Physics and Astronomy Department "Ettore Majorana"
Cittadella Universitaria, Via S. Sofia 64, 95123 Catania CT, ITaly
The second edition of ML4Astro will be held at the "Ettore Majorana" Physics and Astronomy department of Università di Catania. This prestigious department, named after the famous Sicilian theoretical physicist, is a beacon of scientific excellence located at the heart of the "Cittadella Universitaria" (the University Campus).
The city
Catania is the second largest city of Sicily located on its eastern coast, facing the Ionian Sea and at the foot of Mount Etna. It was founded by the Greeks in 729 BC and it has a rich history, characterized by the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Swabian, Angevin, Aragonese, Spanish dominations that you will be able to spot through its beautiful monuments. The city of today, mostly of the eighteenth century, is the result of the reconstruction, following the strong earthquake in 1693. A splendid expression of the Sicilian Baroque style, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Catania is truly a city to discover!
Scan the QR code below to view Catania map with selected places of interest.
Accommodation
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Here you can find recommendations for hotels suggested by us. Since the conference will be held at the Physics Department, we don't have a specific hotel to refer to. Instead, we advise considering accommodations in the city center to take advantage of more opportunities for nightlife, rather than staying close to the conference venue, which is in a more residential neighbourhood.
Hotel
Manganelli Palace
Il principe ****
NH Hotel ****
Liberty Hotel ****
B&B - Houses - Hostels
