Cortona is a small town arranged around its medieval core, situated atop a hill. From there, the palazzone can be reached by a short walk. The situation is best illustrated graphically: click here for an aerial view of the town (the green arrow points to the Palazzone).

Accommodation. There are three hotels which will offer some discount if the conference is mentioned in the reservation these are the Hotel San Luca , the simpler but very neat guest house Santa Margherita (both ca. 20 walking minutes from the conference venue) and the Hotel Sabrina (ca. 30 walking minutes to the Palazzone)

Airports. The nearest international airports are Pisa (PSA) and Rome Fiumicino (FCO). You might want to check out also Florence (FLR) and (at an acceptable 2,5 hours by train) Bologna (BLQ). Please refer to the airport website for transfer information to the main train stations of these cities.

Public transit - Train. Both train stations of Camucia-Cortona (see departures / arrivals) and Terontola-Cortona (see departures / arrivals) are connected to the town center by buses (see below). For schedules and fares please refer to the website of the itailan railways (alternatively, you may also look up the schedule here).

Public transit - Buses. Click *here* to see the current schedules of all buses reaching Cortona (please scroll down, there are 4 different routes)

Taxi service. Taxicabs are available upon request. The municipality of Cortona has posted this list of telephone numbers of taxicabs - it is possible that some of them only speak italian. If you need to arrange a ride please let us know, we'll be happy to call on your behalf.

Driving directions. From Highway A1 (which connects Rome with Florence and Bologna) take exit ``Valdichiana''. After the toll booth, take freeway E45 in direction of Perugia and exit at ``Cortona San Lorenzo'' (2nd exit). Follow signs to Camucia / Cortona and, once in Camucia, take route 71 (``SS71'') up the hill to Cortona.