HOW TO REACH US
The venue of the Symposium is the Savona University Campus, located in Savona, Italy.
The Symposium site is easily accessible by car and by train, since the Savona University Campus is very close to the “Savona” freeway exit and 10 minutes by bus from the railway station.
The Symposium site is also easily reachable from the city centre with shops, restaurants and monuments to visit (10 minutes by bus/car, 30 minutes walking).
By plane
The nearest international airport is situated in Genova (45 km from Savona).
Savona can be reached from Genova airport by public transport services, by taking a bus to “Genova Sestri Ponente Aeroporto” railway station and, then, taking a train to “Savona” railway station.
Transfer services can be organized from Genova airport to Savona:
- Bluerental: visit the website www.bluerental.it or contact them via email at transfer@bluerental.it (the approximate price for 1 transfer is 85€, until 7 persons)
- Genoa taxi service: visit the website www.taxigenova.it
- Suntransfers: visit the website www.suntransfers.com
- Airportransfer: visit the website www.airportransferservices.com
Other close airports are in Milan (220 km from Savona) and Nice (150 km far from Savona).
By train
“Savona” railway station is 3 kilometres far from the Savona University Campus. From the railway station it is possible to reach the Campus by taxi or by bus (Line 1 or 4).
By car
The Savona University Campus is 2 kilometres far from the “Savona” highway exit. To reach the Campus follow the signs towards “City centre” and then towards “Municipal stadium”, “Swimming pool” and “University”.
SAVONA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
The Savona University Campus (http://www.cens.unige.it/en/) is a decentralized research and teaching facility of the University of Genova, located in Savona, Italy.
The Campus offers courses in Engineering, tailored to the environment, energy and management science sectors, Health & Sport Sciences, Nursing and Media Sciences, to more than 1700 students. At the Savona Campus, the Engineering laboratories are active in the fields of renewable energy systems, control of transportation systems, decision support systems for logistic networks, combustion processes, smart grids, simulation and optimization of complex systems.
In the area of Savona University Campus, there are 10 buildings hosting classrooms, study halls, laboratories, one library, service centres, cafeteria and canteen, students accommodations, and more than 15 SMEs. Different sport facilities are present, such as a tennis court, a football field and a gym.
In November 2016, the Savona University Campus joined the ISCN – International Sustainable Campus Network (https://www.international-sustainable-campus-network.org/). This network, founded in 2007, is a global forum for leading universities to exchange ideas and best practices for integrating sustainability into campus operations, research and teaching. To date, over 85 Members represent top-tier colleges and universities from over 30 countries all over the world.
In 2017, the Savona University Campus was one of the 5 world finalists of ISCN award in the “Building and Innovative Infrastructure” category thanks to its innovative and energy-efficient research infrastructures of the Smart Polygeneration Microgrid and Smart Energy Building (http://www.energia2020.unige.it/en/).
SAVONA AND ITS COAST
Savona is a city of about 60,000 inhabitants, 45 km far from Genoa, the capital of Liguria Region, Italy.
The city of Savona has a lot to offer to tourists and visitors, local little shops, museums and monuments in the old city centre and in the old port area, as well as beaches and mountains for outdoor activities.
Savona surroundings along the coast are worth a visit. Tourists interested in exploring the Riviera can easily find beautiful beaches, natural landscapes and ancient villages in the close municipalities of Noli, Spotorno and Varigotti.
Finale Ligure, the new capital of the outdoors of Liguria, offers various options for sport activities, while Albissola Marina and Albisola Superiore boast, besides a relaxing seaside environment, many workshops of the famous pottery.
HOTELS
- HOTEL NH SAVONA DARSENA – Distance from Savona Campus: 4 km (easily reachable by bus or by car); in the city centre – https://www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-savona-darsena
- MARE HOTEL – Distance from Savona Campus: walking distance; distance from the city centre: 3 km – http://www.marehotel.it/?lang=en
- IDEA HOTEL PLUS SAVONA – Distance from Savona Campus: walking distance; distance from the city centre: 2 km – A 10% discount will be applied by using the promo code “unisav” on the reservation page of the hotel website – http://www.ideahotel.it/savona
- MOTEL MIRO’ – Distance from Savona Campus: walking distance; distance from the city centre: 3 km – A discount is applied thanks to an agreement with Savona Campus – http://www.motelmiro.it/en
- HOTEL GIARDINO DEL SOLE – Distance from Savona Campus: walking distance; distance from the city centre: 3 km – A discount is applied thanks to an agreement with Savona Campus – https://www.hotelgiardinodelsolesavona.com/
- HOTEL SAN MARCO – Distance from Savona Campus: 2 km; distance from the city centre: 1.5 km – https://www.hotelsmarco.com/
B&Bs
A discount is applied by the following B&Bs thanks to an agreement with Savona Campus.
- B&B Il Seminario – Contacts: via email (seminario@diocesisavona.it) or by phone (+39 019 853307 or +39 349 2635128) – This B&B is located in the episcopal seminary, in Via Ponzone 5, Savona (4 km from Savona Campus). It includes single, double and triple rooms. The price per person per night in double room is 25€, breakfast included, with free wifi, private bathroom and private parking
- B&B Albamare – Contacts: by phone (+39 338 2548100 or +39 349 4792511) – This B&B is located in Corso Vittorio Veneto 9/4, Savona (2.5 km from Savona Campus)
- B&B A Creuza – Contacts: via email (acreuzasavona@gmail.com) or by phone (+39 349 3684717) – This B&B is located in Via Ramunda 2, Savona (walking distance from Savona Campus)
APARTMENTS
A discount is applied with the following apartments thanks to an agreement with Savona Campus.
- Happyappartament – Contacts: by phone (+39 389 6930605) – This apartment is located in via Osvaldo Gnocchi Viani 47/9, Savona (1.5 km from Savona Campus)
- Collodi apartment – Contacts: by email (cavallo.fabio@fastwebnet.it) or by phone (+39 342 8523802) – This apartment is located in via Collodi 6, Savona (2.5 km from Savona campus)
- Verdi apartment – Contacts: by email (cavallo.fabio@fastwebnet.it) or by phone (+39 342 8523802) – This apartment is located in via Verdi 40, Savona (3.5 km from Savona campus)
- Via Pia apartment – Contacts: by phone (+39 340 1245587) – This apartment is located in via Pia 29, Savona (3 km from Savona campus). It has 3 rooms and free wifi