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Palermo is the regional capital of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean. The area has been under numerous dominators over the centuries, including Romans, Carthaginians, Byzantines, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Swabian and Spanish. Due to this past, to the cultural exchange that for millennia has taken place in the area, the city is still an exotic mixture of many cultures. Many of the monuments still exist giving the city somewhat unique appearance.

Conference Venue

ECSBM2009 will be held in the Parco d'Orleans Campus of the University of Palermo

"Centro Polididattico" of the University of Palermo, Parco d'Orleans Campus, Building 19, Viale delle Scienze, Palermo.


How to reach Palermo

By plane

Several airlines operate regular flights to Palermo "Falcone e Borsellino" airport from other Italian airports and major European cities.
The airport terminal is connected to the city of Palermo:

  • by "Trinacria Express" train - trains run to and from Palermo Central Railway Station, via local stations in city centre, from 6.00am to 10.00pm every about 50 minutes (Ticket cost € 5,00).
  • by "Prestia e Comandè" bus - buses travelling between the airport and Palermo Central Railway Station leave from 6.30am to 12.00pm every half hour (Ticket cost € 5,60).

By ship

The marine carriers Tirrenia, Grandi Navi Veloci and SNAV link Palermo with Tunis, Naples, Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia.

By train

The railway carrier Trenitalia connects Palermo with Rome and Naples.


How to reach the Conference Site

From Palermo "Falcone e Borsellino" airport

  • By train - Take Trinacria Express train and stop at Orleans Station, which is located near the entrance of Parco d'Orleans Campus.
  • By bus - Take the bus from airport to Palermo Railway Central Station and follow the instructions in the next paragraph.

From Palermo Central Railway Station

  • By train - Take Trinacria Express train to airport and stop at Orleans Station.
  • By bus - Bus stop is located in front of Railway Central Station. Lines 234 and 109 connect Central Station with the entrance of Parco d'Orleans Campus (234: bus stop "via Brasa" or "via Basile"; 109: bus stop "corso Re Ruggero").

From the Port of Palermo

Bus stop is located near the Port of Palermo exit area. Take line 139 to Railway Central Station and follow the instructions in the previous paragraph.