The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, Naples
Naples can be easily reached by plane and/or railway (it is well connected with Rome or Milan by high speed trains). Both the airport and the railway stations are close to the Capodimonte Observatory (10-15 minutes by car).
How to reach the Observatory:
The address of the Observatory is the following:
INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte,
Salita Moiariello 16 - 80131, Napoli.
Tel. +39-081-5575-111
Fax +39-081-5575-433
From the airport:
The easiest way is to take a taxi, which should take 15 to 20 minutes in standard traffic conditions and typically cost around 20 euros. It is also possible to agree in advance with the taxi driver for a fixed rate.
Otherwise, it is possible to take a bus (alibus) to the main central train station, and follow the instructions below to reach the Capodimonte Observatory.
From the main railway station (Napoli Centrale):
Take a taxi (about 10-15 euros) or get the underground Linea 2 (from "Stazione Piazza Garibaldi" just under the Napoli Centrale) Stop: Piazza Cavour;
After getting off, take the foot tunnel to Museo Archeologico, then exit.
Take one of the buses/trolleybuses listed below, get on at the bus stop highlighted in blue bold and get off at one of those highlighted in black bold, then walk to the Observatory (about 10 min).
- 168 or 178: p.zza Museo - v. S. Teresa degli Scalzi - c.so Amedeo di Savoia- Tondo di Capodimonte - Basilica Incoronata - Via Giardini della Principessa Jolanda (Regresso) - Museo di Capodimonte (Porta Piccola).
- C63: p.zza Museo - v. S. T. degli Scalzi - c.so A. di Savoia - Tondo di Capodimonte - Basilica Incoronata - Giardini della Principessa Jolanda (Regresso) - v. Capodimonte (Porta Grande)
- 204: Museo Nazionale - v. S. Teresa degli Scalzi - c.so Amedeo di Savoia - Tondo di Capodimonte (Regresso)
- 3M: Museo Nazionale) – v. S. Teresa degli Scalzi – c.so Amedeo di Savoia - Catacombe San Gennaro – v. Capodimonte (Regresso) - Museo di Capodimonte (Porta Piccola )
Once you arrive at Porta Piccola it will be necessary to enter the Capodimonte park and reach Porta Grande. From Porta Grande, in a few minutes walking, through via Sant'Antonio a Capodimonte you will reach Salita Moiariello and, therefore, the Observatory.
By car:
Take the Naples bypass (Tangenziale) in the direction of Pozzuoli - Capodimonte 5 exit. Follow on for Via Capodimonte and, at the turnabout, go on for another kilometer until you reach an intersection. Turn right on Via Capodimonte and after 200 meters turn right again on Via S.Antonio. Stay to your left and continue up to the Salita Moiariello. After ~100 meters, you will find the main gate of the observatory.
