About Rome - The Host City
All Roads lead to Rome
Throughout the centuries, Rome has had such a deep impact on the world,
that, in a way, introducing it almost seems redundant. Visiting Rome means
more than simply visiting a city, it means revisiting the entire history of the
western world from its early beginnings. With its Coliseum, its timeless forum,
its ancient baths and pagan temples, fountains, churches and Michelangelo’s
magnificent St. Peter’s basilica, Rome offers a unique opportunity to breathe the atmosphere which once reigned during the great Emperors’ days.
Quite literally, no other city in the world even comes close to Rome’s beauty and
artistic prowess. The sunny disposition of Roman dwellers and the city’s exquisite
cuisine, make for an all the more incomparable setting.
Today, the IFA Congress provides you with a unique chance to listen to some
of the taxation world’s most respected figures, while experiencing Rome’s
incomparable charms. You can take it from Fellini: life does not get any sweeter
than in the Eternal City.
Access/Security
For security reasons, identification badges are mandatory for Participants and
Accompanying Persons and will be required for admission to all sessions, social
events and tour programme. Badges and tickets will be checked at entrances to
sessions and events. Please do not leave any of your personal belongings
unattended during the Congress.
Airport Transportation
The Rome airport system, consists of Rome Fiumicino “Leonardo da Vinci”
intercontinental airport and Rome Ciampino “Giovan Battista Pastine” airport. An
air traffic reference point for central and southern Italy, Rome’s airport system
has efficiently responded over the years to increased traffic, through the
development and upgrade of its infrastructures. 210 destinations worldwide can
be reached from Rome by a total of 140 airlines operating in both airports.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci Airport, also commonly known as Fiumicino Airport, is
located in Fiumicino, 30 km (18 miles) from Rome.
Participants can hire a taxi to Fiumicino Airport (approximately cost 60.00
Euro, baggage included) or take the “Leonardo Express” train shuttle, which
leaves from Termini railway station, conveniently located in downtown Rome,
every 30 minutes and arrives in about 30 minutes at the Fiumicino Airport,
without intermediate stops (approximate cost 11.00 Euro).
Select limousine service is also available, upon request.
Giovan Battista Pastine Airport
Rome Giovan Battista Pastine Airport, also commonly known as Ciampino
Airport, is a joint civilian, commercial and military airport, situated 15 km (9
miles) from Rome city centre. Ciampino is handling almost exclusively
charter and executive flights.
Taxi service to Ciampino Airport is available. The service costs 60.00 Euro,
baggage included. There is no rail transport to Ciampino Airport.
Banks, Currency & Foreign Exchange
Italy’s official currency is the Euro. Currency can be exchanged at all local
banks. These are open weekdays from 8:30 to 13.30 and from 14.45 to 15.45
(afternoon opening may vary depending on the bank). Saturdays and
Sundays, currency can be exchanged at the Termini railway station, at the
airport and at foreign exchange points throughout the city centre. Most
hotels, restaurants and shops accept foreign currency and major credit cards.
ATM machines are located throughout the city.
Car parking
Outside the Rome Cavalieri there is usually easy, free street parking on Via
Alberto Cadlolo. The hotel provides indoor parking spaces for 100 cars at a
charge of 30.00 Euro per day.
Climate
The weather in Rome in August and September is generally hot. Average
temperatures range from 19°C to 30°C (66°F to 86°F).
Congress Dates and Venue
29 August - 3 September 2010
Hotel Rome Cavalieri
The Waldorf Astoria Collection
Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101
00136 Rome - Italy
Tel: +39 06 35091
Fax: +39 06 35092241
www.romecavalieri.com
Congress Secretariat
Studio EGA Srl
Viale Tiziano, 19
00196 Rome - Italy
Tel.: +39 06 328121
Fax : +39 06 3240143
info@ifarome2010.it
Congress Timetable
All IFA Rome 2010 Congress scientific sessions are held at the Hotel Rome
Cavalieri.
Plenary and parallel sessions start at 09.00 and end at 15.15.
Catering Congress services are available daily: welcome coffee & tea at 8.30; coffee & tea breaks from 10.15 to 10.45; refreshment breaks from 11.45 to 13.15.
Social Programme events are held at various locations. Please consult the
social programme section of this Final Programme for details.
Congress Website
For updated Congress information, we invite you to visit the Congress website. Documents pertaining to the scientific programme of
the Congress may be obtained from the IFA website at www.ifa.nl.
