Information Guide

FAO Headquarters

Meeting of the Expert Group on International Trade

and Economic Globalization Statistics

(7-9 May 2018)

FAO HQ, Rome, Italy

ACCESS TO THE FAO HQ COMPLEX

The FAO Headquarters Complex is located on Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, in

front of the Circo Massimo. It can be reached by car, bus, tram and metro line B

(Circo Massimo stop). [See map]

Participants should enter the premises by way of the Visitors' Entrance on the Viale

Aventino side and should continue to the Visitors' Entrance Pavilion where they

will undergo a security check. You will need to have a Photo ID to enter the

premises and to collect the visitor pass. Once you are at the visitors’ entrance

pavilion, please specify the name of the meeting you will be attending.

The entrance is located in Building A; the meetings will take place in the

Lebanon Room, D209 bis.

DIRECTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION

From Fiumicino Airport to Hotel/to FAO

Taxi

You can take a taxi from the airport to your hotel. Official Rome taxis are white with

an identification code on the door, and have a taxi meter. Inside, on the left door of

the back seat, there is a plaque indicating the license number and the name of the

driver or of the taxi company of which he is a member. The cost is exactly Euro

48.00, and it is referred to transfer from Fiumicino Airport to the centre of Rome-

within the walls- or from the centre to Fiumicino Airport. The price includes the

luggage and the transport for maximum four passengers. The same fare applies to

Hotels in the Aventino Area (FAO neighbourhood) and to Hotel Mercure, on Via

Labicana [https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en-/pax-fco-taxi]

Train

When you arrive at Fiumicino airport in Rome you can take the train to Roma

Ostiense Station. This train, Direction “Fara Sabina” or “Orte”, leaves every 15-30

minutes. The ticket will cost Euro 8,00, and the duration of the trip is 31 minutes

(with several intermediates stops). The Ostiense train station is the closest to FAO

and one Metro stop away (“Circo Massimo” stop). Two stops away is the “Colosseo”

Metro stop, the closest to Hotel Mercure (approximately 5 minutes’ walk).

There is another train connecting the Airport to Termini (the main train Station),

which is also served by Metro line B. The ticket is Euro 15, and the train is direct. In

either case, make sure you stamp your ticket before boarding the train.

[http://www.trenitalia.com/]

Metro/Underground

Rome has two Metro lines, A and B. The Metro stop for FAO is “Circo Massimo” on

Metro line B. The nearest stop to Hotel Mercure is “Colosseo” on Line B. Metro stop

Manzoni (line A) is also walking distance from the Hotel Mercure (see map above).

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

Public transportation in Rome

For public transportation in Rome (metro and buses), see ATAC website at

http://atac.roma.it/.

For various trains in Italy, see Trenitalia website at http://trenitalia.it/.

More information can be found at

http://www.comune.roma.it/pcr/do/jpsite/Site/home

http://muovi.roma.it/

http://www.trenitalia.com/

(note that FAO is within the “Mura Aureliane”)

ACCOMMODATION

A list of hotels close to FAO premises is provided in Annex I.

Participants are responsible for arranging accommodation reservations with the

hotel of choice. Please note that most hotels require a credit card to confirm a

reservation; the participant should plan accordingly.

Before departure from Rome, participants should settle directly with the respective

hotels all accounts, including room charges and other expenses, such as for local

and long-distance telephone calls, Internet use, business center use, laundry, room

and hotel transportation services, mini-bar items, as well as restaurant and bar

services. Participants are also responsible for any charges incurred with respect to

rooms remaining vacant owing to late arrival or rescheduled departure for which

inadequate prior notice is given.

FACILITIES

Wi-fi and Telephones

The telephone number of FAO Headquarters is +3906 5705 + extension. If the

extension is not known, dial +3906 57051 for the FAO switchboard operator.

Telephones are available in all meeting rooms and lounges and may be used for

internal calls, dialing the required extension. They are also located at the entrance

to Building A and in the corridors of the first and third floors of Building A.

FAO offers free Wi-Fi coverage in all meeting rooms and catering areas. Participants

with laptops, smartphones or tablet may use this service, selecting the network

“guest_internet”.

Username: Visitor , Password: wifi2internet

No support can be provided if problems arise when connecting to, or using, the

wireless internet service.

Money

There are two Banks each with a few ATM machines on FAO premises, located on

the ground floor, where it is possible to exchange the currencies in the list below.

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

Swiss franc

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

Czech koruna

Danish krone

British Pound

Hong Kong dollar

Croatian kuna

Hungarian forint

Israeli new shekel

Japanese yen

Norwagian krone

New Zealand dollar

Polish złoty

Russian ruble

Swedish Krona

Singapore dollar

US dollar

South African rand

To exchange other currencies, exchange offices can be found in the main train

station “Termini”.

There is also a Post Office, also on the ground floor.

Food and Drinks

FAO Cafeteria, located on the 8th Floor, Building B, and is open from 12:00 to 2:30

p.m. for lunch and offers a selection of hors d’oeuvres, first and second courses, grill

and salads. The FAO Restaurant, located on the eighth floor, Building C, offers a

daily menu and à la carte service.

