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Milano
Via T. da Cazzaniga 9/6,
20121 Milano, Italy
Roma
Via Camerata Picena no 385
00138 Roma, Italy
Chiasso
Corso San Gottardo 14
6830 Chiasso - Canton Ticino (Lugano), Switzerland
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Rome Resource Guide
Introduction & City Areas...............................................................................................8
Airport Information......................................................................................................12
Baby Sitting & Maid Services........................................................................................14
Banking Services............................................................................................................15
Bookshops & Libraries..................................................................................................17
Cinemas & Theatres......................................................................................................18
Embassies - Consulates..................................................................................................19
Expat & Support Groups...............................................................................................22
Groceries & Supermarkets.............................................................................................23
Holidays & Festivities....................................................................................................24
Hospital & Medical Services..........................................................................................25
International Schools.....................................................................................................27
Internet Cafés................................................................................................................29
Museums and Historical Sites........................................................................................30
Parks..............................................................................................................................32
Pharmacies....................................................................................................................33
Police Stations...............................................................................................................34
Postal Services................................................................................................................35
Public Transport............................................................................................................36
Pubs - Clubs..................................................................................................................39
Religious Associations....................................................................................................40
Restaurants....................................................................................................................41
Shopping.......................................................................................................................44
Sport & Leisure.............................................................................................................46
Useful Numbers............................................................................................................47
Utilities..........................................................................................................................48
FAQ..............................................................................................................................50
Rome Resource Guide
Rome is an amazing open-air museum offering 3000 years of history,
art, culture, architecture and cuisine. Its notorious traffic and busy open
air markets make it one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
Located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the
Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy, it is the country’s largest
and most populated comune and fourth-most populous city in the
European Union by population within city limits.
The founding of Rome can be investigated through archaeology, but
traditional stories handed down by the ancient Romans themselves
explain the earliest history of their city in terms of legend and myth.
The most familiar of these myths, and perhaps the most famous of all
Roman myths, is the story of Romulus and Remus, the twins who were
suckled by a she-wolf.
City Overview
Situated in the region of Lazio, the Italian capital holds a great concentration of monuments, churches
and artwork. Strolling through the city centre is like taking a course in European art history: amazing
architectural details on the ornate facades of noble palaces make this a unique city where beauty and
splendour abound.
Rome Facts
Population: approx. 3 million
Visitors Annually: appx. 15 million
National Status: Republic
Currency: € Euro
Time zone: GMT + 1
Main Airports: Fiumicino and Ciampino
(see Airport Info)
City Police: 06 67691
Situated in the region of Lazio, the Italian capital holds a great concentration of
monuments, churches and artwork. Strolling through the city centre is like taking a course
in European art history: amazing architectural details on the ornate facades of noble
palaces make this a unique city where beauty and splendour abound. Even the smallest
courtyard hidden in one of the many narrow streets is a view worth seeing as much as
the impressive frescoes and fountains.
The historic heart of the city is called the Centro Storico. This is where you will find the
Imperial Forums, the Arch of Constantine, Circo Massimo and the Colosseum. This
area was the very centre of the Roman Empire where the Romans conducted their daily
business. Numerous museums and art galleries await to be discovered. Although small in
size, no greater concentration of artifacts can be found in any other European city.
A WALK THROUGH ROME
The central point for public transport in Rome is Termini station. This is a good
starting place for a walk through the city. From here you can walk across to Piazza della
Repubblica and down Via Nazionale which leads to Piazza Venezia. Here you will find
the impressive Vittorio Emmanuele II monument, affectionately called ‘the wedding
cake’ by modern day Romans.
Emergency Numbers:
*113 (Local police)
112 (National police)
115 (Fire)
118 (Ambulance)
From Piazza Venezia, Via dei Fiori Imperali leads to the Forum and the Colosseum.
South of the Piazza, you will find the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla and the Appian
Way. Via del Corso connects Piazza Venezia with Piazza del Popolo. Via del Corso also
leads to famous shopping streets such as Via dei Condotti and Via Frattina. Any of these
streets will bring you to the bottom of the famous Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna. Via
del Corso also leads to the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Barberini and the Quintina Hill.
Guardia Medica:
free on-call 24 hrs. medical
West of Piazza Venezia you will find Largo Argentina, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona,
Campo dei Fiori and Piazza Farnese.
Helpline:
In Italian only: 06 58 20 10 30
From Largo Argentina, Corso Vittorio Emanuele leads across the Tiber River to the
Vatican City, the world’s smallest state, home of St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Museums.
In these museums you will discover the famous Sistine Chapel, with its famous painting,
’The Last Judgement’ by Michelangelo.
* Calls are free from phone booths, in Italian only.
* The service is available in English, French, German,
Spanish, Arab, Cinese, Albanese, Romanian and Polish
One tip when going to the Vatican Museum: Be there early. The queue for entering the
museum can be daun-ting during high season.
from Monday to Saturday, from 4pm to 7pm.
If you are travelling on public transport, bus 64 going
from Termini station to the Vatican is renowned for
pickpockets and bag snatchers.
Be aware!
One of the most known medieval districts of Rome
is Trastevere, literally translated ‘across the Tiber’.
Trastevere is a maze of narrow streets, a haven for those
who love to wander, shop and dine.
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City Areas
As in many of the larger European capitals, accommodation in the historic centre is very much sought
after. There are also residential areas in other parts of the city and in the immediate suburbs that have
turned into popular expat areas and are well-connected to the city centre.
Rental costs are generally high both for properties in the historic center of the city and large villas in the outlaying expat areas. The areas outside
the central part of Rome vary as to housing style. EUR, where the offices of many Multinationals are located, is generally modern, whereas Parioli
and Monte Parioli (nothern side) are more elegant residential areas.
GETTING TO KNOW ROME
Accommodation in the historic centre of Rome is limited to apartments. Very few have terraces, and those that do are rarely available for rent. As
many of these apartments are very prestigious, they can have antique furnishings, mosaics and frescoes. The north-eastern part of Rome is mainly
an upper-middle class residential area which is well connected to the centre. The north-west section of Rome is popular amongst expats. Several of
the International Schools are located here.
South of Rome is the home of Appia Antica, a lavish and well-known area famous for its Roman
villas rented by Hollywood stars back in the days of ‘La Dolce Vita’ and the ‘Paparazzi’. Many
expats choose to live in these areas south of the city for easy access to the many multinational offices
located here.
POPULAR EXPAT AREAS:
EUR, located south, was constructed by Benito Mussolini for the World Expo in 1942, with
the intention of creating a “third Rome”. Its modern architecture and the many amenities it offers
makes it noticeably different from other parts of the city. The area is well connected by both bus
and metro and consists mainly of apartments. Further south you will find Casal Palocco, hosting a
large Anglo-Saxon expat community. The residential area is predominantly composed of detached
and semi-detached houses.
In the northern outskirts of the city are Fleming and Cassia, popular areas for many Europeans and
Americans, consisting of both large apartments and villas. Further out of the city is Olgiata, a gated
residential community with villas, detached and semi-detached houses. Facilities within the compound
include a private golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, horseriding facilities and a restaurant.
CAR RESTRICTIONS IN ROME
In an effort to curb the city’s traffic problem, the Roman Municipality has decided to limit the cars entering in the downtown areas of Rome.
The restrictions as indicated in the ZTL are operative from 06:30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 14:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays. All unauthorized
entrances will be fined. The no-entry zones are:
- Via Ferdinando di Savoia
- Passeggiata di Ripetta
- Via Tomacelli
- Via Zandarelli
- Via di Panico
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Largo dei Fiorentini
- Via San Filippo Nei
- Via Giulia
- Via Arenula
- Via del Teatro Marcello
- Via dei Serpenti
- Via di Santa Maria Maggiore
- Via Urbana
- Via De Pretis
- Via Torino
- Via Nazionale
- Via XX Settembre
- Via di San Basilico
- Via Vittorio Veneto
- Via Francesco Crispi
Than there are night ZTL zones in the area’s of Monti, San Lorenzo, Testaccio and Trastevere.
For an overview on the web: http://www.agenziamobilita.roma.it/ztl/ztl.html
Please also note that there are also days in which cars with number plates ending with either even or uneven numbers are not allowed to drive
during specific hours (usually 08:00 - 10:00 and 16:00 - 19:00). Cars without a catalytic converter can not be driven during these days, regardless
of their number plates.
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CENTRAL ROME
The city centre of Rome, also known as the historic centre of the city, is a combination of beauty and hectic daily life. It is well-connected with
buses and the underground should you not find what you need within walking distance.
Aventino is an elegant residential area with tree-lined streets, situated on one of the Seven Hills of Rome. In
this area traffic sometimes can be heavy, and parking difficult. Some pleasant parks can be found in the vicinity.
Within walking-distance from Aventino is the Colosseum and Monti, one of the most ancient quarters of Rome,
with many small food shops, markets and restaurants. The main area is very congested, but you will also find areas
secluded from traffic.
Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and Campo dei Fiori are typical tourist places and are also well known areas
for vivid nightlife. During daytime the piazzas are hectic marketplaces while at night they are turned into open-air
meeting places with small bars and restaurants. As for housing, the prices are high and availability limited. Equally
expensive is the luxurious Piazza di Spagna around the Spanish steps, again, a popular meeting-place surrounded
by exclusive boutiques, designer shops and hotels. Traffic is restricted to permit holders only. The well known
Villa Borghese Park is situated close by.
Piazza del Popolo, connected to the popular shopping street Via del Corso, is a short walk from Piazza di Spagna.
Accommodation in this area is from the Renaissance and onwards. Apartments within large buildings are available, but there are no individual
villas or town houses. Traffic is restricted to permit holders. At the other end of Via del Corso, is Piazza Venezia, the centre of ancient Rome and
the Capitol Hill. This is where the Town Hall is situated and the beautiful monument to Vittorio Emanuele, the resting place for the unknown
soldier of World War I.
Across the river Tiber are Trastevere and Testaccio, characteristic quarters of Rome. Theses areas have many small cafes, bars and restaurants and
are attractive places to live with narrow 17th and 18th-century streets. The prices can be expensive but are still considered modest compared to
other central areas. It is necessary to keep in mind that, due to the vivid nightlife, the noise level at night is high and may be problematic for all
those who need to get up early.
Close by is San Giovanni, well connected by public transport. Home of the San Giovanni Basilica where the Pope resided before moving to the
Vatican, the area is both commercial and residential. Traffic can be heavy in the main streets and parking limited.
NORTH-WESTERN ROME
The north-western part of Rome is a popular residential area for expats. Several International Schools are located here.
Cassia provides a high standard of apartment accommodation and some villas. A good budget is required as the area is sought after and the prices
are high. Cassia offers good shopping opportunities with several shopping centres. Several sport compounds are located here. Traffic can be heavy
and finding a place to park is difficult. However, public transport is quite good. Several International Schools are sited here (American Overseas
School, St Georges British International, Marymount). Further along Via Cassia after La Storta, is the exclusive gated community of Olgiata.
Here the accommodation consists mainly of villas of varying sizes. Traffic can be heavy and public transport does not pass frequently. There is a train
that goes from La Storta directly into the city centre. Olgiata has a sport center inside with a basic range of facilities as well as a golf course.
Fleming offers accommodation dation from the 1950’s, of a good standard. There are ample food shops and supermarkets in the area. Traffic
is very heavy, and public transport is accessible. Close to Fleming is Corso Francia, also with large apartment
blocks. There are not many parks here and traffic can be heavy. Public transport in the area is reasonably good.
Camiluccia offers good housing opportunities, gated communities and villas. However, traffic can be heavy and
public transport is less frequent. The New School is located here.
Around Vigna Clara traffic can be heavy. Houses date from the 1950’s onwards, mainly in apartment blocks.
Around Balduina, there are several supermarkets and shops. Traffic can be heavy around rush hours. Public
transport is good. Housing is, once again, in apartment blocks and is less expensive. Prati is known for its shopping
areas, but also offers residential areas with many offices. Public transport is very good. Aurelia Antica is the remains of the ancient Roman road.
Today it is a residential area with a few shops and supermarkets. Accomodation is both in apartments and villas. The German and Spanish schools
are located here. Traffic is not heavy (except for rush hours and weekends) and public transport is not very frequent. Monteverde Vecchio is an
attractive residential area of the city, and many of the foreign university students choose to live here. It is quiet and has several shops with good
parking facilities. Public transport is also good. Near Monteverde Vecchio is Villa Pamphili, a beautiful park and a popular recreational area. Traffic
is not too heavy and public transport is good. Monteverde Nuovo offers accommodation in large apartment blocks. The main streets are quite
congested but it is still generally a quiet area. Public transport is average.
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NORTH-EASTERN ROME
The north-eastern part of Rome is well connected and close to the centre. Rents are slightly lower than in more central parts of the city and
the apartments, situated in these upper-middle class areas, are also larger.
Nomentana is a favourite area for embassies, but is also heavy with traffic. Public transport
is good and there are some pleasant parks and recreational areas around. The Nomentana
Junior School (St Georges) is situated here. Just like Nomentana, Parioli and Monte
Parioli are considered to be among the most elegant residential areas of Rome. They also
offer a variety of boutiques, small foodshops and supermarkets. Heavy traffic is common,
but residential parking is available. Public transport is not as good as Nomentana. The Rome
International School is situated here.
Trieste offers both residential areas and commercial areas with small food shops and
supermarkets. The houses generally date from the 1920’s and 1930’s with good parking
facilities (most buildings have private parking). Public transport is good. Situated nearby
are beautiful parks such as Villa Borghese and Villa Ada. Porta Pia, at the entrance to the
historic centre, offers apartment accommodation, but as it is near the centre the area is pricey.
It is very well connected with public transport.
Further down Via Nomentana is Montesacro and Talenti. These are residential areas not particularly sought after by expats, but offering
a good standard of apartment accommodation. As the St. Georges Nomentana Junior School has recently opened on Via Nomentana, the
expat population will increase.
SOUTHERN ROME
The South area of the city is a popular residential area for expats. A large English-speaking commu-nity is located here.
Appia Antica offers exclusive villas with gardens, but provides little public transport and shopping facilities. Traffic is not heavy (except for
rush hour). Parallel to Appia Antica is Appia Nuova, a very different area built during the fascist period, less exclusive and less expensive
than Appia Antica. Very good shopping and transport facilities are available. The Castelli Romani consists of 13 villages on the Alban Hills,
south-east of Rome. The Pope’ s summer residence is located in this area (Castel Gandolfo). Some supermarkets can be found here as well as
small food shops. Note that traffic can be very heavy along the main roads, especially during the summer time and weekends. Public transport
going in and out of Rome is quite frequent.
EUR (Esposizione Universale Roma), is, in terms of architecture, very different from the rest
of Rome. Apartment blocks and office buildings are a result of the fascist style developed under
Benito Mussolini who wanted to create an entirely new city outside the centre. The area today
consists of many pleasant residential areas (mainly apartments), elegant shops and several
supermarkets. Traffic can be heavy but public transport is good and there are also many fine
recreational areas. Close to EUR is Laurentina-Ardeatina, a fairly new area with a good selection
of supermarkets and pleasant residential villas and apartments. Traffic can be heavy on the main
roads in and out of the area.
South-west, outside of the city, is Casal Palocco, with detached and semi-detached villas. Many
supermarkets can be found in the area. Public transport is quite good, but it takes time as Casal
Palocco is situated six kilometres outside the GRA (ring road around Rome). Traffic is light within
Casal Palocco but tends to get congested on the main roads towards the city. During the summer months the roads become very congested
in the opposite direction as it is the main road to the coast.
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Airport Information
Rome is served by two airports, Aeroporto Leonardo da Vinci (also known as Fiumicino) and Ciampino.
Fiumicino is the largest of the two, managing the international flights of all the major carriers, while
Ciampino, a former military airport, has specialized in charter flights and low-cost airlines.
Both airports have recently undergone major upgrading and both have good parking facilities. Fiumicino offers a regular shuttle bus service
from parking areas.
Baggage reclaim is a sore point especially at Fiumicino. There are often very long delays and on weekends these delays are exceptional.
TO AND FROM THE AIRPORTS
Fiumicino: The fastest and most convenient way to travel to and from the airport is by train. The final stop of the train is inside the airport
terminal, leading directly to national or international departures/arrivals.
Transportation info for Fiumicino Airport
Train
Express
Termini-Fiumicino a/r
Leaves Termini and Fiumicino every 30 mins.
First departure from Termini 06:51
From Fiumicino: 07:37.
Last departure from Termini: 21:51, Fiumicino: 22:37
Multi-stop TiburtinaFiumicino a/r
Leaves every 15 minutes from Fara Sabina and Fiumicino. This ser- Price
vice connects Fiumicino Airport with the stations of Roma Tiburtina, single
ticket
Roma Ostiense, Roma Trastevere and Roma Tuscolana.
