Reaching Cortona

The closest international airport is in Florence (FLR). Also Rome airports (FCO and CIA) are not far. Additionally, also Bologna airport (BLQ) and Pisa airport (PSA) are not too far away. You might also consider checking the small airport in Perugia (PEG), which is the closest airport to Cortona, but it has very few flights.

The nearest train station to Palazzone or to Cortona is "Camucia - Cortona". There is also another train station which is relatively close: its name is "Terontola - Cortona". We recommend using Trenitalia to check train options and book your train tickets. Local slow-ish trains ("regionale") in Italy have a fixed price, so there is no need to buy the ticket in advance.

Here are some examples of train trips:

• from Firenze Santa Maria Novella (SMN) (the main central station in the city centre of Florence) to Camucia - Cortona we suggest the Regionale train "RE" (local train), which takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes and costs about 12 euro. There should be a train every hour.

• from Roma Termini (the main central station in the city centre of Rome) or from Roma Tiburtina (another major train station in Rome) you can take the Regionale train "RE" (local train), which takes about 2 hours and 25 minutes and costs about 15 euro.

• alternatively, from Rome you can take the Intercity train (which is slightly faster than the local one): this costs about 24 euro and takes you to Terontola - Cortona which is a different train station (it is 10 km far from Cortona); from there you'll need to take a taxi or wait for a local train to the station Camucia - Cortona.

Once you arrive at the station to Camucia - Cortona, the city centre of Cortona and Palazzone are 3km uphill; it might be difficult to walk, so we recommend taking a taxi. However, if you have light luggage, on your departure day, you could consider walking downhill on the way back.

Taxi

Call +390575087542

Bus

The SU4 line of Autolinee Toscane connects the center of Cortona (Piazza del Mercato) with the Camucia-Cortona and Terontola-Cortona train stations. Check the schedules on the website:

https://www.at-bus.it/it/linee-e-orari/arezzo-extraurbano-su4

The SU5 line of TiemmeSpA connects the Camucia-Cortona train station with the center of Cortona (Piazza Garibaldi): https://www.tiemmespa.it/i-nostri-servizi/trasporto-nei-territori/cortona/

https://www.tiemmespa.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/su5-in-vigore-dal-1106-al-1409.pdf

Restaurants

The following restaurants have an agreement with the Scuola Normale Superiore.

Reservation is mandatory. Participants are asked to inform the restaurant staff, at the time of booking, that they wish to take advantage of the commercial offers with the Scuola Normale Superiore.

Furthermore, everyone is reminded to specify to the restaurant staff that individual receipts are required in the case of group lunches or dinners.

Finally, please note that in order to obtain reimbursement from an Italian institution or Italian university, an electronic payment method must be used (yes: debit or credit cards; no: cash!), and you must keep the original versions of both the fiscal receipt (scontrino) and the receipt printed by the card machine (POS).

OSTERIA DEL TEATRO

info@osteria-del-teatro.it

https://www.osteria-del-teatro.com

Via Maffei 2

+39 0575 630556

A) Menu: starter, first course, side dish, dessert or fresh fruit, mineral water, coffee, glass of house wine or other drink – €40.00

B) Menu: first course, main course, side dish, dessert or fresh fruit, mineral water, coffee, glass of house wine – €45.00

Closed weekly on Wednesdays, and possibly also on Thursdays for private tastings.

DISPENSA DEL PRELUDIO

http://www.ladispensa.it/

info@ladispensa.it (closed on Tuesdays)

Via Guelfa 7

+39 0575 348722

+39 335 438 292

the menu can be arranged as follows:

A.1) 1 first course, 1 main course, 1 side dish – €40.00 + VAT

A.2) 1 starter, 1 first course, 1 dessert - €40.00 + VAT

LOCANDA AL POZZO ANTICO

info@cortonastorica.com

www.cortonastorica.com/cortona-toscana

(closed on Thursdays)

Via Ghini 12

+39 0575 62091

A) Meal served at the restaurant: 1 first course, seasonal side dish, water, wine (quarter of litre), coffee – €23.00

B) Full meal served at the restaurant: 1 first course, 1 main course (veal strips or mixed grill), 1 seasonal side dish, water and wine (quarter of litre), coffee – €30.00

C) Meal served at the restaurant: 1 main course (sliced beef steak or regular steak), 1 seasonal side dish, mineral water, wine (quarter of litre), coffee – €34.00

D) Meal served at the restaurant: 1 main course (Florentine steak, 800 g), 1 seasonal side dish, mineral water, wine (quarter of litre), coffee – €40.00

Locanda al Pozzo Antico, located on the ground floor of an important 15th-century building right in the heart of the medieval town, just a few steps from Piazza del Comune, offers high-quality traditional Tuscan dishes prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The menu features handmade pasta, locally sourced certified meats, and fresh fish, paired with the finest labels of local and national wines.

