Before You Go
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Read here about travelling in Italy by train and watch the video.
To Be Determined
JMB Day 1 | Departing for Italy
Fri. Aug. 15, 2025
 Departing Tampa 8/15/25 Delta 1587 at 12:18 pm Arrive in Atlanta at 1:56 pm |
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Flight DL 278 departs at 3:15 pm
Meet the rest of the group for the flight to Naples.
Day 2 | Arrival in Naples, Italy
Sat. Aug. 16
NAPLES AIRPORT
CAPODOCHINO, ITALY (NAP)
All Groups arrive at 7:00 am
Pickup at the Airport by Alessandro Sabetta
Alessandro will greet you at the airport for your transfer to B&B Al Vicolo Cileto in Felitto.
RETURN TO THE GROUP PAGE FOR YOUR STAY IN FELITTO
JMB Depart Felitto
Alessandro will arrange transportation for JMB to the train station in Salerno.
Train from Salerno to Rome
Wed., Aug. 20, 2025
Depart 12:32 pm- Arrive 2:50 pm
You will be travelling in Club Executive Class on Italo Train 8944 in Coach 1.
Be at the platform area by 12:15 pm. Don’t forget to watch the Partenze board for your Binario (track number of your departing train). Check online.
Relax in spacious, comfortable Frau armchairs, crafted from soft leather with an ergonomic and modern design.
Skip the queues and save time at the station thanks to the Fast Track service, designed to let you go through checkpoints smoothly.
Savor the journey with our onboard catering service, presenting a rich selection of Italian baked treats, snacks, and hot and cold beverages brought directly to your seat by our attentive staff.
Easily bring large luggage without any restrictions or additional charges and store it in the overhead racks, in designated areas at the end of each coach, or in convenient lockers.
Connect to the free Wi-Fi on-board and browse directly from your smartphone or laptop.
Arrival at Rome Termini Train Station at 2:50 pm
Transportation to Hotel Best Western President
🏨 Via Emanuele Filiberto 17 📞Phone: +39 06 770121
There is a taxi stand just outside the Roma Termini station. Make sure to go to the stand at the end of the station and enter the queue for an official taxi. Make sure that they use the meter and confirm before getting in that they will accept a credit card. If someone approaches you and asks if you need a taxi, it is likely a scam! Wait at the actual stands.
By ATAC Metro (Subway)
From Roma Termini Central Station take Atac Metro line A in the direction of Anagnina for two stops, getting off at Manzoni. The BEST WESTERN Hotel President is 10 meters from the stop. While less expensive than a taxi, it is less convenient to travel with luggage. Trains and subways are generally safe, but you must be on guard, the pickpockets are professionals.
I recommend a taxi from the train station to the hotel, and the Metro when sightseeing.
A Stay in Rome | Aug. 20-24, 2025
Hotel President: a 4-star hotel in the historic center of Rome
Comfort Room, 2 Twin Beds with Breakfast, 4-nights
Class, luxury and functionality are what represents Best Western Hotel President 4-star hotel, the ideal place for your stay in Rome near the Termini railway station and in the heart of its enchanting historic centre.
Situated in the core of the Eternal City, placed near the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Colosseum, the spectacular Domus Aurea, and few steps away from the shopping area, the hotel is housed in a stately and elegant modern building.
A few metres from the hotel, here is the Metro A subway line and several public transportations stops to ensure you a fast and functional link with the rest of the City, for a comfortable permanence in complete freedom and independence.
- Cipro – Musei Vaticani: The closest stop to the Vatican Museums and to the Sistine Chapel.
- Ottaviano – San Pietro: This station is a few minutes’ walk from St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Spagna: Very convenient for visiting Piazza di Spagna and Villa Borghese.
- Barberini – Fontana di Trevi: This station is five minutes away from Trevi Fountain It is also the closest station to Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
- Termini: Stops at Roma Termini railway station. Here, visitors can take the Leonardo Express to get to Fiumicino Airport.
Mon. Aug. 20, 2025
TBD
Dinner Reservations Each Night
Shopping?
Trevi Fountain
Reservations are not required to visit, but there is a queuing system in place that places a limit of 400 people in the area around the fountain.
Read my page on Visiting the Trevi Fountain for more information.
Thur. Aug. 21, 2025
🎟️Express Colosseum Gladiators Gate &
Arena Floor Semi-Private Tour 10:00 am
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Originally a marketplace, the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections and the venue for public speeches, criminal trials and gladiatorial matches. It has been called the most celebrated meeting place in the world, and in all history.
Fri. Aug. 22, 2025
🎟️ Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel &
St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour 10:00 AM
Vatican Museum
There are requirements for entry to the Vatican Museums. Please read this prior to your visit.
Sat. Aug. 23, 2025
OPTION: Rome: Castel Sant’Angelo with Reserved Ticket
Click here for some history on the Castel.
TBD
Shopping
Links for More Information
Rome In 3 Days – How to Get the Most Out of Your Trip!
Rome Taxi- Guide to Taxi to/from airport and city center.
GetYourGuide – Please book through this link.
Sun. Aug. 24, 2025
Depart Rome – Return Home
Ask the staff at the hotel front desk to arrange a fixed price taxi to the airport.
Depart Rome Fiumicino Airport
Delta Flight 67
Departs at 11:35 am
Arrives in Atlanta at 4:45 pm.
Delta Flight 1457
Departs Atlanta at 6:35 pm
Arrives in Tampa at 8:06 pm.
Preparing to Return – The VAT
Purchases of many articles in European Union countries are subject to a value added tax. In Italy you may see the tax on your receipt as “IVA”.
You may claim a refund of the tax on articles that will be taken home without being used in the E.U. Here is a guide for the process.
Please review this page about claiming a VAT refund at the airport in Rome.
PACKING LIST
Water Shoes, the beaches are primarily rocky.
