For those of you who want to stay in Rome we got an apartment for 6 people from this lot for about 100 euro each for 4 nights (obviously we wont be staying there on the Wednesday night but hopefully our stuff will)
http://www.romecityapartments.com/
Question for people: I didn't send an application for tickets to the Italian match as I couldn't see any wya that I could afford to go. However 3 of my allocation are going, is it too late to apply. I've left a message with the ticket office.
Also whats the scenario if I decide a day or two before that I'm going to head over? Is there any realistic chance of getting a ticket. I've done away matches before and never had a problem, but thats due to booking months in advance!
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Originally Posted by Kingdom
Question for people: I didn't send an application for tickets to the Italian match as I couldn't see any wya that I could afford to go. However 3 of my allocation are going, is it too late to apply. I've left a message with the ticket office.
Also whats the scenario if I decide a day or two before that I'm going to head over? Is there any realistic chance of getting a ticket. I've done away matches before and never had a problem, but thats due to booking months in advance!
i'd imagine that as we we're given a 9,000 allocation but are only taking 5,000 that getting a ticket won't be a problem. even if a section assigned to us is given back to the italian allocation, i still can't see getting a ticket being a problem.
Email FAI fo rthe application form. Return the completed application form all for free.Question for people: I didn't send an application for tickets to the Italian match as I couldn't see any wya that I could afford to go. However 3 of my allocation are going, is it too late to apply. I've left a message with the ticket office.
Also whats the scenario if I decide a day or two before that I'm going to head over? Is there any realistic chance of getting a ticket. I've done away matches before and never had a problem, but thats due to booking months in advance!
As magnumpi says the match ticket allocation to RoI is very generous. There will be an increased interest as the date gets nearer. Don't worry that you are makeing a decision a little later than normal. Other vitals like transport and Accomodation should open up to through March. But these last two will be tight availability by late March.
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They failed to sellout Scotland last time so they will hardly sell unsold tickets for our section unless they sell them on the day to Irish fans.
This game is very unlikely to sellout based on previous Italian home games and games in Bari.
Lads have flights booked flying into Bari Monday staying until Friday still no accomodation booked.Anyone know of anything around only two of us travelling so an aul twin room do the job preferably in a hotel with a bar.Any help be great.
we also missed the deadline for application form (looking for 2 tickets). they eventually sent us a form and we returned it. am thinking that there should be plenty of tickets available.
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I am still working my way through all the messages on this board (maybe the first 19 pages should be removed as they are all about where the venue will be) and I will have full info about trains, planes, buses etc.
Just a few comments for now:
Train information Rome/Bari
Eurostar approx 4hrs 15mins 59.90 1st class one way
41.80 2nd class one way
Still available amica fair (cheapest) 47.90 1st class one way
Train information Milan/Rome
Eurostar high speed approx 4 hrs 93.10 1st class one way
67.50 2nd class one way
Still available amica fair (cheapest) 54.00 2nd class one way
Flight information :-
Airlines that fly from Rome to Bari
Easyjet www.easyjet.com
Airone www.flyairone.it
Alitalia www.alitalia.it
Airlines that fly from Milan to Bari
From Milan Malpensa :-
Easyjet www.easyjet.com
Alitalia www.alitalia.it
From Milan Orio al Serio:-
Ryanair www.ryanair.com
Airone www.flyairone.it
From Milan Linate:-
Alitalia www.alitalia.it
Coach information
We are working on coaches Rome-Bari-Rome
Leaving Termini station very early -Bari in afternoon - leave Bari at 11pm (ish)
Price to be fixed but max is 65 return.
Beach party in Bari - buses to and from the stadium.
Full details in a day or two
Well done Helen , very good info .
Thanks
The train situation is a bit difficult - the "amica" fares are the cheapest but you can only usually get them if you pay well in advance and it is difficult to pay for tickets online if you aren't an Italian resident.
Going on the example of the Scots visit to Bari the trains will be fully booked up in advance, people should try and get tickets asap. If anyone wants help just email me and I will see what I can do (no extra charge). There used to be a fare called Tok, really cheap, but can't find it now.
Pub info for Rome is easy to find online.
Fidlers Elbow and Druids Den are two of the oldest Irish pubs - near the station/Santa Maria Maggiore. Druids Rock a new addition to this group.
Finnegan's is owned by a Belfast man - a Celtic pub, great team!!!!
We are going to have a special Irish pub crawl on the Sunday and Monday - details to follow
Just booked Amica tickets online no problem €33 each way.
Wasn't asked were I was resident or anything like that. Only 4 weeks now cant wait
Great - that is what it should be but some have had problems - the sooner you book the better. Are you travelling from Rome?
Yeah arrive Tue evening and getting train 1st thing Wed morn
we're staying in brindisi the night before the game, its only a 1:20 train journey, so i'm assuming that booking tickets head isn't necessary or should i be booking them now?
The cheaper fares go fast - otherwise remember that the heel of Italy is a bit out of the way, not so many trains etc. Local trains aren't a problem so if you can't get on a fast train there will be local trains from Brindisi to take the strain (you can't book seats on them). Be careful where you go in Brindisi - it has a bad reputation
Beach party in Bari - buses to and from the stadium.
Full details in a day or two
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One or two of you may be interested to know if there will be a ban on alcohol or not.
They had a ban when the Scots were in Bari but it didn't really work. Buses and trains were filled with beer etc. (and I mean filled!!!) Then the beach where we had the party was outside the control zone so that was ok!!!So all in all the only people who suffered were the owners of bars in the centre.
I was talking to someone in the major's office this morning and they haven't decided anything yet on the matter - said it was far to early to make plans for a match on April 1st, they don't like rushing anything in the south of Italy!!
I was also talking to someone in the police who will be co-ordinating things. I keep telling them what a failure the ban was the last time - hopefully they will have learnt something by now
It was fantastic the last time - sun shining but cold for the Italians, Scots in kilts and short sleeves - some had their kilts off and in the water in no timeBeach party in Bari - buses to and from the stadium.
Full details in a day or two
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Italians came from all over to watch!!!
Will it be after the match or the night before. Me and the buddy don't arrive till Wednesday morning!It was fantastic the last time - sun shining but cold for the Italians, Scots in kilts and short sleeves - some had their kilts off and in the water in no time
Italians came from all over to watch!!!
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