From Rome

Benevento is located 200 miles South-Est from Rome. The best way to get to Benevento from Rome is to catch a train at the train Central Train Station, Roma Termini.

Rome International Airport Fiumicino is located about 20miles away from the downtown (55min by bus, 35min by train). There are buses and trains that provide connection with Roma Termini. Listed below few links that can help you choose what will work better for your trip:

· http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g187791-c144716/Rome:Italy:To.And.From.Fiumicino.Airport.Fco.html

· http://www.rome-airport.info/in.html

· http://www.revealedrome.com/2012/10/fiumicino-to-rome-transport.html

A possibility is the Terravision bus, it is cheaper and it will get you there in a reasonably amount of time; the train is more expensive but it will definitely be faster. Both transports will bring you directly to the Central Station.

You are supposed to arrive in Benevento May 20, but if you decide to get in Rome few days before this date, here are few links I suggest you if you are looking for hotels close to the Central Station:

· http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d581021-Reviews-The_Yellow-Rome_Lazio.html

· http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d578866-Reviews-Hotel_Cervia_Roma-Rome_Lazio.html

I have been in both the hotel, rooms are cheap but clean and if you want to spend few days in Rome and visit the city, they are located 40min by walking from touristic attractions like Colosseum. There are plenty of hotels in the neighborhood and they are all very close to the Train Station, here a simple map:

Right in front of the accommodations that I suggest there is the Yellow bar, one of the few place where you get the chance to order directly in English; I used to go there when I was in Rome just for speaking in English with tourists and waiters. The trip is going to be long and if you are getting homesick, it can be more comfortable for you to have a close English “ish” environment.

Train to Benevento

There are two different kind of train from Rome to Benevento:

· Regionale, cheaper but slower, tickets for this train usually costs 15 euros ish;

· Freccia Argento (literally means silver arrow), it is faster but more expensive (prices can go from 25 to 50 euros); I strictly suggest buying your ticket in advance, it is going to be cheaper and you are going to ensure yourself a sit!

If you decide to buy a ticket in advance I can drive you through the process, you just need an email and a credit card (MasterCard or Visa, PayPal are also accepted). Please see the following steps:

1. Go to the link: http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en

2. Fill the required items as I did (shown in Figure below):

Select one way trip;

Where it asks from, write: Roma and select Roma (Tutte Le Stazioni) in the dropdown menu;

Where it asks to, write: Benevento and select Benevento (Tutte Le Stazioni) in the dropdown menu;

Then select data and approximate time of departure.

3. Press Search and you will be direct to a page that look like this:

4. Select the product that you want to buy. I selected the blue filled solution and a dropdown menu opened:

If you want you can chose your seat (window or side) or you can select the first class.

5. Press continue and you will direct on a page where your data will be required:

Select: Go on without log in; fill the mandatory field (outlined in red); phone is not required.

Select the payment method and check on: Accept General Transportation Condition.

6. Press continue and you will be directed in a page for the payment.

7. Your ticket will be sent to you by email, you can print it or save it on your phone.

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