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Getting to SPiN Frascati.
The headquarters, in the hills south-east of Rome, in the same town as ESA-ESRIN and a short train ride from Termini.
6 things to know before you arrive.
Access and reception
The entrance is in the building where the Coffee Panta Rei and Unipol Sai are located. It is on the ground floor and access requires ringing the interphone.
The office is interior 4U — the second door on the right of the corridor. Visitors should report to the SPiN office there. If required, SPiN staff will support access to the parking area and welcome you to the building.
Arriving by air
From Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport (FCO): the airport is approximately 45 km from Frascati and can be reached by train or taxi.
From Rome G.B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): Ciampino is approximately 15 km from Frascati and is accessible by train and taxi.
Arriving by car
Frascati is connected to the Italian motorway network by the A1 Roma–Napoli (north–south) and by Via Tuscolana and Via Enrico Fermi.
From the A1, take exit Monte Porzio Catone A1dir/E821 and follow for Frascati and Via di Santa Croce 5.
From central Rome, take the Grande Raccordo Anulare/A90/E80, exit 21–22 to A90/E80, then drive Via Vittorio Ragusa, Via di Grotte Portella and Via Enrico Fermi to Frascati.
Parking
Visitor parking is widely available on the street and free of charge. If all spaces are taken, call +39 06 2170 3967 and SPiN staff will assist.
Arriving by taxi
Taxis are available at the main train stations and at airport arrival terminals.
Typical journey time is 50 minutes from Fiumicino and 25 minutes from Ciampino, depending on traffic. From Roma Termini the average ride is 40 minutes.
Arriving by train
Frascati is served by two Trenitalia lines. Trains for Frascati and Tor Vergata leave Rome Termini at one-hour intervals.
Frascati Central arrives directly in the town centre and is the most practical connection if you are staying in Frascati. From there, take a taxi from Piazza Roma or call +39 06 87377.
Tor Vergata is the closest station to SPiN. The convenient lines from Roma Termini are those towards Frosinone, Cassino, Roccasecca and Colleferro. The ride is about 18 minutes and a one-way ticket costs about €2.00.
Note that Tor Vergata is 1.6 km from SPiN — roughly a 20-minute uphill walk — and it is not the right station if you plan to visit Frascati’s centre.
If you have any difficulty finding us, call the office on +39 06 2170 3967.
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