It’s connected with the subway at: Tuscolana station ( A line), and
with the B line in the stations of Ostiense and Tiburtina. Please pay
attention to get off the required station since the train leads out of
Rome.
First departure from Tiburtina 05:26.
Last departure from Tiburtina 21:56.
Fiumicino: 21:27
€ 8.00
Leaves Termini and Fiumicino every 30 mins.
First departure from Termini 06:51.
Last departure from Termini: 21:51, Fiumicino: 22:37.
Price
single
ticket
€ 8.00
Bus
Express
Cotral Termini-Fiumicino a/r
Taxi
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Price
single
ticket
€ 14.00
Please note
There is also a shuttle bus and limousine service to and from the
airport (pick up or drop off at your home).
Must be booked one day in advance.
Call Airport Connection 06 3383221
Appr. 45-60 minutes
from airport to city
center
From Fiumicino to city center (inside Aurelian’s walls) and
viceversa
Price
€ 40.00
From Ciampino to city center (inside Aurelian’s walls) and
viceversa
Price
€ 30.00
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Airport Hotels
Hilton Airport Hotel
Via Arturo Ferrarin 2 Fiumicino, Rome,
Italy 00054
Tel: 39-06-65258
Fax: 39-06-6525 6525
[email protected]
Sheraton Roma
100 Vl. Pattinaggio
00144 Roma
Tel: 06 54531
www.sheraton.it
Holiday Inn
Vl.Castello Della Magliana 65
00148 Rome
Tel: 06 655
www.holidayinn.com
EMC Network does not recommend any
of the above-mentioned hotels.
They have been selected because of their
proximity to the Leonardo Da Vinci
airport.
LEONARDO DA VINCI AIRPORT - FIUMICINO
Ciampino: There are no trains that go directly
to the airport.
Buses are located just outside the Departures
area. These buses connect the airport with
Ciampino train station and the final stop of
the subway line.
Generally low cost carriers have shuttle buses
that run between the airport and the city centre.
Tickets for these buses are available for sale on
flights and on the Arrivals area.
CIAMPINO AIRPORT
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Babysitting
When looking for a baby-sitter or a maid you have various options to choose from. Usually, they can
be divided into three sections; hourly, daily or live-in. We highly recommend that you check references
from all applicants.
Should you require Babysitting or Maid services, your Local Counsellor can source some suitable candidates and arrange interviews at your
convenience.
Agencies Directory
Pronto Baby
Via Po’ 22
00198 Rome
Tel. 06 84 14 172
A & A Training srl
Via Gavinana 2
00192 Roma
Tel. 06 32 08 383
Email: [email protected]
Agenzia Intermediate
Via Bramante 13
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 5747444
www.intermediateonline.com
C/Work Agency
Via dei Fienaroli 6a
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 36 707
www.c-workagency.it
Not all agencies listed speak English.
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Banking
The banking system in Italy is well organized and offers a full range of services. Banks are generally open
from Monday to Friday from 08.30 to 13.30 and for 60 to 90 minutes in the afternoon between 14.30
and 16.00, they are always closed at weekends.
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT
In order to open a bank account you
will need to go in person to the bank
o f yo u r c h o i c e w i t h t h e f o l l ow i n g
documentation:
- Passport (NB This applies also to EU
citizens – passport is only form of ID
accepted)
- Fiscal code
- Salary Sheet
TYPES OF ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE
There are two types of current accounts
available:
Resident’s Account - If you are already
registered at the Town Hall. Bank fees
are cheaper than those of non – resident
accounts and you are entitled to all
services the bank provides:
- Credit Card
- ATM/Debit Card (‘Bancomat’)
- Cheque book
- On line banking
Non-Resident’s Account – You can
open a bank account even if you are not
yet registered at the Town Hall. Bank
fees are higher and you are entitled to
fewer services which vary from bank to
bank but generally include only ATM
Card and a cheque book.
In order to open a joint bank account,
both parties must go to the bank in
person. There are two different kinds
of joint bank account:
‘Conto corrente cointestato a firme
disgiunte’ - where either person can
make transactions without the other’s
signature.
‘Conto corrente cointestato a firme
congiunte’- where both signatures are
required for every transaction.
SERVICES PROVIDED
ATM/DEBIT CARD (‘BANCOMAT’)
A Bancomat card can be used to pay for
items directly and to withdraw cash in
Italy and abroad.
Almost all ATM machines are available
24-hours. They are located outside
banks, in shopping malls, in airports,
train stations, large hospitals.
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Be aware that if you use your own bank’s ATM
machines, operations are free of charge; on the
other hand if you use ATM machines of other
banks you will be charged a handling fee – this
varies from bank to bank but is between 1 and
3 Euros for each action.
Ser vices available through ATM machines
are:
- Mobile SIM recharge
- Bank statement consultation
- Utilities bills payment
- Cash and cheque deposit
In case of theft or loss of a Bancomat, it
is necessary to block it. This can be done
by d i a l i n g t h e f o l l ow i n g t o l l - f re e p h o n e
numbers:
- For Bancomats with a chip: 800 902631
- For Standard Bancomats: 800 822 056
CREDIT CARD
Credit cards can be used to pay directly at
shops or on line, to pay utilities bills if you
have this facility, to withdraw money from
ATM machines (interest rate is charged for
this service)
Italian credit card accounts have to either be
settled on a monthly basis by funds being
withdrawn from your current account (check
debit date with your bank) or by monthly
installments in case you opt for the revolving
option (check interest rates with your bank).
Most common credit cards are:
AMEX 800.131.141
VISA: 800 819 014
MASTERCARD: 800.269.269
DINERS CLUB: 06.35.75.333
In case of theft or loss of cards, the numbers to
call are as follows:
AMEX: 06 72 2803 71 or 06 72 282 or 800.
87 2000
VISA: 800.207.167
MASTER CARD: 800.207.167
DINERS CLUB: 800 86 40 64
CHEQUE BOOK
A cheque (Assegno Bancario) can be used to
make payments and the sum will be debited
from your bank account on the same day if
it is cashed on the same bank, otherwise it
generally takes 6 working days to debit/credit
your account Cheques are not usually accepted
in shops, airports or train stations but are most
often used in for the payment of services or
between private individuals.
Cheques can either be:
Assegno bancario trasferibile
(Transferable cheque): this kind of cheque
can be cashed by a different person than
the one in whose name the check was
originally written out , by signing it on the
back (in italian “girata”, or ‘turned over’).
Transferable cheques can be for a value of
up to E 12.500,00 only. If the cheque is
cashed by the person it was written out to
or transferred to, the individual must write
their “codice fiscale” (italian fiscal code)
on the back of the cheque. If the cheque
is instead paid into a bank account the
“codice fiscale” is not required.
A ssegno bancario non trasferibile (
Account payee only cheque ): this kind of
cheque can be cashed only by the person
in who’s name it was written . All cheques
of a value greater than E12.500,00 must
be account payee only.
Assegno circolare ( Open/bearer cheque):
this kind of cheque is payable to the person
it was written out to and who presents it
for payment at a counter of the same bank
that issued it. It is issued by the bank of
an individual that has a bank account
with that bank (in this case the sum will
be deducted from the bank account in
question) or in the case of an individual
who does not have a bank account the
value of the cheque must be paid in cash to
the bank. An assegno circolare must to be
cashed within 30 days of its date of issue.
Checks issued for amounts greater than or
equal to 1,000 EUR clause must be duly
NON-TRANSFERABLE.
To the account are given a checkbook
personal and not transferable, the old
books should be explicitly asked and
involve a stamp duty of 1.5 euro for each
form of a check, payable to the Bank and
from this to the state.
ON LINE BANKING
The online banking service allows you to:
- Perform a financial transaction such as
an account to account transfer
- Monitor your bank statement and list of
movements (incoming and outgoing)
- Recharge your mobile phone
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Popular Banks in Rome
ABI - Associazione Bancaria Italiana
Palazzo Altieri - Piazza del Gesù, 49
00186 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 67671
Fax: +39 06 6767457
[email protected]
www.abi.it
Banca Nazionale Del lavoro - BNP
Paribas
Via Vittorio Veneto, 119
00187 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 47021
Fax: +39 06 47020466
Banca Credito Italiano
Unicredit Group
Piazzale dell’Industria, 46
00144 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 54631
Fax: +39 06 54237006
Banca Popolare Di Bergamo
Via dei Crociferi, 44
00187 Rome
Tel.: +39 06.6979181
Fax: +39 06.6781925
[email protected]
www.bpb.it
Mediobanca
Piazza di Spagna, 15
00187 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 6758291
Fax: +39 06 6795877
Website: www.mediobanca.it
Banca Di Roma - Unicredit Group
320 Via del Corso
00186 Rome
tel.: +39 06.67071
Fax: +39 06 6707-3783
www.bancaRoma.it
Mediocredito
Via Piemonte, 51
00187 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 47911
Fax: +39 06 4791543
Website: www.mcc.it
Banca d’Italia
Via Nazionale, 91
00184 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 47921
Fax: +39 06 47922983
www.bancaditalia.it
Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena
Via del Corso, 232
00187 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 67341
www.mps.it
Gruppo Bancario Banco Di Napoli
Via del Seminario, 73
00186 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 67604916
Fax: +39 06 67604937
[email protected]
www.bancodinapoli.it
SanPaolo IMI
Via della Stamperia, 64
00187 Rome
Tel.: +39 06 69763911
Website: www.intesasanpaolo.com
Exchange Services
In Italy there are lots of change
offices that are usually open nonstop from 8:30 to 20:00. Travelers’
cheques, money transfers, and
cash advances on Credit Cards
are available.
Change offices can be found in
the centre of the city (tourist
areas) and in airports and larger
train stations.
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Bookshops and Libraries
All book shops in Rome have an English language section, some bookshops have a larger selection of
English publications than others:
Feltrinelli International
Via Vittorio Emmanuele Orlando,
84/86
00185 Rome
Tel. 06 48 70 171
Anglo American Bookshop
Via della Vite, 102
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 67 95 222
Herder Bookshop (German)
Piazza di Montecitorio 117
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 67 94 628
Libreria Sorgente Spagnola
Piazza Navona 90
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 80 69
The Almost Corner Bookshop
Via del Moro, 45
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 36 942
Vatican Book Store
St. Peter’s Square Città del Vaticano,
00120 Rome
Tel. 06 69 88 33 45
Borri bookshop
Open from 07:30-23:00 all week.
Atrium by Termini station’s main entrance,
00185 Rome (RM).
Godel bookstore
via Poli, 45 - piazza Poli, 45 –
Roma 00187
Libreria Internazionale Gremese
Via Belsiana 22
Roma
00193 Roma RM
LENDING LIBRARIES
British Council Library
Via Delle Quattro Fontane 20.
00184 Rome
Tel. 06 47 81 41
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 14:00 - 16:00.
Wed 10:00 - 12:00.
Santa Susanna Lending Library
Via XX Settembre 15.
00187 Rome
Tel.06 48 27 510
Tues/Thurs 10:00– 13:00, Wed 15:00 - 18:00,
Fri 13:00 - 16:00, Sat/Sun 10:00 - 12:30.
International Library San Paolo
Della Diffusione San Paolo
Via Conciliazione 16/20
The Economy Book & Video
Center
Via Torino, 136
00132 Rome
Tel. 06 47 46 877
The Open Door Bookshop
Via della Lungaretta, 25
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 96 478
Lion Bookshop
Via dei Greci 36
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 32 65 40 07
Libreria 4 Fontane
Via delle Quattro Fontane 20 a
00184 Rome
Tel. 06 48 14 484
English Bookshop
Via di Ripetta 248
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 32 03 301
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Cinemas & Theatres
Are you tired of watching your favourite actors speaking neatly dubbed Italian or do you perhaps feel
ready to dive into the cultural scene of Rome?
Below you will find a list of cinemas offering films in English. Please note that the offer may be restricted to certain
days of the week. Also note that the theatres enlisted are not for an English-speaking audience as most plays are in
Italian. For more info about the cinema’s schedule pls check: http://www.romejournal.com/movies
CINEMAS
THEATRES
English Theatre Of Rome
Alcazar (Monday only)
Via Cardinale Merry del Vale 32
00184 Rome
Tel. 06 58 80 099
Teatro Eliseo
Via Nazionale 183E
00184 Rome
Tel. 06 4882114
www.teatroeliseo.it
Via Castelfidardo 31 Int. 11
00185 Roma, Italy
[email protected]
Office: 06-444-1375
Tel: 06-687-9419
Teatro Argentina
Largo di Torre Argentina
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 77 390
Globe Theatre
Tel. +39 060608
Largo Aqua Felix (Piazza di Siena) - Villa Borghese,
Roma
www.globetheatreroma.com
Teatro Valle
Via del Teatro Valle 21
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 69 049
www.teatrovalle.it
Teatro dell’orologio
Roma Via dei Filippini 17a
06-68392214
Nuovo Sacher (Mondays and Tuesdays)
Largo Ascianghi 1
00153 Roma
Tel. 06 5818116
Metropolitan (Daily)
Via del Corso 7
Tel: 06 32 00 933
Warner Village
Piazza della Repubblica 45
00185 Rome
Tel. 06 47 77 92 02
Casa del Cinema
Largo Marcello Mastroianni 1
(Villa Borghese)
00197 Rome
06/423601
[email protected]
Metropolitan
Via del Corso 7
00186 Rome
Tel. 063200933
Teatro Sistina
Via Sistina, 129
Tel. 06 42 00 711
www.ilsistina.com
Teatro Brancaccio
Via Merulana 244
00185 Rome
Tel. 06 47 82 41 90
CABARET
Il Puff
Via Giggi Zanazzo, 4
00153 Roma
www.ilpuff.it
Tel. (+39) 06.5810721
(+39) 06.5800989
Fax (+39) 06.5815604
E-mail: [email protected]
* most plays are in Italian.
Teatro dell’ Opera
Via Firenze 72
00184 Rome
Tel. 06 48 16 01
www.opera.roma.it
Nuovo Olimpia
Via San Lorenzo in Lucina 16/g
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 6861068.
