Welcome to our MetroERM meeting
Metrology for radiological early warning networks in Europe
MetroERM Project Meeting- ENEA Headquarters, Rome, Italy
November 12 - 13, 2015; Address: Lungotevere Thaon di Revel, 76, Rome.
LOGISTIC INFORMATION
The meeting will take place at the ENEA headquarters, in Rome. A personal ID document is needed
to access the ENEA Building.
How to reach ENEA Headquarter
- From Fiumicino Airport to Rome City Centre by train. The LEONARDO EXPRESS train
directly connects FIUMICINO airport with Roma Termini train station. Here, urban train,
subway lines and taxi allow to reach any location. Please, be aware that the express line does
not stop at intermediate stations. The train station is located inside the airport (just follow
the indication to reach it). Leonardo Express tickets can be purchased at the airport’s train
station ticket office, at most of the newsstands in the airport, at most airport tobacco shops,
and at strategically-located self-service machines. The train station ticket office and selfserve machines are in the main hall of the airport’s train station. Tickets for a one-way ride
are sold at 14 €. Electronic tickets have been introduced recently. I have no experience with
this yet.
- From City centre or Termini Station. Take Metro Line A (direction BATTISTINI) and
get off at PIAZZALE FLAMINIO. From here, take tram n.2 to stop PINTURICCHIO
(one stop before the final tram stop). Walk for 200 meters. Metro is the most functional
option, but also bus (line n.910) and taxi services are available as soon as you get out of the
Termini Station. From Pinturicchio tram stop, walk for 200 meters until you reach the
ENEA building on the river side at number 76 of the "Lungotevere".
- Reaching ENEA headquarters from Termini Station - walking
- Those of you who really love their walking can do it - from Termini Station - in just over one hour
(6 km). It can really be a lovely walk. You can also walk from Piazzale Flaminio and skip the tram
ride mentioned earlier.
- Bike rentals are also available through TopBikes or Bici&Baci. Rome is not exaclty a bike-friendly
city in its entire territory, but it is in many of its neighborhoods, including Rome Flaminio, so you
are lucky.
From Termini Station two subway lines (A and B/B1), buses, and taxi will allow you to reach any
location in and around the city center. Please, be aware that the Leonardo express line does not stop
at intermediate stations.
Rome.info hosts an interactive street map of Rome with integrated sights, tourist attractions and
useful transportation points: http://www.rome.info/map/
The subway map below shows you the service as at May 2015. Please note that Metro C is under
construction. For ENEA, your nearest stop is "Flaminio" on Metro line A.
At the bottom of the page you can download some city and sup-to-date subway maps, produced by
the city's transportation company, ATAC.
The mobile App Probus Roma gives you guidance on moving about Rome with public transport. Is
also includes real-time information at each bus stop.
Should you need to reach another train station in central Rome, you will have to board a train running on
the FM1 line. Tickets for these trains can be purchased at the air terminal and they cost 8 €. These trains
depart from the same airport terminal. Key train stops on the FM1 line, with connections to other public
transport, are Roma Trastevere (connection with metro line B), Roma Ostiense (metro line B/B1), Roma
Tuscolana (walking distance to metro line A), and Roma Tiburtina (metro line B/B1). Please refer to the
Rome city public transportation website for full information on getting to and about Rome.
From Termini Station two subway lines (A and B/B1), buses, and taxi will allow you to reach any
location in and around the city center. Please, be aware that the Leonardo express line does not stop
at intermediate stations.
Should you need to reach another train station in central Rome, you will have to board a train running on
the FM1 line. Tickets for these trains can be purchased at the air terminal and they cost 8 €. These trains
depart from the same airport terminal. Key train stops on the FM1 line, with connections to other public
transport, are Roma Trastevere (connection with metro line B), Roma Ostiense (metro line B/B1), Roma
Tuscolana (walking distance to metro line A), and Roma Tiburtina (metro line B/B1). Please refer to the
Rome city public transportation website for full information on getting to and about Rome.
