13th Int'l Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis (ISPA 2023)
18-19 September 2023, Rome, Italy
TRAVEL
Planning your trip? Here we give you some options on how to get to the ISPA 2023 venue. The address is: Via Vito Volterra, 62 00146 Rome.
Arriving by plane
Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" International Airport (FCO) is the main airport of the city and it is located about 30 km southwest of the city. Best options to get to the conference venue are:
By train. The Leonardo Express, a non-stop dedicated service, links Fiumicino Airport with Roma Termini railway station in approximately 30 minutes, with departures scheduled every 15 minutes from early morning until late evening. The single ticket, valid for only one journey, costs €14. Alternatively, you can reach Roma Termini and other Rome stations using the FL1 regional line trains, with departures every 15/30 minutes.
Once in Termini station, you may take the subway blue Line B (towards Laurentina) and get off after a few stops at either Basilica San Paolo Station or Marconi Station. The conference venue is at walkable distance (approx. 8 min) from there. Alternatively, you may take the bus line no. 170 from the square in front of the train station.
By bus. Several bus lines can be used to reach the city from the airport. Information on timetables, routes and ticket prices can be found on the websites of the various companies, listed here.
By taxi. Taxi service is available at Arrival areas. Authorized Taxi vehicles are white with a “TAXI” sign on the roof. A fixed fare of €50, including all supplements, is defined from Fiumicino Airport to Rome city center (within the Aurelian Walls). The journey takes about 50 minutes. PLEASE NOTE: this tariff does not apply if you are coming straight to the conference venue, so we recommend the public service.
For all ground transportation options from and to Fiumicino airport, check here.
Ciampino "G. B. Pastine" International Airport (CIA) is the secondary international airport of Rome, situated 12 km southeast of Rome. Main options to reach the city center and thus the city center are:
By bus/train. Trenitalia Ciampino Airlink combined train and bus service connects Ciampino airport to Roma Termini railway station. Located a few meters from the airport entrance, the bus connection, departing every 20 minutes from the square in front of the airport, takes passengers to Ciampino station without making intermediate stops, and from there a train continues the journey to Termini. The cost is €2.70 and the journey takes 30/50 minutes.
Once in Termini station, you may take the subway blue Line B (towards Laurentina) and get off after a few stops at either Basilica San Paolo Station or Marconi Station. The conference venue is at walkable distance (approx. 8 min) from there. Alternatively, you may take the bus line no. 170 from the square in front of the train station.
By taxi. Taxi service is available at Arrival areas. Authorized Taxi vehicles are white with a “TAXI” sign on the roof. A fixed fare of €31, including all supplements, is defined from Ciampino Airport to Rome city center (within the Aurelian Walls). The journey takes about 30 minutes. PLEASE NOTE: this tariff does not apply if you are coming straight to the conference venue, so we recommend the public service.
For all ground transportation options from and to Ciampino airport, check here.
Arriving by train
Major Italian cities are connected by high speed trains to Roma Termini railway station. For information on timetables, routes, and the cost of tickets, as well as for on-line ticketing, check the websites of the two companies operating the passengers railroad transportation: Trenitalia and Italo.
Local public transportation
All information regarding public transportation in Rome, including lines, fares, and route planning facilities, can be found on the ATAC website. A map is available here.
VISA APPLICATION
International attendees requiring a Visa to enter Italy can find information about the application process at the webpages of the Italian Directorate General for Italians Abroad and Migration Policies here. The Visa application process should be initiated well in advance of the estimated departure date.
We can issue a supporting Letter of Invitation for Visa application for registered conference attendees, conference/workshop organizers and paper authors. You can request an invitation letter by filling the following form:
Invitation letters will be provided only for registered attendees and authors. Attendees need to complete the registration process BEFORE filling-in this form. After the form is submitted an invitation letter should be received within 3-5 working days.
PLEASE NOTE
An invitation letter for Visa purposes does NOT involve any commitments by the Organizers to cover fees, accommodation, travel expenses or other costs related to the participation in the conference. No other kind of documentation will be provided for use of visa applications. Organizers will NOT issue any Letter of Sponsorship or Letter of Guarantee if you are required to do so by the immigration department. It is the participants’ sole responsibility to obtain such documents.
Request for hard copy version of the letter will NOT be accomodated.