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Embassies and Consulates
Embassies and Consulates in Rome:
americaS
Argentina
Piazzale Esquilino 2, 00185 Roma
Tel. 06 48 80 296
Belize
Via Emilio de Cavalieri 12, 00198
Roma
Tel. 06 84 17 907
Bolivia
Via Brenta 2, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 88 41 001
Brazil
Via di S. Maria dell’ Anima 32
00186 Roma
Tel: 06 6789353
Canada
Via G.B. De Rossi 27, 00161
Roma
Tel. 06 44 59 81
www.canada.it
Chile
Via Po 23, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 88 41 433
Colombia
Via Pisanelli 4, 00196 Roma
Tel. 06 36 14 348
Costa Rica
Via B. Eustachio 22, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 251 046
Cuba
Via Licinia 7, 00153 Roma
Tel. 06 57 82 032
Dominican Republic
Via Pisanelli 1, 00196 Roma
Tel. 06 36 00 43 77
Equador
Piazza Albania 10, 00153 Roma
Tel: 06 57 56 482
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El Salvador
Via Castellini 13, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 76 605
Jamaica
Via G. Sgambati 1, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 42 494
Guatemala
Via Colli della Farnesina 128, 00194 Roma
Tel. 06 36 307 392
Haiti
Via di Villa Patrizi 7, 00161 Roma
Tel 06 44 254 106
Honduras
Via G. B Vico 40, 00196 Roma
Tel. 06 32 20 516
Mexico
Via Spallanzani 16, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 11 51
Nicaragua
Via Brescia 16, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 13 471
Panama
Viale Regina Margherita 239, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 44 252 173
Paraguay
Via Castro Pretorio 116, 00185 Roma
Tel. 06 44 65 517
Perù
Via F. Siacci 4, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 70 578
United States of America
Via Veneto 119a, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 46 741
www.usembassy.it
Uruguay
Via Veneto 183, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 48 21 776
Venezuela
Via Tartaglia 11, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 79 019
AFRICA
Algeria
Via B. Oriani 26, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 84 141
Angola
Via F. Bernardini 21, 00165 Roma
Tel. 06 39 36 65 70
Burkina Faso
Via Alessandria 26, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 44 24 97 25
Cameroon
Via Siracusa 4/6, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 29 12 85
Cape Verde
Via G. Carducci 4, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 47 44 643
Congo (Brazzaville)
Via Barberini 3, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 42 01 07 79
Congo (Kinshasa)
Via Ombrone 8/10, 00198 Roma
Tel. 347 55 67 732
Egypt
Via Salaria 267, 00199 Roma
Tel. 06 84 40 191
Ethiopia
Via Vesalio 16, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 03 652
Gabon
Via Mercalli 25, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 69 13 90
www.ambassade-gabon-rome.org
Ghana
Via Ostriana 4, 00199 Roma
Tel. 06 86 21 56 91
Guinea
Via A. Ristori 8/13, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 78 989
Ivory Coast
Via Guglielmo Saliceto 8, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 23 11 29
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Kenya
Via Archimede 164, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 82 717
Tunisia
Via Asmara 7, 00199 Roma
Tel. 06 86 03 060
Lesotho
Via Serchio 8, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 42 496
Zimbabwe
Via Virgilio 5, 00193 Roma
Tel. 06 68 30 82 82
Liberia
Via A. Vivaldi 15, 00199 Roma
Tel. 06 86 32 90 34
ASIA AND OCEANIA
Libya
Via Nomentana 365, 00162 Roma
Tel. 06 86 32 09 51
Madagascar
Via Zandonai 84/a, 00194 Roma
Tel. 06 36 30 01 83
Mali
Via Antonio Bosio 2, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 25 40 68
Marocco
Via Spallanzani 8/10, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 02 506
Mauritania
Via G. Paisiello 26, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 57 949
Afghanistan
Tel. 06 86 11 009
Australia
Via Alessandria 215, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 27 21
Bangladesh
Via Bertoloni 14, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 78 541
China
Via Bruxelles 56, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 88 48 186
Cyprus
Via Denza 15, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 88 365
Mozambique
Via Corridoni 14, 00195 Roma
Tel. 06 37 51 48 52
India
Via XX Settembre 5, 00187 Rome
Tel. 06-4884642/3/4/5
www.indianembassy.it
Niger
Via Baiamonti 10, 00195 Roma
Tel. 06 37 29 013
Indonesia
Via Campania 55 00187 Roma
Tel: 06 42 00 911
Nigeria
Via Orazio 14/18, 00193 Roma
Tel. 06 68 96 243
Israel
Via M. Mercati 12, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 32 21 541
roma.mfa.gov.il
Qatar
Via A. Bosio 14, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 24 94 50
Senegal
Via Giulia 66, 00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 72 353
Rep. of South Africa
Via Tanaro 14, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 25 41
www.sudafrica.it
Sudan
Via Spallanzani 24, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 03 609
Tanzania
Via C. Beccaria 88, 00196 Roma
Tel. 06 36 00 52 34
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Japan
Via Q. Sella 60, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 48 79 91
www.ambasciatajp.it
Jordan
Via Marchi 1/b, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 86 20 53 04
Myanmar
Via G. Rossini 18, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 49 374
merome.itgo.com
New Zeland
Via Zara 28, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 44 17 171
North Korea
Via Ludovico di Savoia 23, 00185
Roma
Tel. 06 77 20 90 94
Oman
Via della Camilluccia 625, 00135
Roma
Tel. 06 36 30 05 17
Pakistan
Via della Camilluccia 682, 00135
Roma
Tel. 06 36 30 17 75
www.pak.gov.pk
Philippines
Via delle Medaglie d’Oro 112,
00136 Roma
Tel. 06 39 74 66 21
Qatar
Via A. Bosio 14, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 24 94 50
Saudi Arabia
Via G.B. Pergolesi 9, 00198
Roma
Tel. 06 84 48 51
www.arabia-saudita.it
South Korea
Tel. 06 80 88 769
Syria
Piazza Aracoeli 1, 00186 Roma
Tel. 06 67 97 791
Sri Lanka
Via Cuboni Giuseppe 6/8 00197
Roma
Tel: 06 32 24 202
Kuwait
Via Archimede 124, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 78 415
Thailand
Viale Spalla Erminio 41, 00142
RomeTel. 06 50 30 805
Libanon
Via Carissimi 38, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 57 119
Uzbekistan
Via Tolmino 12, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 42 456
Malaysia
Tel. 06 84 15 764
Vietnam
Via Clitunno 34, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 43 223
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Yemen
Viale Regina Margherita 1, 00198
Roma
Tel. 06 84 16 711
EUROPE
Albania
Via Asmara 5, 00199 Roma
Tel. 06 86 21 44 75
Armenia
Via Colli della Farnesina 174, 00194
Roma
Tel. 06 32 96 638
Austria
Via G.B. Pergolesi 3, 0198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 40 141
Belarus
Via delle Apli Apuane 16, 00141
Roma
Tel. 06 82 08 141
Georgia
Piazza di Spagna 20, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 69 94 19 72
Portugal
Viale Liegi 21, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 48 01
Germany
Via San Martino della Battaglia 4, 00185
Roma
Tel. 06 44 52 672
www.deutschebotschaft-rom.it
Romania
Via Tartaglia 36, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 72 541
www.roembit.org
Greece
Via Mercadante 36, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 19 719
Ireland
Piazza Campitelli 3, 00186 Roma
Tel. 06 69 79 121
Jugoslavia
Via Monti Parioli 20, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 32 00 805
Latvia
Tel. 06 88 41 227
Belgium
Via Monti Parioli 49, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 36 09 511
www.belgium.fgov.be
Lithuania
Viale di Villa Grazioli 9, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 59 052
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Via Albertelli Pilo 11, 00195 Roma
Tel: 06 37 28 509
Luxembourg
Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 90,
00185 Roma
Tel. 06 77 20 11 77
Bulgaria
Via Rubens 21, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 32 24 643
Macedonia
Via Bruxelles 73-75, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 24 11 09
Czech Republic
Via dei Gracchi 322, 00192 Roma
Tel. 06 32 44 459
Malta
Lungotevere Marzio 12, 00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 79 990
Croatia
Via Bodio 74, 00191 Roma
Tel. 06 36 30 73 00
Moldavia
Via Montebello 8, 00185 Roma
Tel. 06 47 82 44 00
Denmark
Via. Monte Parioli 50, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 32 00 441
www.danishembassy.it
Monaco
Via Bertoloni 36, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 83 361
Estonia
Tel. 06 84 40 751
Netherlands
Via M. Mercati 8, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 32 15 827
www.olanda.it
Finland
Via Lisbona 3, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 22 31
France
Piazza Farnese 67, 00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 60 11
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Norway
Via Terme Deciane 7, 00153 Roma
Tel. 06 57 17 031
www.amb-norvegia.it
Poland
Via Rubens 20, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 32 16 073
www.ambasciatapolonia.it
Russia
Via Gaeta 5, 00185 Roma
Tel.44 68 683
San Marino
Via E. Duse 35, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 72 511
Slovakia
Via Colli della Farnesina 144, 00194 Roma
Tel. 06 36 71 51
Slovenia
Via L. Pisano 10, 00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 81 075
Spain
Piazza di Spagna 55, 00187 Roma
Tel: 06 67 83 106
Sweden
Piazza Rio De Janeiro 3, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 19 41
Switzerland
Tel. 06 80 95 71
www.eda.admin.ch/roma
Turkey
Via Palestro 28, 00185 Roma
Tel. 06 44 52 209
UK and Northern Irleland
Via XX Settembre 80/a, 00187 Roma
Tel. 06 42 20 00 01
www.britain.it
Ukraine
Via G. d’Arezzo 7, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 17 854
www.amb-ucraina.com
Hungary
Via dei Villini 16, 00161 Roma
Tel. 06 44 23 05 67
Uzbekistan
Via Tolmino 12, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 84 13 706
Vatican City
Via Po 27, 00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 52 092
www.vatican.va
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Expatriate and Support Groups
Rome has a large expatriate population, and has many social and support groups for foreigners.
EXPAT GROUPS
SUPPORT GROUPS
Commonwealth Club
Tel. 06 8604182
Archè - HIV+ children and their families
Tel. 06 68 80 53 77
Circolo di cultura Mario Mieli
Gay and lesbian international contact group
Tel. 06 54 13 985
The Samaritans
Tel. 06 70 45 44 44
International Womens Club of Rome
Tel. 06 33 26 74 90
Luncheon Club of Rome
Tel.06 56 85 757 / 06 68 79 94 79
Professional Women’s Association
Tel. 06 85 30 34 87 / 06 33 26 94 92
www.pwarome.org
Ryder Italia
Tel. 06 32 94 323
Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel. 06 47 42 913
Overeaters Anonymous
Tel. 06 88 45 105 (Ask for Christine)
Narcotics Anonymous
Tel. 06 86 04 788
United Nations Women’s Guild
Tel. 06 57056503
American Club
Tel. 06 33 26 26 08
American Womens Association (AWAR)
Tel/Fax: 06 48 25 268
www.awar.org
Canadian Women’s Association
Tel. 06 90 88 050
The American International Club of Rome
via Parigi, 11, 6th floor
Tel: 06-4544-7625
Fax: 06-9725-4122
www.aicrome.org
FriendsInRome
Tel: 329 1676317 (Francesco)
Tel: 339 3862990 (Simone)
www.friendsinrome.com
English Yellow Pages
Via Belisario, 4/B
Tel: 06 4740861 - 06 97617528
www.intoitaly.com
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Groceries and Supermarkets
There are several large supermarket chains in Italy that provide fresh produce, frozen, canned and packaged
foods.
The major chains are Carrefour, PAM Supermercati, SIDIS, COOP, Eurospin, SIR, Todis, Auchn and Euromercato. They are located throughout the
region of Lazio and opening hours are usually between 8.30 and 19.30. In the summer, the supermarkets are usually open half an hour longer.
SPECIALTY FOOD SHOPS
International Food Castroni
Piazza Irnerio 73/74
Tel. 06 66 00 01 87
Castroni Cola di Rienzo
Via Cola di Rienzo 196
Tel. 06 6874383
INTERNATIONAL BAKERIES
American International Bakeries,
Authentic New York Bagels Home
Delivery Anywhere in Italy
Tel. 05 24 52 89 66
Fax 05 24 52 89 67
La Dolceroma (also Austrian Style),
Via Portico D’Ottavia 20/b
00186 Rome
http://www.ladolceroma.com/ing/home.html
Tel. 06 68 92 196
Fax 06 68 32 106
Larry’s Cookies
Tel. 06 58 80 033
[email protected]
PIZZA DELIVERIES
Lo Schiaccianoci
Via Luigi Vittorio Bertarelli 97
103 00159 Roma
[email protected]
www.loschiaccianoci.it
Tel 064393563
Pizza e Magia
Via S. Tommaso d’Aquino, 121
00136 Roma
Pizzeria da Antonio l’Isola della Pizza
Via degli Armenti, 93
00155 Roma
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Mondo Pizza Tor Sapienza
Piazza Giuseppe Raggio, 3
00155 Roma
Pizzeria La Tomatina
Via Portuense, 764
00148 Roma
Pizzeria Alas 5
Via Anton Giulio Bragaglia, 23 b
00123 Roma
La pizza... a casa
Via dei Durantini, 133
00157 Roma
Pizza & Co
Via Ostiense, 110 F
00154 Roma
Il Capriccio
Via dell’Imbrecciato, 70c
00148 Roma
Pizza Lampo
Via Giovanni Vestri, 30
00151 Roma
Taxi Pizza
Via Portuense 217
00100 Roma
Al Picasso
Via G. Mengarini, 71-73
00149 Roma
Poldino
Largo Virgilio Brocchi, 56
00142 Roma
Pizzeria La Capannina
Via Cassia, 707
00189 Roma
Pizzeria Roma
Via delle alzavole, 55/57
00169 Roma
Supermarkets
PIM
www.supermercatipim.it
SIR
www.supermercatisir.it
Eurospin
www.eurospin.it
GS
www.g-s.it
CooP
www.coop.it
Todis
www.todis.it
Esselunga
www.esselunga.it
Penny Market
www.pennymarket.it
Conad
www.conad.it
Unicoop
www.coopfirenze.it
Pam
www.e-pam.it
Carrefour
www.carrefouritalia.it
Auchan
www.auchan.it
Elite
www.superelite.it
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Holidays and Festivities
Mark national and regional public holidays on your calendar. Below you will find a complete list.
Apart from the national holidays in box on right, each town has a day of festivities for its Patron Saint. There are 365 Patron Saints - one for each
day of the year. The Patron Saints of Rome are St. Peter and St. Paul, celebrated on June 29.
WARNING!
Although in recent years things have improved, Rome virtually ‘dies’ during the month of August. Many businesses close for the entire month, as
the Romans leave for the sea or mountains to escape the humidity of the city.
The 15th is a festivity called ‘Ferragosto’. On this day any Romans remaining in the city traditionally go to the country for the day.
Everyday life in this period is almost completely put on hold in Rome, so forewarned is forearmed!
The Christmas period starts on Christmas Day and goes through to the 6th of January. Most businesses and schools close for this entire period.
Calendar
January 1 New Year
January 6 Epiphany
March/April Easter
April 25 Liberation Day
May 1 Labour Day
June 29 Saint Peter & Saint Paul
(City of Rome)
August 15 Ferragosto
November 1 All Saints Day
December 8 Immaculate Conception
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Saint Steven
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Hospitals and Medical Services
Medical centers established by the UN are the most reputable in the city and are popular amongs
expats.
The public Italian health care system, ‘Servizio Sanitario Nazionale’, is practically free of charge and includes medicines, doctor’s visits and
hospitalization. There is, however, a ‘ticket’ which has to be paid for every service. Some private health care has been approved by the state system. This
means that if you choose these hospitals there will be a small payment to be made directly in the hospital according to the treatment received.
PUBLIC HEALTH CARE
In order for a foreigner to prove eligible for the public system, basic requirements are necessary: possession of a valid visa, either student, employment
- or self employment and/or family. Like in many other countries, the public health system can be a strain with long waiting lists and poor facilities.
That is why many, or at least those who can afford it, choose to take out a private insurance policy as well.
PRIVATE HEALTH CARE
Private insurance plans generally costs at least Euro 1000 per year, depending on the coverage provided. Private plans have the advantage of providing
disability pay if you are not able to perform your usual occupation.
The biggest Italian private insurance company is ‘Istituto Naionale delle Assicurazioni’ (INA). Others include ‘Sanicard’, ‘Filo Diretto’, ‘Europe
Assistance’ and ‘Pronto Assistance’.
EMERGENCY ROOMS
(PRONTO SOCCORSO)
San Camillo
Circonvallazione Gianicolense 87
Tel. 06 5827523
San Giovanni
Via Amba Aradam 8
Tel. 06 77 051
Policlinio
Viale Policlinico
Tel. 06 49 19 11
Sant’Eugenio
Piazzale dell’Umanesimo 10
Tel. 06 51 001
San Carlo
Via Aurelia 275
Tel. 06 39 70 63 49
Villa San Pietro
Via Cassia 600
Tel. 06 33581
Fatebenefratelli
Isola Tiberina
Tel. 06 68 37 299
San Filippo
Via Martinotti 20
Tel. 06 33061
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Santo Spirito
Lungotevere in Sassia 3
Tel. 06 68351
Policinico Gemelli
Largo A. Gemelli 8
Tel. 06 30151
English-Speaking Hospitals
European Hospital
Via Portuense, 700
00148 Roma
Tel. 06 65 35 884
Rome American Hospital
Via Emilio Longoni 69
00155 Roma
Tel. 06 22 55 290
Fax. 06 22 85 062
Salvator Mundi International Hospital
Via delle Mura Gianicolensi 67 00152 Roma
Tel. 06 58 89 61 / 800 40 23 23
Fax. 06 58 89 60 23
[email protected]
Obstetricians and
GINECOLOGISTS
Centro di Prevenzione
Via XX Settembre 43
00186 Rome
Tel 06 48 85 757
Grimaldi Medical Group Gynaecology,
Fertility and Pregancy Clinic
Via Velletri 24
00198 Rome
Tel 06 85 59 577
Fax 06 84 13 733
Natural Medicine
Thielen, Henrik
Via F. Siacci 2c
00197 Rome
Tel 06 80 69 12 13
www.thielendoctor.com
Wallbrecher, Tobias J.
