welcome letter
Dear EPTDA Rome 2017 Annual Convention Participant, Dear Colleague, We are incredibly proud and so much looking forward to celebrating with you EPTDA’s 20th Annual Convention in the romantic and most remarkable city, Rome. EPTDA’s annual gathering is undeniably industry’s most anticipated event of the year. For this special edition in Rome, we have put in place again a well established programme, all set in an extra-ordinary and beautiful setting, to make it yet another memorable and record-braking event! We take the pleasure to help you prepare for your travel and have therefore compiled this Travel Kit. This informative brochure will provide you with useful and valuable information about Rome, hotel accommodation and local transportation, Rome’s top attractions and all other practical information. Enjoy the reading and join us in Rome this September, in celebrating EPTDA's incredible journey. See you in Rome!
HANS HANEGREEFS
EPTDA Executive Vice President
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convention app Build Relationships with the Rome Annual Convention App Optimise your participation with the EPTDA NEW & IMPROVED Convention App – kindly sponsored by Megadyne! After registering for the convention, you will receive an email with the app’s download link and after installing it you only have to enter your email address and choose a password. Sign up, it’s that easy! Alternatively, you can log on to www.eptdaconvention.org in the Practical → Convention App section and download it from your mobile device. The new EPTDA Convention App features new key data and functions, in order to help you get the most out of this leading industry event: ӴӴBe informed about to the convention programme and set reminders before each session ӴӴPost, comment or add photos throughout the event and share them with everyone
ӴӴGet quick access to attendees profiles and private message anyone ӴӴLearn more about the speakers and their presentations ӴӴReceive important announcements through push notifications ӴӴUse the interactive map to see where each meeting is held ӴӴRate and review sessions, speakers and social tours Please make sure to fill out all your personal information and link your LinkedIn / Facebook / Twitter / Google+ profile to your account from the 'Edit Profile' section. The other delegates present at the Annual Convention will then be able to easily connect with you – online and in person. We expect a significant turnout including several new member companies who will be attending for the first time. We therefore invite you to make sure that you take the time to explore, connect and enjoy the great benefits of our App.
Chat • Meet • Organise • Rate
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benvenuti a roma
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i th a history spanning more than 2,500 years, it is safe to say that Rome is a journey into the past. Its imposing architecture, the details in every ancient monument, its vivid colours and the beauty in every hidden corner, make out of Italy’s capital an exciting spectacle.
Rome has been at the center of global events, and it’s no wonder that its historic part is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO: the Colosseum is Rome’s most iconic monument, standing tall as a symbol of power for more than 2,000 years; the Palatine Hill was were the city was founded in 753 BC and it’s an atmospheric area of towering pine trees, majestic ruins and memorable views; the Pantheon – the best
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• welcome to rome preserved out of all city’s ancient monuments impressing with a vast dome that soars over visitors’ heads. The territory of Vatican City is part of the Mons Vaticanus (Vatican Hill), where St. Peter's Basilica, the Apostolic Palace, the Sistine Chapel and museums were built, offering visitors a spiritual experience. But Rome offers much more: restaurants and trattorias hum with activity, the aroma of freshly ground coffee that comes out of the cafes and keeps you awake and a charming medieval neighbourhood with a fiery temperament – Trastevere. An ancient city with a modern twist, Italy's Eternal City is one of the world's most beautiful and inspiring capitals.
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practical information ~ As you arrive in Rome ~ Complimentary Airport Shuttle service For your convenience, EPTDA, with the kind support of its member Posi Lock Puller, Inc., organises a shuttle bus service to pick up Convention delegates from Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino airport on Wednesday 20th September, upon their arrival. Turn right after exiting Terminal 3 to reach the temporary bus station. The buses will leave on the hour, every hour between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will reach the hotel in about 40 minutes.
Emergency type Police
Telephone 112
State Police
113
Fire Service
115
Ambulance
118
Air Ambulance
877-922-9675
Currency & Exchange Italy is in the Eurozone and the euro is its official currency. You may exchange your money at most Rome banks or at specialized stores called Foreign Exchange Bureaus. Look for signs that say Bureau De Change, Geld Wechseln or Cambio. You may be able to exchange your money at one of the airports, but exchange rates may not be the best.
Opening Hours Shops in Rome typically open at 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. (4 - 8 p.m. in Summer), except on Sundays and Monday mornings, which is somewhat a little later. Grocery shops also close on Thursday afternoons. Some bookshops and clothes shops (around Campo dei Fiori, for example) open on Sundays from 10 a.m.
