Venue
The conference will be held at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata".
Rome
Rome (Italian: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of the Lazio (Latin "Latium") region. It is located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula.
The founding of Rome is shrouded in legend such as the story of the twins Romulus and Remus, but archeological evidence supports the theory that Rome grew from pastoral settlements coalescing into a city in the 8th century BC.
The city was the cradle of Roman civilization that produced the largest and longest-lasting empire of classical antiquity. The list of the very important monuments of ancient Rome includes the Colosseum, One of the symbols of Rome. In 1870, Rome became capital city of the new Kingdom of Italy.
An enclave of Rome is the State of the Vatican City, the sovereign territory of the Holy See and smallest nation in the world. It hosts Saint Peter's Square with the Saint Peter's Basilica. In Vatican City there are also the prestigious Vatican Library, Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and other important works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Giotto, Botticelli.
Rome is thoroughly modern and cosmopolitan. Rome remains essentially Renaissance (Piazza del Campidoglio by Michelangelo, Palazzo del Quirinale, etc.) and Baroque (Fontana di Trevi by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Palazzo Madama, now seat of the Italian Senate, the Palazzo Montecitorio, now seat of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, etc.) in character. The Historic Centre of Rome is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Rome is also famous for her huge and majestic squares as are Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Navona and Piazza di Spagna.
Rome grew momentously after the war, as one of the driving forces behind the "Italian economic miracle" of post-war reconstruction and modernisation. It became a fashionable city in the 1950s and early 1960s, the years of "'la Dolce Vita'" ("the sweet life").
Tourism is inevitably one of Rome's chief industries, with many notable museums including the Borghese Gallery, the Musei Capitolini and National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo. Rome is also the hub of the Italian film industry and an important centre for music. It hosts the Cinecittà studios and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (founded in 1585), for which new concert halls, designed by Renzo Piano, were recently built in the new Parco della Musica, one of the largest musical venues in the world. Rome also has an opera house, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, as well as several minor musical institutions.
Castel Sant'Angelo Auditorium Parco della Musica
The city is also a centre for banking as well as electronics and aerospace industries. Many international headquarters are located in Rome. The old city also contains thousands of workshops, bars, and restaurants. Millions of tourists visit Rome annually, making it one of the most touristic cities in the world.
The surroundings of Rome are characterized by numerous and large green areas and ancient villas. The most important are: Villa Borghese, with the “Galleria Borghese” museum, and Villa Doria Pamphili.
Climate
Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate which characterises the Mediterranean coasts of Italy. It is at its most comfortable from mid-September to October; in particular, the Roman "ottobrata" (roughly translated as "October period") is famously known for its sunny days and pleasant temperatures.
Airports
Rome is served by two airports owned by Aeroporti di Roma. The intercontinental Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport is Italy's chief airport, it is more commonly known as "Fiumicino airport". The older Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport is more commonly referred to as "Ciampino Airport".
Railways
Rome is the hub of the Italian railways. Rome's central station, called Roma Termini, it is operated by Grandi Stazioni and mainly served by Trenitalia. It is the single largest station in Europe. The second largest station in the city is Roma Tiburtina.
Urban transportation
A 2-line subway system operates in Rome called the "Metropolitana" or Rome Metro. The two existing lines, A & B, only intersect at Roma Termini station.
The Rome Metro is part of an extensive transport network made of a tramway network, suburban and urban lines in and around the city of Rome, plus an "express line" to Fiumicino Airport. There is also an overground rail system with seven lines which link the hinterland of the Roman Area. One of this leads to the second Airport of the city, Ciampino.
Rome also has a comprehensive bus and light rail system. The English web site of the ATAC public transportation company allows a route to be calculated using the buses, light rail and subways. The Metrebus integrated fare system allows holders of tickets and integrated passes to travel on all companies vehicles, within the validity time of the ticket purchased.
