Vietri (from Veteri, its ancient Roman name) sul Mare (on the sea) is located within walking distance from Salerno and marks the beginning of the world-wide famous Amalfi Coast. It can be reached in one hour, by bus/train from Naples Airport and in three hours from Rome Airport. Short rides, by bus/train take to Positano, Sorrento, Herculaneum, Pompei, Paestum, Vesuvius or, by boat, to the islands of Capri, Ischia, Procida.
How to get to the conference site
By car
• From north
- motorway A3 (Napoli - Salerno) exit Vietri Sul Mare
- motorway A30 (Caserta - Salerno) exit Mercato San Severino, take turn off for the Avellino - Salerno motorway towards Salerno, then motorway A3 SA-RC towards Salerno, exit Salerno centro, then follow the directions for Costiera Amalfitana. Hotel Lloyd's Baia is in 2 km in Vietri sul Mare
• From south
- motorway A17 (Napoli – Bari) exit Avellino Est, take Avellino–Salerno motorway towards Salerno, then motorway A3 SA-RC towards Salerno, exit Salerno centro, then follow the directions for Costiera Amalfitana. Hotel Lloyd's Baia is in 2 km in Vietri sul Mare.
By train from Naples
a) Direct train from Naples (Napoli Piazza Garibaldi) to Vietri Sul Mare: go to Napoli Centrale station, then follow the signs for the subway line 2 by taking the stairs and going down.
b) Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno + Train from Salerno to Vietri Sul Mare: go to Napoli Centrale station, take a train to Salerno Station, then take a train to Vietri Sul Mare.
[From Naples airport (Capodichino) to Napoli Centrale station take the Alibus (airport shuttle every 20 minutes).]
By train from Rome
From Rome (Roma Termini station) there are several trains to Salerno, and then from Salerno to Vietri sul Mare.
By bus from Salerno
- From the railway station (Piazza Ferrovia) take the SITA bus direction Vietri sul Mare.
- (100 mt. from the railway station) take the SITA bus, direction Amalfi, stop in Vietri sul Mare.
By plane
International airport Naples Capodichino, (shuttle bus service - Alibus - links the airport with the central railway station in Naples at Piazza Garibaldi); from there either SITA bus to Salerno or Vietri sul Mare or train Naples-Salerno or Naples-Vietri sul Mare.
Useful links
Naples - Airport Capodichino (NAP): http://www.gesac.it/en
Rome - Airport Fiumicino (FCO): http://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en-/pax-fco-fiumicino
Italian Railways: http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html
ANM (public transportation in Naples): http://www.anm.it
Co.Sa.T bus: http://www.cosat.it/salerno_napoli.htm
