Venue and Accomodation

Catania  has a long and eventful history, having been founded about 2750 years ago in a very fertile area at the foot of the biggest volcano in Europe, Mount Etna. The first Sicilian University and one of the oldest in Italy was founded here in 1434. The city hosts many archeological sites, museums, churches and theatres and is close to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Besides the rich history, the magnificient Baroque architecture and the black-lava landscape, Catania is also known for its typical street food and active nightlife. 

 Catania (Italy), Benedictine Monastery of “San Nicolò” - February 20-21, 2025 

Directions

From the Airport to the City Centre by bus:

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport offers bus services to the city of Catania and other surrounding areas. Bus services tend to be much cheaper than taking a taxi, and many passengers prefer this economical option.

The city of Catania is only a few miles away from the airport, and buses leave the airport every roughly 20 minutes to reach the city center and the train station. Buses are available from 04:40 until half past midnight. This bus transport is provided by the AMT 'Alibus' service AMTS lines Catania . Take note that all bus tickets, once used, should be validated, or stamped. This is usually done by the validating machines near the entrance of the buses. The machine will put a stamp and a date on your ticket to show that it has been used. Passengers of the bus must validate their own tickets, as they are not validated by the driver of the bus.

Subway:

Get off in Piazza Stesicoro and walk until reaching the Monastery.

Taxi: 

Radio Taxi Catania: +39 095 8833 | New Taxi Catania: +39 348 9210175.

On foot or by car:

To reach the conference venue on foot, please refer to the following address: Piazza Dante Alighieri, 32.