MEDIA AND PRESS INFORMATION

MEDIA INFORMATION SHEET

The information below is subject to possible additions, changes and updates, and is offered here for U.S. media representatives coming to Italy.

Table of Contents
• REGULATIONS FOR FREE IMPORT OF EQUIPMENT
• REGULATIONS FOR FILMING
• FILMING TRAIN STATIONS AND AIRPORTS
• FILMING MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS, ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES, CHURCHES:
  — ITALY CONTROLLED SITES
  — VATICAN CONTROLLED SITES

REGULATIONS FOR FREE IMPORT OF EQUIPMENT

While no visa is required for brief, business visits, it is necessary to follow the correct procedure for temporary import of professional equipment.

We suggest those who want to film in Italy to subscribe to the ATA Customs Convention. It is the easiest method for bringing professional equipment duty free into the country. The ATA office in New York, tel. (212) 354-4480, can provide the number of the nearest ATA Convention office.

If they decide not to subscribe to the ATA Customs Convention, our office will need to receive, at least three weeks prior to the arrival of the crew, a detailed list of equipment to be temporarily imported, the names of the crew members, the date of arrival and departure, the port of arrival (with airline and flight number), a planned filming schedule, the purpose of the filming (movie, documentary, advertising, etc.). We will then send a Note Verbale to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will issue a permit slip for customs procedures. If a U.S. production opts for the latter method, it is essential that upon leaving the country, the slip be returned to customs to certify the re-exportation of the equipment.

REGULATIONS FOR FILMING

As a general rule, filming permits are not required in Italy for portable cameras, but if tripods are to be used, an official request must be submitted to the pertinent office in the given municipality where filming will take place, and some cost will be involved. Permits are also required for filming historical monuments or museums. In case of taping sequences in small villages and in the countryside, no official permits are needed.

Electronic News & Field Production, a private film shop in Rome managed by Mr. Enrico Pergolini, who speaks English, could also provide some useful assistance. Electronic News' telephone is 39-06-68808895, fax 39-06-68808859; its e-mail address is electronicnews@tin.it. In addition to providing some logistical help, including vehicles, Mr. Pergolini, cell phone 348-3825685, can give you good advice and useful information.

FILMING TRAIN STATIONS AND AIRPORTS

Authorization to film inside train stations and airports in Italy will always require a green light from the Central Police Department in Rome. All requests (English language is understood) should be submitted to the attention of Mr. Roberto Sgalla, Chief of Diplomatic and External Relations Bureau, by fax, (39)06.46549681, or e-mail relazioni.est@interno.it. Media applications will be received and processed by Mr. Mario Viola, Galla’s assistant, phone (39)06.46525106, cell 328.1509083, and Viola will inform you about the feasibility of your request. If the police grant permission, the media representative must then apply to the pertinent local authority. The following are procedures and name, phone number and e-mail address (if available) of the manager responsible of the local train station or airport in Turin, Rome and Milan.

Filming at train stations
Requests should be submitted to the Rome central office of Italy’s state railways Rete Ferroviaria Italiana S.p.A. Direzione Comunicazione di Mercato (Marketing Communication bureau of Italy’s state railways) to the attention of Ms. Ida D’Antonio, Chief of External Relations of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, fax (39)06.44103726, phone (39)06.44104402, cell 335.382597, e-mail i.dantonio@rfi.it

Following are name and phone numbers of the directors of the local police offices of the train stations in Turin, Milan, Rome. Either directly or through their assistants, they will assist/escort the media.

Railway Police for the Lazio region, in Rome: Mr. Raffaele De Astis, phone (39)06.4620341
Railway Police for the Lombardy region, Milan: Mr. Angelo Serafino, phone (39)02.27002380
Railway Police for the Piedmont region, Turin: Mr. Paolo Passamonti, phone (39)011.6507216

Filming at airports
Requests should be submitted to the local airport Director as well as the local Border Police authority. The border police will provide assistance to the media.

• Airport Directors are:
Mr. Vitaliano Turrà, Fiumicino Airport Director (Rome)
Fax (39)06.65010844; phone (39)06.656956030 or 65696031

Mr. Massimo Britto, Malpensa Airport Director (Milan)
Fax (39)02.74867703, cell phone 329.0183610

Mr. Franco Abate, Turin Airport Director (Turin)
Fax (39)011.4704320, phone 011.5678407/413 or 5676803/855, cell 348.7121448, e-mail aero.torino@enac.rupa.it

• Border Police officials at the airports are:
Mr. Claudio Gatti, Border Police official, Rome
Fax (39)06.6529116, phone (39)06.65610402, cell 328.0412321

