1) Only use taxis at the official taxi stand outside the arrivals hall (ignore other offers in arrivals hall). It is not advisable to accept rides from unauthorized taxis either at the airport or at the railway station - go to the taxi stand.

2) Please be aware that EVEN in the taxi stand there may be unofficial taxis. Official taxis must have a clock/counter on the dashboard.

3) Ask for an estimate of the fare before departure. The average cost of a taxi ride from Fiumicino to FAO HQ is about Euro 40 but will vary on the day, time, and heavy luggage.

4) Remember to have Euros with you so that you can pay the taxi driver on arrival.

5) Bring with you the details of your hotel or of FAO HQ: Ask to be taken ("mi può portare a") e.g. FAO, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla. If you need a receipt for the taxi ride, please ask the taxi-driver ("posso avere una ricevuta").

6) Please ask the Hotel or FAO staff for assistance if you have any problems with the taxi drivers on arrival.

7) Please note that you might have to pay an additional fee if you have a lot of luggage or you arrive late at night/early in the morning.

1) You can take a train from the airport (direction Fara Sabina - every 20 minutes, less frequent on Sundays) to Ostiense Station and then take a short taxi ride to your hotel otherwise the bus n. 60 to reach the FAO buildings in 10 minutes.

2) You can take a train from the airport directly to Stazione Termini (the main station), and then take a taxi to your hotel. Note these trains are less frequent. At Termini Station you can also take the subway (linea B) to Circo Massimo (direzione/direction Laurentina). You will find the FAO gate entrance directly in front of you as you go up the steps from the subway station. The tickets for the Subway can be bought at a "Tabaccheria" at the Airport and Termini Station and from the automatic machines at the subway station (which is signposted and directly under Termini Station). The cost of the subway ticket is 1 Euro (these tickets allow you to travel on the bus network as well).

3) Rome public transport can be viewed at: www.atac.roma.it (site is in Italian).

Usual precautions: Keep luggage close to you at all times on the train, in the subways, and at the air terminals.

Beware of groups of young children approaching you while walking around the city, on buses, or in the subway. Note that often an item of clothing or a newspaper is used to hide the hands "at work" and accomplices may create diversions to distract you.