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How to get to the conference

Where's Ischia

The conference will take place on the island of Ischia.   Ischia is situated in the Gulf of Naples in Southern Italy, around 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the nearest city, Naples.

To get to Ischia one needs to take an “aliscafo” (hydrofoil) which takes 45 minutes or a “traghetto” (ferry boat) which takes 1.5 hours.  Boats to Ischia stop either at Casamicciola Terme or Ischia Porto.

The main conference place, as well as many hotels are closer to Ischia Porto.  In case you arrive at Casamicciola, you will need to take a bus or a taxi to get to Ischia Porto. There are several boats every day leaving form Molo Beverello and Molo Mergellina.

Click here you to book online the boat ticket and see the timetable.

 

From Napoli Capodichino Airport

AirportOutside the airport take the Alibus (timetable), tickets are available on the bus. This will first stop at Napoli Central Station and then proceed to the port.

A taxi is also an option, the rate should be around 20 euros.

From Rome (Fiumicino or Ciampino airports)

logo_colosseumThere are quick connections from Roma Termini and Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Central Station (less than 1 hour and a half) one is frecciarossa and the other is Italo.  If you arrive at Fiumicino or Ciampino airports, you will first need to get to Termini or Tiburtina station via a train or shuttle bus.

From Napoli Central Station

Outside the station take the Alibus (timetable), tickets are available on the bus. This will stop directly at the port.

A taxi is also an option, the rate should be around 12 euros.

 

How to get to the school

Department locationThe school will take place at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Salerno.
The campus of the University of Salerno is located outside the city, in the town of Fisciano, 14 km East.  There is plenty of connections between the city of Salerno and the campus during working days, while they become less frequent in the weekends.

  • Connections directly from Napoli to the campus, operated by Sita (leaving Napoli at 07:15, 07:45, 08:15, 8:45 or 09:30 see timetable).
  • Bus connecting the campus to Napoli’s airport, leaving the campus at 13:25 or 17:40, see this timetable.
  • Buses from Salerno to  Napoli’s airport, timetable.
  • Buses from Salerno to the campus and back are number 7, 17, and 27 (timetables).