Weather Rome has a Mediterranean climate with cool, humid winters and warm, dry summers. September is still pleasant with daily average temperatures falling between 15°C - 20°C. With the arrival of autumn, daily sunlight hours are starting to dip to 8 hours a day and rain may occur for 7 days out of the month with precipitation averaging 70 mm.
Safety Rome is a safe city but petty theft can be a problem and pickpockets are active in touristic areas and on crowded public transport: Colosseum, Piazza di Spagna and St. Peter's Square. In case of theft or loss, always report the incident to the police within 24 hours and ask for a statement.
Health
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Italy has a public health system that is legally bound to provide emergency care to everyone. EU nationals are entitled to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical care with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), available from your home health authority; non-EU citizens should take out medical insurance.
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or EPTDA’s 20th Annual Convention, a celebration of the reasons that brought us together in this community and to celebrate the beautiful big family that EPTDA has grown into, we invite you to the extremely luxurious and breathtaking venue – The Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
The Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria is a destination in and of itself: exclusive food – six food and beverage outlets and the only threestar Michelin restaurant in Rome, fine art – enchant your eyes within Europe’s largest art collection that outshines many museums – over 10,000 pieces of art from painting to tapestry or furniture, breathtaking views over the landmarks of the ancient city from the highest hilltop in Rome or the lavish comfort like ancient Romans have taught us to enjoy. Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel is located in a prestigious residential area of Rome, just a few minutes from the Vatican City, as well as from the historic city centre and its numerous attractions.
How To Get There By Shuttle Buss The hotel provides shuttle buses from Piazza Barberini: 09.00 10.00
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Getting to Piazza Barberini: ӴӴ From Fiumicino Airport Take direct train Leonardo Express to Termini Station Take underground line A (direction Battistini) to Barberini (2 stops) ӴӴ From Ciampino Airport Take Terravision bus from the arrivals terminal to Termini Station Take underground line A (direction Battistini) to Barberini (2 stops)
Kids' Corner For the very first time, EPTDA will offer care for babies and young children during its Annual Convention in Rome. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, the association has organised professional baby and children sitting services. A dedicated room has been foreseen at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel where parents can leave their young children each evening from 7 till 11 PM. For more information and bookings, please contact us at info@eptda.org
By Taxi ӴӴ To / from Fiumicino Airport – approx. € 50 ӴӴ To / from Ciampino Airport – approx. € 60 ӴӴ To / from Termini Station – approx. € 20 – 25
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Piazza del Popolo The Piazza del Popolo (People's Square) is a large oval square in northern Rome that has been around since the days of the Roman Empire. Churches, fountains and monuments tastefully embellish the square, evoking historic events from both ancient and modern Rome.
Sant'Angelo Castle & Bridge Sant’Angelo Castle – once Rome’s tallest building – was built in 123 BC and, although it was meant to be a mausoleum for the Emperor Hadrian and his family, it was later turned into a fortress and castle by the popes. In front of it, ten strikingly beautiful angel sculptures, designed by famous sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, are lined up on the Ponte Sant’Angelo (Bridge of Angels).
Piazza Navona Piazza Navona was established towards the end of the 15th century, and preserves the shape of the Stadium of Domitian that once stood here. It is one of the most famous squares in the city, featuring no less than three magnificent fountains.
Campo de'Fiori The name means Field of Flowers and it was given in the Middle Ages when the area used to be a meadow. Today, visitors can buy vegetables, fish, meat and flowers, as well as enjoying a coffee in one of the cafes surrounding the square.
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Pantheon Though it's 2,000 years old, the Pantheon is one of Rome's best preserved ancient buildings and was built as a temple for all Roman gods.
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r o m e Galeria Borghese Galleria Borghese is an art gallery that was built as a party house by Cardinal Sciopione Borghese in the 17th century. The gallery houses many pieces of paintings, sculptures and other antiquities from his art collection.
Fontana di Trevi Probably the most famous fountain in the world, no trip to Rome is complete without a visit to Fontana di Trevi. This Baroque fountain is one of the oldest water sources in the city and features a mythological sculptural composition of Neptune, god of the sea, flanked by two Tritons.
Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore Its 18th century exterior conceals one of the best preserved Byzantine interiors in the city, although it was initially founded in the 4th century, making it one of the five great ancient basilicas of Rome. The mosaics on either side of the nave were the first largescale cycle of Biblical scenes in Rome.