Via Domenico Silveri 30
00165 Rome
Tel 06 63 80 569
Aventino Medical Group
Via della Fonte di Fauno 22
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 5780738
Fax 06 57288349
[email protected]
www.aventinomedicalgroup.com
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Dentists and
Orthodontists
Charles Kennedy
Via delle Fonte di Fauno 29
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 5783639
[email protected]
Ales, Gianfranco
Via Baldo degli Ubaldi 163
00100 Rome
Tel. 06 66 00 00 60
Fax. 06 66 04 08 96
Althoff, Peter
Via Salaria 280
00199 Rome
Tel. 06 88 48 512 / 06 85 54 069
Fax. 06 85 83 12 95
Badalassi, Marcello
Via Cassia 1020
00189 Rome
Tel. 06 30 36 77 70
Fax. 06 30 36 29 32
Ben, Joel Y
Viale Pasteur 70 (EUR)
00100 Rome
Tel 06 59 16 840
Fax. 06 93 62 741
Capitani, Marco
Via Altino 4
00183 Rome
Tel. 06 70 05 296
Fax. 06 70 05 296
Cucinotta, Sandro
Viale dell’ Arte 56
00144 Rome
Tel. 06 59 18 860
Fax. 06 59 18 860
De Rose, Fabio
Via delle Gondole 79, Ostia
00121 Rome
Tel. 06 56 92 980
De Leonardis, Dario
Viale Africa 2
00144 Rome
Tel. 06 59 17 560
Fax. 06 59 17 560
Decaesstecker, Karel
Corso V. Emanuele II 266
00184 Rome
Tel. 06 68 96 774 / 06 68 80 67 79
Fax. 06 68 80 67 79
Dental Studio for Children
Via Varrone 9
00193 Rome
Tel. 06 68 80 60 29
Fax. 06 68 80 60 29
Hornstein, Wolfgang
Viale delle Belle Arti 7
00196 Rome
Tel. 06 32 24 649
Fax. 06 32 654 154
Istituto Dentistico Internazionale
Piazza Istria 2
00100 Rome
Tel. 06 86 07 906
Fax. 06 86 07 985
Luzi, Valeriano
Via Savoia 35a
00198 Rome
Tel. 06 85 57 950
Fax. 06 85 301 524
Marullo, M. Nuri and Marullo, Paolo
Via Imperia 1
00161 Rome
Tel. 06 44 29 15 26
Fax. 06 44 24 22 70
Rinaldi, Renata
Viale Giulio Cesare 45
00192 Rome
Tel. 06 32 10 402
Fax. 06 36 08 82 94
Schmitz, Michael
Via Chiana 38
00198 Rome
Tel. 06 85 55 852
Fax. 06 85 55 852
Sleiter, Francesco
Piazza S. Jacini 24
00191 Rome
Tel. 06 36 30 60 87 / 06 32 90 384
Fax 06 36 30 60 87 / 06 32 90 384
Vitale, F.
Via D. di Buoninsegna 22
00142 Rome
Tel. 06 5030773
Fax 06 5041758
Allergy and
Acupuncture
Specialists
Sabrie, A. M.
Vicolo del Bollo 14
Tel 06 6892634
Wallbrecher, Tobias J
00165 Rome
Tel 06 6379029
Ear Nose Throat
Sara Arce and Herrman Ingo
c/o European Hospital
Via Portuense 700
00149 Rome
Tel 06 65 97 59
Bordone, Giuseppe
c/o Ars Medica
Via C. Ferrero di Cambiano 29
00191 Rome
Tel 06 36 20 81
www.arsmedicacasadicura.it
Glazenburg, Berend E.
c/o Studi Medico Internazionale
Via Nizza 22
00198 Rome
Tel 06 84 13 992
Thielen, Henrik
Via F. Sacci 2c
00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 69 12 13
Ricci, Fernando
Piazza Tuscolo 5
00183 Rome
Tel. 06 70 49 27 86
Fax. 06 70 49 27 87
General Practitioners
Dr. Susan Levenstein
Aventino Medical Group
Via della Fonte di Fauno 22
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 5780738
Fax 06 57288349
[email protected]
www.aventinomedicalgroup.com
Dr. Mirella Farello
Viale Medaglie d’Oro 199
00136 Rome
Tel 06 35 45 44 57
Fax 06 35 49 66 55
Dr. Tobias J. Wallbrecher
00165 Rome
Tel 06 63 80 569
Hassold, Isle
Via Colli dela Farnesina 144, pal. 10
00194 Rome
Tel. 06 32 938 08
Fax. 06 32 938 08
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International Schools
The Regional Educational Offices will be assisting you in finding the best solution for your child:
Look for Uffici scolastici regionali http://www.pubblica.istruzione.it
INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITIES
American University of Rome
Via Pietro Roselli 4
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 33 09 19
http://www.aur.edu/
European School of Economics
Largo Nazareno 15
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 67 80 503
Temple University Rome
Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia, 15
00196 Rome
Tel. 06 32 02 808
[email protected]
http://www.temple.edu
John Cabot University
Via della Lungara 233,
00165 Rome
Tel. 06 68 19 121
[email protected]
http://www.johncabot.edu
Università degli Studi di Perugia
Piazza dell’Università, 1
06100 Perugia
Tel. 075 5851
Fax 075 585 2512
http://www.unipg.it
Teaching is conducted in Italian, but the
university accepts foreign students.
United World College of the Adriatic
O.N.L.U.S
Via Trieste 29
34103 Duino (Ts)
Trieste
Tel. 040 3739111
Fax 040 373920
SISSA / ISAS
Via Beirut 4
34014 Trieste
Tel. 040 37 87 463
Fax 040 3787528
http://www.sissa.it
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St. John’s University
Via Santa Maria Mediatrice 22/24
00165 Rome
Tel. 06 39 38 42
[email protected]
http://new.stjohns.edu
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS:
GENOVA
English schools
International School in Genoa
(age range 3-18)
www.aisge.it
Via Quarto 13/c, Genoa, 16148 – IT
Tel. +39010386528
Fax +39010398700
Deutsche Schule Genua
(age range 4-18)
www.dsgenua.de
Via Mylius 1
16128 Genova
Tel. 010.564334
Fax. 010.5960318
Turin
French schools
Lycée français Jean Giono
www.lyceegionoturin.it
Viale Thovez, 11 - 10131 Turin
Tel : 011 660 29 55
English schools
A.C.A.T. - International School of Turin
www.acat-ist.it
Vicolo Tiziano, 10 - 10024 Moncalieri (TO)
Tel: 011 - 645.967
Fax: 011 - 643.298
MILANO AND HINTERLAND
French schools
Lycée Stendhal
www.lsmi.it
Via Laveno, 12 - 20148 Milano
Tel : (+39) 02.48.79.61
English schools
International School of Milan
www.ism-ac.it
Primary School
(Early Years and Elementary School) – via
Paravia 5
Tel: 02 40.41.261
Fax:02 48.71.58.63
Middle School – via Caccialepori 22
Tel: 02 48.70.80.76
Fax:02 48.70.36.44
High School – via G. Bellini 1
Tel: 02 42.29.05.77
Fax:02 42.35.428
American School of Milan
www.asmilan.org
Via K. Marx 14,
20090 Noverasco di Opera (MI)
Tel. 02 5300001
Fax. 02 9366093
Sir James Henderson School
www.sjhschool.com
Via Pisani Dossi, 16
20134 Milan
Tel. 02 210941
Fax. 02 21094 224
Bilingual European School
www.beschool.eu
Via Val Cismon 9
20162 Milano
Tel. 02-66117449
Fax: 0039-02-66116379
International School Como
Via Baserga n 81,
22100 Como
Tel: +39 031 57 22 89
www.iscomo.com
The European School of Varese
Via Montello, 118
21100 Varese
Tel. 0332 806111
www.scuolaeuropeadivarese.it
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Japanese
Scuola Giapponese di Milano
www.mngitalia.net
Via Arzaga 10, 20146 Milano
Tel . 02-4150291
Fax . 02-48301078
German schools
Scuola Germanica di Milano
www.dsmailand.it
Via Legnano 24
20121 Milano
Tel. 02.6597614
Fax. 02.45499588
FLORENCE
French schools
Ecole Victor Hugo de Florence
http://ecole.florence.free.fr
Via Gioberti, 67 - 50121 Firenze
Tel : (+39) 055677110
English schools
International School of Florence
www.isfitaly.org
Villa le Tavernule - via del Carota, 23/25
50012 Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
Tel. 055 6461007
Fax: 055 644226
ROMA
Rome International School
Via Panama 25, 00198 Roma
Tel.: 06 8448 2650 Fax: 06 8448 2653
e-mail. [email protected]
www.romeinternationalschool.it
Age: 3 - 18
St. George’s British International School
Rome
www.stgeorge.school.it
Via Cassia Km16
La Storta
00123 – Roma
Tel. 06 3086001
Fax. 06 30892490
Marymount International School of Rome
www.marymountrome.org
Via di Villa Lauchli, 180
00191 Rome
Tel. 06 36 29 101
Fax. 06 36 30 17 38
Core International School of Rome
www.coreinternationalschool.it
Core International School
Via Crati 19 - 00199 Rome
Tel. 068411137
The American Overseas School of Rome
www.aosr.org
Via Cassia 811
00189 Rome
Tel. 06.334381
Fax. 06.3326.2608
German schools
Deutsche Schule Rom
www.deutsche-schule-rom.de
Via Aurelia Antica 397-403
00165 Roma
Tel 06 6638776
Fax. 06 6630632
NAPOLI
French schools
Ecole Alexandre Dumas de Naples
www.ac-grenoble.fr/ecole/efn-dumas.
naples/
Via Francesco Crispi, 86 - 80121 Napoli
Tel : (+39) 081 66 89 36
PESCARA
Iri School College
Polo Scolastico Paritario
66023 Francavilla Al Mare (CH) - 70,
v. Tosti
Tel: 085 4914971, 085 4919324
Fax: 085 4919331
MODENA
International school of Modena
(age range 3-14)
Piazza Montessori, 1/A
41051 Montale Rangone (MO) Italia
Tel. 059.530.649
www.ismmodena.org
BOLOGNA
International school
(age range 2-12)
Via Massimo D’Azeglio, 55
40123 Bologna (BO)
Tel . 051 644 9954
www.isbologna.com
PADOVA
The English International School of
Padua
Via Forcellini Egidio, 168
Tel. 049 8020660
www.eisp01.com
French schools
Lycée Chateaubriand
www.lycee-chateaubriand.eu
dalla scuola materna alla 5ème
Via di Villa Ruffo, 31 - 00196 Roma
Tel : (+39) 06 441604501
dalla 4ème alla Terminale
Via di Villa Patrizi, 9 - 00161 Roma
Tel : (+39)06 441604501
Cervantes Highschool
Via di Porta San Pancrazio, 10, 00153 Roma
Tel: 06 588 2225 Fax: 06 588 2252
www.exterior.pntic.mec.es/liceo.cervantes
Age : 4 –17
Institut Saint Dominique
www.institutsaintdominique.it
Via Iofino Lega, 5 - 00189 Roma
Tel : (+39) 06 303 10 817
English schools
St. Stephen’s International School
http://www.ststephens-rome.com
Via Aventina 3 - Rome, Italy
Tel . 065750605
Fax. 065741941
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Internet Cafes
INTERNET POINTS
Easy Everything
Piazza Barberini 2/16
00187 - Roma
Tel. 06 42 90 338
www.easyeverything.com
Globalservice
Piazza Sonnino 27
00153 Roma
Tel. 06 58 33 33 16
www.globalservizi.it
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Nauta Cafè
Via Fiume delle Perle 114
00144 - Roma
Tel. 06 52 27 23 77
www.nautacafe.it
Peruvian Pacific
Via Sant’ Antonio all’Esquilino
00185 Roma
Tel. 06 44 50 331
Trevi Tourist Service
Via de Lucchesi 32
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 69 20 07 99
Trevinet Place
Via in Arcione 103
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 69 92 23 20
www.trevinet.com
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Museums & Historical sites
Although Rome itself is a large open air museum of history and beauty, it also offers a wide range
of museums and historical sites.
HISTORICAL SITES
The Forum and the Colosseum
The commercial, political and religious centre of ancient Rome, the Forum, spreads along the valley floor between the Capitoline
and Palatine hills. It took more that 900 years to construct, with Republican buildings sitting in juxtaposition with temples from
the Imperial era.
The entrance to the Forum is in the piazza leading from the Colosseum. Some of the many must-sees include the Arch of Septimus
Severus, the Temple of Saturn, the House of the Vestals, the Temple of Antoninus & Faustina and the Arch of Titus.
From the Forum, you can climb the Palatine hill - where the wealthy and powerful built their palaces and personal temples. A maze
of medieval churches and Renaissance gardens and villas transform the hilltop ruins into a magical, ivy- and agapanthus-covered
area of grottos and secret vistas.
Look out for the House of Livia, the Domus Augustana, the Palace of the Flavians and the ruins of the Baths of Septimus Severus.
You can look down on ruins of the Circus Maximus, though not much remains of what was once a chariot racetrack that held more
than 200,000 spectators.
Colosseum (Colosseo)
Contact Information
Piazza del Colosseo, Via dei Fori Imperiali
Tel. 06 70 04 261
levels were constructed in Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles.
The Colosseum remains the greatest architectural legacy from
ancient Rome. Vespasian ordered the construction of the elliptical bowl, called the Amphitheatrum Flavium, in A.D. 72; it
was inaugurated by Titus in A.D. 80 with a several week long
bloody combat between gladiators and wild beasts. At its peak,
under the cruel Domitian, the Colosseum could seat 60,000.
Long after it ceased to be an arena to amuse the Romans, the
Colosseum was struck by an earthquake. Centuries later it was
used as a quarry, its rich marble facing stripped away to build
palaces and churches, but mainly the new facade of the Vatican.
On one side, part of the original four tiers remains; the first three
MUSEUMS
Museum hours vary throughout the year. Generally museums are open from 9 to 6 or 09 to 18:00 except for Mondays. As a rule,
ticket offices close 30 to 60 minutes before the actual closing times. Before you go, it is recommended that you contact the museum
you want to visit to check any changes in opening hours and ticket prices.
Terms for admissions
If not free, entrance fees are usually around Euro 10. Note that reduced prices may apply for students and senior citizens.
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National Roman
Museums
Palazzo Massimo alle Terme
Largo di Villa Peretti 1
Tel. 06 48 90 35 00
Octagonal Hall
Via G. Romita 8
Tel. 06 48 80 530
Palazzo Altemps
Piazza S’Apollinare 44
Tel 06 68 33 759
Baths of Diocletian
Viale E. De Nicola SNC
Tel 06 48 80 530
Crypta Balbi
Via delle Botteghe Oscure 31
Tel 06 39 96 77 00
Archeological
Museums
Antiquarium of the Forum
Piazza Santa Maria Nova 53
Tel. 06 69 90 110
Centrale Montemani
Via Ostiense 106
Tel. 06 57 48 030
Archaeological Museum of Ostia
Scavi di Ostia Antica,
Via dei Romagnoli 717
Tel. 06 56 35 80 99
Barracco Museum
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 166/a
Tel. 06 68 80 68 48
Capitoline Museums
Piazza del Campidoglio
Tel. 06 39 96 78 00
Museum of Roman Civilization
Piazza G. Agnelli (EUR)
Tel. 06 59 26 041
Museum of the Walls
Via di Porta San Sebastiano 18
Tel. 06 70 47 52 84
National Museum of Eastern Art
Via Merulana 247
Tel. 06 48 74 415
L. Pigorini National Museum of Prehistory
and Ethnography
Piazzale G. Marconi 14
Tel. 06 54 95 21
Villa Giulia National Etruscan
Piazzale di Villa Giulia 9
Tel. 06 32 26 571
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano
Tel. 06 69 88 49 47
Hours: January, February, November and December
8:45 - 13:45.
Sun closed.
From March to October 8:45 - 16:45 (entrance
until 15:20),
Sat 8:45-13:45. Sun closed.
Closed January 1st and 6th , February 11th, March
19th,
Easter Monday, May 1st , June 29th , August 14th
and 15th,
November 1st, December 8th, 25th and 26th and
other religious holidays.
Guided visits for groups and/or individual tourists
and information on the Vatican Gardens 06 69 88
44 66 - 06 69 88 45 87
Admission € 10,00, reduced € 7,00.
Free of charge on the last Sunday of each month
8:45 - 13:45.
Vatican History Museum
Visit the Papal apartment and the chapel. In
the museum, collections of weapons and two
sections on the iconography of the Popes and Papal
Ceremonial.
Palazzo Apostolico Lateranense
Piazza di San Giovanni in Laterano
Tel. 06 69 88 49 47
Hours: Sat entrance at 9:30 - 11:00 - 12:15, and first
Sun of the month 8:45-13:00
Admission € 4,00
Vatican Postal, Philatelic, and Numismatic
Museum
Contains the stamps and coins issued by the Vatican
State.
Spada Gallery
Vicolo del Polverone 15/b
Tel. 06 68 61 158.