If your airport is Rome Ciampino, located in the south-eastern part of the city then you have the option of
taking a bus to Termini Station, as there are no trains between Ciampino and Termini railway stathere are
still some taxi drivers in Rome who are going to try to rip off unsuspecting tourists with overpriced
cab fares. To overcome this issue, the city of Rome instituted a fixed fare system for the trip
between Fiumicino and the city center, so you know what you’ll be charged before you even get in
the taxi.
The fixed taxi fare between Fiumicino and Rome is, as we write this, € 40 one-way for “all
destinations within the Aurelian Walls” in the central part of the city. That € 40 fare is “inclusive of
luggage” and is for a maximum of 4 people. And if you’re not sure exactly where the Aurelian
Walls are in relation to where you’re going, there’s a nifty PDF map of the covered area in the city
maps page. If you’re flying into Rome’s smaller airport, Ciampino, there’s a fixed taxi fare there,
too that’s a bit less than the Fiumicino fare.
In order to get this fixed price fare, you need to make sure you’re hiring an official taxi. In other
words, you’ve got to get in the specified spots where the taxis line up outside the airport. There are
taxi areas near exits A, B, and C. But there are also some cars around these exits which aren’t
official taxis, so city officials stress that sanctioned Rome taxis are the ones that are "white and
have a “TAXI” sign on their roof, as well as an identifying number on their doors, on the rear, and
inside the vehicle.” With anything other than an approved taxi, you might be taking your chances.
Conference Room & Coffee Breaks
The Conference room that we have reserved for our meeting is served with a WiFi internet
connection; passwords with one-day validity will be circulated on-site. Coffee breaks will be served
in the Conference room.
Upon your arrival at ENEA on the river front, you will find the security guards at the entrance who
will check your IDs. You will find signs guiding you to the meeting room on the top floor.
Provisional, Draft Agenda of the Meeting
Thursday, November 12 - Day one - Workpackages Technical Meetings
Social Dinner at 8PM, restaurant "Sacro e Profano" in Via dei Maroniti, 29, a few steps away from
the famous Fontana di Trevi. This is shown with a icon on the map above.
This is a Calabria-region restaurant with meat as well as fish-based appeteizers and main courses.
We are looking forward to seeing you all in the Eternal City!
What to do in Rome
Quartiere Flaminio - your neighborhood while at ENEA
Rome's new Auditorium Parco della Musica, within a 15' walk from ENEA headquarters and 20'
from Hotel Astrid, hosts a Roof Gardening Fair until Sunday night, May 17. Information regarding
Rome's new Auditorium concerts, and exhibitions, at http://www.auditorium.com/
The Museum of Art of the 21st century, MAXXI, is very close to both ENEA and hotel Astrid. A
capturing building, and a nice outside space for your aperitivo in the evening before heading for
your dinners: http://www.fondazionemaxxi.it/?lang=en. You can also enjoy Ponte della Musica
wooden-metal frame bridge for a cozy walk along the river Tiber (downstream with respect to
ENEA), and Ponte Milvio, an ancient pedastrian bridge just a little upstream from ENEA.
Around Rome
Express Rome city tour
If your visit to the Italian capital is hasty, mark what you should under no circumstances fail to
see: The Roman Forum to see the ancient Rome, the Capitolium, the Piazza Navona in the historic
centre of the city, Campo dei Fiori for its Renaissance palaces, the Piazza di Spagna for the smart
stores and the Vatican for St. Peter’s Basilica.
