19mo Convegno Nazionale su Sistemi Evoluti per Basi di Dati

(19th Italian Symposium on Advanced Database Systems)

June 26th - 29th 2011, Maratea

How To Reach Maratea

By air
The nearest airports to Acquafredda are Naples and Lamezia Terme.

International flights to Naples are available usually with connections via Rome or Milan. The Lamezia Terme airport is around 140 km south of Maratea and from there the best solution would be to rent a car.

By rail
A good train service links Acquafredda to both Rome and Naples with trains usually going to the Calabria region or Sicily. The most convenient station for Acquafredda is Sapri (about 8 km away) but Maratea (8 km away in the other direction) can also be used for more local trains. A taxi from Sapri or Maratea to the hotel costs about EUR 18.

Connections at Rome
Direct trains from Rome to Sapri leave from Termini Station, the Central Railway Station. There is a fast train service called Eurostar (ES) or Intercity (IC) trains. Both can get very crowded, especially on Friday and Saturday and you are well advised to book them in advance on the website of Italian Railways.

The journey takes approximately 3 hours 45 minutes. Approximate single standard fares from Rome to Sapri are: Eurostar EUR 35 (2nd class), up to EUR 50 (1st class) Intercity EUR 30 (2nd class), up to EUR 40 (1st class).

Rome has two main international airports:

1. Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (Rome Fiumicino, code FCO) - located about 263 km from the centre

  • There is a direct train, Leonardo Express, from Fiumicino Airport to Termini Station, i.e. the central railway station of Rome. The train leaves every half hour from 6.36 AM to 11.36 PM. The journey takes 31 minutes and there are no mid-journey stops. On the way to the airport, the train leaves from platform 25 of Termini Station. For timetable and ticket prices please click here.
  • Sit Bus runs a bus service to Termini Station. The journey takes about one hour and the tickets are EUR 8. For timetables please click here.
  • Taxi from Fiumicino to the city centre is EUR 40. The journey takes 40-50 minutes. Taxis authorised by Rome City Council are white and have the sign "TAXI" on their roofs. Other vehicles waiting at the airport exits may be driven by unauthorised persons and their fares may be higher.

2. Ciampino International Airport - (Rome Ciampino, code CIA)

  • There is no direct train connection from Ciampino Airport to Termini Station, i.e. the central railway station of Rome. The nearest train station to the airport is ‘Ciampino City’, reachable by the buses COTRAL/SCHIAFFINI (departure every 30 minutes). The bus journey takes about 5 minutes and the tickets, sold both on the bus and in the shop, cost EUR 1. The journey from Ciampino City Station to Termini train station takes ca. 15 minutes.
  • Daily bus connections between the airport and Termini station are guaranteed by the bus services operated by ATRAL, COTRAL, SIT and TERRAVISION. The journey takes approximately 40 minutes. For information about bus times, routes and fares go to:
    www.atral-lazio.com
    www.cotralspa.it
    www.sitbusshuttle.it
    www.terravision.eu
  • Taxi from Ciampino to the city centre is EUR 30. Taxis authorised by Rome City Council are white and have the sign "TAXI" on their roofs. Other vehicles waiting at the airport exits may be driven by unauthorised persons and their fares may be higher.

Connections at Naples
Bus No 3S and Alibus connect the Naples airport (Capodichino) with the Central Railway Station (Stazione Centrale/ Piazzi Garibaldi). The bus stop is to the right of the arrival doors and the journey takes approximately 25 minutes with 3S and approximately 15 minutes with Alibus which makes fewer stops. The fare is about EUR 1.50 for 3S and EUR 3 for Alibus. For the return journey (from Stazione Centrale/Piazza Garibaldi to Capodichino airport) buses leave from just outside the station on your right. Tickets can be bought in a small kiosk in front of the station or at the driver.

A taxi from the airport to the Central Railway Station costs about EUR 12.

Trains from Naples to Sapri leave from Naples Central Railway Station which has two floors: Stazione Centrale (above ground) and Stazione Piazza Garibaldi (underground). You should pay attention at which station your train stops. The express trains to Sapri leave from Naples Central Station and take 2-2:30 hours. The reginal trains to Sapri leave from Naples Central Station and take 3 hours. They run every 30-50 minutes throughout the day. Most trains going southwest (to Reggio Calabria, Palermo, Siracusa or Cosenza) stop at Sapri. Note: Pompei is only 25 minutes from Naples by train.

Approximate single standard fares from Naples to Sapri are: Eurostar EUR 28 (2nd class), up to EUR 40 (1st class) Intercity EUR 17 (2nd class), up to EUR 22 (1st class), Regional train EUR 8.30 (2nd class).

Do not forget to buy your train ticket before your departure. Purchasing it in the train will result in a 50€ fine.
Validate your ticket before entering the train at one of the orange boxes present at all departure platforms. Failing to do so will result in a 5€ fine.
Not all trains offer refreshments on board.

To make a reservation in advance please visit: Italian Railways

By road
Rome-Sapri is about 400 km and Naples-Sapri is about 200 km. Take the autostrada A3 south and leave at exit Langonegro Nord Maratea on route 585 for 6 km. Take route 104 to Sapri. In Sapri take route 18 south to Maratea for 6 km. The hotel is on the sea side of the road, it has a yellow "HOTEL" sign on the roof and is approached down a steep driveway.