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Travel Information

Out and about, accommodation, and travel arrangements

Città del Vasto

Belvedere Vasto Vasto is a small (approx 40,000 inhabitants) town located in the region of Abruzzo in Italy. Overlooking the Adriatic sea, it is composed of the main town up on a hill and a seaside area referred to as "Vasto Marina". There are plenty of activities to enjoy both in the city as well as in the neighbouring Abruzzo region. Follow the links below for more information. Most of the information below will also give suggestions on things to do during spare time, and most of the information can be found in English.

How to get to Vasto

The closest airport to Vasto is the Aeroporto Internazionale d'Abruzzo in Pescara PSR (approx 1 hr drive north of Vasto). Most flights are operated by Ryanair, with year-round routes from several Italian cities (including Bergamo BGY, Milano MXP, Torino TRN, Cagliari CAG, Catania CTA and Trapani TPS) and from London STN, Brussels CRL, Frankfurt-Hahn HHN, Krakow KRK, Wroclaw WRO, Kaunas KUN, Bucharest OTP, Tirana TIA and Valencia VLC, plus seasonal summer routes from Memmingen FMM, Prague PRG, Weeze NRN, Malta MLA and Girona GRO. Luxair (Luxembourg LUX) and Wizz Air (Tirana TIA) also fly to Pescara. There is no direct bus from Pescara Airport to Vasto: take the airport shuttle to Pescara Centrale, then continue by train or by regional bus (Cerella or Di Fonzo) to Vasto. Similar connections are also available from Ancona at the Aeroporto Internazionale di Ancona AOI (approx 2 hr drive north of Vasto), with Ryanair flights from London STN, Brussels CRL, Düsseldorf-Weeze NRN, Krakow KRK and Catania CTA. Routes change every season: please regularly check both airport webpages for the 2027 schedules. Pescara and Ancona are the most convenient regional airports to reach Vasto.

The closest large international airport is Rome Fiumicino FCO, which serves a wide range of national and international destinations and airlines. Alternatively Rome also operates the smaller Rome Ciampino CIA airport.

Public buses operate between Rome Fiumicino FCO and Vasto several times a day (journey time approx 4–5 hrs; most services stop at the Vasto bus terminal in Via dei Conti Ricci). More details can be found from the following operators:
Di Carlo bus | Itabus | Flixbus | Clikbus

Alternatively rental cars are available from all airports. Vasto can also be reached by train along the Adriatic line: the station is Vasto-San Salvo, near Vasto Marina. Regional trains connect it with Pescara, Termoli and Ancona, and during the summer some Frecciarossa high-speed services also stop there. Timetables and tickets are available from Trenitalia.

Accommodation

Vasto Coast There are limited hotels close to the conference venue in Vasto city centre. Many more options are available in Vasto Marina, close to the beaches. There are plenty of B&Bs and apartments in Vasto city (through AirBnB, VRBO, Booking.com, etc.) that you may book. Please be vigilant of scammers contacting you regarding accommodation: the organisers do not pre-book accommodation for participants.

The end of June and July is high vacation season in Italy. It is highly recommended to book accommodation as early as possible!

Day care

Day Care Facilities Day care can be arranged throughout the VAM weeks for children of participants. If interested please contact Rosy and Simona directly for more information:
Email: scacciasim@gmail.com
Phone: +39 347 5085271

Meeting room & Library

City Library During both VAM weeks participants are free to use the city library during opening hours (9am-1pm & 4pm-7pm). The library is a short 5-10 minute walk from Palazzo D'Avalos. As well as wi-fi, the library hosts a meeting room (~10 people) equipped with a projector that participants can use for science discussions.

Restaurants, Bars & Shops

Agreed rates and discounts for VAM participants throughout Vasto and Vasto Marina will be confirmed prior to the conference.

Agreements Guide (available closer to the event)

Local Information

Local bus transport

When in Vasto participants can use the local bus transport system. Urban lines operated by SAT Tessitore connect Vasto Marina with Vasto city centre. Timetables (the summer timetable is usually published in June) and live bus tracking are available via the "SAT Vasto" app.

SAT Vasto Website