Date: 3-14 July 2019
Venue: Naples, Italy
Opening ceremony at the San Paolo Stadium, Naples: 3 July at 9pm
As well as this advice, check out our travel advice for ItalyFurther useful advice is offered by ABTA.
Passports and visas
You don't need a visa to travel to Italy but you must hold a valid passport. Your passport must be valid for the proposed duration of your stay. In Italy it is obligatory to carry ID with you at all times. If you have alternative forms of ID, like a driving licence or student ID card, it might be worth taking it with you and leaving your passport safe in your room. Alternatively, carry a photocopy of the personal details pages of your passport.
Lost or stolen passports
If your passport is stolen report the loss to the local police as soon as possible and obtain a copy of the police report. You can't travel back to the UK without a valid travel document. You will need to apply for an Emergency Travel Document online.
The cost for an Emergency Travel Document is £100 and you can pay online as part of your application. If you don't, you'll be asked to pay over the phone. If you need help with the application, you should contact the Embassy Emergency number +39 06 42200001.
After you've applied online, you may need to attend an appointment at the British Embassy in Rome. You'll be told after you've submitted your application whether you need an appointment. You'll need to give a contact telephone number and email address as part of your application. Your Emergency Travel Document will normally be ready in 2 working days. You'll be told after you've applied how and when you can collect your Emergency Travel Document at the British Embassy in Rome.
The easiest way to get to Rome from Naples is by high-speed train. The journey takes approximately 1 hour. Tickets can be purchased online. The Emergency Travel Document is a temporary one-way travel document which will allow you to return to the UK or back to your country of residence. Please note that if you're under 16, authorisation from both parents is needed.
Transport in Naples
Naples airport is located 6 km north of Naples, in the Capodichino district.
From 27 June to 16 July all accredited delegation members will be provided dedicated transport services. Non-accredited members can reach Naples Central Train Station and Naples Ports by the Alibus Airport Shuttle service. The current cost of a one-way ticket is €5 and can be purchased on-board.
Tickets for public transport (bus, metro, trains and funicular railway) must be purchased before the journey and stamped in the appropriate machine on the railway platform or on-board the bus. If unstamped, they are deemed invalid and you will be fined if checked by local authorities. You can purchase tickets at the station and most newsagents.
The Naples Pass combines interesting discounts on public transports and museums.
Taxi in Naples
Official registered taxis in Naples are white and metered. Extra charges can be added when travelling after 10pm, or on a Sunday, or with luggage.
You should check if your destination is included in the fixed tariffs list (the list is displayed by law on the back of the front seat) If you want a fixed tariff rate, you must inform the driver in advance.
There are several taxi ranks throughout the city, but you can also book a taxi by
