CONFERENCE VENUE
GRAND HOTEL SAN MICHELE
Contrada BOSCO 30 - 87022 - Cetraro (CS)
Italy
https://www.grandhotelsanmichele.it/en-gb/home
WIFI
There is a free wifi in the conference venue, password provided by the hotel reception.
By plane
The most convenient airports are Lamezia Terme (87km), Naples (268km) and Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino
(470km).
Other options include Bari, Brindisi, Catania or Palermo; but not so convenient in terms of number of flights
available and connections.
From Lamezia Terme airport to Paola
o Take the bus to Lamezia Terme Centrale train station (travel time 5min, every 30min).
o Take the train to Paola (travel time 30min, every couple of hours).
From Naples International airport to Paola
o Take the Alibus to Napoli Centrale train station (travel time 15/20min, every 15/20min).
o Take the train to Paola. Travel time: 2h30 (intercity trains) to 3h45 (local trains). Frequency: roughly every hour.
From Rome Fiumicino airport to Paola
o Take the Leonardo Express train to Rome Termini train station (travel time 32min, every 30min)
o Take the train to Paola (either direct or with a change in Naples). Travel time: 3h to 4h (high-speed trains),
5h to 5h30 (intercity trains). Frequency: roughly every hour.
By train
The nearest major train station is Paola (25km) where all the fast trains make a stop.
Italian train tickets can be booked with Trenitalia ( https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html). Travel times below are given for Paola. If you are arriving by local train from Naples, you can simply disembark train directly at Cetraro.
Shuttle services can be arranged (contact Angela Lombardi) from and to Lamezia Terme Airport, Paola and Cetraro train stations at the following rates:
Lamezia Airport :
• Car (3 pax): approx. euro 100 each way
• Minibus (8 pax): approx. euro 134 each way
Paola train station:
• Car (3 pax): approx. euro 50 each way
• Minibus (8 pax): approx. euro 80 each way
Cetraro Train Station:
• Car (3 pax): approx. euro 10 each way
• Minibus (8 pax): approx. euro 20 each way
Please note that for night shuttle services (between 1.00 am and 5.00 am) there is a 30€ supplement.
A 10% administration fee will be added to all invoices.
The Organisers cannot be held responsible for accidents to participants or for damage to or loss of their personal property howsoever caused.
In an emergency, please contact the hotel reception.
The weather in Cetraro at this time of the year is usually sunny and with temperatures around 15-20°C.
An umbrella might be useful as showers can occur.
Please contact Angela Lombardi if you have any dietary restrictions.