Flights
Our guests prefer to book their own flights; usually to either of Rome's two airports.
Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (sometimes known as 'Fiumicino') is used by the 'flag-carriers'.
Ciampino Airport is used by low cost carriers such as Ryanair and Easyjet which offer some great deals.
Contact Sunflower Retreats Holidays on 0044 (0) 1273 782330 for more information.
Travelling from your airport to Casperia
Travelling from Rome Leonardo Da Vinci ('Fiumicino') airport
Casperia is located about 90 minutes from Rome's airports. The cheapest and easiest way to reach us from Fiumicino Airport is by the frequent train service to Poggio Mirteto Scalo station. You can take trains which terminate at either Poggio Mirteto Scalo or Orte. The train fare is around €5. Your ticket entitles you to use the local bus service from Poggio Mirteto Scalo station to Casperia. Please be quick as you leave the train, to avoid missing the bus
The last train from Fiumicino airport to Orte via Poggio Mirteto station is around 22.00
IMPORTANT: If you are arriving by train and would like to be picked up by car at Poggio Mirteto Scalo for the 15Km journey to Casperia, please telephone our Italian office and leave a message on one of the following numbers to let us know the time of the train you are catching so that we can collect you.
339 7043595 (Alan)
331 2038167 (Sunflower Retreats' representative)
0765 639015 (Casperia office)
The cost for this service is €10 per-person.
Guests arriving for short breaks starting on days other than Thursday, or leaving other than Wednesday, will need to take the bus from the station to Casperia or can book a car at a cost of €20 per-person.
Travelling to Casperia from Rome Ciampino airport
You can either travel to Casperia by coach and train or arrange to be collected.
Travel by coach and train is in 4 steps:
- Low-cost carriers sell tickets on-board for the coach service from Ciampino to the city centre which will drop you beside Roma Termini station
- Travel from Termini to Tiburtina station (4 stops) on the Metro 'B' line. Don't forget to frank your ticket before you board
- Take the train from Tiburtina as far as Poggio Mirteto Scalo on the Orte line
- Your ticket entitles you to use the local bus service from Poggio Mirteto Scalo station to Casperia. Please be quick as you leave the train, to avoid missing the bus
Personal collection from Ciampino to Casperia
Costs
1 person: €130
2 people: €65/person
3 people: €50/person
4 or more people: €45/person
For this service please inform us of your flight arrival date and time and the number of passengers one week before your departure. Book using the link to the form below and we will confirm your booking.
Having a mobile phone which works abroad is helpful, so that if the driver is delayed our Italy office can contact you to let you know. Please let us know the number using the form.
To book online, click here. »
Inform us of your arrival time
Please let us know what time you expect to arrive in Casperia one week before your holiday on the numbers below or by email.
We recommend that you plan your journey to arrive in Casperia before 17.00.
To notify us now by using our online form, click here. »
Office (fax/phone): (0039) 0765 639015
Sunflower Retreats' representative: (0039) 331 2038167
Mobile phone: (0039) 339 7043595
Email: mail@sunflowerretreats.com
Skype: 'sunflower retreats holidays'
Late arrivals
If you are delayed, or if you need to arrive later than 17.00, it is important to call us, either before or on the day of arrival, to tell us what time you expect to arrive.
If we do not hear from you by 17.00, our staff may assume that you are not arriving.
Hiring a car
Car hire is available at both airports. We suggest booking Hertz, Europcar, or other leading European companies from the UK. Car hire can be useful for guests who would like to be independent and make their own way to restaurants and local attractions.
Directions by car
From Rome airports, take the Grande Raccordo Annulare ring-road (also known as the 'GRA') following signs for Firenze A1.
Take the A1 motorway north for 40Km.
Exit at the Ponzano Romano junction - a small toll is payable.
Follow the signs to Cantalupo in Sabina (12Km), then to Casperia (5Km)
Meeting our representative when you arrive in Casperia
If you have a mobile phone please call or text 0039 339 7043595 or 0039 331 2038167 when you are on the bus from Poggio Mirteto station, or 15 minutes before you arrive.
When you arrive in Casperia's square please wait at the little Blue Bar for Sunflower Retreats' representative to greet you and escort you to your accommodation. If you do not have a mobile phone, please go to the Blue Bar and ask for Sunflower Retreats or Alan Scheda and the bar staff will contact our representative for you.
If necessary, your luggage can be brought up to your accommodation for you by a member of our staff.
Travelling from Casperia to your airport on the day of departure.
Breakfast is at 08.00 the day you leave.
A complimentary transport service to Poggio Mirteto station is provided. It leaves at 09.00 and arrives in time to catch the 09.40 train which terminates at Leonardo da Vinci airport at 11.20.
\If you have an early flight, there are trains from Poggio Mirteto as from as early as 05.00. Please see the timetable in our printer-friendly Travel Factsheet.
Full train timetables are available on Trenitalia's web site.