National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary
Art
Viale delle Belle Arti 131
Tel. 06 32 29 81 - booking: 06 32 34 000
Canonica Museum
Viale P. Canonica 2
Tel. 06 88 42 279
Museum of Casina delle Civette
Villa Torlonia, Via Nomentana 70
Tel. 06 44 25 00 72
National Museum of the Early Middle Ages
Viale Lincoln 3 (EUR)
Tel. 06 54 22 81 99
National Museum of Folk Arts and Traditions
Piazza Marconi 8 (EUR)
Tel. 06 59 26 148.
Museum of Rome in Trastevere
Piazza S. Egidio 1/b
Tel.06 58 16 563.
Museum of Italian Risorgimento
Via San Pietro in Carcere
Tel. 06 67 80 664
Museum of Jewish Art
Comunità Ebraica, Lungotevere Cenci (Sinagoga)
Tel. 06 68 40 06 61
Palazzo del Governatore
Tel. 06 69 88 30 41
Hours: Nov - Feb 8.45 - 12.30, Sun closed,
March - Oct 8:45 - 14:30, sat 8:45 - 12:30, Sun
closed.
Admission € 10,00. Free on the last Sunday of each
month.
Museum of Palazzo Venezia
Via del Plebiscito 118
Tel 06 69 99 43 18
Medieval and
Modern Museums
Borghese Museum and Gallery
Piazzale del Museo Borghese
Tel. 06 84 17 645
Colonna Gallery
Piazza SS. Apostoli 66
Tel. 06 67 84 350
Fax 06 67 94 638.
www.galleriacolonna.it
Napoleonic Museum
Piazza Ponte Umberto I 1
Tel. 06 68 80 62 86
Gallery of the National Academy of San Luca
Piazza dell’Accademia di San Luca 77
Tel. 06 79 88 50
Doria Pamphilj Gallery
Piazza del Collegio Romano 2
Tel 06 67 97 323
www.doriapamphilj.it
National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo
Barberini
Via Barberini 18
Tel. 06 48 24 184
Tel. 06 32 81 01.
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National Gallery of Palazzo Corsini
Via della Lungara 10
Tel 06 68 80 23 23
Museum of Rome
Piazza San Pantaleo 10 (Palazzo Braschi)
Tel 06 68 75 880.
National Museum of Castel Sant’Angelo
Lungotevere Castello
Tel. 06 39 96 76 00
Numismatic Museum of the Italian Mint
Ministero del Tesoro e del Bilancio,
Via XX Settembre 97
Tel. 06 47 61 33 17
Historic Museum of the Liberation of Rome
Via Tasso 145
Tel 06 70 03 866
Museum of Musical Instruments
Piazza S. Croce in Gerusalemme 9/a
Tel. 06 70 14 796
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Parks
Although hectic and congested, Rome has many beautiful parks situated in different parts of the city.
Especially during weekends, the parks are teeming with joggers and families.
Villa Ada, situated on the north side of the city, is a popular place for joggers, for those who enjoy walking and outings with families.
Many families bring their pets.
Right at the lower end of Via Nazionale, you will find Villa Aldobrandini, a park consisting of a small villa with an elevated garden,
which has a beautiful view.
Villa Borghese is one of the largest parks in Rome. It originally belonged
to Pope Paul V of the Borghese family before being donated to the city of
Rome in 1901. The park consists of long stretches of paved and gravel treelined roads, beautiful gardens, several museums, various villas, a zoo and
a small man-made lake. On evenings and weekends the park is filled with
families and joggers. Bikes and rowing boats can be rented. There are also
bars and various ice cream vendors throughout the park.
The Pincio Gardens adjoin Villa Borghese and overlook Piazza del Popolo.
They offer some beautiful views of the rooftops and cupolas of Rome. In
the last century, this was the most fashionable evening stroll in the city with
the aristocracy arriving by carriage to admire the sunset.
Villa Celimontana was previously known as Villa Mattei, and contains an impressive villa from the Renaissance, now housing the
Italian Geographic Society. The park also contains an Egyptian Obelisk, a Renaissance copy of a classical boat fountain and the Arch
of Dolabella, dating back to 10 A.D.
Villa Doria Pamphili is the second of the two major Doria Pamphili properties in Rome (the other on Via del Corso housing
the famous Doria Pamphili Art Museum). The estate was only recently donated to the city of Rome and is the largest public park.
The villa houses the Casino di Allegrezza, considered to be one of the finest Baroque creations of its kind. The building was almost
destroyed during the Second World War because the head of the Doria Pamphili family wanted to blow it up to support the Resistance
movement, as the villa was headquarters for the German S.S. The park is perfect for jogging or just long walks.
Like Villa Borghese, La Farnesina might be more famous for works of art rather than the park itself. The villa was decorated by the likes
of Raphael and others and contains the ‘Gabinetto Nazionale delle Stampe’, one of the finest collections of drawings, engravings and
prints from the last 500 years. The park is ideal for long walks. Right across from the Colosseum, you will find Colle Oppio, an area
of gardens surrounding Nero’s famous Golden Villa. Although close to the ancient Forum, most tour buses skip Nero’s palace, leaving
the gardens in relative peace. Recently it has become a haven for homeless immigrants and is a place best avoided after dark.
Villa Torlonia, was once Mussolini’s private residence, but today it has been turned into a public park. In addition to the villa, there
is a theatre, a lake and a Temple to Saturn, while the Hebrew Catacombs stretch for nine kilometres underground.
Just across the Tiber River from the Centro Storico is Gianicolo. At the top of it is a statue of Garibaldi, his wife Anita and other
national heroes. On Sundays, a puppet show is performed, and everyday at noon, a cannon is fired. The walk to Gianicolo is a steep,
but pleasant one.
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Pharmacies
In Italy, pharmacies can can be easily identified by a red or a green cross. Opening hours are usually
Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 13-13:30 and from 16:00 to 19:30. Some pharmacies also open on Saturdays
and Sundays on a shift system.
Some pharmacies are also open at night, from 20:00 until 08:30. During this time a surcharge is applied to any medicine purchased. There are also
24-hour pharmacies, that generally do not apply any additional surcharge for night time sales.
Outside each pharmacy, a list is posted of all pharmacies in the local area, opening times and details of weekend or night shifts. A complete list is
published every day in Roman newspapers (Il Messagero, La Repubblica, Il Tempo).
For information on night time pharmacies, weekend opening hours, or to obtain urgent medical supplies for disabled or elderly people the 24-hour
helpline number is 06 22894. Some operators speak basic English.
ALL-NIGHT PHARMACIES (BY AREA)
CENTRAL
Via dello Statuto 35a
tel. 06 4465788
Piazza della Repubblica 67
tel. 06 4880410
Via Arenula 73
tel. 06 68803278
Corso Rinascimento 50
tel. 06 68803985
Via Prenestina 365e
tel. 06 2593878
Via Monti di Primavalle 187
tel. 06 6147485
Via delle Robinie 81
tel. 06 2313527
SOUTH
Via Ostiense 168
tel. 06 5750143
Via Collatina 112
tel. 06 2155032
Via Acqua Bullicante 68-72
tel. 06 24400522
Viale Marconi 178/180
tel. 06 5560284
Via Portuense 425
tel. 06 5562653 (Mon-Fri)
Piazza dei Cinquecento 51
tel. 06 4880019
WEST
Viale Libia 225
tel. 06 8601748
Via Pietro Cartoni 183/185
tel. 06 58209963
Via Nazionale 228
tel. 06 4880754
Via Cassia 838/840/842
tel. 06 33263257
Viale Europa 76/78/80
tel. 06 5925509
Viale Trastevere 229/229a
tel. 06 5882273
Corso d’Italia 100
tel. 06 44249750
SOUTH EAST
Via Tuscolana 925b
tel. 06 7102498
NORTH
Via Nomentana 566
tel. 06 86895602
Corso Francia 172/174/176
tel. 06 3291650
Piazza Massa Carrara 10
tel. 06 8604458
EAST
Piazza Bologna 18/19/20
tel. 06 44291150
Piazza Pio XI 30
tel. 06 632790
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Piazza Ponte Milvio 15/16
tel. 06 3333753
Via Bertoloni 3/5
tel. 06 8073423
Via Cola di Rienzo 213/215
tel. 06 3244476
Largo Cervinia 23
tel. 06 35343691
Via Tuscolana 1258/1262
tel. 06 71545790
Via Tuscolana 918/920
tel. 06 7615800
SOUTH OUTSIDE CITY
Via Pietro Rosa 42
tel. 06 5622206
Via G. Bonichi 115
tel. 06 52352297
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Police Stations
The ‘Questura Centrale’ is the main headquarters of the police in Rome. Then there are
the ‘Commissariati’ - local police stations - which are branch off ices of the Questura.
Apart from handling regular security and administrative functions, police stations also issue passports (for Italian citizens), gun licences and Permits
of Stay for foreigners.
PERMIT OF STAY
As a non-european residing in Italy for more than three months, you must legalize your position in Italy. In order to do this, you must go to the
‘Questura’ and/or ‘Commissariato’ and apply for your ‘Permesso di Soggiorno’ - Permit of Stay. Renewals of your permit of stay and changes of
address are usually handled by the local ‘Commissariato’.
Opening Hours
- ‘Questura Centrale’:
8:00 - 14:00
- ‘Commissariato di zona’:
For security and report of incidents available 24/7.
For documents etc; Mon-Fri 8:30 - 13:30.
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Postal Services
Apart from regular mailing services, post offices in Italy are where bills are paid and pensions are distributed
to senior citizens – it’s just a question of standing in the right line.
Main Postal Offices
Main post offices in different areas of
Rome:
EUR
V.le Beethoven, 36;
Tel. 06 5326759
PRATI
V.le Mazzini, 101
Tel. 06 37709300
OSTIENZE
Via Marmorata, 4;
Tel. 06 57018251
P.ZA DI SPAGNA
Via della Mercede, 5/9;
Tel. 06 6795044
Beware: if you join the wrong line, you will be forced to line up all over again to complete your
transaction. It is not always clear which line is the correct one, and they are very long and slow
moving. So ask before you join a line. For instance, when you pay your bills, be sure to ask for
the “pagamenti” line. Complete banking services are also offered at post offices.
Every neighbourhood has its local post office branch. Hours vary but in general they are open
from Monday to Friday 8:30 – 14:00 and Saturday between 8:30 and 13:00.
SENDING MAIL
Stamps are sold at the tobacconist’s ‘tabacchi’ or at the post office. Regular mail costs from Euro
0.60 cents for “posta prioritaria”.
The mail has to be posted in the red post boxes outside the post offices or the tobacconist’s. The
post box has two boxes: one for the inner city mail ‘la città’, one for all destinations out of the
city ‘altre destinazioni’.
Express Delivery
With this service you are able to send letters and parcels all over the world quickly with a return
receipt. This receipt provides delivery information, if you request it. Note: It is not permitted
to send any money of any currency, values of gold, silver or platinum, precious stones, antique
objects, alcohol, or goods prohibited for export by Italian law.
Priority Post
The mail through priority post ‘posta prioritaria’ should arrive within 24 hours in Italy and
within 3 days in Europe and Mediterranean countries. It takes from 4 to 8 days for deliveries in
other countries. There are specific stamps available at the tobacconist’s or at the post office and blue autoadhesive labels indicating ‘posta prioritaria’.
The cost is Euro 0,62 for Italy and Europe (standard size envelope only, for other sizes and destinations the fee varies).
Postal Order
The postal order is a fast service that enables you to transfer money in Italy. You are also
able to pay or receive the cost of any parcel or mailing. There are additionally many
other agencies that transfer money in the same fashion such as Western Union.
Money Exchange
In some post offices of Rome you can change money paying a commission.
VATICAN POST
The Vatican Post has the same cost as the Italian Post. The post offices are near the
entrance of the Vatican Museums and in St. Peter’s Square. Letters with Vatican stamps
can only be sent from the blue post boxes inside the Vatican.
SENDING TELEGRAMS IN ITALY AND ABROAD
The service is available 24 hours a day. The telephone number is 186. The service is
world wide and messages can be transmitted in any language. The cost of this service will be added directly to the phone bill.
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Public Transportation
Rome’s public transport system consists of buses, trams, subways and local trains.
Going by foot is probably the quickest way to get around central Rome, but, as in any other major city, it is a long walk from one part of the city
to another. Both inner city and the residential areas of Rome are well serviced by the public transport system, which is frequent and reasonably
priced.
TAKING THE BUS
When waiting at the bus stop ‘fermata’ and the bus approaches, you should wave or signal to the bus driver to stop.
If you have a regular 100 minute ticket, you should stamp it when entering the bus (always enter from the back). Tickets should be stamped in
the yellow or orange machine at the back.
TAKING THE METRO
Rome’s underground, ‘la Metropolitana’, consists of two lines that intersect at Termini station, which is the main station in Rome.
The red line, Line A, runs from 05:30 to around midnight. This line takes you from Battistini (beyond the Vatican area) to Anagnina in the southeast
(see map).
The blue line, Line B, runs from 05:30 am to 22:30 . This line takes you from Rebibbia (northeast) to EUR (southwest) via Magliana station. The
line B1 goes from Conca d’Oro till Bologna metro station from where it starts the B metro line.
TAKING THE TRAIN
There is a network of trains that originate from the main central stations and cover most of the rural areas. These trains are especially convenient
for those who work in industrial area on the outskirts of Rome (e.g. near the airport, Magliana Vecchia, Nettuno, Velletri, Latina, Santa Palomba
etc.).
Travel Fares
Single ticket: € 1,50 valid 100 mins.
Daily pass: € 6
Theree day pass: € 15,40
Weekly pass: € 24,00
Monthly pass: € 25.80
- personal € 30.00
- not personal € 46.00
- students €18,00
Year pass: € 230
Student card – yearly : € 150
The prices apply to all public transport. Tickets ‘biglietto’, passes ‘tessera’ and bus-route maps ‘cartina’ can be bought at
tobacconists, news-stands, some snack bars and Metro stations. They cannot be bought on the bus, metro or train. The
fine for boarding without a ticket is € 100. Be sure to hold on to your ticket for as long as it is valid. Random checks
are carried out by inspectors ‘controllori’ who will fine you then and there if you are found without a ticket.
Never lose sight of your wallet and other valuables when using public transport. Places like the metro station are
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Pubs & Clubs
Rome offers a wide variety of clubs and pubs, with everything from exclusive discos where the highflyers
go, to the more down-to-earth pubs with pints and a newspaper on the counter.
More than once Fellini’s film ‘La Dolce Vita’ is used as inspiration when putting words to the Roman nightlife. Sidewalk cafes and piazzas filled
with bars are not difficult to find but seating at times is as they are very popular.
Pubs usually open around 19:00 and close after 02:00. Nighclubs usually remain open until 4:00. The Centro Storico offers a wide range of pubs
but is also the area where most tourists tend to go. Trastevere is known for its range of bars and restaurants, and is also one of the most popular
areas among students and Romans. Some nightclubs are also located in this area, but the Testaccio area near the Piramide Metro stop is considered
the centre of dance spots in Rome.
Pubs usually tend to get crowded around 22:30-23:00 until closing-time. Note that many bars do not accept creditcards. The lines outside
nightclubs usually start to get long around 23:00 - midnight and entrance fees vary from Euro 5 to Euro 20. Remember that the most trendy ones
have ‘lists’, which means you are not going to get very far unless your name is there. The only way to get on these lists is to be ‘in’ with the local
crowds. In these areas you will meet individuals who distribute flyers advertising the clubs and they can get you on the lists.