Dress code
Business attire is requested for all Congress functions and social events.
Educational credits
In several jurisdictions, attending the IFA Congress sessions, qualifies for
continuing education credits. Please check with your professional organisation.
A certificate of attendance will be distributed upon request on Wednesday, 1
September 2010 or Thursday, 2 September 2010 at the Congress registration desk.
Electricity
Italy's electricity supply is 220 volts, 50Hz. Foreign appliances could require
an adapter.
Emergencies
First aid service will be available throughout the Congress.
Emergencies telephone numbers:
Police 113
Carabinieri 112
Medical Emergency First Aid 118
Exhibition
An exhibition will be held at the Hotel Rome Cavalieri Garden Lobby Level.
Opening hours:
| Opening hours: | |
| Sunday, 29 August 2010 | 15.00 - 22.30 |
| Monday, 30 August 2010 | 08.30 - 16.30 |
| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | 08.30 - 16.30 |
| Wednesday, 1 September 2010 | 08.30 - 16.30 |
| Thursday, 2 September 2010 | 08.30 - 16.30 |
Insurance
It is strongly recommended that Participants purchase adequate coverage for
health, travel and private liability insurance before departing their home countries.
The organisers will not accept responsibility for personal injury, loss or damage to
private, personal property of Congress Participants and/or Accompanying Persons.
Internet Point
Participants will have access to Internet facilities at an Internet Point located
in Sala Ellisse at Garden Lobby Level of the Hotel Rome Cavalieri.
Lost Property
All Participants are kindly requested to report any lost or unattended items
immediately to the Congress staff. Should you lose anything while at the
Hotel Rome Cavalieri Congress Centre, please enquire at the Congress
Registration Desk where any lost property will be held.
Message Centre
A message centre will be located at the Hotel Rome Cavalieri, during official
Congress hours.
Mobile Phones
In Italy, mobile phones use the following frequency bands:
GSM-900/1800 and 3G 2100.
An overview of the available networks can be found at:
http://www.gsmworld.com/roaming/gsminfo/cou_it.shtml
Official Congress Language
The Official Congress language is English and all sessions will be conducted
in English.
Passport and Visa Requirements
Citizens of any member State of the European Union can enter Italy with a
valid national identity document or passport. For citizens of other countries,
a passport is required. Visas, if needed, have to be requested to the nearest
Italian consulate. To find out whether, depending on your citizenship,
country of long-term residence, you need a visa to enter Italy, please visit
www.esteri.it/visti. The Congress Secretariat can issue, upon request, an
official letter of invitation. Please apply to: info@ifarome2010.it.
Photographer
An official photographer is present during the Congress. Photographs will
be available on the Congress website after the Congress. By registering for
the IFA 2010 Rome Congress, you agree to have your picture taken.
Poster Programme
Ten candidates have been selected for the 2010 Poster Programme. A list of
delegates in the Poster Programme is printed in the relevant section of this
Final Programme. Posters are available for viewing at the exhibition area in
the Hotel Rome Cavalieri Congress Centre.
Preview Room
Preview facilities are available for Chairs, Panellists and Secretaries of all
Panels in Room Bernini to check/finalise their audiovisual presentations for
the respective sessions.
Questionnaire and Give-away
Participants are kindly requested to complete a Congress Questionnaire
which is available in the Congress kit. This Questionnaire is an important
tool to provide your input and suggestions to IFA. An IFA 2010 Rome
Congress special gift will be provided to those who return a completed
Congress Questionnaire to the Registration Desk on 1 and 2 September
2010.
Refreshment Breaks
Food and beverage (including vegetarian and vegan food) is served during
the refreshment breaks from 11.45 to 13.15 in the Lobby Level of the Rome
Cavalieri Hotel. Coffee and tea is available at 08.30 prior to morning
sessions, and a coffee/tea break is held from 10.15 to 10.45.
Registration and information
The registration desk is located in the Garden Level of the Hotel Rome
Cavalieri.
| Opening hours: | |
| Sunday, 29 August 2010 | 10.00 - 22.30 |
| Monday, 30 August 2010 | 08.00 - 17.00 |
| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 | 08.00 - 17.00 |
| Wednesday, 1 September 2010 | 08.00 - 17.00 |
| Thursday, 2 September 2010 | 08.00 - 17.00 |
Restaurants
Rome is not only Pizza and Pasta. It has a wide selection of restaurants
where all kinds of gastronomic specialties are served: Italian food as well as
international cuisine. You can find restaurants all over the city centre, but the
highest concentration of typical roman restaurants and pizzerias is in the
Trastevere area.
