25–26 Feb 2016
IUSS - Ferrara 1391
Europe/Rome timezone

Travel Information

Ferrara is easily reachable by airplanetrain or highway.

The closest airport is "G.Marconi", in Bologna (BLQ), which is connected by bus+train or by shuttle to Ferrara.
In the first case you can take the Aerobus to the Bologna railway station then a train to Ferrara.
In the second (easiest and fastest option) use the Bus & Fly shuttle, from the Bologna Airport to the Ferrara railway station, 15euro, ~45-60min trip.

A private shuttle service (NCC) is also available. Reservation is required. The BLQ-Ferrara or Ferrara-BLQ trip takes ~30min. Cost is 60-70euro. Please, ask Luca for more information...

To reach Ferrara by train look for the Bologna-Venice line.
A few high speed trains stop in Ferrara (Venice-Rome line): AV9411 and AV9447 (to Rome), AV
9406 and AV9450 (to Venice) only!

Both buses and taxi can be found near the railway station.
You can take Bus line number 2 (stop is in front of the railway station) e get out at the 'Via Carlo Mayr - Piazza Verdi' stop.

The closest highway is the A-13 (Bologna-Padua), with exits marked: Ferrara Nord and Ferrara Sud. Please be advised that the historical part of Ferrara is subject to limited car access and parking. Inquire your hotel (see here for a list of hotelsabout the availability of a parking place when placing your reservation.

The meeting venue and the suggested hotels are within walking distances from each other and about 20-25 min. from the railway station.