Location :

This year's OTM conference will be held at Hotel La Perla Ionica, Capomulini (Catania). The hotel is located at the foot of Etna, between the intense blue sea at Acitrezza and the deep green Acireale countryside, and is one of the most modern tourist and congressional centers in southern Italy.

To make a reservation at Hotel La Perla Ionica, please follow the instructions on the reservation form.

Climate :

Temperature
Month	Max	Min
Oct Nov Dec	25°C (77°F) 20°C (68°F) 17°C (63°F)	14°C (57°F) 10°C (50°F) 7°C (44°F)

Attractions :

Sites of Interest to Visit :

Spectacular views of Mt. Etna
Ancient Roman remains in Taormina
Ancient Greek buildings such as at the Greek-Roman theater and the Odeon Theater.
The Duomo and Palazzo

How to reach Conference Site:

By plane + bus:

Land at Catania Airport "Fontanarossa"
Take the "Alibus" shuttle (leaving each 20 minutes) reaching the Central Station of Catania
In the Central Station's Square, take the bus "Catania - Acicastello - Acireale", by "AST" Company (click here for the schedule), but remember to buy the ticket at AST Office, Via Luigi Sturzo, 230/232 (with your shoulders towards the Central Station, it is the third street on the left).
Ask the driver to stop at "Capo Mulini - La Perla Ionica".

By plane + car (see map):

Land at Catania Airport "Fontanarossa"
Follow road markings for "A18 - Messina"
After about 20 km you will reach the toll-booth to enter highway A18
Leave highway by the first exit, "Acireale"
Go straight for about 3 km
At the end of the street, turn to the right
Go straight for about 3 km
When you see a marking for "Capomulini", go left and follow markings for "La Perla Ionica

By car from Messina (see map):

Leave highway "A18" by the last exit before Catania, "Acireale"
Go straight for about 3 km
At the end of the street, turn to the right
Go straight for about 3 km
When you see a marking for "Capomulini", go left and follow markings for "La Perla Ionica"

By car from Palermo (see map):

Leave highway "A19/Catania - Palermo" at the exit "A18/Catania Centro/Catania Circonvallazione" (about at km. 192 of A19, next exit after the fuel station "Gelso bianco")
Follow road markings for "A18 - Messina"
After about 20 km you will reach the toll-booth to enter the highway A18
Leave the highway by the first exit "Acireale"
Go straight for about 3 km
At the end of the street, turn to the right
Go straight for about 3 km
When you see a marking for "Capomulini", go left and follow markings for "La Perla Ionica

Please feel free to contact Corrado Santoro (csanto@diit.unict.it), if need further information.