Rome – italian Roma, is the capital city of Italy, and regional capital of Lazia.
Historical center of city is on the list of UNESCO Heritage Site. In the entire heart of Rome, there is Vatican ( Cittá del Vaticano), that is central governing body of the Roman Catholic Church headed by the Pope.
Rome is mainly the history and monuments - Colosseum, Capitol, Castel Sant‘ Angelo , Forum Romanum, Vatican, Fontana di Trevi, The Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Campo de Fiori and others...

Italy is EU member and is part of the Shengen.
The currency is the EURO.
Important contact numbers:

• 112 Police Carabinieri.
• 113 Emergency.
• 115 Firefighters.
• 116 Road Assistance ( soccorso stradale).

US Embassy Rome:
via Vittorio Veneto 121 - 00187 ROMA
website: rome.usembassy.gov
Telephone (switchboard): (+39) 06 46741
British Embassy Rome:
Via XX Settembre 80a
I-00187 Roma RM
telephone ( switchboard): (+39) 06 4220 0001
Embassy of Canada in Rome
Via Zara 30,
00198 Rome
telephone: (39 06) 85444.3937
Fax: (39 06) 85444.2905
Australian Embassy in Rome
Via Antonio Bosio, 5,
Rome
Telephone: 06 852 721
Fax: 06 8527 2300

Airports:
Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) Airport (FCO)

• The Airport is 30 km far from Rome – Southwest part. There are two possibilities how to get to the city centre.
• train connection to Rome center (Fiumicino - Termini Station by train Leonardo Express), one-way ticket costs 11 €, intervals are 30 min and the way takes 35 min.
• local train connection (Service FR1) for 5 € + from the station Tiburtina by metro to the station Termini for 1 €. The train is going in every 15 min. The way takes about 45 minutes and first train arrives at 5:48 to the airport.
  

Ciampino Airport It is 15km from the city (on Via Appia Nuova). There are 2 metro lines A and B in Rome. It is still the fastest and the most reliable means of transport on long distances. Lines A and B run from Sunday to Friday from 5:30 to 23:30, Saturday service is extended to 00:30.

Important and useful information:
Electricity - voltage in electrical networks - 220V
Student cards- it is possible to apply discounts for ISIC card or EURO 26