Travel and Venue Information

PYROLIQ III – 2025: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction of Biomass and Wastes

Venue Information

Cetraro and Grand Hotel San Michele

Cetraro Marina, a pleasant seaside resort is about two km from the Cetraro Commune of which it is a part.  The ancient Citrarium (name derived from the abundant citrus cultivation in the area) was a center of the Bruzi rising between Paola and Capo Bonifati.  Its coast location offers many interesting boat excursions.

The picturesque Grand Hotel San Michele is situated on the Tyrrhenian Coast, 120 meters above the Mediterranean Sea, with a fantastic view of Calabria’s southern coast.  It offers visitors one of the prettiest locations Southern Italy has to offer and is considered by many to be one of Calabria’s finest hotels.  Its beach (120 meters below the cliffs) is accessible only by a private special elevator.  The hotel has a swimming pool, driving range, tennis court, minigolf, piano bar and billiard room.

The hotel is surrounded by an organic farm that provides the hotel with fresh organic food.  Vegetables, fruits, olive oil, wine, milk, cheese, daily laid eggs, lamb, veal and pork meat, homemade jams and preserves are all produced on San Michele Hotel’s premises.

The acreage upon which the hotel is situated is also a bird sanctuary, where bird lovers from around Italy come to observe migratory patterns.

The maximum number of people that can be hosted in the hotel is about 80; however, there are other hotels in the area and the hotel can arrange pickups.

Transportation to Cetraro

By Air

The most convenient airports are Lamezia Terme (87km), Naples (268km) and Rome Fiumicino or Ciampino (~470km).  Note that the hotel can arrange for pick-ups from the Lamezia Terme airport.  See below.

From Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF) to Paola

The airport is served by Air Baltic, Air France, Delta, KLM, Lufthansa, TAP and others.

1. Take the bus to Lamezia Terme Centrale train station (travel time 5min, every 30min).
2. Take the train to Paola (travel time ~30min, every couple of hours).

From Naples International Airport (NAP) to Paola

1. Take the Alibus to Napoli Centrale train station (travel time 15/20min, every 15/20min).
2. Take the train to Paola. Travel time: ~2h30 (intercity trains) to ~3h45 (local trains). Frequency: roughly every hour.

From Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Paola

1. Take the Leonardo Express train to Rome Termini train station (travel time 32min, every 30min)
2. Take the train to Paola (either direct or with a change in Naples). Travel time: ~3h to 4h (high-speed trains), ~5h to 5h30 (intercity trains). Frequency: roughly every hour

By Train

The nearest major train station is Paola (25km) where all the fast trains make a stop

Italian train tickets can be booked with Trenitalia ( https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html) 

If you are arriving by a local train from Naples, you can simply get off directly at Cetraro.

By Auto

Use the Motorway Roma – Caserta Sud – Salarno – Lagonegro Nord – Fondo Valle Noce. (293 km)

Shuttle Services

Lamezia Airport:

1. Car (3 pax): € 112 each way (Single passengers pay full euro 112 rate; two pay 56 euro each)
2. Minibus (8 pax): € 140 each way

Paola train station: 

1. Car (3 pax): € 55 each way
2. Minibus (8 pax): € 85 each way

Cetraro Train Station:

1. Car (3 pax): € 25 each way
2. Minibus (8 pax): € 40 each way

For night shuttle services (between 1.00 am and 6.30 am) there is a € 35 supplement

Note:  To facilitate shared trips to the hotel from the Lamezia Terme Airport and both trains stations, please see Ground Transportation Reservation information below and send your information to the hotel by September 10, 2025.  

Ground Transportation Reservation Information

Airline: The conference hotel can arrange transfers from Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF) to the hotel on Sunday, September 14, and transfers from the hotel to the airport on Friday, September 19. The airport is 75 km from the hotel. The cost will vary depending upon the number of attendees traveling together at the same time. The costs of transfers will be shared among those in the same vehicles. The costs (each way) are:

Car: €112 (Up to 3 passengers) (1 passenger is €112; 2 passengers are €56/ passenger; 3 passengers are €38/passenger)

Minibus: €140 (up to 8 passengers – cost shared by number of passengers) 

The cost will be billed to your incidental room charges. 

Ii you arriving earlier than September 14 or plan to stay after the conference, the hotel can arrange transportation but most likely it will be on an individual basis.

If you would like to arrange a transfer, please email the following information to sanmichele@sanmichele.it no later than September 10:  

• Subject Line: Ground transportation Request – ECI Conference September 14-19, 2025
• your name
  your email
  flight arrival and departure dates 
  name of Airline, flight numbers, scheduled arrival/departure times
  number of people you are booking 

Train: The Paola Railway station is about 21 km from the hotel by ItaliaRail. 

Please email sanmichele@sanmichele.it by September 10 to arrange for a transfer to the hotel with the. 

• Subject Line: Ground transportation Request – ECI Conference September 14-19, 2025
• your name
  your email
  train arrival and departure dates 
  train number and scheduled arrival/departure times
  number of people you are booking 

For those planning to take a train to Cetraro, please note that the hotel transportation is absolutely necessary as there are no taxis in Cetraro.