Travel & Accommodation

Planning Your Trip

A detailed framework for arriving at Alghero, securing your travel logistics, and understanding the integrated stay packages for this edition.

Tips

How to get here

We advise booking flights early as Sardinia is a highly popular summer travel destination.

AHO / 9km

Alghero Fertilia Airport

Primary and closest airport. Daily links from Rome, Milan, London, and Munich via regional carriers and low-cost operators.

OLB / 136km

Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport

Alternative hub in northeastern Sardinia. Best choice for delegates seeking direct transatlantic connection transfers.

CAG / 249km

Cagliari Elmas Airport

Largest airport on the island. Frequent daily arrivals from global hubs. Simple train line connects terminal directly to Sassari.

Lodging

Accommodation

Integrated lodging details designed to simplify participant logistical planning.

AHO / 9km

Full Board Packages Included

Unlike conventional conferences, your summer school registration fee automatically guarantees full-board hotel accommodation at Hotel Dei Pini (single/shared occupancy depending on tier selected). This covers:

hotel dei pini detail

School Venue

Where You'll Be

Hotel Dei Pini, Alghero. Located directly on the secure beach of Le Bombarde and nestled within the Porto Conte Nature Reserve, offering a highly secluded and distraction-free environment optimized for intensive peer learning and scientific focus.

Environment

The location

Alghero is historically famous for its preserved coral coastline, Catalan architecture, and rich biological reserve networks. Classes are held in the direct, sound-proofed sea-view lecture halls of the resort.

01 / ACCESSIBILITY

9km from Airport

10-15 minuntes commute connects the venue directly with Alghero Fertilia Airport (AHO) hosting flights from major European cities.

02 / PROXIMITY

7km from City Centre

Quick, systematic bus lines connect the reserve back with Alghero’s historical Catalan center, museums, and historic harbor.

03 / AMENITIES

4-Star Facilities

Full student access to high-speed networking, private beach zones, standard outdoor sea-view pools, and athletic facilities during breaks.

Local Transit

Getting there

Most delegates arrive via direct flights. Alternative sea ferry routes link continental Europe with regional harbors in Porto Torres and Olbia.

From Alghero Airport (AHO)

Simplest path. Taxis take 10-15 mins (approx. €25). Public bus lines connect directly from the terminal to the Porto Conte Nature Reserve zone.

From Olbia Port/Airport (136km)

Direct regional bus lines run from Olbia center to Sassari. From Sassari, local high-speed trains or buses arrive in Alghero within 30 minutes.

From Cagliari Airport (249km)

Modern trains connect Cagliari Central Station directly with Sassari (approx 3 hours). The steering committee recommends this for continental links.

Transport providers

Book your trip

Some quick links to major flight, train, bus, and ferry providers to reach Alghero and Hotel Dei Pini.

Skyscanner

Compare flights

Tip: search and compare flights to Alghero (AHO), Olbia (OLB), and Cagliari (CAG) with major carriers and low-cost operators.

Trenitalia

Trains in Italy

Tip: book train connections from Cagliari to Sassari and check the best options to continue to Alghero.

FlixBus

Regional buses

Tip: check regional lines and connections between airports, cities, and stations to complete the last leg of your journey.

Tirrenia

Ferries to Sardinia

Tip: check schedules and availability for sea connections from Porto Torres and Olbia if arriving by sea.

Admissions are highly selective

Join hand-picked researchers and practitioners in Alghero for five intensive days.