Mr. Filippo Ninni, Border Police official, Milan
Fax (39)02.70211166, phone (39)02.70221111, cell 328.0416946

Mr. Enzo Ricciardi, Border Police official, Malpensa airport of Milan
Fax (39)02.58584501, cell 328.1505165

Mr. Filippo Dispensa, Border Police official, Turin
Fax (39)011.5588903, phone (39)011.5213173, cell 328.1504770

FILMING MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS, ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES, CHURCHES

We divide sites into 2 categories: those under Italian control and those under Vatican control. For permission to cover a monument, museum or archeological site, or a church, media organizations submit a request, specifying how, where, when and identity of the crew. You should include an explanation of the intended use for the material produced, specifying any intended current or future commercial use. The fee for filming varies by site and intended use. For example: the fee for filming Milan’s Duomo Cathedral varies from minimum 130.00 to maximum 520.00 euros.

Italy Controlled Sites This category includes two lists of interesting cultural sites. For each site there is the name and phone number of the pertinent authority to contact for permits. The Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities graciously contributed to this information document. List One includes the most famous sites. List Two is of less famous sites but culturally very interesting. The Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities is particularly interested in promoting visits on this list. If they are informed in advance of interest in visiting a list two site, the Ministry offers to facilitate access including waiving fees and providing information. • Archeological sites and Museums – List One (Region, City, Site)  The following list includes most famous archeological sites and museums in Italy. LAZIO — Rome — Anfiteatro Flavio – Colosseo Piazza del Colosseo Domus Aurea Via della Domus aurea Roman Forum Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53 e Largo Romolo e Remo, 5-6 All three sites c/o Archeological Assets Authority of Rome Operator phone (39)06.480201 Curator, Mr. Angelo Bottini phone (39)06.485780, fax (39)06.4880445 e-mail agnese.tomei@archeorm.arti.beniculturali.it — Ostia — Ostia antica – Excavations and Museum Via dei Romagnoli, 717 C/o Archeological Authority for Ostia, Rome Operator phone (39)06.56358099 Curator, Ms. Anna Gallina Zevi phone (39)06.56358045/56358016, fax (39)06.5651500 e-mail segreteria.ostia@arti.beniculturali.it CAMPANIA — Castellammare di Stabia — Stabile excavations Passeggiata archeologica — Ercolano — Ercolano excavations Corso Resina — Pompei — Pompei excavations Via Villa dei Misteri, 2 — Torre Annunziata — Oplontis excavations Via Sepolcri All four sites c/o Archeological Authority for Pompei, Naples Operator phone (39)081.8575111 Curator, Mr. Pietro Guzzo phone (39)081.8575300, fax (39)081.8613183 Requests to be submitted to the Press Office: Ms. Brunetto or Ms. Leone phone (39)081.8575341, fax (39)081.8613183 e-mail infopompei@pompeiisites.org • Archeological sites and Museums – List Two (Region, City, Site)  The following list includes archeological sites and museums that, although less known, are yet very important and interesting, culturally speaking and from a tourist point of view, as well. We would, therefore, like you to take into consideration visiting them. LOMBARDY — Sirmione — Archeological Museum And Catullo’s Caves Archeological Assets Authority, Milan Operator phone (39)02.89400555 Curator, Ms. Elisabetta Roffia phone (39)02.89400555 fax (39)02.89404430 e-mail: sop.arch.lomb@fastwebnet.it — Mantova/Mantua — Duke’s Palace in Mantua P.zza Sordello, 40 P.S.A.E., Authority Bureau Operator phone (39)0376.352111 Curator, Mr. Filippo Trevisani phone (39)0376.352104, fax 366274 e-mail artimn@arti.beniculturali.it LIGURIA — Luni Ortonovo — Nat’l Archological site and Museum in Luni Via di S. Pero, 39 Ortonovo, La Spezia Authority Bureau for Ortonovo Curator, Ms. Anna Maria Durante phone (39)010.2718231, fax 2461937 e-mail: archeoge@arti.beniculturali.i TUSCANY — Florence — Boboli Gardens P.zza Pitti Florentine State Museums Operator phone (39)055.23885 Curator, Mr. Antonio Paolucci phone (39)055.215655, fax 2388699 e-mail: segreteria@polomuseale.firenze.it LAZIO — Tarquinia — Necropolis of Monterozzi Strada provinciale Monterozzi – Marina V Ripagretta — Cerveteri — Banditaccia Necropolis P.le della Necropoli Both sites c/o Archeo. Assets Authority for Southern Etruria Operator phone (39)06.3226571 Curator, Ms. Anna Maria Sgubini Moretti phone (39)06.3219698, fax 3202010 e-mail: villagiulia@arti.beniculturali.it CAMPANIA — Caserta — Caserta Royal Palace V.le Douhet, 22 B.A.P. and