Cetacean Sanctuary Research

Whales and Dolphins of the Pelagos Sanctuary

The Corsican-Ligurian-Provençal Basin. The red spot indicates the location of Sanremo.

The CSR study area is situated in the western Ligurian Sea and includes the waters of the Pelagos Sanctuary between Genoa, Porquerolles Islands and Cape Corse on the Island of Corsica. Research is being carried out on all the eight species living in the Sanctuary.

Reaching Sanremo

Boarding is in the harbour of Portosole, Sanremo (Imperia), where is moored our boat, the "Pelagos". Sanremo is a small town located along the Italian Riviera, a few km from the Italy-France border. It can be reached by train, by car, or by plane.

The information below must be seen as indicative and alternative travel options exists. Please also note that scheduled times may vary without notice.

Plane

The closest international airports are Nice (France), about 60 km to the west, and Genova (Italy), about 140 km to the east. From both airports there are bus services to the train station, where is possible to take a train to Sanremo.Several national airlines and low-cost airlines fly to Genoa and/or Nice from all over Europe.

For more information:

Genova airport

http://www.aeroportodigenova.com/

Some low-cost companies flying to Genova

http://www.flyairone.it/it/Index.asp

http://www.transavia.com/

http://www.ryanair.com/

http://www.lufthansa.it/

Nice airport

http://www.nice.aeroport.fr

Some low-cost companies flying to Nice

http://www.nice.aeroport.fr/vols/compagnies/

http://www.blu-express.com/cgi-bin/airkiosk/I7/181002i?BV=2&LANG=IT&LFF

http://www.ryanair.com/

http://www.transavia.com/

Bus service Nice airport - Sanremo -Nice airport from mid July to mid September

http://www.dianasad.it/

 

Train

There are frequent trains connecting the French Riviera with Genova and northern Italy, stopping in Sanremo. From the Sanremo train station, the harbour of Portosole can be reached by walk in a few minutes or by taxi.

For information:

http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

 

Car

Sanremo can be reached also by car (on the highway take the Arma di Taggia or Sanremo exit). It is possible to leave the car very close to the harbour.

For information:

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/ita/dyn/controller/HomePage/

 

Reaching the harbour Portosole

Once you arrive in Sanremo go to the harbour Portosole at the address: Via del Castillo # 17, close to the train station.

The research boat is usually moored at peer B # 22. Moreover we suggest to ask for confirmation at the entrance of the Marina.