Venue & General Information
Venue
AES 2024 will take place in the historic building of the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome. Housed in the former convent of San Pietro in Vincoli, the Faculty is positioned on the Esquiline Hill, offering breathtaking views of the Colosseum and the Imperial Fora. It is adjacent to the Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli (St Peter in Chains), which houses one of Michelangelo's magnificent sculptures, the marble statue of Moses (1513-1515).
Address:
Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering
Sapienza University of Rome
Via Eudossiana 18
00184 Rome
Italy
Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering - Sapienza University of Rome
How to reach the venue
The site is less than 20 minutes walking distance from RomaTermini rail Station and a few minutes walking distance from the metro stations of “Cavour” and “Colosseo” (Blue line B).
How to reach Rome
Rome is served by two airports: Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (also known as Fiumicino Airport) and G. B. Pastine Airport (also known as Ciampino Airport).
Arriving at Fiumicino Airport
Leonardo Da Vinci is the main italian hub and it has direct flights to more than 200 destinations, including all the european capitals and major european cities, major cities of the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Middle-east and Asia.
Train “Leonardo Express” (see here for further information) that has a direct connection to Rome Termini Station (Rome main railways station), where you can take the underground Line A (direction Anagnina), exit to Manzoni station and then walk for some meters (approximately 45 min). The train schedule is frequent and the entire trip takes around 30 minutes, tickets can be bought near the train departure site at the airport. Leonardo Da Vinci Airport is connected to Rome also by frequent busses.
Arriving at Ciampino Airport
G. B. Pastine Airport is a smaller airport used mainly by low cost companies, it has connections to many european cities. Terravision shuttle bus from Ciampino Airport to Rome Termini Station (Rome main railways station) where you can take the underground Line A (direction Anagnina), exit to Manzoni station and then walk for some meters (the time depends on the traffic, because Rome is a city with a lot of traffic, but approximately 60 min).
Taxi
The official cabs of the City of Rome are white, with the word “TAXI” on the roof and the symbol of the City of Rome and the license number clearly visible on the doors. You will find cabs both at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 arrivals at Fiumicino Airport.
From Fiumicino airport to Rome Center, i.e. inside the Aurelian Walls (including Rome Termini station), and back there is a fixed cost rate of € 50,00.
If you intend to reach Fiumicino airport by cab from Rome, know that all trips departing from inside the Grande Raccordo Anulare, can not and will never exceed the amount of € 73,00.
From Ciampino airport to Rome Center, i.e. inside the Aurelian Walls (including Rome Termini station), and back there is a fixed cost rate of € 31,00.