The venue of the conference is: Palazzone di Cortona, Cortona (AR), Italy
https://www.sns.it/en/palazzone-di-cortona
Coordinates: 43.266815 , 12.000972
The venue of the conference is: Palazzone di Cortona, Cortona (AR), Italy
https://www.sns.it/en/palazzone-di-cortona
Coordinates: 43.266815 , 12.000972
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 in Italy have a fixed price, so you might book a train
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
A list of taxi drivers with phone numbers will appear here.
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