Travel information
Pisa is reachable from 2 airports:
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Pisa International Airport (PSA)
5-10 min shuttle PisaMover/bus/taxi (6.50 EUR / 1.70 EUR / 10 EUR) or 35 min walk from the conference venue. Bus tickets can be bought on board.
Connections to all major Ryanair airports in Europe
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Firenze Airport (FLR)
Firenze/Pisa 1h train connections (every 20 min, 10 EUR) + tram connection to the airport (24 min)
Flight to Geneva - 100-250 EUR return ticket.
Connections to all major destinations in Europe, both regular and low cost
Pisa is also nicely connected via train (Firenze 1h, Roma/Milano 3h).
Some suggestions to book your travel:
Flights: Skyscanner
Trains: Trenitalia website
Bus: Flixbus
Visa
Information on visa requirements for visiting Italy are here and the local organisers will give support for difficult cases.
Accomodation
Participants are expected to arrange for their accommodation in Pisa. General information about accommodation can be found on the website of the Municipality of Pisa.
There are several choices for accommodations in Pisa, ranging from traditional hotels to privately rented rooms, all within walking distance from the conference venue, and from the main points of interest in Pisa.
The Local Organising Committee pre-booked several rooms at special prices in the hotels shown in the map below. These prices are valid for bookings completed before April 15th.
Lunches
During the conference, participants are free to choose where to have lunch. Near Polo Fibonacci and Scuola Normale Superiore, you'll find a variety of lunch options, including pizzerias, sandwich shops, restaurants, and supermarkets. Check our map for a selection of recommended places.
Italian currency and banking services
Domestic Currency: Euro
ISO Code: EUR
To Obtain Domestic Currency: those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain Euros through any bank, ATM or bureau de change. ATMs are widespread. Credit cards are accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities. Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than casas de cambios.
Possible Means of Payment: You can pay in cash or with a credit card. All major credit and debit cards are accepted in Italy, this payment system is common in Italian shops, which generally display the symbols of the credit cards they accept on the outside door. If you pay by credit card you will be asked to show an identity document.
Time
GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Electrical standards and measurement systems
System of Measurement Used: Metric system
Unit of Measurement of Temperature: Degrees Celsius (°C)
Electricity
o Voltage: 230 V
o Frequency: 50 Hz
o Type of Electric Socket: C, F & L
o Type of Telephone Socket: Italian (2 types), US RJ-11
o DVD Zoning: Zone 2
Useful telephone numbers
Country Code: Italy telephone country code: +39.
Useful telephone numbers
Buses – AT : https://www.at-bus.it/en/pisa
Trains – Trenitalia (Railway company): 89 20 21 or http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en
Trains – Italo (Railway company): 06 07 08 or https://www.italotreno.it/en
Pisa International Airport: +39 050.849.300 or https://www.pisa-airport.com/en/
Taxi: COTAPI RadioTaxi, +39 050 541600 or http://www.cotapi.it/en/
Emergency Numbers
112 – The Pan-European Emergency Number for all emergencies
