S3 is located within the Scientific Campus of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in the building of the Physics Department.

1) By plane: the closest airport is Bologna Airport "Guglielmo Marconi" (40 Km).
You can also take the Aerobus, a bus that runs directly to Modena every two hours. Stop at "via Vignolese/Università".
A bus service connects the airport to the railway station Bologna Centrale; from Bologna Centrale, follow step 2).

2) By train: Take a look at the Trenitalia time schedule. There are bus services from the train Station in Modena to S3 (see Bus below).

3) By car (from the highway): Leave the highway A1 at Modena sud. At the exit turn right and follow via Vignolese for about 10 km. You will pass a big crossroads with a roundabout (with a big "grape" glass statue in the middle); keep driving straight to the next traffic light. Here, turn right in via G. Campi. The entrance of the campus is about 100 m far on your right.

Bus services to S3: Three bus lines connect the F.S. train station with the Campus, located in via G. Campi: no. 7 (to "Polo Universitario"), no. 2 (to "T. Speri") and no. 9 (to "S. Donnino" or "S. Damaso").
More info on the new no. 7 service here

For S3 guests, hotel accommodation in Modena is available at a special price. For reservations, please contact our secretariat.