about your arrival day, arrival time, flight or train number.
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