Conferences

The next annual conference of the European Society for Aesthetics is taking place on 6-8 June, 2024 in Naples, Italy.
The conference is co-organised by the ESA and the Università di Napoli “L’Orientale”. The conference venue is Palazzo del Mediterraneo, Via Marina, Napoli, Italy.

The confirmed keynote speakers are:
Hans Maes (University of Kent)
Tone Roald (University of Copenhagen)
Stefano Velotti (Sapienza University of Roma)

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

The conference lasts from Thursday morning (June 6) until Saturday late afternoon (June 8).

The ESA Assembly will be held on Thursday (June 6) and the conference dinner on Friday evening (June 7).

We will publish the programme on May 10.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will take place at the University of Naples ‘L’Orientale’, in Palazzo Mediterraneo via Marina 56, Napoli. Naples, Italy.

The main room (1.1) for the event is located on the 1st floor of Palazzo Mediterraneo.

Palazzo Mediterraneo is in the center of Naples, and from there, it is very easy to reach the most beautiful areas of the historical center of the town, such as Spaccanapoli, San Gregorio Armeno, Piazza del Gesù, via Roma and Piazza Plebiscito.

REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE FEE

Please use this form to registrer for the conference: https://www.eurosa.org/conference-tickets/

Registration deadline: May 20, 2024

Payment deadline: June 1, 2024

Conference fee is €40 for students and unwaged, and €80 for academics.

Conference dinner (optional) costs €40 for everyone.

Contact: conference(a)eurosa.org

ACCOMMODATION

The local organisers recommend:

Hotel

• Palazzo Salgar
• Hotel Nunu
• Fly Boutique Hotel
• Hotel Piazza Bellini
• Hotel Neapolis
• Hotel Maison Degas
• Hotel Europeo
• Hotel Nettuno

B&B

• Bien-Bì
• I Vicerè B&B Deluxe
• Core Napoli
• Maison San Gregorio
• B&B Grande Archivio Napoli
• I DIOSCURI
• B&B Il Campanile
• Bed & Breakfast Medea

For more other nearby hotels and B&B, see Accommodation-list.

(Some B&B have ‘cash only payment’: it’s important to clarify this point when booking)

Please note that neither the ESA, nor the local organisers will be able to book rooms for you – you will have to contact the hotels directly. Since Napoli is a popular tourist location, conference participants are advised to book their room as soon as possible.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

How to get to the conference venue:

From Naples Airport – Capodichino (Aeroporto Internazionale di Napoli)
Alibus (https://www.anm.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1314)
It takes approximately 19 minutes to Napoli Centrale in front of the train station.

From the train station Napoli Centrale:
It takes approximately 20 minutes from the train station Napoli Centrale to Palazzo del Mediterraneo.
By underground railway: Metro Linea 1 to Piscinola – Università or Duomo stop.

How to get by car:
1. From A1/E45 Take the exit toward Napoli Centro/Porto.
2. Merge onto A3.
3. Take the exit toward Centro.
4. Continue on Via Reggia di Portici.
5. Take Via Amerigo Vespucci to Via Nuova Marina.

Travelling inside the city:

Public transport tickets can be purchased in every metro station or in ‘Tabacchi’ shops around the city.

Buses suffer for frequent traffic jam in the center of the city; better to more around on foot or by metro (line 1) – metro  stations present very interesting installations by contemporary artists (Pistoletto, Kentridge etc).

RECOMMENDED RESTUARANTS

In the city center close to the University, there are several pizzerias and trattorias ideal for the lunch break, such as:

• Grangusto
• Trattoria La Tavernetta Vittozzi Antonio
• Il Datterino

Restaurants in the city centre:

• ‘A Figlia d’o Marenaro
• Al vecchio 53
• Etto
• Antica Trattoria Da Carmine
• La Locanda del Gesù Vecchio
• Annarè Trattoria Pizzeria
• O’ Munaciello
• Osteria Il Garum
• Biancomangiare – Cucina tipica napoletana Trattoria Osteria Napoli
• Trattoria da Nanni

Restaurants on the seaside:

• Antonio & Antonio
• Molo17
• La Cantina dei Lazzari
• La Bersagliera 1919
• La Scialuppa Restaurant

Please note that although card payment is already the most widespread way of payment, you could bring with you some cash just to pay for coffee.

QUESTIONS

Please send your questions concerning the conference venue, the meals, accommodation, travel and other local issues to the local organisers: Aurosa Alison (aurosa.alison@hotmail.it) or Elena Tavani (etavani(at)unior.it)

Please send all other questions (for instance, concerning the programme) to the ESA conference organiser (conference(a)eurosa.org)