LOCATION: Tour of Monte Mario
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Below are a few snapshots of the amenities around the John Felice Rome Center campus.
BUS
Just within walking from the JFRC is a bus stop. Students can take the 990 or 913 bus to Vatican City. Students can purchase bus tickets for one euro each at the JFRC's Porter's Desk. They can also purchase bus tickets at "Tobacchi" shops found on many street corners.
BANK
Students will find a bank within just 10 minutes walking from the JFRC. There they will find the ATM Bancomat. There are many places throughout Rome where other ATMs can be found. More information about finances in Rome can be found here.
FOOD AND DRINK
Have a taste for Italian pastry and cappucino? Perhaps you are looking for pizza or a scoop of gelato instead? Or maybe you want some fresh fruits and vegetables? You will find all of that and more within just a few minutes from your new home at the JFRC.
SUPPLIES
Forgot your towels? Need shampoo? What about a new outfit or a gift for someone's birthday? UPIM, the local convenience store, has all of this. If you need to purchase a cell phone, there are stores near the UPIM that allow you to do this. There are also electronic stores if you need to buy an alarm clock or the like for your dorm. The JFRC supplies sheets, blankets, and a pillow.
PHARMACY
If you need to see a physician, the JFRC offers on-campus consultation with an English-speaking Italian physician during two regularly scheduled hours each week during the fall and spring semesters. The physician may examine students, write prescriptions, or recommend follow-up attention at private or state facilities in the area. The infirmary does not provide medication, however. That can be obtained easily at a local pharmacy. Students with chronic medical problems for which they routinely take an antibiotic should know the name of the antibiotic when they arrive in Rome. The physician can generally call in the prescription as long as the student knows the name of the antibiotic. Students who take regular prescriptions should talk with their doctor before traveling to Rome and, if possible, pack enough medication to last the whole time while abroad.
NEIGHBORHODD
The neighborhood of Monte Mario is filled with lush trees and greenery. Just by stepping out of the JFRC doors, students will see local Italians going about their days. And the excitement of downtown Rome is just a bus ride away. After exploring and sightseeing in the hubub, students will return to this wonderful little oasis above the city on Via Massimi.