There are also two bars serving coffee, snacks, salads and sandwiches (“Blue Bar”

on the8th floor, Building C; “Polish Bar” ground Floor, Building A), and a smaller

cafeteria (“Casa Bar”) on the ground floor of building D.

News stand

The News stand is located on the Ground Floor of Building B near the Banca Intesa

San Paolo, and offers international newspapers and magazines, as well as

postcards, maps, and a large selection of periodicals. The News stand is open from

06.00 hours to 18.00 hours. For more information, dial extension 53273 (Tel. 06-

5705-3273).

The David Lubin Memorial Library

The David Lubin Memorial Library is located at FAO Headquarters on the Ground

Floor of Building A. Established in 1952, the Library is named in honor of the

founder of the International Institute of Agriculture (IIA), David Lubin. The

extensive IIA collection constituted a starting point for the present-day Library,

which is considered one of the world's finest on food, agriculture and rural

development.

The Library has over one million volumes, and the journal collection contains

approximately 13,000 titles of which over 3,000 are electronic. The heavily-used

working collection consists of FAO documentation, books and serials in FAO subject

fields, the reference collection and specialized Branch Library collections in

Fisheries and Forestry. The Library also includes the IIA and Rare Books

collections.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Visas

For visa requirement and travel document accepted by Italy, please consult your

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your Country.

You can also check the website of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Italy.

Please be informed that visa is the responsibility of the participant and/or his/her

Government.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

• Medical Emergencies dial 118 or 30

• General Emergencies dial 113

• Fire dial 115

• Ambulance (Red Cross) 06-5510

The FAO Medical Offices are located in room B-165 (first floor building B) and are

open between 08:30 and 17:30 hours on FAO working days.

Protecting your valuables

Participants are reminded not to leave briefcases or any valuable items unattended

in conference rooms.

Climate

Rome enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with mild winters and hot, dry summers.

January is the coldest month in Rome, and July and August the warmest. The

weather during summer (June to August) can be very hot, with temperatures often

exceeding 35°C at midday. Winter (December to February) is mild, with the average

temperature in December hovering around 13°C.

Electrical Appliances

The voltage in Italy is 220V, and plug shapes vary between 2 and 3 round pins.

Hardware stores sell electrical adapters.

Tipping

Tipping is not customary in Italy, but a small amunt is appreciated for good service.

Service charges are not included in prices.

Lost and found

If you have lost or found something, please contact the Entrance Reception on the

ground floor, building A, or the Guard Service, extension 54427.

Smoking

FAO Headquarters is a smoke free area.

 
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ANNEX I – HOTELS CLOSE TO FAO PREMISES 
 
 
HOTEL VILLA SAN PIO   
Via di Santa Melania, 19 
Tel: 0039-06/570057 
Fax: 0039-06/5741112 
E-mail: info@aventinohotels.com 
Web site: www.aventinohotels.com 
HOTEL AVENTINO 
Via di San Domenico, 10 
Tel: 0039-06/570057 
Fax: 0039-06/57005488 
E-mail: : info@aventinohotels.com  
Web site: www.aventinohotels.com 
HOTEL SAN ANSELMO 
Piazza San Anselmo n. 2  
Tel: 0039-06/570057 
Fax: 0039-06/5783604 
E-mail: info@aventinohotels.com 
Web site: www.aventinohotels.com 
HOTEL CAPO D’AFRICA 
Via Capo d’Africa 54  
Tel: 0039-06/772801 
Fax: 0039-06/772808 01 
E-mail: info@hotelcapodafrica.com 
Website: http://www.hotelcapodafrica.com 
HOTEL DOMUS AVENTINA  
Via di Santa Prisca, 11/b  
Tel: 0039-06/5746135 
Fax: 0039-06/57300044 
E-mail: info@hoteldomusaventina.com 
Website: http://www.hoteldomusaventina.com 
HOTEL SANTA PRISCA 
Largo M. Gelsomini 25  
Tel: 0039-06/5741917 or 0039-06/5750009 
Fax: 0039-06/5746658 
E-mail: hsprisca@hotelsantaprisca.it 
Website: http://www.hotelsantaprisca.it  

AVENTINO GUEST HOUSE

Viale Aventino 98

Tel: 0039 3314675450

Fax: 0039-06/57133175

E Mail: info@aventinoguesthouse.com

http://www.aventinoguesthouse.com

HOTEL MERCURE COLOSSEO

Via Labicana 144

Tel: 0039-06/770021

Fax: 0039-06/77250198

E-mail: [email protected]m

http://www.mercure.com

B&B CIRCUS MAXIMUS

Viale Aventino 61

Tel: 0039 3288965367

Web site: www.bbcircusmaximus.it

BETTOJA HOTEL MASSIMO D’AZEGLIO

Viale Cavour 18

Tel: 0039-06/4870270

Fax: 0039-06/4827386

Web site: www.bettojahotels.it

GULLIVER’S LODGE

Viale Cavour 101

Tel: 0039-06/97273787

E-mail: info@gulliverslodge.com

CIRCO MASSIMO EXCLUSIVE SUITE

Via dei Cerchi 87

Tel: 0039-06/93575484