Potenza is located in Basilicata, a beautiful region in Southern Italy. Basilicata cultural heritage is dating back to the prehistoric time and, together with the naturally warm and welcoming Italian way of life, it saves the traditions imported by peoples (mostly the Greeks, Romans, Swabians, Normans and Arabs) that marched through the land throughout the ages.
Basilicata represents a continuous discovery offering at each step a unique combination of historical vestiges, castles, unforgettable beaches and together with a very rich selection of local wines and genuine food. It is the region of the Pitagora’s School of Metapontum and of the Latin poet Horace. It is the region of Matera (the European Capital of Culture for 2019) and of Vulture Mount (a quite big, extinct volcano) which gives a natural effervescence to mineral waters and strength to the grapes used to produce one of the best Italian wines (Aglianico).
However, it is also a highly exposed region to geohazards and environmental pressures in relation to their major resources: the most important reserve of fresh water in Southern Italy, the biggest onshore oil reservoirs in Europe.
How to reach Potenza
Potenza is easily reachable by trains (Trenitalia, Italotreno) and by airplane, suggested airports with direct connection available from Naples Capodichino, Rome Fiumicino and Bari Palese.
From Rome Fiumicino Airport you can reach central Rome's Termini rail station by a direct train, "Leonardo Express" (that will leave every half hour in each direction). The trip lasts about 45 minutes and the ticket costs 14,00 €.
From Naples Capodichino International Airport you can reach the Naples Central rail station by a direct shuttle bus, ALIBUS, with departures every 20 to 30 minutes from the bus stop that is located on the exit side of the airport, about 100 meters from the arrivals terminal. The journey takes about 15-20 minutes and it costs 5,00 €.
Airport Alibus Stop
From Naples Capodichino Airport there is also a direct connection to Potenza by bus, operated by Autolinee Liscio company.
It makes three courses per day at 2:00 PM (arrival in Potenza at 4:30 PM), 5:30 PM (arrival at 8:10 PM) and 9:50 PM (arrival at 11:40 PM). The Liscio's bus stop is located in the GE.S.A.C parking, close to the roundabout in Viale Fulco di Calabria (see the map). The ticket costs 10,10 €.
Here you can find some suggested direct connections from Rome and Napoli rail station:
Suggested direct connections from Rome to Potenza by Trenitalia are:
Departure 6:26 AM Roma Termini - Arrival 10:59 AM Potenza Centrale, Train Intercity 701
Departure 3:26 PM Roma Termini - Arrival 8:02 PM Potenza Centrale, Train Intercity 707
Departure 6:50 PM Roma Termini - Arrival 10:12 PM Potenza Centrale, Train Frecciarossa 1000 9541
Suggested direct connections from Napoli to Potenza by Trenitalia
Departure 8:45 AM Napoli Centrale - Arrival 10:59 AM Potenza Centrale, Train Intercity 701
Departure 4:17 PM Napoli Centrale - Arrival 6:46 PM Potenza Centrale, Train Regionale 3469
Departure 5:53 PM Napoli Centrale - Arrival 8:02 PM Potenza Centrale, Train Intercity 707
Departure 7:15 PM Napoli Centrale - Arrival 9:15 PM Potenza Centrale Train Bus PZ109
Departure 8:10 PM Napoli Centrale - Arrival 10:12 PM Potenza Centrale Train Frecciarossa 1000 9543
For other connections please visit the Trenitalia and Italotreno web sites
Long range buses are also available from most of the Italian cities (e.g. Flixbus) and particularly Matera, Potenza, Napoli (e.g. Liscio, Miccolis) and Rome (e.g. Liscio)
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FOR NO GOOGLE MAP USERS download indications to Intercity Bus Stop at Naples Capodichino Airport and Naples Train Station
Accomodation
Accomodation in Potenza city centre is quite cheap (from 35€ per night in B&B up to 70€ in a 4 stars hotel). A number of rooms have been pre-booked at reduced prices at the Grande Albergo (where most of the Workshop activities will be performed) at special conditions.
EMSEV2018 will guarantee particular support for accomodation of students and young researchers in the University student house. For any request of support please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Other suggested accomodations are (please, always indicate EMSEV2018 at the moment of reservation and/or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in order to be sure to obtain the discounts foreseen for EMSEV2018 participants):
Grande Albergo
Corso 18 Agosto, 46
85100 POTENZA
TEL. 0971 410220
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Website: http://www.grandealbergopotenza.it
La Cuntana
Via Plebiscito, 19
85100 POTENZA
TEL 339 4884802
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Website: http://www.lacuntana.it
Affittacamere Al Convento
Via San Michele, 21
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 348 3307693
Mobile: +39 329 8169579
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Website: http://www.alconventopotenza.it/ (only in Italian)
Leucos
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 14
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 339 2645632
Mobile: +39 333 5243494
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Website: http://www.myleucos.com/room/standard-room-one-king-bed/ (only in Italian)
My Room Old Town Potenza
Vico Quintana Grande, 20
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 333 2301048
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Website: https://www.myroomnetwork.com/it-myroom-old-town-potenza_h_8.html (only in Italian)
Parco del Seminario
Viale Marconi, 104
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 0971 53414
Fax: +39 0971 53414
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Website: www.parcodelseminariopotenza.it (only in Italian)
Albergo Miramonti
Via Caserma Lucania, 30
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 0971 411623
Mobile: +39 348 7045392
Fax: +39 0971 411623
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Website: http://www.albergomiramontipz.it (only in Italian)
Hotel Pretoria
Via XX Settembre, 4
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 0971 37100
Mobile: +39 366 9823488
Fax: +39 0971 37121
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Website: http://pretoriahotel.it
Borgo Antico Santa Lucia
Vico II° Santa Lucia, 10 POTENZA
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Tel.: +39 0971 1651754
Mobile: +39 34795 59 416 / +39 333 56 64 775
Fax: +39 0971 1651754
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Website: http://borgoanticopotenza.blogspot.it/ (only in Italian)
Al Centro
Via Fratelli Crisci 14
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Mobile: +39 3802623923
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Website: http://www.alcentropz.it/
Blunotte
Via Vaccaro, 35
85100 Potenza (PZ)
Mobile: +39 3278495240 / +39 3898363574
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Website: https://blunottepotenza.wordpress.com/english/
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