RESTAURANT "IL PRELUDIO"

www.ilpreludio.net

info@ilpreludio.net

(Closed on Mondays)

Via Guelfa 11

+39 0575 630 104

+39 335 438 291/2

the menu can be arranged as follows:

A.1) 1 first course, 1 main course, 1 side dish – €40.00 + VAT

A.2) 1 starter, 1 first course, 1 dessert - €40.00 + VAT

TONINO

www.ristorantetonino.com

info@ristorantetonino.com

niceevent@ristorantetonino.com

Piazza Garibaldi 1

+39 0575 630 500

+39 338 525 5724

A) Menu: 1 first course, mineral water – €12.00

B.1) Menu: 1 main course, 1 side dish, mineral water – €16.00

B.2) Menu: 1 main course (with fillet), 1 side dish, mineral water – €25.00

C) Full meal at the restaurant (menu to be agreed in advance for small groups):

1 starter, 1 first course, 1 main course, 1 side dish, 1 dessert or fresh fruit,

mineral water and wine – €32.00

TAVERNA PANE E VINO

taverna@pane-vino.it

www.pane-vino.it

(Closed on Mondays)

Piazza Luca Signorelli 27

+39 0575 631 010

+39 347 349 3583

A) Menu: 1 first course (choice among selected dishes on the menu) and mineral water – €12.00

B) Menu: 1 starter (2 bruschette of your choice); Tagliere del Fattore (selection of local cured meats and cheeses) and mineral water – €15.00

C) Menu: 1 starter (2 bruschette of your choice); 1 first course (choice among selected dishes on the menu); mineral water; 1 glass of Sangiovese wine – €18.00

D) Menu: 1 starter (2 bruschette of your choice from the menu); 1 first course (choice among pici all’aglione, spelt soup, pici alle molliche); dessert (choice among semifreddo, gelato, chocolate bar, hot cream); mineral water; 1 glass of wine per person – €23.00

E) Menu: 1 first course (choice among selected dishes on the menu); 1 main course (choice among selected dishes on the menu); dessert, mineral water, 2 glasses of Sangiovese wine – €35.00

F) Menu: bruschetta with fresh tomato and oregano, bruschetta with pecorino and truffle; pici with white ragù of “grigio” pork and truffle; oven-roasted guinea fowl wrapped with lardo di Colonnata and salad; strawberry and basil gelato, water and wine (1 bottle for every 5 guests) – €38.00

TRATTORIA TOSCANA

(Closed on Tuesdays)

www.trattoriatoscana.eu

saracenci81@gmail.com

Via Dardano 12

+39 0575 604 192

+39 347 840 0807

A) One starter (choice among the following): selection of Tuscan pecorino cheeses with honey and jam, Chianina beef carpaccio with Parmesan, chicken liver terrine with toasted bread, vitello tonnato, fennel carpaccio, mixed pork cold cuts – €9.00

B) One first course (choice among the following): pici al fumo (Cenci family recipe since 1970), fettuccine with the day’s ragù, fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, fettuccine all’Amatri Chiana – €9.00

C) One main course (choice among the following): sliced chicken breast with cherry tomatoes and Parmesan shavings on a bed of lettuce, sliced Picagna Chianina beef with hot oil and rosemary, pork loin – €10.00

D) One side dish (choice among the following): mixed salad, sautéed potatoes, cannellini beans, sautéed spinach, fennel carpaccio with orange and shaved Grana – €4.00

E) Dessert of the day (choice available) – €4.00

F) Mineral water 50 cl – €1.00

F1) House wine Chianti 75 cl – €10.00

F2) House wine Chianti 50 cl – €6.00

F3) House wine Chianti 25 cl – €4.00

F4) Moretti beer 66 cl bottle – €4.00

F5) Moretti beer 33 cl bottle – €3.00

F6) Soft drinks 33 cl can – €3.00

F7) Espresso coffee – €1.00

G) Cover charge and service – €1.00

Hotels

We recommend booking your accommodation as soon as possible, as places may sell out quickly due to Cortona being a popular tourist destination.

