Welcome from the Organising Committee
We are pleased to welcome you to the I XLII ECCO Meeting “MICROBE & MICROBIOME management for a better planet”, held in Bari (Italy) from 18 to 20 September 2024.
The Conference Venue
The meeting will take place at “Sala Aldo Moro” (Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza), Piazza Cesare Battisti n.1, 70125, Bari (Italy).
How to get to Bari
Bari is a popular city located in southern Italy, in the Apulia region. The city is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning architecture, and delicious cuisine.
Bari is easy to reach. It is well connected to the major cities in Italy and Europe by direct flights and relies on a network of connections with the rest of the country by means of road and railway.
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The easiest way to get to Bari is by flying into Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, with connections to several European cities. It is located about 8 km northwest of the city.
Once you arrive at the airport, you can take a taxi or shuttle bus to get to the city centre.
To get from Bari airport to Bari city centre, you have several options:
– Take a train: You can take a train that goes from Bari Airport Karol Wojtyla to Bari Centrale FNB train station.
– Public transportation: You can take a local bus called Tempesta Bus for €4 that goes directly from Bari Airport to Bari Centrale train station.
– Take a shuttle bus or taxi: Book your shared shuttle service or private taxi online through companies like Shuttle Direct, which offers direct transfers between the airport and Bari city centre. There is also a taxi stand outside the airport, with a flat rate fee of €25 to Bari city centre.
– Rent a car: Car rental services are available at the airport. The drive takes about half an hour. -
Bari Centrale is the major station in the centre of Bari. It is well connected to other major cities in Italy, including Rome, Milan, and Naples.
You can check the schedules and buy train tickets on Trenitalia’s official website.
The venue of the conference is located at 450 m from the railway station (Bari Centrale).
You can walk for around 6 minutes from the central station, through Piazza Aldo Moro, Via Raffaele De Cesare, then along Via Scipione Crisanzio and Piazza Cesare Battisti. -
Bari has two main bus stations: Bari Autostazione and Piazza Moro. Bari Autostazione is the main bus terminal in the city and is located near the central train station, while Piazza Moro is located in the city centre, near the old town.
Long distance bus lines which stop at Bari are: Marino Bus, FlixBus and Marozzi.
The local bus network is operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE), which connects Bari with major cities such as Rome, Naples, and Milan.