Travel information

The Grothendieck Institute is based in Mondovì, an Italian town rich of history and culture located in Piedmont, northern Italy, in the Langhe territory, close to the French border, about 80 km from the city of Turin and at 80 km from the Ligurian sea.

HOW TO REACH MONDOVÌ

By flight

The nearest international airport is Turin Caselle airport. From the airport, you can either reach Turin railway station Porta Nuova by train or bus and then get to Mondovì by train. For more information, visit the airport website.

The local airport of Levaldigi, which is located about 30 Km from Mondovì, offers, depending on the period, some direct flights to a number of locations, including Rome, Palermo, Casablanca and Cagliari: you can check possible availabilities on the airport website. From Levaldigi airport you can take the shuttle bus directly to Mondovì or to Fossano railway station, where you can take the train to Mondovì.

If you arrive at Milan Malpensa airport, you can easily reach Milan railway station Centrale by the Malpensa Express train; from there you can arrive in Turin by high-speed trains in about 1 hour. See the airport website for more information.

If you arrive at Milan Linate airport, you can easily reach Milan railway station Centrale by the underground or by bus; from there you can arrive in Turin by high-speed trains in about 1 hour. For more information, visit the airport website.

If you arrive at Genova airport, you can easily reach by train or by bus Genoa railway station Piazza Principe; from there take the trains to Savona railway station and then the direct trains to Mondovì.

If you arrive at Nice airport, you can easily reach by train or by car Savona; from there take the direct trains to Mondovì or by car take the highway Savona-Torino, reaching Mondovì.

By car

Highway A6 Torino Savona, exit Mondovì.

By train

From Milan railway stations (Centrale, Porta Garibaldi, Rho Fiera), take the high-speed trains (Trenitalia or Italo – about 1 hour) towards Turin.

From Turin railway stations (Porta Nuova, Porta Susa, Lingotto), take the direct trains towards Savona, getting off at Mondovi station. You may also take trains to Cuneo, and change in Fossano, for reaching Mondovì.

From Savona railway station, take the trains direct to Mondovì.

More information can also be found on this general train travel website.

ACCOMMODATION

General advice about accommodation options near the Institute’s seats is available at this page