One Day in Rome
If you have only one day in Rome, the first thing you should do is change your schedule and book
at least three more. Rome wasn’t built in a day and shouldn’t be visited in a day either. Barring that,
lace up your walking shoes and spend your time focusing on the main sites between Palatine Hill
and the Spanish Steps. Start off with a bang by visiting the Roman Colosseum and marvel at
Rome’s greatest architectural wonder. Save time waiting in line by buying your ticket at the ticket
office at the entrance to nearby Palatine Hill. After the Colosseum, wander up Palatine Hill, the
birthplace of Rome, for a panoramic view of the Roman Forum and central Rome. Next, explore the
Roman Forum yourself and make your way on to nearby Capitoline Hill. Here you will find the
glorious Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo and the Capitoline Museums. But save
those for later. For now just enjoy the view and wait for your stomach to rumble. You can find
quick eats in the neighborhoods behind Capitoline Hill around the Piazza Venezia. After lunch, ogle
at the immense, wedding cake-like Monument to Victor Emmanuel II as you make your way up the
Via del Corso. Along the Corso, detour down the well-trod side streets to the Pantheon at Piazza de
la Rotonda, and then double back to reach the world famous Trevi Fountain. After you’ve tossed a
coin in the fountain and had an ice cream, the streets beyond the Fountain contain Rome’s most chic
shopping spots leading all the way up to the Spanish Steps. Hang out with the wanna-be’s and the
jet set, or climb the steps and make your way to Borghese Park for sunset views over the city. As
the night dawns, make your way down to Trastevere by bus or the help of the metro. The former
ghetto is chalk full of various restaurants and bars sure to please every budget and taste, with plenty
of entertainment afterwards.
Two Days in Rome
Wake up early on the second day and head the Vatican city to beat the crowds. Get in line for the
Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel. When you’re neck is sore from craning at Michelangelo’s
famous ceiling, get in line for the immense St. Peter’s Basilica. Spend time before and after in St.
Peter’s Square admiring the different statues all around the square. If you plan ahead, you can even
get an audience with the Pope here on Sundays and Wednesdays if he’s in town. After you’ve been
to church, grab lunch and then head over to the old Post Office to mail a letter from the world’s
smallest country. Once you’ve had lunch and your spirit is revitalized, take a nice shady stroll down
the Tiber River. Along the river you can visit the Castel 'Sant’Angelo or the frescoed Villa
Farnesina near the Botanical Gardens for a taste of Roman Renaissance. Cross the river then and
explore the local neighborhoods and backstreets in and around Piazza Navona and the Campo de
Fiori (flower market). There are lots of restaurants in this area for when you get hungry and the bars
and nightclubs stay crowded until long after midnight. If you want to really get dressed up and go
clubbing with the locals, make your way out to Testaccio south of town. Alternatively, if it’s high
culture you crave, stop by Hello Ticket in the Termini Train Station to book for music, dance and
theater events located all over town.
Three Days in Rome
If you have three days, spend the morning of the third day exploring the Capitoline Museums –
three of the oldest in the world containing artifacts and artworks from the ancient Roman world.
The three museums are connected by an underground gallery and run the gambit from a giant
bronzed head of Constantine to the serpent-headed locks of Bernini's Medusa. Have lunch along the
river near the Isola Tiberina and spend the afternoon finishing up whatever you didn’t see on Day
One and Day Two. Alternatively, check out some of Rome’s other hidden gems: The Baths of
Diocletian at Piazza Repubblica was the largest bathhouse of it’s dating back to 300 A.D. and
contains Octagonal Hall, a former Roman gymnasium. Three kilometers south of the Colosseum, is
the Ancient Appian Way, the primary road that led into Ancient Rome. All along the road are ruins,
cafes, nature trails, and various catacombs of crucified Christians who were not allowed to be
buried inside the city walls. Art aficionados will want to head back up to Borghese Park to visit the
Borghese Gallery. A visit to the private gallery requires a reservation but is well worth the effort to
see masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian and Rubens. In the evening, stroll along the
Imperial Roman Forum and revisit the Colosseum at night for a final awe inspiring view.
If You have more time...
If you have more time, you may want to get out and explore some of the other sights of Rome. Ostia
Antica is an ancient seaport within an hour of the city and is Rome’s excavated answer to Pompeii.
The Tivoli Gardens and the Villa d’Este was the summer residence of Emperor Hadrian and is a
living Eden, filled with fountains, statues and breathtaking Baroque gardens. It’s best reached by an
organized tour. North of the city, Lago Bracciano is a relaxing lake area with plenty of nature and
three interesting Medieval villages along the shore, complete with castles, churches and villas – a
great getaway from the hustle and bustle of Rome. The beaches in and around Civitavecchia on the
Mediterranean town is another option. Of course you may not wish to leave Rome at all. We don’t
blame you.