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Travel and Accommodation

Travel Information

Catania is connected to many Italian and international airports by frequent flights operated by several airlines. Many hotels are located in the heart of baroque Catania, very close to places of unique artistic and cultural interest and easily connected to the airport.

How to reach the city Centre 
 

By public transports: Outside the airport (arrival level) about 20 m on the left side you will find an AMT bus stop. The AMT line ALIBUS runs every 18 minutes, from 5.00 A.M. to midnight (see timetable and route map online), from airport to city centre and Central Station. You can buy the ticket on the bus at 4€ (web site).

 

By Taxi: Taxis are available at any time outside the airport. The cost ranges from € 40 to € 60 according to the place to reach. Radio Taxi service (+ 39 095 330966 or + 39 0958833) provides better fares, and can be called directly from airport (web site). Taxis are also available outside the Central Station.

 

By car: It is not complicated to reach the city center coming from the airport. However, in this case we suggest you to use Gmaps or a GPS navigation system. Moreover, it could be difficult to find a parking spot. If you are planning to come by car we suggest that you ask if a parking service is available at the hotel.


Conference locations

Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "E. Majorana"
Università degli Studi di Catania
and
Sezione di Catania
Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
Via S. Sofia 64,
I-95123 Catania, Italy
Phone: + 39 095 378 5111+ 39 095 378 5111 (operator)
Fax: + 39 095 378 5231
URL: http://www.dfa.unict.it
URL: http://www.ct.infn.it

The workshop will take place in Aula Magna and Aula Conferenze (see Program), at the ground floor of the Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, located inside the Scientific Campus "Città Universitaria"(see campus map) and in Accademia degli Zelanti, Acireale (Gmaps). 

The Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia are located inside the Scientific Campus "Città Universitaria" or "Cittadella" (see campus map).

 

Accommodation

We suggest finding accommodation in Catania city center, where there are a lot of hotels and B&B, as well as restaurants and shops. The most suitable hotels are those located near the BRT1 bus stops (see Travel Information), more specifically those near Via Etnea, between "Piazza Stesicoro" and "Viale XX Settembre".  

 

Additionally,

• The travel agency Bluvacanze has reserved some rooms for conference participants for the nights of October 8th and 9th in centrally located hotels in Catania, close to the metro that connects the city center with INFN. It is also possible to book just one night.

The deadline for the reservation option is August 17, 2025.

If you are interested in booking, please send an email by this date to brunella.bertolino@bluvacanze.it specifying:

• Name
• Surname
• Mobile phone number
• Chosen hotel
• Arrival date
• Departure date
• Type of room needed

Rooms will be confirmed in order of request arrival. An agency fee of €5.00 per reservation will be applied.
Payment methods: full payment at the time of booking via credit card or bank transfer.

Hotels available:

B&B Hotels Catania City Center – 3 stars – www.hotelbb.com – Breakfast included

• Single use double room: €122.00 per room per night
• Double room (no separate beds) for double or single use: €135.00 per room per night

Katane Palace – 4 stars – www.katanepalace.it – Breakfast included

• Single use double room: €155.00 per room per night
• Double room: €175.00 per room per night

NH Centro – 4 stars – www.nh-hotels.com – Breakfast included

• Single use double room: €230.00 per room per night
• Double room (double or single use): €240.00 per room per night