You can reach Lecce in different ways:

• by plane
• by train
• by car

Once in Lecce discover the town.

Travel by plane

There are two international airports not far from Lecce:

• Brindisi Airport (about 40 km from Lecce)
• Bari Airport (about 150 km from Lecce)

Shuttles bus or train connections to Bari/Lecce are provided (see below).

Car rentals are available in the main Italian airports, including the airports of Brindisi and Bari. This could be a good idea if you wish to join a visit of the Salento and Apulia to the conference.

1) Route from Brindisi airport (http://www.aeroportidipuglia.it/homepagebrindisi):

From Brindisi  airport to Lecce downtown:

• SITA Sud Bus shuttle – from Brindisi airport to Lecce City Terminal

Timetable from 1 April 2022 - https://www.sitasudtrasporti.it/orari/puglia/lecce

Note: the timetable is subject to change at any time; please, check it a few days before your departure. You can purchase the ticket on board the bus. The bus is grey and green, with the `SITA' logo, and usually leaves on the right of the main exit of the airport. In Lecce, the bus stops 100m from the Grand Hotel Tiziano, at the Lecce Airport City Terminal(open 7am - 2.30pm, phone: +39 0832 247882/ +39 0832 256124).

• Airshuttle – from Brindisi airport to the hotels or private homes in lecce

Timetable and reservations: https://www.airshuttle.it/tariffe_eng.asp

Fare: 20 €

Duration: 40 minutes

Note: prices and timetable can vary from time to time. Therefore, we advise you to contact the suppliers of the transport services directly.

2) Route from Bari airport (http://www.aeroportidipuglia.it/homepagebari):

From Bari airport to Bari central railway station:

• Train (Railway Ferrotramviaria spa )

The railway station can be reached on foot directly from the terminal

Timetables and reservations: http://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/times/ ;

Fare: 5 €

Duration: about 15 minutes.

• Shuttlebus (Tempesta Autoservizi)

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Timetable: http://www.autoservizitempesta.it/servizi/ ;

Fare: 4 € (ticket can be bought on the shuttlebus)

Duration: around 25 minutes

From Bari central railway station to Lecce:

• Trenitalia spa

Timetable and reservations: https://www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsitaliane/en.html

Cost: 9 to 23 € depending on the train and travel options

Duration: ranging from 1 hour and a half to 2 hours and a half.

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Travel by train to Lecce

From Rome or Milan take a Eurostar (EC) or Intercity (IC) train; overnight trains are equipped with sleeper cars with couchettes or beds. It takes about 6 hours to reach Lecce from Rome and 10 hours from Milan by train.

Timetable: http://www.trenitalia.it/
Note: all train timetables in Italy (with the exception of some local companies) are available at the website (also in English) with online booking.

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Travel by car to Lecce

• On the A14/E55 motorway head in south direction to Bari;
• Take the exit “Bari Nord”;
• Follow signs for Brindisi/Lecce and continue on SS16 straight to its end.

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How to move around Lecce

Urban transport system  in Lecce

Once you have arrived in Lecce, there are several buses that connect the Lecce Station (Stazione FF SS) and the City terminal to the city centre. Bus tickets can be bought both in the station bar and at the City terminal’s info point.

Nonetheless, the city centre is at a reasonable walking distance from both.

A map of the urban transport system is available on this site: https://www.sgmlecce.it/servizi/trasporto-pubblico/mappa-linee

Taxi in Lecce

Several companies provide taxi service in Lecce. You may call one of the following numbers (but you might be answered by people who do not speak English) at:

0832 247978 (Train station taxis – official service)

0832 306045 (P.zza S.Oronzo taxis – official service)

Map of the town

A detailed map of the town is available on this site: http://ontheworldmap.com/italy/city/lecce/lecce-tourist-map.html

A map with the most important buildings:

http://viaggidialex.altervista.org/immm11/lecce-cart.htm

http://www.dmf.unisalento.it/~demitri/Magic5may04/LecceMap.htm

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Venue

The school will take place at the Hotel L’Approdo, S. Marco di Castellabate in the Campanian area named Cilento, a few km from Paestum.

Students will stay in double or triple rooms, the use of rooms as single will be possible but charged apart (+75€). WiFi Internet will be available in the lounge and in the school areas, but not in the rooms.

Arrival

Students will arrive in Naples on Sunday the 25th. A bus transfer will pick up students at the International Airport (at 17:00) and at the Central Railway Station of Naples (at 17:30) and bring them to the school venue.

Departure

Notice that no bus will be provided for the way back at the end of the school: we will arrange car transfers from S. Marco to Agropoli, the closest train station. The train timetable can be checked here: http://www.fsitaliane.it/homepage_en.html

The trip from Agropoli to Naples Central Railway Station takes from 70 to 90 min according to the class of the chosen train. A bus goes from the Central Railway Station to the Airport, and it takes about 15 min. More detail available here: http://www.anm.it/Upload/RES/PDF/ORARI/corso%20Novara%20piazza%20Garibaldi.pdf

Meals

During the summer school, lunches and dinner will consist mainly of fish. Please inform the organizers if you have alimentary needs we should be aware of. Sunday dinner and Friday luch are included.

Electricity & Plugs

Electricity in Italy is 230 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. If you travel to Italy with a device that does not accept 230 Volts at 50 Hertz, you will need a voltage converter.

Italy uses a type L plug (see following pictures).

Tips

The school takes place in a sea location: do not forget swimsuit and related accessories. Dressing will be informal in any occasion.