Venue
The workshop will be held in Parma (northern Italy). Parma is an old and charming small town, the foundations of which date back to Roman times (about 180 B.C.). Historical monuments, cultural life, delicious cuisine and traditional specialities makes it an attractive tourist destination and an ideal site for the meeting. For further informations visit Tourism.Parma
The workshop site is “Centro Congressi S. Elisabetta” (University Campus Map). It can be reached by bus from railway station and city centre in 15-20 minutes (bus nos. 7-14-21, see bus map)
Other useful links
How to reach Parma:
By train:
Parma is connected to the rest of Italy, France and Switzerland by highspeed trains. For timetable and ticket purchase see www.trenitalia.it.
By plane:
Flying to Parma: (http://www.parma-airport.it)
Parma has a small airport with daily connections to London Stansted (by Ryanair), Rome, Catania and Palermo.
The closest international airports are those of Bologna (90 km), Milano and Bergamo-Orio al Serio.
Flying to Bologna : (http://www.bologna-airport.it)
The Bologna airport is daily connected with the main European cities. For the intercontinental arrivals, the airport offers direct flights to the main European Hubs. A bus link is available to the city center and railway station.
Flying to Milano: (http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it)
Arriving at Malpensa 2000: the Milano airport “Malpensa 2000” allows some direct intercontinental connections. Malpensa 2000 is connected by bus to Milano Centrale railway station which takes about 45 minutes.
Arriving at Milano Linate Airport: there is a bus every 20 minutes to Milano Central railway station.
Flying to Bergamo-Orio al Serio
The Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport is daily connected by low cost flights with many European cities. Bus connection to Milano railway station takes about 40 minutes.
By car:
Parma is easy to reach by car. The city is connected with most European cities through a wide network of highways. To plan your trip consult: http://www.viamichelin.it/