Clubs
Pubs & Bars
Music Venues
Aquarela
Via di Monte Testaccio 64 3
Tel. 06 5759058
Le Bain
00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 65 673
Alexanderplatz
Jazz club. Dinner available
Via Ostia 9
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 39 74 21 71
Caruso
Via di Monte Testaccio 36
Tel. 06 5745019
Charro Cafe
Tel. 06 57 83 064
Crazy Bull Café
Via Mantova 5/b
00198 Roma
Tel. 06 88 45 975
Heaven
Viale di Porta Ardeatina 118a
00154 Rome
Tel. 06 57 43 772
Finnegan Irish Pub
Via Leonina 66/67
00184 Roma
Tel 06 47 47 026
www.finneganpub.com
Magic Fly
Via Bassanello 15
00189 Rome
Tel. 06 33 26 89 56
Flann O’Brien
Via Nazionale 17
00184 Roma
Tel 06 48 80 418
Club 84
Via Emilia 84
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 48 27 538
Gregory’s
Via Gregoriana 54/a
00187 Roma
Tel 06 67 96 386/338 1420623
Energy Disco
Via Lucrezia Romana 65h
00178 Rome
Tel. 06 79 32 13 85
Jackie O’
Via Boncompagni 11
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 42 88 54 57
Piper
Via Tagliamento 9
Rome 00198
Tel. 06 84 14 459 / 338 94 92 526
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St. Andrew’s Pub
Vicolo della Cancelleria 36
00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 32 638 / 339 37 92 800
The Drunken Ship
Campo dei Fiori 20/21
00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 30 05 35
The Fiddler’s Elbow
Via dell’Olmata 43
00184 Roma
Tel. 06 48 72 110
Alpheus
Via del Commercio 36
00154 Roma
Tel. 06 57 47 826
www.alpheus.it
Big Mama
Vicolo Francesco a Ripa 18
00153 Rome
Tel 06 58 12 551
www.bigmama.it
Bossanova
Home of Brazilian music in Rome
Via degli Orti di Trastevere 43
00163 Rome
Tel 06 58 16 121
Caffè Latino
Via Monte Testaccio 96
00153 Rome
Tel 06 57 28 83 84
Fonclea
V ia Crescenzio 82
00100 Rome
Tel 06 68 96 302
www.fonclea.it
Jazz Cafe
Via Zanardelli 12
00186 Rome
Tel 06 68 61 990
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Religious Associations
Some of main religious associations in Rome:
All Saints’ Anglican Church
Via del Babuino, 153B
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 36 00 188
Ponte S. Angelo Methodist Church
Piazza Ponte S. Angelo
00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 68 314
Comunità Ebraica Rome
Lungotevere Cenci
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 40 061
Rome Baptist Church
Piazza S. Lorenzo in Lucina, 35
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 76 652 / 211
New Christian Science Services
Lungotevere Melini 34
00193 Roma
Tel. 06 30 14 425
St Andrews Presbyterian Church
Via XX Settembre, 7
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 48 27 627
International Christian Fellowship
Viale della Serennissima 113
00177 Roma
Tel: 06 86 89 08 82
St Paul’s Within the Walls (Anglican
Episcopal)
Via Nazionale, corner Via Napoli
00184 Roma
Tel. 06 48 83 339
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Via della Ferratella in Laterano, 41
184 Roma
Tel. 06 70 49 76 78
Jesus Cares Ministries
Vecolo di Montevecchio 23
00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 68 233
The German Lutheran Church
Via Toscana 7
0018 Roma
Tel: 06 4817519
Rome Mosque (Centro Islamico)
Viale della Moschea 85
00197 Roma
Tel. 06 80 82 167 / 258
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St Patrick’s Church (Roman Catholic)
Via Boncompagni, 31
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 42 03 121
S. Isidoro Church (Roman Catholic)
Via degli Artisti, 41
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 48 85 359
S. Silvestro Church (Roman Catholic)
Piazza S. Silvestro, 17a
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 67 97 775
S. Susanna Church (Roman Catholic)
Via XX Settembre, 15
00187 Roma
Tel. 06 42 01 45 54
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Restaurants
There is no lack of good food in Rome. Apart from the classics such as pizza, pasta and tortellini, Italian
restaurants offer regional specialities and a great variety of dishes unknown to the average non-Italian.
Rome also offers several ethnic restaurants with a choice of dishes from Asia to Africa to India and
beyond.
Italian restaurants can roughly be divided into two main categories, trattoria and ristorante, depending on the type and the size of the meal you
want. Both types can be found in all parts of Italy, whether you stay in Rome or in a much smaller city. Note that most trattorie and ristorante have
a giorno di riposo, a rest day, once a week (usually Sunday or Monday).
Trattorie
A trattoria is a small restaurant and is usually less expensive and pretentious. The menu usually consists of a primo e secondo piatto (first and second
course) of pizza or pasta followed by a salad and dessert and coffee.
Ristorante
If you are looking for something slightly more exclusive, there are almost just as many ristoranti (restaurants) as there are trattorie. The menu usually
consists of a la carte with portions slightly smaller but nevertheless delicately prepared. Meal prices are also higher.
Opening hours may be different from what you are used to in other places: the restaurants usually open for lunch between noon and three o’clock,
reopening for the evening between seven and midnight.
Exclusive
Restaurants
The Hassler Rof Restaurant
Piazza Trinità dei Monti 6
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 69 93 40
Alberto Ciarla
Piazza di S. Cosimato 40
00153 Roma
Tel. 06 58 18 668
Marriott Hotel Flora
Via Vittorio Veneto 191
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 48 99 29
Ristorante Camponeschi
P.zza Farnese 50
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 74 927
Ristorante Asador - Cafè Veneto
Via Veneto 120
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 48 27 107
Terrazza Caffarelli
Caffè Capitolino
Piazzale Caffarelli 4
00167 Rome
Tel. 06 67 88 821
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Popular Restaurants
Le Bain
00186 Roma
Tel. 06 68 65 673
Al Regno di Re Ferdinando
Neopolitan cuisine – seafood
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 57 83 725
Da Tullio
Delicious florentine home cooking
Via San Nicola da Tolentino 26
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 47 45 560
Il Drappo
Sardinian home cuisine
Vicolo del Malpasso 9
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 77 365
Il Fontanone
Great Pizza and spinach omelette
Piazza Trilussa 46, Trastevere
Tel. 06 58 17 312
L’Antico Arco
Elegant, trendy nouvelle cuisine, located in an 8thcentury building on Janiculum Hill
Via San Pancrazio 1
00152 Rome
Tel. 06 58 15 274
Piperno
Delicious Roman Jewish cuisine
Via Monte de’ Cenci 9.
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 80 66 29
Relais de Jardin
Wide selection of nouvelle cuisine seafood,
lamb, beef and veal dishes
Hotel Lord Byron
Via Giuseppe de Notaris 5
00197 Rome
Tel. 06 32 20 404
Ristorante da Vincenzo
Incredible seafood dishes served with
Sicilian and Sardinian wine
Via Castelfidardo 4
00185 Rome
Tel. 06 48 45 96
Sora Lella
Classic, hearty roman cooking
Via di Ponte Quattro Capi16
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 61601
Supperclub
Via de’ Nari, 14
00186, Rome
Tel. Reservation 06 68 80 72 07
Fax 06 68 69 752
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Local & Regional
Specialities
Il Matriciano
Roman specialties, including pasta dishes
Via dei Gracchi 55, (Prati section)
00192 Rome
Tel. 06 32 13 040
Marcello
Famous for fresh pasta dishes and vegetable
appetizers
Via Aurora 37 (a street parallell to Via Veneto).
Tel. 06 48 19 467
Masolino
Small but gracious favorite of the showbiz crowd
Via Masolino da Panicale 2
00196 Rome
Tel. 06 32 08 366
Papa Re
Comfortable family-owned eatery with tasty dishes
Via della Lungaretta 149
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 12 069
Santopadre
The after-theater crowd gathers here. Rustic and
elegant
Via Collina 1.
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 47 45 405
Settimio al Pellegrino
Intimate, family-run restaurant. Favorite among
government officials
(the Senate Building is just down the street)
Via del Pellegrino 117
0100 Rome
Tel. 06 68 80 19 78
Da Lucia al Mattonato
Small trattoria, located on a charming back street
in Trastevere
Vicolo del Mattonato 2
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 03 601
Green Pizz (Green Peace)
Choose from at least a hundred different kinds of
pizza!
Located a few blocks from Rome’s Termini Station
Via Cernaia 16
Tel. 06 47 41 322
Ivo
The pizzeria of native Trastevereans
Famous for the Roman style (thin, crispy pizza
crust)
Via Francesco a Ripa 158
Tel. 06 58 17 082
La Maremma
Modern and stylish eatery, specializes in gourmet
pizzas,
serving both Roman thin crust and the Neapolitan
fluffy crust variety
Viale Parioli 93
Tel. 06 80 86 002
Sette Oche in Altalena
Hot spot in Rome for pizza and live music
Via dei Salumi 36
Tel. 06 58 09 753
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Brunch
Steak Houses
Bibli
Books and brunch
Via dei Fienaroli 28, in Trastevere
00153 Rome
Tel. 06 58 84 097
Il Caminetto
Great steaks, wine and atmosphere
Viale Parioli 89
00197 Rome
Tel 06 67 93 298
Margutta Vegetariano
Daily brunch with veggie specials
Via Margotta 118
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 32 65 05 77
Il Toscano Girarrosto
Grilled meats from Tuscany,
Wide wine selection and homemade
desserts
Via Germanico 58/60
00100 Rome
Tel. 06 39 72 57 17
Trinity College Irish Pub
Three-course brunch with coffee and juice
Via del Collegio Romano 6
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 67 86 472
For an elegant brunch, some 5-star and luxury
hotels:
Excelsior Hotel – Café Donei
Via Veneto, 125
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 47 081
Le Grand Hotel
Served Sunday 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Via V. E. Orlando 3
00135 Rome
Tel 06 47 091
Cavalieri Hilton
Served Sunday 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Via Caldolo 101
00136 Rome
Tel. 06 35 091
I Butteri
Piazza Regina Margherita 28/31
00198 Roma
Tel.: 06 8548130
T-Bone Station
Via F. Crispi, 29
00187 Rome
Tel. 06 67 87 650
International
Restaurants
AFRICAN - ARAB
Aduliss – Ethiopian/Eritrean; hot,
spicy, very tasty.
Via Milazzo, 1/C
Tel. 06 44 51 695
Zighnì - Ethiopian/Eritrean.
Viale dell’Università 17/19
Tel. 06 49 59 315
Crowne Plaza
Served Sunday 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Via Aurelia Antica 415
00165 Rome
Tel: 06 66 421
Casa della Pace – Palestinian;
Chick-pea cream, Pitta bread, kebabs.
Via di Monte Testaccio, 22
Tel. 06 57 44 447
Seafood
D.D. - Egyptian Restaurant, similar
to Palestininan.
Via A. Venturi, 14
Tel. 06 86 11 334
La Crostaceria Ipanema
V. dei Capocci 26
00184 Roma
Tel. 06 48 24 758
Ristorante Ezio le Scalette
V . Chiana 89/91
00198 Roma
Tel. 06 85 40 467
Il Mastino (Fregene)
Via Silvi Marina 19
00050 Fregene
Tel. 06 66 56 38 80
La Rosetta
Via della Rosetta 8 (Pantheon)
00186 Rome
Tel. 06 68 61 002
I Tre Fratelli - Arab
Piazza G. da Triora, 1
Tel. 06 51 10 604
Palm Beach - Nigerian
Via A. Cappellini, 39
Tel. 06 44 68 528
Savannah - Nigerian
Via Principe Amedeo, 142
Tel 06 44 63 946
Shawerma - Egyptian - Lebanese
Via Ostilia, 24
Tel. 06 70 08 101
Shawerma Express - Take Away Arab
Via Calatafimi, 7
Tel. 06 48 18 791
Somali Restaurant
Via Castro Pretorio, 26
Tel. 06 44 61 577
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Taus
Via Costa Caselle, 15a
Tel. 06 93 67 666
Taverna del Moro
Via del Moro, 43
Tel. 06 58 09 165
Zenobia - Syrian;
Piazza Dante, 23
Tel. 06 70 49 04 88
ASIAN (Chinese if not otherwise
indicated)
Al Paradiso
Via Monterone, 14-16,
Tel. 06 68 80 16 67
ATM Sushi Bar (Japanese)
Via della Penitenza, 7
Tel. 06 68 30 70 53
Arirang (Korean)
Via M. D’Azeglio, 3F
Tel. 06 47 40 020
Bi Won (Korean)
Via Conte Verde, 62
Tel. 06 44 57 605
Città in Fiore
Via Cavour
Tel. 06 48 24 874
Court Delicati
Viale Aventino, 39
Tel. 06 57 46 108
Fonduta Mongola (Mongolian)
Via Barberini, 94
Tel. 06 48 68 18
Grande Dragon
Via Nomentana, 49
Tel. 06-44250314
Hamasei (Japanese)
Via della Mercede, 35-36
Tel. 06 67 92 134
Hasekura (Japanese)
Via dei Serpenti, 27
Tel. 06 48 36 48
Himalaya Palace (Indian)
Circonv.ne Gianicolense 277-279
Tel. 06 58 26 001
Himalaya’s Kashmir
Indian-Pakistan)
Via Principe Amedeo, 325-327
Tel. 06 44 61 072
Jasmine
Via Sicilia, 45
Tel. 06 42 88 49 83
Kabab (Persian)
Via Grotta Rossa, 52
Tel. 06 30 31 02 31
Kabir Fast Food (Takeaway Indian)
Via Mamiani, 11
Tel. 06 44 60 792
La Bella Cina
Via Ostiense, 97
Tel. 06 57 56 220
Maharajah (Indian)
Via dei Serpenti, 124
Tel. 06 47 47 144
Mandarin
Via Emilia, 85
Tel. 06 48 25 577
Mongolia Barbeque (Mongolian)
Viale Regina Margherita, 19
Tel. 06 85 47 388
Nuovo Continente d’Oro
Via Magenta, 55
Tel. 06 49 14 71
Ruyi
Via Valadier, 14
Tel. 06 32 15 804
Sawasdee (Thai)
Viale XXI Aprile, 14
Tel. 06-8611036
Surya Mahal (Indian)
P.za Trilussa, 50
Tel. 06-5894554
Thai Inn (Thai, Malyasian, Indonesian)
Via Ozanam, 94
Tel. 06-58203145
Thien Kim (Vietnamese)
Via Giulia, 201
Tel. 06-68307832
Asador Cafe Veneto (Argentinean)
Via V. Veneto, 120
Tel. 06 48 27 107
Baires (Argentinean)
C.so Rinascimento, 1
Tel. 06 68 61 293
Bistro by Linda (Mexican)
Via Eleonora d’Arborea, 15
Tel. 06 44 24 48 89
Charro Cafe (Tex-Mex)
Via di Monte Testaccio, 73
Tel. 06 57 83 064
Country Cafe (Tex-Mex)
Via degli Scipioni, 243
Tel. 06 31 13 420
Cucara Macara (Mexican)
Viale Gottardo, 89/91
Tel. 06 82 00 18 71
El Mojitero (Cuban)
Via Anagnina, 287
Tel. 06 79 84 71 84
El Pueblo 1 (Mexican)
Via Pietro Adami, 91
Tel. 06 30 58 750
El Pueblo 2 (Mexican)
Via Giacinto de Vecchi
Tel. 06 63 18 55
Fiesta Mexicana
Via di Porta Labicana, 52
Tel. 06 44 56 962
Four XXXX Pub, (Tex-Mex)
Via Galvani 29
Tel. 06 57 57 296
La Charreada, (Mexican),
Piazza dei Quirti, 4
Tel. 06 36 00 00 09
FRENCH
Macondo (Caribbean),
Via M. Dionigi, 37,
Tel. 06 32 12 601
L’Eau Vive - Classic French.
Via Monterone 85a, Piazza Navona.
Tel. 06 68 80 10 95
Messico e Nuvole
Via dei Magazzini Generali, 8
Tel. 06 57 41 413
Charly’s Sauciere
Via S. Giov. Laterano, 270
Tel: 06 70 49 56 66
Messico e Pizza
Va Giulio Cesare, 120
Tel. 06 37 21 116
NORTH AMERICAN
Piedra del Sol (Latin)
Vicolo Rosini, 6
Tel. 06 68 73 651
Hoan My (Vietnamese)
Via Cernaia, 36
Tel. 06 48 144 09
Duke’s
Viale Parioli, 200
Tel. 06 80 66 24 55
Il Giardino del Melograno
Vicolo dei Chiodaroli, 16
Tel. 06 68 80 34 23
Hard Rock Cafe
Via Veneto 62 a
Tel. 06 42 03 051
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LATIN AMERICAN
Pizza y Pasion (Mexican),
Via Cagliari, 23
Tel. 06 84 11 988
Rios (Peruvian),
Via G. Alessi, 116
Tel. 06 24 17 211
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Shopping
Rome has an infinite selection of trendy stores with the latest fashions. Fans of Gucci, Ferragamo,
Krizia or Armani (to mention just a few) will not be disappointed.
The most exclusive shops are located on Via Frattina and Via Condotti leading from Piazza di Spagna. However, an invasion of inexpensive jeans
shops in the once elegant shopping streets, and the crowds of suburban youth, now make Saturday afternoon shopping almost impossible. The best
time to visit this area is weekday mornings. There are also many trendy markets such as the ones at Campo de’ Fiori or Piazza Fontanella Borghese.
Porta Portese is the city’s Sunday flea market.
OPENING HOURS
Most clothing stores are closed Monday mornings and open 16:00 -19:30 Monday evenings. They enjoy a long afternoon lunch and from Tuesday
to Saturday they open between 09:00 and 13:00 and 16:00 - 19:30. Some shops also open on Sundays. This is especially true during festive
seasons.
DEPARTMENT STORES
La Rinascente - Classical men’s and women’s wear, cosmetics and accessories at medium to medium-high prices. Monday-Saturday 9:30-20:00.