Altare della Patria Offering an impressive 360-degree view from the top, this enormous building was built in honour of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy. The monument, the largest in Rome, was built with a high price: the destruction of a wide area of the Capitoline Hill with a Medieval neighbourhood.
Trastevere Trastevere is a charming medieval neighbourhood, known for its firey atmosphere and excellent trattorias. Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches in Rome, and is located in the heart of this labyrinthine district.
Besides our selection of attractions in Rome, EPTDA has arranged 3 social tours that can be found in the Convention Brochure:
Vatican Museums Imperial Forums, The Roman Forum and The Colosseum Villa Medici and Quirinale Palace
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Cuisine When in Rome, eat as the Romans do Roman cuisine is defined by a unique set of ingredients, techniques, and dishes that set it apart from the food of all other Italian cities. Roman style pizza • Roman pizza dough tends to have a thin to medium thin crust made with olive oil, flour, water, yeast, salt, and occasionally a touch of sugar. Common toppings of Roman pizza are uncooked crushed tomatoes, fresh sliced mushrooms, dried oregano, garlic, artichoke hearts and prosciutto. Carbonara • this is an Italian pasta dish from Rome made with eggs, cheese (pecorino romano), bacon (guanciale or pancetta), and black pepper. Spaghetti is the usual accompanying pasta; however, fettuccine, rigatoni, linguine or bucatini can also be used. The dish was created in the middle of the 20th century. Fritti • from baccala (salt cod) to fiori di zucca (zucchini flowers), to seafood to suppli’ (fried rice balls), fried foods reign supreme in Rome. Pizza bianca • meaning white pizza, is the most common type of bread (foccacia-style pizza) you will find in all bakeries in Rome.
Supplizio
Antico Arco
This casual street-food-inspired spot on the ground floor of a Renaissance building in central Rome brings this fried specialties and signature finger foods to the masses. The name is inspired by supplì, Roman rice balls, and supplì of assorted flavors are served alongside other local fast-food classics including crocchette di patate (potato croquettes).
Situated on the Janiculum Hill between the panoramic terrace of Fontanone and the Villa Pamphilj public park, Antico Arco serves refined and restrained contemporary cuisine that highlights seasonal Italian ingredients. Depending upon market availability, there may be cacio e pepe with fried squash blossoms, hazelnut-crusted lamb filet with porcini mushrooms, or steak with chanterelle mushrooms and black truffles.
Via Dei Banchi Vecchi 143 Rome, Latium 00186, Italy www.supplizioroma.it
Salumeria Roscioli Founded by Rome’s premier baking family in the historic center in 2004, Salumeria Roscioli does triple duty as a deli, wine bar, and restaurant. If you dine at lunch or on the early side at dinner, the bread basket will include freshly baked bread from nearby Antico Forno Roscioli. Via dei Giubbonari 21, 00186 Roma, Italy www.salumeriaroscioli.com
Manufacturer Hospitality The EPTDA’s Manufacturer Hospitality events are private receptions or networking venues hosted by the participating EPTDA manufacturer member companies in different venues around Rome. These specific events allow manufacturers to extend their personal hospitality to their invited distributors and meet to discuss business opportunities in an exclusive and informal setting.
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Piazzale Aurelio 7, 00152 Roma, Italy www.anticoarco.it
leisure Shopping Many major shopping streets in Rome are lined with outposts of European and Italian clothing store chains. The main areas that offer endless shopping possibilities are Piazza di Spagna, Via Cola di Rienzo, Via Nazionale and Via del Corso.
Social Tours EPTDA has chosen the top 10 things you must see in Rome and also organized social tours in each day of the convention, for your partner to enjoy and socialize. There is an opportunity for the annual convention delegates to participate in the full-day social tour programme on Saturday: Quirinale Palace and Villa Medici.
Language Guide You can get around Rome pretty easy without having to learn Italian. Many people speak English, but here are some useful examples: English
Italian
Thank you!
Grazie!
Thank you very much!
Grazie mille!
You’re welcome.
Prego.
Please!
Per favore!
Yes.
Sì.
No.
No.
Excuse me.
Scusami.
Pardon me.
Perdonami.
I’m sorry!
Sono spiacente!
I don’t understand.
Non capisco.
I don’t speak Italian.
Non parlo italiano.
Do you speak English?
Parli inglese?
Repeat, please.
Ripeti, per favore.
What’s your name?
Come ti chiami?
How are you?
Come stai?
How much does that cost?
Quanto costa?
Can you help me?
Mi potete aiutare?
Where is the bathroom?
Dov'è il bagno?
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