The following accommodation options have an agreement with Scuola Normale Superiore. When making your reservation, please explicitly mention that you wish to take advantage of the agreement with Scuola Normale Superiore. The prices listed below include VAT (Value Added Tax) and are per night, per room.

Please note that the conference will take place at Palazzone (coordinates: 43.266815, 12.000972 - you can paste them into Google Maps), which is located about 1.5 km from the center of Cortona (approximately a 30-minute walk). The route from the centre of Cortona to the Palazzone is downhill, while the return trip from the Palazzone to the center is uphill. Normally, conference participants will have dinner at restaurants in the town center.

VILLA SANTA MARGHERITA
This is the closest hotel to the Palazzone, about 1 km away. It is located on the edge of Cortona's historic center.

Address: Viale Cesare Battisti 17

Website: https://www.villasantamargheritacortona.it

Email: cortonaaccoglienza@gmail.com / info@villasantamargheritacortona.it

Phone: +39 0575 082440 / +39 335 5612370

Basic single room: €50

Single room: €65

Double room for one guest: €75

Double room: €90

Triple room: €110

Quadruple room: €130

(Each occupant in a multiple room can get a separate bill)

HOTEL VILLA MARSILI

About 1 km from the Palazzone. Located on the edge of Cortona's historic center.

Address: Viale Cesare Battisti 13

Website: https://www.villamarsili.net

Email: info@villamarsili.net

Phone: +39 0575 605252

Single room: €95

Small Standard room: €135

Standard room: €170

Superior room: €190

Deluxe room: €260

Suite: €340

HOTEL SAN LUCA

Located in the centre of Cortona.

Address: Piazza Garibaldi 1

Website: https://www.sanlucacortona.com

Email: info@sanlucacortona.com

Phone: +39 0575 630460 / +39 338 3848170

Single room: €75

Double room for one guest: €85

Double room: €105

HOTEL SAN MICHELE

Located in the centre of Cortona.

Address: Via Guelfa 15

Website: https://hotelsanmichele.net

Email: info@hotelsanmichele.net

Phone: +39 0575 604348

Single room: €69

Economy double room: €95

Classic double room: €109

Superior double room: €139

Triple room: €159

Quadruple room: €169

Suite: €199

B&B CASA KITA

Located in the historic centre of Cortona.

Address: Vicolo degli Orti 7

Website: https://www.casakita.com

Email: casakita@gmail.com

Phone: +39 389 5579893

Single room: €74

Double room for one guest: €74

Double room: €89

Triple room: €104

B&B SAN FRANCESCO

Located in the historic centre of Cortona.

Address: Via Berrettini 6

Website: https://www.bbsanfrancescocortona.it

Email: sanfrancescobbcortona@gmail.com

Phone: +39 335 5612370

Single room: €60

Double room for one guest: €70

Double room: €80

Triple room: €95

B&B DOLCE MARIA

Located in the historic centre of Cortona.

Address: Via Ghini 12

Website: http://www.cortonastorica.com/cortona-tuscany/dolce-maria/bed-and-breakfast-dolce-maria-historic-center-cortona-tuscany/

Email: info@cortonastorica.com

Phone: +39 0575 62091 / +39 0575 601577

Double room for one guest: €80

Double room: €85

Triple room: €95

Quadruple room: €105

MONASTERO SANTISSIMA TRINITÀ

Located in the historic centre of Cortona. It is the guesthouse of the Cistercian nuns' monastery.

Address: Via S. Nicolò 2

Website: https://www.cistercensicortona.it

Email: luciana.monastero@gmail.com

Phone: +39 0575 603345

Various types of rooms available

Cost per person (regardless of room type): €30

Electronic card payments are not accepted. Only cash payments are accepted (this will make the reimbursement from Italian universities impossible).

On Sundays, check-in is available before 5:30 pm and between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

On weekdays, check-in is only available between 9:30 am and 12:00 pm, and from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

HOSTEL SAN MARCO

Located in the historic centre of Cortona.

Address: Via Giuseppe Maffei 57

Website: https://ostellocortona.it

Email: info@ostellocortona.it

Phone: +39 0575 630158 / +39 335 1402830

Double room with shared bathrooms: €25 per person

Double room with private bathroom: €60

Triple room with private bathroom: €80
8-bed dormitory (bunk beds) with shared bathrooms: €25 per person
4-bed dormitory (bunk beds) with shared bathrooms: €25 per person