How to reach us

The workshop takes place at the
University of Verona, via de Sorapera, 25-27, 38030 Alba di Canazei , Val di Fassa (Trento), Italy.

Alba di Canazei is 1517 m of altitude and is at the foot of the Marmolada mountain.

Travel Information

Once arrived in Italy, by airplane or train, You can reach Canazei by train plus coach.

For your convenience, we will list as soon as possible the timetables of train+bus connection to Alba di Canazei from Milan and Venice (via Verona-Trento) and Muenchen (via Trento).

There are several public transports and we list them below:

1. SAD: the coach goes from Bolzano to Predazzo; then take a Trentino Trasporti (Atesina) coach to Canazei-Alba-Penia.
2. Trentino Trasporti (Atesina): the coach goes from Trento station to Canazei-Alba-Penia. Please notice that it does not stop at Ora.
3. Autostradale: the coach goes from Milan Malpensa to Canazei, but at the moment we still do not know if it will be available in September.
4. Brusutti: the coach goes from Venezia (Piazzale Roma) to Canazei.

Important: since it is not so easy to reach Canazei, we organize two free bus shuttles to Canazei on September 4 morning:
  • FIRST SHUTTLE:
    at 10:00 from Venice-Mestre railway station
    at 10:30 from Venice airport
    arrival to Canazei at about 13:30

  • SECOND SHUTTLE:
    at 10:00 from Verona railway station
    at 10:30 from Verona airport
    at 12.00 from Trento railway station
    arrival to Canazei at about 14:00
In order to arrange these shuttles, please make your plans for your travel to Canazei, and check the appropriate boxes in the Registration form.

If on Your arrival (or before leaving Italy) You intend to stay in some hotels in Verona (which is on the way Milano - Canazei, about 2 hours from/to Milano and 4 hours from/to Canazei, and on the way Venice - Canazei, about 2 hours from/to Venice) or Padova (which is on the way Venice - Canazei, about 1 hour from/to Venice and 5 hours from/to Canazei), we suggest respectively

1. Hotel Mastino (Verona)
2. Hotel Igea (Padova)

They are both "3 stars" hotels and have an agreement with our Universities. Remember to mention Your partecipation to the Workshop DWCAA09 to obtain the University price.


We have no agreements with hotels in Venice. If You are interested to hotels that are not too expensive we suggest to contact

Route Information

1. by plane:

» the nearest airport is Verona (also known as Catullo); Catullo airport is linked to the Porta Nuova railway station (and vice-versa) by a bus shuttle service departing every 20 minutes. Information and ticket office: APT S.p.A. - bus terminal of Verona Porta Nuova - Piazzale XXV Aprile. See APTV shuttle timetable. From Verona Porta Nuova station go to Trento train station. Finally take the coach to Canazei by Trentino Trasporti (Atesina) .

Please observe that on September 4, we plan to organize a first shuttle with the following timetable:

at 10:00 from Verona railway station
at 10:30 from Verona airport
at 12.00 from Trento railway station
arrival to Canazei at about 14:00

If You are interested, please inform us of Your intentions in the registration form.


» there is also a small airport in Bolzano with scheduled flights from and to Munich and Innsbruck. From Bolzano Airport take a taxi to Bolzano/Bozen railway station (10 minutes). Radio Taxi Bolzano telephone: 0471-981111. First take the bus SAD to Predazzo and then take a Trentino Trasporti (Atesina) coach to Canazei-Alba-Penia.

Please observe that on September 4, we plan to organize a first shuttle with the following timetable:

at 10:00 from Verona railway station
at 10:30 from Verona airport
at 12.00 from Trento railway station (You can reach Trento by train)
arrival to Canazei at about 14:00

If You are interested, please inform us of Your intentions in the registration form.


» from Venice (Marco Polo) airport , first go to Mestre railway station by public transports or Taxi (radiotaxi Mestre tel. 041-936222). From Mestre railway station go to Verona Porta Nuova station and then to the train station of Trento. Finally take the coach to Canazei by Trentino Trasporti. A good alternative is the coach by Brusutti that goes from Venezia (Piazzale Roma) to Canazei. Piazzale Roma is the part of Venice from where it is possible to drive cars, and it is very close to Venice (Santa Lucia) railway station.

Please observe that on September 4, we plan to organize a first shuttle with the following timetable:

at 10:00 from Venice-Mestre railway station
at 10:30 from Venice airport
arrival to Canazei at about 13:30
If You are interested, please inform us of Your intentions in the registration form.


» from Milano Malpensa airport, Autostradale provides two alternatives, a coach that goes directly to Canazei-Penia (check the PDF file Milano - Canazei - Penia at Autostradale that is valid until September 5, 2009) or a shuttle to Milano Central Station (for the timetable see Autostradale ). We stress that we still do not know if the coach Milano - Canazei - Penia will be available during the period of the Workshop. In case You need informations, please contact Autostradale at Tel. +39 02-33910794 or Autostradale Viaggi at +39 02-300891. From Milano Central Station go to Trento station. Finally take the coach by Trentino Trasporti .

Please observe that on September 4, we plan to organize a bus shuttle with the following timetable:

at 10:00 from Verona railway station
at 10:30 from Verona airport
at 12.00 from Trento railway station
arrival to Canazei at about 14:00

If You are interested, please inform us of Your intentions in the registration form.


2. by train:

» from Venice or Milan first go to Trento station. Finally take the coach to Canazei by Trentino Trasporti (Atesina) .

Please observe that on September 4, we plan to organize a first shuttle with the following timetable:

at 10:00 from Verona railway station
at 10:30 from Verona airport
at 12.00 from Trento railway station
arrival to Canazei at about 14:00

If You are interested, please inform us of Your intentions in the registration form.


3. by motorway :

Main access from the A22 Brenner motorway:

  Route 1. exit Ora/Egna: SS 48 Dolomite state road - San Lugano Pass - Val di Fiemme - Val di Fassa (distance km 45);
  Route 2. exit Bolzano Nord: SS241 state road - Costalunga Pass - Val di Fassa (distance km 37).

4. by footpath:

» only on requirements.


The address of Canazei Tourist Office is

Ufficio Informazioni Turistiche
Piazza Marconi 8, Canazei, Italy;
Tel +39 - 0462 - 601113
Fax: +39 - 0462 - 602502
E-Mail: infocanazei@fassa.com