Chain of stores located in the central areas of Rome.
Coin – Classic and trendy upmarket men’s and women’s apparel, cosmetics, accessories, homewares at medium to medium-high prices. Monday
– Saturday 9:30 – 20:00 . Chain of stores located in the main areas of Rome.
MALLS
Italian shopping malls are modern but by no means compare with North American malls in terms of size. However, they make interesting shopping
and can be entertaining for an afternoon.
SHOPPING AREAS
Piazza di Spagna - For trendy shops, designer stores, speciality shops and boutiques, stroll along Via Frattina and Via Condotti leading from Piazza
di Spagna and the intersecting streets. You’ll also find street vendors selling fake designer bags and other merchandise right in front of the designer
shops.
Via Cola di Rienzo
Starting at Piazza Risorgimento near the Vatican, this is an excellent shopping area, especially for women’s clothing and leather products.
Via del Corso - If you’re looking for chic clothing at prices lower than those on Piazza di Spagna, check out the shops along this street, running
between Piazza Venezia and Piazza del Popolo.
Via Nazionale
This connects Piazza della Repubblica to Piazza Venezia and is filled with a variety of excellently priced stores from trendy to elegant, from young
to classical.
MARKETS
Campo de’ Fiori—Beautiful flowers and food delicacies.
Piazza Fontanella Borghese - An outdoor market open every day except Sunday 10:00-18:00. Specializes in prints, old books, knick-knacks and
Roman souvenirs.
Porta Portese - Rome’s flea market. You can find practically everything, from a doghouse to an 18th-century sofa. But don’t buy without bargaining,
and be extremely wary of pickpockets. Open Sunday 7:00-14:00. It’s in a warren of streets and alleys beginning at Ponte Sublicio (Trastevere).
Via Sannio Market - New and second-hand clothes. Monday-Saturday 8:00 - 14:00. Near Porta San Giovanni.
ANTIQUE STORES
Three streets - Via del Babuino, Via Coronari and Via Giulia - are lined with very good shops carrying English, French and Italian furniture, most
of it from the 1700’s and 1800’s. Granmercato dell’antiquariato next to the Babuino fountain has three floors for browsing. Other antique shops
and rigattieri (collectors) can be found in side streets near Campo dei Fiori, Via Panico and Via di Monserrato.
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In May and October, Via dell’Orso and Via dei Coronari have antique fairs in the streets. Christie’s, Sotheby’s and several other auction houses
hold regular auctions throughout the year.
SOME ADVICE
- Greet the shop owner or assistant when entering and leaving a shop. The standard greeting is ‘Buongiorno’ or ‘Buonasera’ according to time of day.
- Barganing is totally acceptable, especially when one buys more than one item. This does not apply to large chains, supermarkets or designer
stores.
- Always check your change, ‘mistakes’ are often made, especially with foreign customers. The added excuse of the new currency makes these
‘mistakes’ more justifiable!
- Don’t expect to be able to use your credit card everywhere. Many shops, even large chain stores or supermarkets, accept debit cards (called
‘Bancomat’) but not credit cards. Many smaller shops do not accept either and often refuse even to accept a cheque...cash only!
- Be aware of pick-pockets in all crowded areas.
Main Malls in Rome
AUCHAN
LEONARDO PARK CENTER
LA ROMANINA CENTRE
Description:
Supermarket open Monday to Saturday
09:00-21:30. At Via Pollio Alberto 50,
00159 Rome.
Description:
Out of town shopping mall with access
by train. Vast range of shops and eating
places. Multi-screen cinema. Open 09:0022:00. At Via Portuense 2000, 00054 Fiumicino (RM).
Description:
Shopping centre : Carrefour supermarket
open everyday 09:00-21:30 except Monday : 10:00-21:30. Shops are open 10:0020:30 on Monday, 09:00-20:30 Tuesday
to Friday. At Via E. Ferri 8, 00173 Rome.
Contact Details:
Website: http://www.parcoleonardo.it
Tel: 06 454 22448
International: +39 06 454 22448
Contact Details:
Visit the La Romanina website
http://www.cc-laromanina.com
Tel: 06 72670001
International: +39 06 72670001
Fax: 06 72670086
Contact Details:
Tel: 06 432071 / 06 43599486 /
06 4336161
International: +39 06 432071 / +39 06
43599486 / +39 06 4336161
ANAGNINA CENTRE
Description:
Shopping centre open Monday to Friday 09:30-20:00, Saturday 09:30-20:30.
Open some Sundays. At Via Torre di
Mezzavia 35, 00100 Rome.
Contact Details:
Tel: 06 72394609 / 06 72670051
International: +39 06 72394609 /
+39 06 72670051
CASILINO CENTRE
Description:
Shopping centre open Monday to Saturday 09:00-21:00, Sunday 10:00-21:00
At Via Casilina 1011, 00169 Rome.
Contact Details:
Tel: 06 23260311
International: +39 06 23260311
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PORTA DI ROMA CENTER
Description:
The largest shopping mall in Italy hosts
high street names including H&M, Coin
and Oviesse, a multi screen cinema and
access across the piazza to Ikea. Free parking. Open all week from 09:00-22:00. At
Via delle Vigne Nuove, Bufalotta, Rome
(RM).
Contact Details:
Tel: 06 871 49926
International: +39 06 871 49926
CERAMICS SUPERMARKET
Description:
Supermarket selling ceramics. Open Monday to Saturday 08:30-13:00 and 15:3019:30 except Thursday afternoon. At Via
Casilina Km 21, 00100 Rome.
Contact Details:
Tel: 06 9476039 / 06 9476713
International: +39 06 9476039 /
+39 06 9476713 / +39 06 9476721
Fax: 06 9476373
ROMA EST CENTRE
Via Collatina
A24 nuova uscita PONTE DI NONA
GRA exit 14 & 15
[email protected]
http://www.romaest.cc
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Sport & Leisure
There are hundreds of gyms and sports centres in Rome. Blessed with its good weather, outdoor sports
can also be practiced in the many public parks of Rome. Many of the parks offer bicycle rental services
and outdoor aerobics lessons in the summer.
Many of the various sporting clubs/sport centres in and outside Rome offer a wide variety of activities
such as aerobics, tennis, swimming and calcietto (five aside football fields). You can therefore find
many of the activities you are looking for in one centre.
DISCLAIMER:
EMC Network does not recommend any of the clubs enlisted on this page.
Popular Sport Centers
Horseback-Riding Schools
Roman Sport Centre
Via del Galoppatoio 33
Tel. 06 32 01 667 / 06 32 18 096
or
Largo Somalia 60
Tel. 06 86 21 24 11 / 06 86 21 24 81
Centro Ippico Aurelio
Via Seganti 1 - Castel di Guido
00050 Roma
Tel. 06 66 89 302
Sporting Club Delfino
Via Rasponi 10/b
00162 Roma
Tel. 06 86 04 415
A.S. B & F Sporting Club
Via Cutilia 15
00183 Roma
Tel. 06 77 20 78 34
IMCA Sporting Club srl
Viale Libano 68
00144 Roma
Tel. 06 59 23 595
Personal Trainers
Bronnie
American personal fitness trainer
Tel. 06 58 96 052/338 44 24 102
Gaby Ford
Personal fitness trainer
Tel. 06 44 41 375
For personal trainers we advise to look at the
web site of the English Yellow Pages www.
intoitaly.it
Circolo Ippico Palidoro
Via Aurelia km. 30
00050 Roma
Tel: 06 61697198
E.N.G.E.A. Little pony Club Esperia
Via Cornazzano 177
00060 Roma
Tel. 06 30 46 626
Fioranello Centro Ippico
Via di Fioranello 101
00134 Roma
Tel. 06 71 35 02 05
Tennis
Centro Tennis “La Borghesiana”
Via Capanna Murata, 120
00132 Rome
Tel. 20744514
Tennis Club Lanciani srl
Via Pietralata 135
00158 Rome
tel.: 06 4504881
fax: 06 4504881
GOLF CLUBS
Circolo Golf di Roma
Via Appia Nova 716 a
Tel. 06 78 61 29
Olgiata Golf Club
Largo Olgiata 51
Tel. 06 30 88 91 41
Sheraton Golf Parco dei Medici
Viale Parco dei Medici 156/167
Tel. 06 65 53 477
Diving & Scuba Centers
Adventure Dive Center
Via Dancalia 9
00199 Rome
Tel. 335 33 44 01
www.adventure-dive-center.com
Il Gruppo del Leone Marino
Via Ugo Bartolomei 18
00136 Rome
Tel. 06 39 72 20 74
www.diveitaly.com
Pellicano Mare
Via della Balduina 64/f-g
00136 Rome
Tel. 06 35 45 00 53
www.divelandia.com
Roseri srl
Piazza A. Salviati 1
00152 Rome
Tel. 06 52 37 06 12 / 06 52 37 02 53
Club Nomentano
Viale Rousseau 124
00137 Rome
Tel. 06 86802476
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Useful numbers
Note that telephone numbers in Italy do not have a standard number of digits like many other countries.
You must dial 06 before all numbers in Rome except emergency numbers beginning with 1 and 800 toll
free numbers ‘numero verde’.
Directory Assistance dial 12
Operator (for collect calls) 170
Operator (for difficulty dialing internationally) – 1723535
Operator (for foreign numbers directory assistance) – 4176
Time – 4161
Wake-up call service - 4114
Customs - 06 65 95 66 47
American Express - 06 72 28 01
ANIMAL SERVICES
Animal Protection - 32 42 873
Veterinary Emergency - 06 45 06 162
Veterinary Emergency Surgery 06 58 95 445
CITY OF ROME
Certitel (‘certificati anagrafici’ and sending telegrams) - 186
‘Comune di Roma’ (City Hall)- 06 06 06
Comune information (automatic) - 06 67 03 03
Emergency Social Assistance - 800 44 00 22
Tourist Information - 06 36 00 43 99
www.romaturismo.it
UTILITIES
Disabled Persons Info Point - Rome For Everyone - 06 71 28 96 76
Lost Property Office For Bus And Tram - 06 5816040
Lost Property Office For Metro A - 06 4874309
Lost Property Office For Metro B - 06 57532264
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police - 112
Emergency - 113
Fire - 115
First Aid - 118
Ambulance (Medical Emergency)
118 or 06 55 10
Anti-Drug Center - 06 68 69 896
Central Police Station ‘Questura Centrale’06 46 86
Child Abuse Prevention - 19 696
Abused Women Helpline 06 37 51 82 61
Municipal Police - 06 67 691
First Aid at Home - 06 58201030
Highway Police
06 22 101 (for accidents)
1518 (for traffic update)
Breakdown Car Service ACI - 803116
Pharmacies open on holidays
06 22 89 41
Permanent First Aid Station
- 06 4826741/ 06 58201030
Roman Green Cross Ambulance - 06 24 30 2
222 (private emergency service)
Centre Against Intoxication Gemelli - 06 30 54 343
Centre Against Intoxication Policlinico Umberto I - 06 49 06 63
Assistance Against Drug Addiction
06 37 15 43 32
06 49 91 25 97
06 49 91 29 18
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Utilities numbers
Installing or fixing utilities can sometimes be a somewhat tricky and bureaucratic experience when
moving to Italy. Having your utility bills paid directly by your bank through home banking is
recommended in order to avoid possible complications.
ELECTRICITY AND WATER
ACEA Spa is the electricity and water distributor in Rome. Home banking may avoid possible
complications if you are a tenant. It could take 2-3 months for most of the utility companies to send
the last bills and the house owner is never happy being stuck with these bills months after you have left
the house. Having the automatic bill payment can solve these problems.
The cost for electricity depends on the “total power” used by the house. The most common power for
the apartments is 3-4 kW. However, if one plans to have numerous appliances and/or it is a large house,
the recommended power is 6 kW. The maximum kW currently offered for domestic use is 10 kw. A first
connection might take 5 to 10 days.
The cost of the change of name on a contract can be around Euro 80 to Euro 90. The cost of an increase
of power can vary from Euro 200 and up. The cost of the new contract depends on the kw asked, starting
from around Euro 90.
English-Speaking Electrician:
Gordon Roger Sands, Elettrone Appia
Tel. 06 70306139
Mobile 349 4913896
[email protected]
GAS HEATING AND HOT WATER:
If your apartment has communal central heating, then the cost of heating is included in the building
charges which are added to your monthly rental. However, if your property has individual gas heating
you, as the tenant, are responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of the boiler.
TOLL - FREE NUMBERS
ACEA:
800 13 03 30
(general inquiries).
Electrisity Malfunctions:
800 130 332
Water Malfunctions:
800 130 335
ITALGAS
800 900 700 (general inquiries)
800 900999 (malfunctions).
TELEPHONE TELECOM
187
Note that patience is required when
calling these numbers. Customers
may expect to be put on hold for a
very long time.
In Italy, there are several companies that change from town to town: in some cases the gas distribution is managed by the local city hall directly, in
others through private companies. Your Relocation Coordinator will inform you about this upon the signing of the utility contract.
Please note that by law in Italy people are allowed to switch on the heating system from October 15th until April 15th. There is also a limit
for the authorised number of hours to heat the house during the day, 14-16 hours in general and the temperature in the house should not exceed
20°. When the heating is centralized these rules are strictly followed. By the way, if your have an independent heating you can basically choose
what it suits your needs best; of course being sensitive and respectful to a law conceived to reduce air pollution and consumption is above a personal
civil responsibility.
In Rome, ITALGAS provides the gas. To have the new contract usually takes around 10 to 15 days and costs around Euro 90.
TELEPHONE
The most important provider of telephone services in Italy today is Telecom Italia (Tim is the portable phone and internet department of Telecom
Italia). There are providers such as Fastweb, Infostrada, Tiscali, Wind, Tele2. However, these operators , except for Fastweb, still have to pass through
Telecom Italia for the first line activation. Providers are not reliable in Italy, therefore the line activation could be a very long process – from 2 weeks
up to 3 months, depending on the area where you live and other circumstances (technical issues). Emc Network guarantees you the maximum
support and assistance but cannot speed up the process in any case. The activation of the line can be requested just once the lease contract has been
signed by you and the landlord, not before.
For all matters related to your phone service and telephones (including purchase or rental of equipment), you should go to Telecom Italia’s shops
Punto 187 in your area (www.187.it) . Emc Network will be happy to provide you with the address of your local agent. When your telephone
services are first set up, you will receive a letter from your provider confirming your new number and the services to which you have subscribed.
You will then receive an invoice every two months (payments can be made at the post office, through your bank with automatic transfer or with
credit card – just with Fastweb).
The Italian yellow pages (for professional telephone numbers) and white pages (for private numbers) are available on line just in Italian - www.
paginegialle.it, www.paginebianche.it. Upon your arrival you will be given a copy of the English Yellow Pages where you can find English speaking
professionals in every field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HOUSING
1. What can I expect to find in an unfurnished, a semi-furnished or a furnished
property? ........................................................................................................52
2. What sort of flexibility will I have to negotiate rent or furnishings? ........52
3. How many properties will I be shown? ....................................................52
4. How can I secure a property that I choose? .....................................................52
5. What costs are involved to rent a property? .....................................................53
6. What other expenses should I expect to pay? ...................................................53
7. What is the process flow to rent a property? ....................................................53
8. What chance do i have of receiving my full deposit back when
i have the property?.........................................................................................53
9. What responsability do u have as a tenant towards maintenance
of the property ................................................................................................54
10. Can i make any changes to the property?.........................................................54
11. What if i need to break the lease early? ............................................................54
12. What expenses are involved in a purchase of property? ...................................54
UTILITIES & TELEPHONE
13. What utility expenses will i have to pay............................................................55
14. How are these accounts charged?.....................................................................55
15. Will i be able to get Satellite Tv?.......................................................................55
16. What documents do i need to install a Telephone Line?...................................55
17. How long do i have to wait for my telephone? ...............................................55
18. How will i be billed? .......................................................................................55
19. What about mobile lines? ...............................................................................55
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DRIVING
20. What is like driving to Italy?............................................................................56
21. For how long can i drive my own car in Italy?.................................................56
22. Is my driving licence valid for Italy?.................................................................56
WORK PERMIT
23. What documentation is required for workers coming to Italy?.........................57
24. Is it necessary for me to be present to apply for documents? ............................57
25. Will i have to be present when my permit is released?.....................................57
ABOUT EMC
26. Why should i choose EMC Network?..............................................................57
FOR CORPORATE
27. How we determinate a realistic Housing Budget for the Transferees?................58
28. How we can guarantee that all Transferees will receive the same standard of
service? ...........................................................................................................58
29. How does EMC Network handle Group Moves..............................................58
30. What ongoing support is provided for Transferees and their families? .............58
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Housing FAQ
1. What can I expect to find in an unfurnished, a semi-furnished or a furnished property?
An unfurnished property will be totally empty; this means no kitchen, no light fittings and at times no bathroom fixtures.