P.S.A.E., Authority Bureau Operator phone (39)0823.321247 Curator, Ms. Giovanna Petrenga phone (39)0823.277345, fax 354516 e-mail: sbaaasce.petrenga@libero.it Vatican Controlled sites For reporting/filming in religious sites in the North and in and around the Vatican, at each site there is a name and phone number of the pertinent authority to contact for permits. RELIGIOUS SITES IN THE NORTH Shroud of Turin, in a Chappel of the Duomo Cathedral, Turin To the Diocesan Commission of the Shroud Don Giuseppe Ghiberti phone (39)011.8197137 Fax (39)011.8197605 e-mail: giuseppe.ghiberti@bussola.it Duomo Cathedral, Turin To Don Francesco Cavallo Parish Priest phone/fax (39)011.4360790 Operator (39)011.4361540 (no e-mail facility) Duomo Cathedral, Milan To Ing. Benigno Mörlin phone (39)02. 72022656 Fax (39)02.72022419 e-mail: ut@duomomilano.it The Last Supper, Church Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan Superintendency for Architectural and Landscape Assets of Milan Curator, Arch. Alberto Artioli phone (39)02.86313227 Fax (39)02.72023269 e-mail: soprmi@libero.it The Basilica of San Marco in Venice To the Procuratorship of San Marco Monsignor Antonio Meneguolo, Patriarch Delegate phone (39)041.5225205 Fax (39)041.5208289 e-mail: tecnico.proc@patriarcato.venezia.it SITES IN AND AROUND THE VATICAN Any requests for reporting/filming in and around the Vatican must pass through one of two media offices. The Sala Stampa Vatican (Vatican Press Office) and the Pontificio Consiglio per le Comunicazioni Sociali (Papal Council for Social Communications) are responsible for media accreditation, according to the nature of incoming requests, as follows: The Sala Stampa Vaticana processes requests by print reporters and journalists not using electronic equipment (e.g. TV producers). Accreditation Forms can be obtained on-line, as well as by contacting the office at the contact details below.    Sala Stampa Vaticana    Via della Conciliazione 1    SCV-00120 CITTÀ DEL VATICANO    Telephone: +39-06-698.92.434/443/442    Telefax: +39-06-698.92.337/342    E-mail: ccreditamenti@pressva.va An Accreditation Form for print journalists and TV producers is available in several languages at www.vatican.va. The Pontificio Consiglio per le Comunicazioni Sociali processes requests by audiovisual journalists (e.g. photographers, camera and sound technicians). Accreditation Forms can be obtained on-line, as well as by contacting the office at the contact details below.    The Pontificio Consiglio per le Comunicazioni Sociali    Palazzo S. Carlo    SCV-00120 CITTÀ DEL VATICANO    Telephone: +39-06-6988-3197/3597    Telefax: +39-06-6988-5373 Accreditation Forms can be obtained on-line in English and Italian at www.vatican.va. The Vatican Museums are one of the most famous and renowned cultural institutions of the Holy See. They are known everywhere because of the masterpieces which the Roman Pontiffs have commissioned, collected and preserved during the ages. The Vatican Museums website at mv.vatican.va may serve as a useful instrument of knowledge and give access to the complex reality of the five hundred-year old art collections which are visited by more than three million people a year.

Information on The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See can be obtained at the website address vatican.usembassy.gov. For further information, contact Amy Roth Turnley, Public Affairs Coordinator, at RothTurnleyAE@state.gov.

You may be able to travel to the U.S.A. without a visa as part of the Visa Waiver Program. Please see the Visa Services webpage.

Non-Immigrant Visa Services
If you are not able to travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program, you must apply for a visa and request a visa interview. Visa interviews are by appointment only. For general information and appointments, please call the Telephone Visa Information Service toll number at
899.34.34.32.

Visa interview appointments can only be scheduled through the toll number above. Heavy call volumes may cause lines to drop. Should this happen, you will not be charged for the call. Please try calling at a later time.

In emergency cases, such as the death, serious injury or arrest of a U.S. citizen in the Milan Consular District, please immediately contact our duty officer at 02-290351.

Solo ed esclusivamente in caso di emergenza (decessi, incidenti gravi o arresto di un cittadino americano) contattate il funzionario di turno per le emergenze al numero 02-290351.

The Consular Section offers emergency walk-in services (for U.S. citizens only), Monday through Friday 8:30 – 12:00 noon.

Please Note
The Consulate is closed during U.S. and Italian holidays.
Il Consolato rimane chiuso durante le festività statunitensi e italiane.