The Conference will be held at the Miramare Campus in the ex-Main SISSA building (#2 in the figure, Sezione di geofisica dell'ICTP (ESP-ICTP) building in Google Maps). The plenary talks will take place in Aula Magna and the parallel sessions in Hall A, B and D.
How to reach Miramare Campus
Conference Shuttle
A shuttle service has been arranged for conference participants between the city center and the conference venue.
The morning shuttle will depart from Piazza Oberdan. On selected days, an evening shuttle will also be available for the return journey from the bus stop in Strada Costiera near ICTP
The schedule is as follows:
- Monday, 24 August
- 08:00 — Piazza Oberdan → Via Beirut
- 18:30 — Via Beirut → Piazza Oberdan
- Tuesday, 25 August
- 08:30 — Piazza Oberdan → Via Beirut
- 18:30 — Via Beirut → Piazza Oberdan
- Wednesday, 26 August
- 08:30 — Piazza Oberdan → Via Beirut
- Thursday, 27 August
- 08:30 — Piazza Oberdan → Via Beirut
- 18:30 — Via Beirut → Piazza Oberdan
- Friday, 28 August
- 08:30 — Piazza Oberdan → Via Beirut
Participants are kindly advised to arrive at the departure point a few minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Public Transport
You can reach Miramare Campus by bus #6. You can take it near the train station at the stop "viale Miramare 5 (piazza Libertà, FS)" and get off at the stop "SS 14 Centro di fisica, castello Miramare". However, it is important to note that during summer, bus #6 gets very crowded because many people take it to go to Barcola! As a result, we suggest you take the bus some stops prior to the stop at the train station, for example, the stop at Via Carducci or even Via Battisti. The following Google Maps links should be helpful:
Line 6 From Via Battisti to The Conference Building
Line 6 From The Train Station to The Conference Building
Alternatively, one can take bus #36 from Piazza Guglielmo Oberdan to the "Castello di Miramare (Bivio)" station, and then walk to the conference building (a ~15-minute walk). The following Google Maps link should be helpful with that:
Line 36 From Piazza Oberdan to The Conference Building
How to reach Trieste
Arriving from Trieste Airport (formerly Ronchi dei Legionari Airport) you can reach Trieste by:
1. Train
Trenitalia is the primary train operator in Italy
NOTE: Paper regional train tickets must be validated using one of the machines at the station before boarding. Digital regional tickets do not require manual validation.
There are train services available about 30 minutes in length and start at ~4.40€/person one way. The train station at the airport towards Trieste can be reached by a walkway from the airport (called the Intermodal HUB). Trieste Centrale is the final stop, and it will drop you off at the Autostazione/Main Bus and Train Terminal “Trieste Centrale” which is across from Piazza Libertà.
2. Taxi
Taxis are located outside the airport entrance; the cost of a taxi from Trieste Airport to Trieste Centrale can start from ~75€.
Note: additional charges may be applied by the taxi.
We suggest booking your train tickets well ahead of time, as some services require booking prior to arrival and sometimes the option of purchasing online becomes unavailable due to seat sales (Trenitalia).
Once you arrive in Trieste, by means of a train or bus, you will be positioned in Trieste’s main bus and train terminal; additional buses and taxis are available to take you to your accommodations.
Arriving from Venice Airport (Marco Polo):
You can reach Trieste from the Venice Marco Polo Airport by bus or train.
The Venice (Mestre) Train station can be reached from the Venice Marco Polo Airport by shuttle bus (ATVO Fly Bus), travel time is usually 20 minutes, and tickets can be purchased at the airport.
Once at the train station (Venezia Mestre), you can take the train (Trenitalia) to Trieste Centrale; travel time is usually from 2-2.5 hours depending on the time and can start at a cost of ~14€/person one way.
Another option is FLiXBUS an intercity coach service providing direct services between Venice Airport and Trieste Centrale.
Arriving from Treviso Airport:
From Treviso Airport, take the Treviso Airlink (bus) to the train station (Treviso Centrale), then take the train (Trenitalia) to Trieste Centrale.
The number of train stops varies, as well as prices. The travel time is roughly 3 hours, and can start at ~16€/person one way.