Travel to Portonovo / Ancona
Your complete guide to reaching the beautiful seaside conference venue in Italy's Marche region
How to reach Ancona
Ancona, the capital of Italy's Marche region, is well connected by air, train, and road. The conference venue is located in Portonovo Bay, a seaside area within the Conero Regional Park, just a short drive from Ancona city center.
By Air
Ancona "Raffaello Sanzio" Airport (AOI – Falconara)
Direct connections with Rome, Milan, Paris, Munich, London, Madrid, Athens, and other European cities.
To Ancona city centre:
  • Bus: Lines J or S (in front of the airport) to Ancona Centrale.
  • Train: From Castelferretti station (across from the airport) to Ancona Centrale.
  • Taxi: approx. 20–30 minutes.
To Portonovo / SeeBay Hotel:
Bus
Line R to Ancona, then transfer to Line 93 to Portonovo (stop: Portonovo Bay).
Train + taxi
From Ancona Centrale to Portonovo.
Taxi
Approx. 30 minutes direct.
From Milan, Bologna, or Rome airports:
Milan (Malpensa/Linate)
High-speed train (Frecciarossa/Italo) to Ancona, ~4 hours.
Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"
Train to Ancona ~1.5–2 hours.
Rome "Fiumicino"
Leonardo Express to Roma Termini, then high-speed train to Ancona ~3–4 hours.
By Train
Ancona Centrale Station is on Italy's high-speed rail network.
Direct connections:
  • Milan Centrale (~4h)
  • Rome Termini (~3h)
  • Bologna Centrale (~2h)
From Ancona Centrale to Portonovo:
  • Bus 93: directly to Portonovo Bay.
  • Taxi: approx. 30 minutes.
  • Hotel shuttle: SeeBay Hotel offers private transfer on request (+39 071 801470).
By Car
Motorway A14
Bologna–Bari, exit Ancona Sud (Osimo).
Follow Signs
For Portonovo, continue on SP1 towards Conero Regional Park.
Destination
SeeBay Hotel address: Via Poggio 160, Portonovo, Ancona.
Local Transport
City buses:
Tickets €1.50 (90 min) or €5 (day pass). Available at tabacchi shops, kiosks, or via apps (Moovit, myCicero).
To the Faculty of Economics (Ancona city venue):
Bus 1/4 from Ancona Centrale → stop Piazza Roma, then a 500 m walk.
Accommodation near the Venue
Walking distance from SeeBay Hotel (conference venue):
SeeBay Hotel** (main venue)
Fortino Napoleonico** (500 m, 6 min)
Hotel Internazionale* (350 m, 5 min)
Hotel Emilia** (2 km, 15 min walk / 5 min by car)