Shopping
Rome’s historical centre is home to a wide array of elegant fashion boutiques,
antique stores and delicatessens. Rome’s most popular shopping spots are the
areas surrounding the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Via Borgognona, Via
Frattina, Via della Croce and Via Veneto. Other shopping areas are: Via del
Corso, Via del Tritone, Via Nazionale, Via Cola di Rienzo. The city centre
abounds also of privately owned artists’ studios and restoration workshops,
as well as jewellers’ shops. Galleries can be found almost everywhere in the
bordering streets, like Via Margutta and Via dei Coronari, one of the most
picturesque streets in Rome, which contains numerous antique dealers.
Although shops are normally open from 9.30 to 13.00 and from 15.30 to 19.30,
in some tourist areas they may be open uninterruptedly from 9.30 to 19.30.
Smoking Policy
Smoking is banned in all indoor public places and in all workplaces. The
Congress will be a smoke-free event and smoking is not permitted in Hotel
Rome Cavalieri.
Special Needs Participants
The Hotel Rome Cavalieri is accessible to participants with special needs.
Sponsorship Opportunities
For Sponsorship and Exhibition information please contact the IFA Rome
Congress Secretariat at info@ifarome2010.it.
Taxes
Like most other European countries, Italy imposes a value added tax (VAT) on
most goods and services purchased in the country. This tax is known as IVA.
It is normally included in the price of most goods and services. Generally the
rate stands at 20% of the sale price and 10% for catering services. 74ter is a
VAT regime in force in Italy for selling of touristic services.
Taxis
Licensed taxis are white and can be recognized by the sign “TAXI” on the roof
and by the identifying licence number on the doors. Do not take any car that is
not an authorized Rome city taxi or trust people who approach you offering
private taxi service. In the city centre there are a number of ranks where taxis
may be picked up. Taxis may also be hailed in the street by signalling the driver
or ordered by calling one of the taxi call centres, which will send you a vehicle.
For reservation call: 063570, 066645, 064994, 0688122, 064157, 065551
Time
Rome is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Difference with
other major cities are London: -1 hour; New York City: -6 hours; Sydney: + 10
hours; Tokyo: + 8 hours.
Tipping
Service is included in the bill in bars and restaurants. Tipping is not
mandatory but is welcomed. Most of the time a service charge (servizio) is
included in your restaurant bill. This should not be confused with the cover
charge (coperto), which is a charge for bread and table settings.
Transportation
Transportation to and from official congress hotels/venue/social events is
provided by the organisers. A transportation plan is included in each
Participant’s kit and available at the congress registration desk.
Transportation (public)
Numerous bus lines connect all areas of the city. The underground has two lines,
Linea A and Linea B. The two lines intersect at Termini Railway station. The cost of
the surface and underground transportation is the same. Tickets of different time
limit and itinerary are available at ATAC counters, news-stands, tobacconists and
automatic ticket dispensers, but not in buses. All tickets must be validated at the
beginning of the first trip either at underground station or on buses.
To download the metro lines map or view the interactive map:
www.metroroma.it
For more information on transportation within the city visit:
www.atac.roma.it
ROMA PASS card, the capital’s first cultural tourist card, costs € 23.00 and entitles holders to
free admission to the first two museums and/or archaeological sites visited, full
access to the public transport system, reduced tickets and discounts for any other
additional museums and sites visited, as well as exhibitions, music events,
theatrical and dance performances and all other tourist services.
Additional information on Roma Pass can be obtained at www.romapass.it.
Disclaimer
All reasonable endeavours will be made to hold the 64th IFA Congress
and to present the printed programme as scheduled under circumstances
which assure the comfort and safety of the Congress Participants. However,
neither the International Fiscal Association nor any of its Branches, nor their
officers, employees, representatives or agents nor the Congress Secretariat, shall have any liability to any person as a result of any cancellation of the Congress or any of the arrangements, programmes or plans connected
therewith or any loss, injury, damage or inconvenience which may be
suffered by any person while travelling to or from, or during such person’s
presence in Italy, in connection with the Congress. Participants are advised
to consider procuring their own insurance against any such occurrences.