Superbike Italy
12/05/2013 | Monza - Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Getting There
Departure Tax: None.
Main Airports: Rome(FCO)(Fiumicino) (website: www.adr.it) is 32km (20 miles) southwest of the city (journey time – 30 to 55 minutes). To/fromtheairport: There is a direct rail link to Termini Station in central Rome and a bus service every 15 minutes. Taxis are also available to the city. Facilities: Outgoing duty-free shop, car hire, ATMs, bank and bureau de change and bar/restaurants.
Rome(CIA)(Ciampino) (website: www.adr.it) is 15km (9 miles) from the city (journey time – 30 to 40 minutes). To/fromtheairport: Buses are available to the underground station Anagnina, and to the city centre. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Bank/bureau de change, car hire, duty-free shop and souvenir shop and cafe.
Pisa(PSA)(GalileoGalilei) (website: www.pisa-airport.com), is 1.6km (1 mile) north of Pisa (journey time – 10 minutes). To/fromtheairport: Trains and buses run from Pisa airport to the centre of Florence (journey time – 1 hour). Rail services connect with arrivals and departures of all international flights and major domestic services. Facilities: Bank/bureau de change, car hire, shops and cafe.
Milan(MXP)(Malpensa) (website: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it) is 45km (29 miles) northwest of the city (journey time – 30 minutes). To/fromtheairport: The MalapensaExpress train connects terminal one with the centre of Milan; the journey takes 40 minutes. A free shuttle bus connects the airport terminals. Taxis are available. Facilities: Duty-free shops, banks/bureaux de change.
Getting There by Water: Mainports:Ancona (website: www.autoritaportuale.ancona.it), Brindisi (website: www.porto.br.it), Naples (website: www.porto.napoli.it) and Venice (website: www.port.venice.it).
Main ferry operators: SuperfastFerries (website: www.superfast.com), SNAV (website: www.snav.it), UsticaLines (website: www.usticalines.it) and NavigazioneLiberadelGolfo (website: www.navlib.it). The main international routes are from Greece, the Greek islands and Croatia.
Rail Passes: InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month in any of the countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger’s country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children’s tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Eurailpass: offers unlimited first-class train travel in 18 European countries. Tickets are valid for 15 days, 21 days, one month, two months or three months. The EurailpassSaver ticket offers discounts for two or more people travelling together. The EurailpassYouth ticket is available to those aged under 26. The EurailpassFlexi allows either 10 or 15 travel days within a two-month period. The EurailSelectpass is valid in three, four or five bordering countries and allows five, six, eight or 10 travel days (or 15 for five countries) in a two-month period. The EurailRegionalPass allows four to 10 travel days in a two-month period in one of 16 regions. Available from TheEurailGroup (website: www.euraildirect.com).
Greece ’n Italy Pass: offers 4 to 10 days of rail travel over a two-month period on all Trenitalia trains within Italy and on Greek Railway trains (OSE). Available from Trenitalia (website: www.trenitalia.com).
Getting There by Road: Routes to Italy run through Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland and most routes use the tunnels under the Alps and Apennines. From the UK, the quickest way to travel by car is via Eurotunnel to France (see France). Trenitalia runs regular daily services called autoalseguito (trains carrying cars), especially during the summer holiday season, covering national and international routes. These services operate from special railway stations and are generally bookable at the departure station. Owners must travel on the same train.
The documents required are the log-book, valid driving licence with Italian translation, Green Card insurance and national identity plate fixed to the rear of the vehicle. For more information on routes, contact the Italian State Tourist Board (see ContactAddresses).
Coach:Eurolines (tel: 0870 580 8080, in the UK; website: www.eurolines.com) runs regular coach services from the UK to Italy. Passes: Travellers can book a 15- or 30-day pass. Available from Eurolines (website: www.eurolines-pass.com).
Departure Tax: None.
