Students are expected to arrive on Saturday, May 23 into the Rome Flumicino (FCO) Airport before 2pm. Airport pickup is included in the CISabroad program fee, but we cannot guarantee airport pickup for anyone that arrives outside of the designated arrival times. To help us make sure we meet you at the airport, please fill out this form with flight information if you have not done so already.
We will meet you at the airport, but not in baggage claim or before you have gone through customs and/or immigration. Staff members will be waiting outside of customs.
If you do not see the staff immediately don’t worry, just wait in Terminal 3 at the International Arrivals exit. If you do not see anyone for 20 minutes, call the Italy Site Director, Romina at +39 340 455 4380.
Your bags may decide to take a later flight (don’t panic). If the airline loses your luggage you must file a report with the airline while you are still in the baggage area. It is much more difficult to file this report once you’ve left the baggage claim area.
If your flight is delayed, please make sure to call the CISabroad Emergency phone (413-210-7091) so that we can inform our onsite team of your delay. We will do everything we can to pick you up from the airport, even if your flight is delayed, but if we cannot meet you there, we will provide you with detailed information on how to take transportation to your housing.
A Pre-Arrival sheet will be e-mailed to you, 1-2 weeks before you arrive onsite. This will contain more detailed information on your arrival as well as specific phone numbers and contact information if there are any issues with your flight or airport pickup.
For extra information on airports around the world, including maps and estimated arrival times, check out the website, Flightstats.com.