Travel

Here is some information to help you plan your trip.  Please remember that this information is provided on a best effort basis and may not be up-to-date by the time you read it.

Reaching Sardinia by Air

The airport closest to Pula is the Cagliari International Airport (IATA: CAG).

Here are some of the airlines that fly from/to Cagliari:

• Ryanair
• Easyjet
• Alitalia
• Meridiana

From the Cagliari airport to the city

The airport is only a 10-minute drive or a short train ride from the Cagliari city center. Train schedule and useful information can be found by visiting the Cagliari International Airport website.

Reaching Sardinia by Ferry

If you want to bring your car to Sardinia, then you might consider travelling by ferry.  The port of Cagliari is served by the following ferry lines:

• Tirrenia
• Moby Line

From Cagliari to School venue

Depending on your ​arrival time, you might be able to reach the school venue by public transportation.  There is a bus that connects the Cagliari bus station in Piazza Matteotti with our Research Park (Route 134).  Use Google Maps' "Directions" feature to find routes and times.

A second alternative with public transport​ might be to take a bus from the Cagliari bus station in Piazza Matteotti to the town of Pula.  You'll then have to find a way to get to the hotel or the Park:  your hotel's shuttle (if one is available), the local public transporation, or a taxi (should be about €20).

The third (and most expensive) alternative is to book a taxi directly from the airport to your destination.  There are several companies that offer this service (e.g., Follesa, Sina, ​Radio Taxi 4 Mori).

Other information

VISA INFORMATION: Visitors from some countries will need a visa to enter Italy. Official information is provided by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

OPENING HOURS IN ITALY Throughout the year, apart from holidays, businesses are open at the following hours:

BANKS: Business hours for banks in Italy are from 8:20 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Banks in Italy are open from Monday to Friday.

SHOPS: Shops in Italy usually open at 9:00 a.m. and close for lunch at 1:00 p.m. Afternoon shop opening hours are usually from about 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Most shops open on Saturdays at least in the morning. Few shops are open on Sundays. Large supermarkets and department stores are open all the week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

PHARMACIES: Pharmacies in Italy generally open at 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Most pharmacies are open on Saturday mornings while it is not usual for them to be open on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays. There is always at least one pharmacy in every area of the town that is open at any time (“Farmacia di turno” in Italian). A sign with the addresses of the nearest open pharmacies is always on the door of every closed pharmacy. An updated list of these pharmacies is published on the Ordine dei farmacisti di Cagliari website (click on “Farmacie di turno oggi”).