Main Airports: Rome(FCO)(Fiumicino) (website: www.adr.it) is 32km (20 miles) southwest of the city (journey time – 30 to 55 minutes). To/fromtheairport: There is a direct rail link to Termini Station in central Rome and a bus service every 15 minutes. Taxis are also available to the city. Facilities: Outgoing duty-free shop, car hire, ATMs, bank and bureau de change and bar/restaurants.
Rome(CIA)(Ciampino) (website: www.adr.it) is 15km (9 miles) from the city (journey time – 30 to 40 minutes). To/fromtheairport: Buses are available to the underground station Anagnina, and to the city centre. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Bank/bureau de change, car hire, duty-free shop and souvenir shop and cafe.
Pisa(PSA)(GalileoGalilei) (website: www.pisa-airport.com), is 1.6km (1 mile) north of Pisa (journey time – 10 minutes). To/fromtheairport: Trains and buses run from Pisa airport to the centre of Florence (journey time – 1 hour). Rail services connect with arrivals and departures of all international flights and major domestic services. Facilities: Bank/bureau de change, car hire, shops and cafe.
Milan(MXP)(Malpensa) (website: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it) is 45km (29 miles) northwest of the city (journey time – 30 minutes). To/fromtheairport: The MalapensaExpress train connects terminal one with the centre of Milan; the journey takes 40 minutes. A free shuttle bus connects the airport terminals. Taxis are available. Facilities: Duty-free shops, banks/bureaux de change.
Getting There by Water: Mainports:Ancona (website: www.autoritaportuale.ancona.it), Brindisi (website: www.porto.br.it), Naples (website: www.porto.napoli.it) and Venice (website: www.port.venice.it).
Main ferry operators: SuperfastFerries (website: www.superfast.com), SNAV (website: www.snav.it), UsticaLines (website: www.usticalines.it) and NavigazioneLiberadelGolfo (website: www.navlib.it). The main international routes are from Greece, the Greek islands and Croatia.
Rail Passes: InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month in any of the countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger’s country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children’s tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Eurailpass: offers unlimited first-class train travel in 18 European countries. Tickets are valid for 15 days, 21 days, one month, two months or three months. The EurailpassSaver ticket offers discounts for two or more people travelling together. The EurailpassYouth ticket is available to those aged under 26. The EurailpassFlexi allows either 10 or 15 travel days within a two-month period. The EurailSelectpass is valid in three, four or five bordering countries and allows five, six, eight or 10 travel days (or 15 for five countries) in a two-month period. The EurailRegionalPass allows four to 10 travel days in a two-month period in one of 16 regions. Available from TheEurailGroup (website: www.euraildirect.com).
Greece ’n Italy Pass: offers 4 to 10 days of rail travel over a two-month period on all Trenitalia trains within Italy and on Greek Railway trains (OSE). Available from Trenitalia (website: www.trenitalia.com).
Getting There by Road: Routes to Italy run through Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland and most routes use the tunnels under the Alps and Apennines. From the UK, the quickest way to travel by car is via Eurotunnel to France (see France). Trenitalia runs regular daily services called autoalseguito (trains carrying cars), especially during the summer holiday season, covering national and international routes. These services operate from special railway stations and are generally bookable at the departure station. Owners must travel on the same train.
The documents required are the log-book, valid driving licence with Italian translation, Green Card insurance and national identity plate fixed to the rear of the vehicle. For more information on routes, contact the Italian State Tourist Board (see ContactAddresses).
Coach:Eurolines (tel: 0870 580 8080, in the UK; website: www.eurolines.com) runs regular coach services from the UK to Italy. Passes: Travellers can book a 15- or 30-day pass. Available from Eurolines (website: www.eurolines-pass.com).
Shipping Fees
Tickets are sent insured by UPS Express| within EU | € 15,00 |
| Europe not EU | € 21,00 |
| USA and Canada | € 21,00 |
| all other countries | € 31,00 |
