Accommodation and Travel

Accommodation and Travel

Location of the conference

Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l’Arena
https://www.monasterodeibenedettini.it/

Located in the center of Catania, the Monastery hosts the Department of Humanities (DISUM) of the University of Catania. The monument is one of the largest Monasteries in Europe and a unique place that speaks about the human and historic events of the city on the slope at the foot of Etna, from the ancient times until today.

Excursion to Taormina

In the afternoon of the 5 June we will organize a trip to Taormina. Further information and prices can be found on our registration page.

Hotel suggestions

Based on the proximity to the Monastery, we can suggest you:

BnB San Barnaba
Via San Barnaba,21

+39 349 176 9300

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Dimora Di Mauro
Via Gesualdo Clementi, 5

+39 (0)95 715 9270

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Il Principe Hotel
Via Alessi, 24

39 (0)95 2500345

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Hotel Liberty
Via S.Vito, 40

+39 (0)95 311651

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Manganelli Palace Hotel
Via Recalcaccia, 2

+39 (0)95 7151842 

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Best Western Hotel Mediterraneo
Via Dottor Consoli, 27

+39 (0)95 325330

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Palazzo Asmundo Di Gisira
Via Gisira, 24

+39 (0)95 0978894

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Gattopardo House
Via Minoriti, 10

+39 (0)95 5186129

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Gattopardo House
Via Minoriti, 10

+39 (0)95 5186129

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Stesicorea Palace Hotel
Piazza Stesicoro, 56

+39 (0)95 315209

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Hotel Etnea 316
Via Etnea, 316

+39 (0)95 2503076

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Moonlight Hotel
Via Etnea, 316

+39 (0)95 6175229

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San Max Hotel
Via Etnea, 329

+39 (0)95 500441

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Etnea 454 Luxury Rooms
Via Etnea, 454

+39 (0)95 0975550

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Hotel Plaza
Viale Ruggero di Lauria, 43

+39 (0)95 8737040

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Hotel Nettuno
Viale Ruggero di Lauria, 121

+39 (0)95 7122006

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How to get form the airport to the city center?

Directly from the Catania Fontanarossa Airport it is possible to reach the city center as follow:

  1. Private Transfer: book a taxi in advance or find one available at the airport (rate to the city center with a smooth traffic 30€, up to 36€);
  2. Uber;
  3. Bus: ALIBUS (4€), large blue/pink buses just next to the airport, operating from 4 am to 12am, run every half hour, tickets can be bought directly on the bus using cash or card;
  4. Train: the train station (5 am - 11 pm) is 13 minutes (950m) afoot from the airport. Tickets to the central station (2.20€) and time schedule can be verified on their website (https://www.trenitalia.com/).

Helpful links for finding the most fitting solution for you:

https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Catania-Airport-CTA/Catania-Centrale-Station

https://www.yourtraveltoitaly.com/how-to-get-from-catania-airport-to-the-city-center/

Central Station →  City Center: subway to “Stesicoro” stop  (6 am - 10 pm), next to the station, tickets (1€) can be bought directly there using cash or credit.

City Center → Monastero dei Benedettini: can be easily reached afoot, since it’s very close to the center, with the help of “Google Maps”.