Continuing Education
CLE/CPD CREDIT — Continuing education credits may be available for practitioners from the United Kingdom, the USA, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.
Climate
Naples is one of the sunniest cities in Italy! Thanks to its proximity to the sea, it has a Mediterranean climate with mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers but still refreshed by the breeze that rarely fails on its gulf.
Spring and early autumn are the best times to visit Naples, as in these seasons temperatures are milder and allow to avoid the discomfort of extremes. The average temperature in October is around 18°C/65°F with lows of 14°C/57°F and highs of 23°C/73°F.
On average, there are 6 days of rainfall during the month of October.
Currency EURO (€)
The official currency in Italy is the Euro. Please check the current exchange rate with your local currency.
Dietary Requirements
Special dietary requests (e.g. gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, etc.) may be accommodated.
Please clearly indicate any special requests – in particular food allergies - when completing your registration. Unfortunately, we will not be able to accommodate dietary requirements which have NOT been indicated in advance.
A vegetarian option will be provided to those guests who have restrictions related to meat or fish, that will be normally served at meals.
Dress Recommendations
| Working Sessions ExCo & World Congress: | Business attire |
| ExCo Cocktail & Dinner Reception World Congress Opening Reception: |
Cocktail attire (ties for gentlemen) |
| World Congress Formal Dinner: | Smart attire |
| World Congress Informal Dinner: | Casual |
| World Congress Gala Dinner: | Formal or National Dress |
| Optional Tours & Excursions: | Casual clothing, comfortable walking shoes and small, closed shoulder bags are highly recommended |
Language
All of the World Congress working sessions and all of the guided tours will be held in English.
On-site Organisers at the Royal Continental Hotel
FICPI Office – room Sant’Elmo
ENIC Office – room Borbonica
Power Connection
Italy operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.
For Italy there are three associated plug types, types C, F and L. Plug type C is the most common, the plug has two round pins, plug type F is the plug which has two round pins with two earth clips on the side and plug type L is the plug type which has three round pins.
Registration Desk
The Registration/Information Desk will be open as follows:
| Sunday 12 October | 09:00-12:30 & 14:00-18:00 |
| Monday 13 October | 09:00-12:30 & 14:00-18:00 |
| Tuesday 14 October | 09:00-12:30 |
Transportation for Social Events, Tours & Optional Excursions
Transportation to the social events, the tours and the optional excursions will depart from and return to the Royal Continental Hotel exclusively.
The meeting point will be in the lobby of the hotel.
Please be punctual and show up 10 minutes before departure/starting times!
Hotel Location
The Royal Continental is located on Naples’ waterfront.
The hotel is located in the centre of the large pedestrianised island of the promenade, while still being well-connected to the rest of the city.
Getting to Naples
BY PLANE
Napoli Capodichino International Airport is the main airport in Southern Italy and the fourth nationwide in terms of passenger traffic. Major airlines offer direct flights to Naples from many European cities and there are many connecting flights from major international airports to Naples through European hubs such as Rome, Milan, Munich and Paris.
Napoli Airport is located northeast of the city centre and is 9 km far from the Royal Continental Hotel. To reach the hotel from Capodichino airport, take the Alibus busline and get off at Piazza Municipio. Continue on foot to via Acton and take bus 154; get off at the stop for Saint Lucia, and the hotel is just a few steps away.
BY TRAIN / METRO
Naples main railway station, Napoli Centrale, is located in the centre of the city.
To reach the hotel from Napoli Centrale station, take Metro Line 1 (Garibaldi, just outside the station), going towards Dante, and get off at Toledo. From there, you can take a taxi or enjoy a pleasant walk along Via Toledo and through Piazza del Plebiscito.
BY CAR
To reach the hotel from the motorway, drive towards Piazza Municipio/Porto, continue on Via Acton, cross the Tunnel della Vittoria and follow Via Morelli. After 100m turn left into Piazza Vittoria. Turn left to stay in the square and then turn left into via Arcoleo. Just before the entrance to the Tunnel della Vittoria, turn right into via Chiatamone. At number 54, turn right into via Dumas and at the end of the road turn left into the garage of the hotel.
TAXIS
Taxis are widely available at Napoli Capodichino Airport and the ride rate is fixed, so check current taxi rates before you hop into a taxi. Expect to pay around € 30.
Uber and other rideshare services are not widely available in Naples, but you can easily catch a taxi from set stops on the street — look for the TAXI placards; official taxis are white.
Taxis are metered, but there can be several surcharges, so check and negotiate a rate. You should expect price increases on Sundays, public holidays, and at night.
PRIVATE TRANSFERS
ENIC Meetings & Events can arrange for private transfers. Please contact: [email protected]
We kindly remind you of Rule 11 of the FICPI CODE OF CONDUCT which states that:
The organising by members or their businesses of business-related receptions or similar functions during official meetings of the Federation is contrary to the tradition and spirit of the Federation and is not permitted by the Federation.
FICPI EXCO MEETING & WORLD CONGRESS ORGANISERS
ENIC MEETINGS & EVENTS SRL
Piazza Adua, 1/d
50123 FIRENZE, ITALY
t. +39 055 2608941
Email: [email protected]