Venue
The building
“Sapienza” University was founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII and is one of the oldest Universities in the world. It’s a top performer in international university rankings and its 115,000 students can choose from over 250-degree programs (Bachelor, Masters, and PhDs) and 200 specialization courses.
The Sapienza University campus is the largest in Europe – a real city within a city – and it will be especially enjoyable on the dates of the conference, during the academic summer vacations.
The campus is located in the heart of Rome, close to the main Termini train station and next to the National Research Council headquarters. It is served by shuttle trains and buses from international airports. Subway stations are located within walking distance of the campus.
The
workshop will take place in the “Stanislao Cannizzaro” building of the
Chemistry Department (CU014 on the map), in the heart of the University campus
– the largest of Europe. The main entrance to the campus is in Piazzale Aldo
Moro, with other entrances in Viale Regina Elena 334, Viale dell’Università 38
and Via Cesare De Lollis
From Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport:
- By Train:
Leonardo Express offers a non-stop train service that connects the main airport of Rome directly to its city center in only 32 minutes. Trains directed to Roma Termini railway station set off every 15 or 30 minutes, depending on the departure time. The service is active from 05:38 to 23:52 for trains directed to Roma Termini, while connections from the railway station to the airport are available from 04:50 to 23:05.
The airport is also reached by the regional trains of line FL1, which has stops in many stations including Roma Tiburtina. The trains run every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and holidays. Passengers arriving at Roma Tiburtina can find an easy transfer to Sapienza University by subways or bus.
- By Bus:
Several companies (Schiaffini, SIT, TAM, Terravision) offer a connection by bus to Roma Termini and other urban stations. The scheduled stops are located opposite to the exit n.6 at Terminal 3 (Arrivals).
From Ciampino Airport
- By Train:
Ciampino Airport is conveniently connected to the nearest train station in the town of Ciampino, which can be reached by taking ATRAL buses (running approximately every 30 minutes). From Ciampino railway station, a light rail service offers a swift connection to Roma Termini station, with an average travel time of just 15 minutes.
- By Bus:
Daily connections with a single bus to Roma Termini railway station are run by several companies (Terravision, SIT, Schiaffini). Bus stops are located in front of the International Departures.
From train stations
Sapienza University is located just a 15 minutes walk away from Roma Termini station. Anyway, public transport also offers convenient connections to the venue.
- By bus: line 310 from Roma Termini, lines 71, 492 or 545 from Roma Tiburtina.
- By subways: stops Castro Pretorio or Policlinico on Line B, which connects both Termini and Tiburtina stations. Termini stop is also connected to Line A of the subways.
For more information on public transports in Rome, please refer to the website: www.muovi.roma.it.