Travel and Venue Information

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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.

Pre and Post Conference Reservation Form

If you are arriving early or staying after the conference and wish to extend your stay in the conference hotel, please download and complete the Pre/Post Conference Reservation form posted below and send it directly to the conference hotel. ECI does not guarantee or pay for rooms reserved before or after the conference – you must reserve extra nights directly with the hotel and you are responsible for paying the hotel directly for any extra nights.

Transportation

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 €112 rate; two pay €56 each; three pay €37.50 each)
2. Minibus (8 pax): € 140 each way (split among the passengers)

Paola train station:

1. Car (3 pax): € 55 each way (Single passengers pay full €55 rate; two pay €28 each; three pay €18.50 each)
2. Minibus (8 pax): € 85 each way (split among the passengers)

Cetraro Train Station:

1. Car (3 pax): € 25 each way (Single passengers pay full €25 rate; additional passengers split the cost)
2. Minibus (8 pax): € 40 each way (split among the passengers)

For night shuttle services (between 1.00 am and 6.30 am) there is a € 35 supplementNote:  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 March 20. 

Shuttle Service Reservations

If you would like to arrange a transfer, please email the following information to: 

sanmichele@sanmichele.it no later than October 2, 2025:  

• Subject Line: Ground transportation Request – ECI Conference October 12-16, 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