Venue
Cocoon GetTogether 2007 location
The Cocoon GetTogether 2007 will be held from wednesday, October 3rd until friday, October 5th, 2007 at the Rome Bioparco, which is located in the wonderful urban park of Villa Borghese, right in the heart of Rome.
The Bioparco, Rome Zoo, is in
Piazzale del Giardino Zoologico, in the centre of Villa
Borghese.
Tram: n° 3, n°19 - Stop "Bioparco"
Bus: n° 52, 53, 926, 217, 360, 910
Subway: "red" Line, "Flaminio" and "Spagna"
stations
Getting there
Getting to Rome is easy, and the preferred way is by plane. Both Rome airports (Fiumicino and Ciampino) are within easy reach and well-connected with central Rome.Ciampino is the preferred place for low-cost airlines, whereas Fiumicino is the main international airport for the city of Rome.
Directions from Fiumicino
The best way of reaching central Rome from Fiumicino is by
train, either via the fast, frequent, and a bit pricey Leonardo
Express shuttle or using the regular scheduled service. Please
make sure you have the correct ticket before boarding the train:
the airport shuttle requires a different fare. The train will bring
you to Roma Termini, which is the downtown train station for
Rome.
Getting to central Rome via taxi is also an option, but do
account for ¬80-100 at least. Note that traffic in Rome might
be quite crazy at rush hour, which makes the train an even more
compelling choice.
Directions from Ciampino
The airport of Ciampino is connected by direct bus or by train to
central Rome. While the airport doesn't have a train station
inside, a shuttle bus is available, with frequent train rides to
central Rome.Both the train and the direct bus will drop you at Roma Termini, right in the heart of Rome.
Staying in Rome
Rome is one of the major tourist destinations in the world. As such, there is a plethora of hotels, B&B and hostels to accommodate every need. While we commit to providing you with special deals and suggestions once the venue has been finalized, if you want to book in advance, our suggestion is to choose a downtown hotel on the left side of the Tevere river, as close as possible to a subway station.If you are looking for a budget accommodation, a number of cheap hotels and hostels are situated near Roma Termini station. While most of them would do just fine, please take into account that the area might not be extremely safe for night owls.
For more information, suggested hotels, room sharing and alternative solutions please have a look at http://wiki.apache.org/cocoon/GT2007Hotels.