Venue and Hotels

Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Via Nastro Verde, 7
80067 - Sorrento (NA) ITALY
Tel.: +39 0818782645
Fax: +39 0818071170

E-mail:
Web-site: http://www.vesuviosorrento.com

We have reserved a block of rooms at a special conference rate. You need to mention the ICPS conference when reserving the room to get the special rate. The number of rooms at the conference rate is limited, so you are advised to make your reservation as soon as possible. We asked that the special rate be extended to a few days before/after the conference dates, in case you want to spend some extra time in Sorrento.


The conference room rates are as follows
Date: july 06th/10th, 2008 (4 nights)
Room rates:
standard room with balcony:
  twin occupancy………………………………..Euro 160,00
  single occupancy……………………………...Euro 140,00
room with balcony and seaview:
  twin occupancy………………………………...Euro 180,00
  single occupancy………………………………Euro 150,00
basic room for students (no balcony/no seaview):
  twin occupancy…………………………………Euro 140,00
  single occupancy……………………………….Euro 110,00
  triple occupancy………………………………...Euro 180,00

Above rates are per room/per night – including buffet breakfast.
Deadline for reservations: June 15th.

Clients can request this service directly to the hotel at following address: info@vesuviosorrento.com

We have setup a mailing list for those looking for a roommate to share a room with. The address of the mailing list is , the URL to join the list is http://groups.google.com/group/roommate-icps08.

 

   Travel
BY ROAD
From Rome take the A2 Roma/Napoli, then, at Naples, follow the signs to A3 Napoli/Salerno. Exit at Castellammare di Stabia and continue for Sorrento. Once you passed the city of Sorrento continue on S.S. 145 following the coastal road to Sorrento. Once in Sorrento, take direction  Via Nastro Verde.

For information about traffic: www.infoviabilita.it

BY TRAIN
Once arrived to the railway station  of Naples "Garibaldi square" you will find  the local line "CIRCUMVESUVIANA" which allows you to catch up Sorrento in approx. 1 hour. From Sorrento, you may either catch a taxi, or public bus-direction Sant'Agata.

For information on timetables of the trains: www.trenitalia.it

BY AIR

Once arrived to NAPLES airport,  you can use the   CURRERI bus service, destination "SORRENTO-Piazza Tasso".  Take then the PUBLICS BUS LINE, destination Sant'Agata.  

For information on timetables of the flights: www.alitalia.it

Directions from the airport to the hotel:
  • URL for Curreri bus schedule: http://www.curreriviaggi.it/
  • other two alternatives for going from the airport to the hotel: hire a limousine (approx 100 EUR, can carry up to three people, contact the hotel for info/reservations), or take a cab to Piazza Garibaldi (approx 15 EUR) and catch a train of the CIRCUMVESUVIANA regional line to Sorrento.