John Cabot University (JCU)

Moving around in Rome is easy! The closest airport is Leonardo da Vinci International Airport located in Fiumicino just outside of Rome. Visitors and students may arrive to John Cabot University by bus, train, tram or taxi. Termini Station/Roma Termini The hub of Rome's transport system can be confusing when you first arrive, but the following explanations of its layout should help you get oriented. Once you have gotten off the train and have walked down the platform, you will reach the main gallery. The exit by platform 1 will take you to the north side of Termini; the exit by platform 22 will take you to the south side of Termini. Continuing away from the platforms past the main gallery, you will reach the main hall. Exiting from the main hall you will find Piazza dei Cinquecento, the largest bus terminal in Rome, where is also located the access to the city's two metro (subway) lines, A and B. The night bus to Fiumicino airport stops here as well, although you'll have to look very hard for the sign. Tiburtina Station/Roma Tiburtina The second biggest train station in Rome, easily accessible by bus and metro (Line B) from the center. The slower (and cheaper) train and night bus to Fiumicino airport leave from here. Facilities at the station include a 24 hour supermarket and exchange office. Across the piazza in front of the station you will find the buses that depart for destinations all over Italy and abroad. The ticket offices are located in the piazza and around the corner on Circonvallazione Nomentana. From Termini: Line B stop Tiburtina or Bus 492 Note: Remember to validate your ticket before continuing. Fines are pretty high! How to read Italian Train Time-Tables There are train timetables posted throughout the station. In addition to the immense permanent tables located high above eye-level, there are numerous yellow posters with more extensive and current informations. On these yellow posters, you should not check only the "final destination" column. Rather the city you want to reach might also be found in the "fermate principali" (major stops) column or "annotazioni" (notes). The green trains (and some black trains leaving at night) are the normal slower trains, the red trains (IC, EC, EN, and ICN) are faster and require a supplement, while ES (Eurostar) being the fastest of all are even more expensive and require reservations on Saturday and Sunday. People planning to travel around Italy a lot should consider buying a Kilometrico Ticket("Biglietto Chilometrico"). This ticket is good for 3000 kilometers of travel within 2 months, and can be divided among up to 5 people and is available for 1st and 2nd class. For Train Schedules, online ticketing, visit the Official Railway Site of Trenitalia. Other "Getting Around" Resources The Official Tourism website of Rome. Searchable database of lodging, restaurants, sites to visit, events, maps, links, etc.

Rome is a paradoxical city. On the one hand it's a busy, chaotic center of international diplomacy and politics; on the other, it's the sum of many intimate neighborhoods, each with its own personality, trattoria and squares. John Cabot University is located in Trastevere, a charming historic district bustling with couples on scooters, students in cafes and young people strolling the cobbled alleys at dusk. Trastevere is within walking distance of the Vatican, Piazza Navona and the Roman Forum. Accommodation There are numerous hotels, apartments and pensione in Rome. Members of the JCU Community receive a 7% discount when they book a bed and breakfast with BBItalia.it and BBParis.com. Here are some web sites that offer a searchable database of Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts: Rome Hotels at Venere.com Hotel Finder Find Local Hotel