Access to Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse.
It is the capital of the Province of Catania, and is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.
Arriving by air
The Vincenzo Bellini International Airport Catania-Sicily
HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE?
The conference will be hosted at the Università di Catania Monastero dei Benedettini, located in the heart of Catania, in Piazza Dante, 9.
PUBLIC BUS:
Public transport The bus called Alibus(line 457) connects with regular runs (approximately 20 minutes) with city.
Tickets can be purchased at the airoport.
From Airoport you can stop to Borsellino Square Porto, Archi della Marina and continue taking the bus line 503 and stop to Dante Square.
Arriving by train
The main railway station is conveniently situated in the very center of the city.
From Central station you can taking the bus 902 and stop to Rue Vittorio Emanuele after the Roman Thether, walk to Dante Square.
For more information about Public transport in Catania click
Here's the website (with map) for the AMT Alibus 457 – Click on "457 Alibus":
www.amt.ct.it/PercorsieOrari.php
www.amt.ct.it/pdf-linee/457.pdf
Taxis: tel:095.330966
Hotel
Il Principe Hotel Catania **** / 0,6 Km distance
Una Hotel Palace **** / 1 Km distance
Hotel NH Bellini ****/ 1,8 Km distance
Hotel Excelsior **** / 2,1 Km distance
Liberty hotel **** / 0,5 Km distance
Hotel Royal Catania **** / 0,5 Km distance
Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo *** / 0,9 Km distance
Hotel Etnea 316 ***/ 1,2 Km distance
Manganelli Palace *** / 0,8 Km distance
Hotel Villa Romeo ***/ 1,7 Km distance
Regina Margherita Hotel *** / 1,4 Km distance
Hotel Novecento ***/ 1,6 Km distance
Domus Hotel***/ 1,1 Km distance
Hotel Catania Town *** / 1,0 Km distance
Hotel Agathae *** / 1,2 Km distance
Hotel Gresi ***/ 1,0 Km distance
Hotel Sangiuliano*** / 1,0 Km distance
B&B Stesicoro *** / 0,8 Km distance
Hotel Biscari **/ 1,1 Km distance
Stesicorea Palace ** / 0,9 Km distance
Hotel i Vespri **/ 0,8 Km distance
Hotel La Collegiata */ 0,7 Km distance
Here a list of hotels affiliated to the University of Catania; ask for special prices when booking.