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Responsible Tourism
Rome is aware of the need to
become more “green,” and
environmental initiatives are
taking place across the city.
Italian cooking has always
placed an emphasis on local
seasonal food, but Italians are
also starting to understand the
importance of reducing carbon
emissions. Eating local is a
good way to support the area’s
economy, as well as helping
the environment. Shady terrace at Rome’s Bed & Breakfast Bio
Organic stores and restaurants
are springing up across Rome. is gradually being introduced Two such establishments are
Buy regional food at Spazio in Rome). Stores can also no EcoHotel and Bed & Breakfast
Bio, inside the Città dell’Altra longer use non-bio degradable Bio, both of which guarantee
Economia, a large expo space plastic bags. Those dreaming energy- and water-saving
dedicated to the promotion of of greener nights can book a rooms, serve organic breakfasts,
an organic and sustainable room in one of the mini- and offer free bicycles for rides
lifestyle, fair trade, ethical boutique hotels and B&Bs in the surrounding parks and
tourism, and recycling (which offering an eco-friendly stay. nature preserves.
DIRECTORY
Travel Safety Tourist Methodist Centro Turistico
Advice Information Via del Banco di Santo Studentesco
Spirito 3. Piazza Sforza Cesarini 26.
Australia Enjoy Rome Map 4 E3 & 11 A2. Map 11 B3. Tel 06-6880
Department of Via Marghera 8A. Tel 06-686 8314. 3290. ∑ cts.it
Foreign Affairs Map 6 E3. Tel 06-445 1843.
and Trade ∑ enjoyrome.com Muslim Gay and Lesbian
∑ dfat.gov.au The Mosque (Grande Travelers
∑ smartraveller.gov.au Rome City Tourist Moschea). Viale della
Office
UK Termini Station Moschea 85 (Parioli Coming Out
Via San Giovanni,
district). Map 2 F1.
Foreign and (Platform 24). Tel 06-808 2258. Laterano 8. Map 9 A1.
Commonwealth Office Map 6 D3. Tel 06-0608. Tel 06-700 9871.
∑ gov.uk/foreign- ∑ turismoroma.it and Prefettura della Casa ∑ comingout.it
travel-advice ∑ 060608.it Pontificia
US Città del Vaticano. Map 3 Gay Village
Parco del Ninfeo (EUR).
Department of State Opening Hours B3. Tel 06-6988 5863. ∑ gayvillage.it
∑ travel.state.gov and Admission Presbyterian
Prices St. Andrew’s, Via XX Responsible
Embassies Settembre 7. Map 5 C3. Tourism
Roma Pass
Australia Tel 06-0608. Tel 06-482 7627. Bed & Breakfast Bio
Via A. Bosio 5. ∑ romapass.it Disabled Travelers Via Cavalese 28.
Tel 06-852 721. Tel 335-715 1749.
∑ italy.embassy.gov.au Religious Disabled Customer ∑ bedandbreakfastbio.
Services Assistance ()
Canada Termini Station com
Via Zara 30. Tel 06-8544 American Episcopal EcoHotel
441. ∑ canada St. Paul’s, Via Napoli 58. (Platform 1). Map 6 D3. Via di Bravetta 91.
Tel 800-906 060.
international.gc.ca Map 5 C3. Tel 06-488 3339. Tel 06-6615 6920.
United Kingdom Anglican Student ∑ ecohotelroma.com
Via XX Settembre 80A. All Saints, Via del Babuino Information Spazio Bio
Map 6 D2. 153. Map 4 F2. Associazione Italiana Città dell’Altra Economia
Tel 06-4220 0001. Tel 06-3600 1881. Alberghi per la Largo Dino Frisullo.
∑ ukinitaly.fco.gov.uk Map 8 D4.
Jewish Gioventù Tel 06-575 9272.
United States Sinagoga (Tempio Via Settembrini 4. ∑ cittadellaltra
Via Veneto 119A/121. Maggiore), Lungotevere Map 1 A5. economia.org
Map 5 B2. Tel 06-46741. Cenci. Map 4 F5 & 12 D5. Tel 06-487 1152.
∑ italy.usembassy.gov Tel 06-684 0061. ∑ aighostels.it

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