Useful link
Rome tourist board official web site (azienda di promozione turistica di Roma)
RomaTurismo.it
Rome travel guide
Rome.Info
For more information on transportation, please visit:
Rome Airports
Italian Railways
Rome Subway
The following Car Rental Companies are located in the airport arrival area:
www.budget.com
www.europcar.it
www.hertz.com
www.avis.com
The founding of Rome is shrouded in legend such as the story of the twins Romulus and Remus, but archeological evidence supports the theory that Rome grew from pastoral settlements coalescing into a city in the 8th century BC.
The city was the cradle of Roman civilization that produced the largest and longest-lasting empire of classical antiquity. The list of the very important monuments of ancient Rome includes the Colosseum, One of the symbols of Rome. In 1870, Rome became capital city of the new Kingdom of Italy.
An enclave of Rome is the State of the Vatican City, the sovereign territory of the Holy See and smallest nation in the world. It hosts Saint Peter's Square with the Saint Peter's Basilica. In Vatican City there are also the prestigious Vatican Library, Vatican Museums with the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and other important works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Giotto, Botticelli.
Colosseum Vatican City
Rome is thoroughly modern and cosmopolitan. Rome remains essentially Renaissance (Piazza del Campidoglio by Michelangelo, Palazzo del Quirinale, etc.) and Baroque (Fontana di Trevi by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the Palazzo Madama, now seat of the Italian Senate, the Palazzo Montecitorio, now seat of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, etc.) in character. The Historic Centre of Rome is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Rome is also famous for her huge and majestic squares as are Piazza del Popolo, Piazza Navona and Piazza di Spagna.
Piazza di Spagna Fontana di Trevi
Tourism is inevitably one of Rome's chief industries, with many notable museums including the Borghese Gallery, the Musei Capitolini and National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo. Rome is also the hub of the Italian film industry and an important centre for music. It hosts the Cinecittà studios and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (founded in 1585), for which new concert halls, designed by Renzo Piano, were recently built in the new Parco della Musica, one of the largest musical venues in the world. Rome also has an opera house, the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, as well as several minor musical institutions.
The city is also a centre for banking as well as electronics and aerospace industries. Many international headquarters are located in Rome. The old city also contains thousands of workshops, bars, and restaurants. Millions of tourists visit Rome annually, making it one of the most touristic cities in the world.
The surroundings of Rome are characterized by numerous and large green areas and ancient villas. The most important are: Villa Borghese, with the “Galleria Borghese” museum, and Villa Doria Pamphili.
Climate
Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate which characterises the Mediterranean coasts of Italy. It is at its most comfortable from mid-September to October; in particular, the Roman "ottobrata" (roughly translated as "October period") is famously known for its sunny days and pleasant temperatures.
Airports
Rome is served by two airports owned by Aeroporti di Roma. The intercontinental Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport is Italy's chief airport, it is more commonly known as "Fiumicino airport". The older Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport is more commonly referred to as "Ciampino Airport".
Railways
Rome is the hub of the Italian railways. Rome's central station, called Roma Termini, it is operated by Grandi Stazioni and mainly served by Trenitalia. It is the single largest station in Europe. The second largest station in the city is Roma Tiburtina.
Urban transportation
A 2-line subway system operates in Rome called the "Metropolitana" or Rome Metro. The two existing lines, A & B, only intersect at Roma Termini station.
The Rome Metro is part of an extensive transport network made of a tramway network, suburban and urban lines in and around the city of Rome, plus an "express line" to Fiumicino Airport. There is also an overground rail system with seven lines which link the hinterland of the Roman Area. One of this leads to the second Airport of the city, Ciampino.
Rome also has a comprehensive bus and light rail system. The English web site of the ATAC public transportation company allows a route to be calculated using the buses, light rail and subways. The Metrebus integrated fare system allows holders of tickets and integrated passes to travel on all companies vehicles, within the validity time of the ticket purchased.
Useful link
Rome tourist board official web site (azienda di promozione turistica di Roma)
RomaTurismo.it
Rome travel guide
Rome.Info
For more information on transportation, please visit:
Rome Airports
Italian Railways
Rome Subway
The following Car Rental Companies are located in the airport arrival area:
www.budget.com
www.europcar.it
www.hertz.com
www.avis.com