A semi-furnished property will include a basic kitchen, usually light fittings and at times also bathroom furniture.
A furnished property can include anything from the basics such as kitchen, table, chairs, beds, bathroom furniture to everything you could
possibly require in a property. Soft furnishings are hardly ever included. A furnished property may occasionally also come with a washing
machine (located in the bathroom rather than the kitchen). Your Relocation Coordinator will confirm whether or not the property has these
facilities.
Tumble dryers are not part of the standard Italian furnishings but at times it is possible to negotiate to have one installed. Air conditioning
is not a standard feature in most Italian properties. Many older buildings are not predisposed to have it installed.
Please note that many technicians do not speak English.
2. What sort of flexibility will I have to negotiate rent or furnishings?
The housing market in Italy is a ‘landlord’s market’. Properties in large cities are in high demand and landlords are generally able to obtain
the prices they ask. It is always worth trying to offer a slightly lower figure than the asking price or request to have other furniture installed
or work done on the property.
Generally, if the requests of a prospective tenant are high and costly, the landlord will agree to do the works requested with an increase in
the rent. It is not likely a landlord will agree to undertake work on the property, install extra furniture and lower the price.
Verbal obligations or promises such as modifications or furnishings of the property are not reliable, thus it is important to have everything
in written. Please advise your Relocation Coordinator about your comments/request, and he/she will prepare a written request to the
landlord.
EMC Network will negotiate on your behalf until an arrangement agreeable to both parties is reached. You will be advised if the landlord’s
request is too high for the type of property or area.
3. How many properties will I be shown?
This depends on the Relocation Package you have; EMC Network Basic Package includes 8 properties and the Standard Package includes
15 properties. You will be told at the outset how many properties you will be shown or how much time you have available to do the house
hunting. The properties provided will be as close to your ‘Needs Analysis’ description as possible according to what is available on the market
at the time.
Please note that the real estate market in Italy moves extremely rapidly, thus we advise you to decide immediately if you have found a property
you like even if you have not seen all properties assigned.
4. How can I secure a property that I choose?
The only way to ensure a property you choose is not rented to someone else is to make a written proposal (Proposta). This is required if the
property is in high demand or if there will be a period of time before the lease can commence.
A Proposta is a proposal to rent, either a draft contract or a few clauses putting forth your offer and conditions on the property. If a Proposta
is required, EMC Network will prepare this for you. The Proposta is to be signed by the one intending to rent and a holding deposit, equalling
one month’s rent paid to the landlord (usually in the form of a cheque, if possible).
The landlord has several days (generally a minimum of 7, the number will be specified in the Proposta) in which he can accept or reject the
Proposta. During this time he may not show the property to anyone else. If he accepts the Proposta he is bound to rent the property to
whomever made the Proposta; if the party who made the Proposta pull out of the deal, the deposit is lost. When the deal goes ahead, the
holding deposit is deducted from the sum owed to the landlord.
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5. What costs are involved in renting a property?
All payments must be done prior or together with the signing of the property contract:
A security deposit will have to be paid to the landlord. This is usually 3 month’s rent (refundable upon exit, note below). At times, landlords
require a ‘Fidejussione’ or ‘Fido’ instead of a security deposit. This entails a specified sum being ‘frozen’ in a bank account as a guarantee
on the property.
The first rental payment will also have to be paid to the landlord. Rent is usually due monthly but landlords can dictate how they wish to be
paid. If a holding deposit has been made along with a Proposta, the sum is deducted from the above payments to the landlord.
Real estate agents commission: throughout most of Italy, it is equal to one month’s rent or 10 % of the annual rent. In Milan it is 10-18%
of the annual rent while in Turin it is two month’s rent. All commissions do not include IVA (country tax).
The landlord is required by law to register the contract in three copies – one for himself, one for the Public Registration Office and one for
the tenant. There is a fee for this registration which is to be split between landlord and tenant. The share of the tenant is 1% annual rent.
Government stamps (‘Bolli’) have to be added to a specific number of pages in each of the contracts (usually every third page). These are
to be paid for by the tenant.
The registration fee and government stamps are either paid at the time of contract signing or are usually added into the second monthly
payment.
6. What other expenses should I expect to pay?
Apartments usually have a monthly Condominium fee, payable together with the rent or payable directly to the building administrator. This
fee is to cover the cost of the upkeep of the common area of the apartment building; lighting, cleaning and general maintenance. It may
include doorman expenses or gardening expenses if there is a common outside area.
If a villa is located in a private compound, a monthly Consorzio or compound fee is usually charged. This fee is for the upkeep of the
private roads, lighting, gardening of any common garden areas, any guards or gatekeepers. All utility expenses are the responsibility of the
tenant, according to consumption. Please also see utility expenses.
Please note:
It is advisable to sign tenancy risk insurance in order to be covered in the event of property damages. Your Relocation Coordinator will
assist you with this.
7. What is the process flow to rent a property?
In order to rent property, a written proposal (Proposta) must be made. This must be presented, signed by the tenant along with the holding
deposit to the real estate agent for the signature of the landlord. Once signed by both parties, the landlord is bound and the holding
deposit is non refundable. A landlord may also require a letter of guarantee from the employer of the tenant or a letter from the company
demonstrating income that can support rental payments.
A legally valid contract is negotiated and prepared by EMC Network. Both parties will agree upon the content. Payments must have been
made. At times the landlord can require that the payment reach his bank account before key delivery. Other times, a bank receipt or proof
that payment has been made will be sufficient.
An appointment is arranged, usually at the real estate agency, for the tenant and landlord to sign the contract. The contract is read through
and EMC Network’ Local Counsellor will translate as necessary. Every copy of the contract is then to be initialled on every page and signed
in full twice on the last page by both parties. It is the landlord’s responsibility to register the contract.
If a contract is to be signed by a company, EMC Network will prepare a final version of the contract and send it to the company for signing.
Once a legal representative of the company has signed the copies of the contract, it will be collected by a Local Counsellor to be taken to
the agency for the landlord’s signature. A copy of the ‘Camera di Commercio’ will be required as well as a photocopy of ID document of
the legal representative who is to sign the contract.
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8. What chance do I have of receiving my full deposit back when I leave the property?
Provided the property and any furnishings are returned in the state in which they were consigned, EMC Network will be able to negotiate a full
deposit return for you. To this end we insist on taking a thorough Property Inspection and Inventory when the tenant enters the property. This
inventory is taken in the presence of the landlord and the tenant and two copies are to be signed by both parties.
9. What responsibility do I have as a tenant towards maintenance of the property ?
Unlike in GB or USA, where the landlord is responsible for the upkeep of the property, Italian law states that the tenant is responsible for general
maintenance whereas the landlord is responsible for major maintenance.
Basically this means that all plumbing and electrical fixtures that are outside of the walls or visible are the responsibility of the tenant (leaking
taps, door bell that does not work etc.). The landlord is responsible for the plumbing and electrical system within the walls of the property; e.g.
heating pipes.
You will receive by the Relocation Coordinator a list of the items you are responsible for.
10. Can i make any changes to the property?
Only with the permission of the landlord.
Small changes (e.g. hanging of towel rails in the bathroom) may be made but the property is to be handed back in exactly the same state it was
consigned. Therefore, any holes made in the walls must be filled and painted over before leaving the property, unless a different agreement is made
with the landlord.
In case alternations have been made to improve the property without the permission of the landlord, the landlord has the right to not reimburse
any expenses the tenant has had in relation to the work. In cases where the landlord does not approve with the changes made, he/she has the right
to require the tenant to put the property back into its original structure.
11. What if I need to break the lease early?
Standard Italian contracts are for 4+4 years. EMC Network will ensure a diplomatic break clause is inserted into the contract for the protection
of the tenant.
It is usually possible to negotiate a break clause after the first year with three or six months notice. In this instance, the landlord will have the final
say as to what is acceptable.
If a one year contract is put in place, it is also sometimes possible to add a break clause after a certain period of months; this depends upon the
landlords being agreeable.
12. What expenses are involved in the purchase of a property?
- Government fees: 3 % (11 % for a second purchase of property).
- Real estate agency fees (approx. 3% of property price)
- Other costs: survey costs, bank loan set-up costs as well as notary fees.
Usually the final figure will be about 10-15% of the property price.
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13. What utility expenses will I have to pay?
Utility payments are never included in the rent. Tenants are responsible to pay for gas, electricity and water according to consumption. A garbage tax
is levied on each property annually; this is also the responsibility of the tenant. When renting a property, the utility bills are generally transferred into
the name of the tenant. The cost for the transfer of name of the contract is charged with the first bill. EMC Network will arrange this for you.
If the previous tenant closed the utility accounts before leaving the property, or if the account had unpaid bills outstanding, a new contract must
be set up in the name of the new tenant. The cost of this is higher than the cost of a contract name transfer and is added to the first bill. This
process may take up to seven days from the initial request to the effective transfer. It is not advisable to prepare a new utility contract before the
actual property contract has been signed.
14. How are these accounts charged?
Utility bills arrive to the property address every two months. EMC Network will ensure meter readings are noted when the property inspection and
inventory are taken, to ensure only the tenant’s own consumption is paid for.
The utility companies will send an employee to take the first meter reading after the signing of a new contract. Successive bills are estimates based on
this first reading. Every few months the reading is taken again and the following bill will then be balanced according to the reading. Due payments
will be charged and over payments will be credited.
The first bill is to be paid at the Post Office, thereafter a Bank transfer can be arranged.
15. Will I be able to get Satellite TV?
Satellite dishes may be installed with the permission of the landlord or can at times be negotiated at time of contract preparation. Some buildings
have restrictions that prohibit the installation of any dish.
Decoders can be bought or hired. Subscriptions to channels in the language of your choice can organised by your Local Counsellor as part of
your Settling-in Assistance.
Please note that satellite TV is considered a personal utility, thus an individual request to the satellite TV provider must therefore be submitted.
Your Relocation Coordinator will assist you with this request.
16.What documents do I need to install a Telephone Line?
For a foreigner to request a telephone line from Telecom Italia, a Tax Code (Codice Fiscale) and a Permit of Stay is required. When a new tenant
enters a property a telephone line has to be connected in his name unless the landlord is prepared to keep it in his/her own name.
The choice is of Analogue or ISDN line. A faster Internet access through ADSL broadband is not available in all parts of the country. When it is
requested, EMC Network will have to conduct a research to see if it is available. An exact property address is required. ADSL in Italy is not as fast
as publicised and the service tends to be erratic. EMC Network will arrange the connection of the telephone on your behalf.
17. How long will I have to wait for my telephone?
Telecom will inform of the date and time they will send an engineer to the property to connect the line; this is a minimum of 2 weeks after the
initial application is made.
A telephone apparatus is not included in the request for a telephone line. Consequently, an apparatus must be available when the engineer comes
to connect the line. If you wish to rent the apparatus from Telecom, this can be arranged, however delivery is done separately from the request
for a telephone line.
Although a time of appointment is given, it is not unusual for the engineer to arrive to the appointment up to two hours later than the stated
time.
Please note that as with all bureaucratic procedures in Italy, things can go wrong and end up taking far longer than the average time indicated. An
application for a line may at times be ‘’lost’’ and Telecom does not offer explanations; when this occurs there is nothing that can be done but to
reapply and wait the time it takes.
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18. How will I be billed?
Telephone bills will be sent to the property every two months. The first bill has to be paid in the Post Office, thereafter, a bank transfer can be
arranged.
19. What about Mobile Lines?
Please note that at peak times, such as Friday afternoons, the lines may fail because of over demand, but the situation is improving. WAP/LAN
enabled mobile phones have internet connectivity.
Driving FAQ
20. What is it like driving in Italy?
In order to drive legally in Italy, you must obtain an international Driving Licence (unless you are from an EU country, in which case your licence
is valid also in Italy).
After 12 months of residence in Italy, all non-EU licences must be converted. If no bi-lateral agreement exists with your country, you must take a
driving test to obtain an Italian driving license.
Please note:
When driving in Italy you must have your driving licence with you at all times. Driving without a valid licence is a felony; should anyone be involved
in a serious accident and does not possess a valid licence, he or she risks imprisonment.
Your driving licence is not considered a valid ID in public offices.
21. For how long can I drive my own car in Italy?
You can drive your own car in Italy for six months after which you are required to apply for Permanent Residency. Once the residency has been
given, you have one year to register your car with Italian number plates.
22. Can I buy a car?
In order for a foreigner to buy a car the following documents are required:
- Tax code (Codice Fiscale)
- Permit of stay (Permesso di Soggiorno)
- Permanent residency (Residenza)
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23. What documentation is required for workers coming to Italy?
EU citizens:
- Permit of Stay (Permesso di Soggiorno) - required before telephone can be connected
- Tax or Fiscal Code (Codice Fiscale) - required in order to sign a property contract, connect utilities and activate a mobile phone
Optional:
- Residency (Residenza) - required in order to buy a car
- National Health Registration (ASL)
Non EU citizens:
- Work Permit
- Permit of Stay
- Tax or Fiscal Code (Codice Fiscale)
Optional:
- Residency (Residenza) and or National Health Registration (ASL)
24. Is it necessary for me to be present to apply for documents?
For the presentation of document application, it varies from city to city. Wherever possible, EMC Network will prepare Power of Attorney
(Delega) in order for a Local Counsellor to act on behalf of the Transferee and family.
To release the obtained documents, the Transferee and other members of the family must be present as an original signature is required.
25. Will I have to pay the police when I collect my Permit of Stay?
No, there is no charge for the release of a Permit of Stay (Permesso di Soggiorno) or Tax Code (Codice Fiscale).
ABOUT EMC
26. Why should I choose EMC Network?
- ISO certified company (ISO 9001:2000).
- Extensive rapidly growing client list.
- Exclusive partner/representative of many Global Relocation Service Providers.
- Exclusive representative of many International Law and Immigration Firms.
- Founded and managed by expatriates with first hand relocation experience.
- Quality control guarantee: Head Office directs all relocations and immigrations in every destination.
- All staff required to attend on-going training sessions and workshops to keep updated as to global mobility needs.
- No language barriers - Assistance provided in all major European languages and many others.
- Corporate consultation with EMC Network’ Representatives at location of choice.
- EMC Network own ‘Resource Guides’ providing a wealth of everyday information for expatlife in destination city.
- Comprehensive FAQs for each country serviced.
- Red Alert List to prepare for the specific challenges of each destination.
- Extra ‘Safety’ section in Resource Guides for countries posing specific security threats.
- 24-hour Emergency Helpline for Transferees throughout the duration of the relocation.
- Complimentary 3-month Helpline.
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27. How can we determine a realistic Housing Budget for Transferees?
EMC Netowork work closely with reputable real estate agencies and can advise you as to a realistic budget for suitable housing
in expat areas. A principle concern is to also allow sufficient in the budget to also cover all property security and surveillance,
which is a necessity rather than an option.
28. How can we guarantee all Transferees will receive the same standard of service? (staff relocating
to main cities versus more rural areas?)
All EMC Netowork staff are selected for their local knowledge and expertise; they are either foreigners who have relocated themselves to
Ethiopia or local Ethiopians who have had experience living abroad or working within the expatriate community in their specific city. All of
them deliver our services according to our ISO standard procedures, guaranteeing the same high level of service delivery in every destination
city. All Local Staff are training using our inhouse ‘Training and Operations Manual’ and are given update trainings regularly.
29. How does EMC Network handle Group Moves?
All relocations are handled by the same system of centralization. When required, we arrange for a member of our office team
to go to the location of a group move to be an in-house Coordinator, working from the Client Company’s premises as a point
of reference for HR, Transferees and their families. In main centres we have several Local Counsellors.
30. What ongoing support is provided for Transferees and their families?
EMC Network aim to equip your workforce to settle into their new environment as soon as possible.
Upon arrival they are presented with a local Information Pack. They are given access to our on-line City Specific Resource Guides
that provide general local information as well as specific local information once a suitable property has been located.
We have a 24-hour Emergency Helpline throughout the duration of the relocation.
We provide a 90-day complimentary phone line that can be extended throughout the duration of the assignment.
Our aim is to teach the Transferee how to live in his new city and to equip him to be as independent as possible.
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EMC Network
Milano
Via T. da Cazzaniga 9/6
20121 Milano, Italy
Roma
Via Camerata Picena no 385
00138 Roma, Italy
Chiasso
Corso San Gottardo 14
6830 Chiasso - Canton Ticino (Lugano), Switzerland

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