USEFUL INFORMATION
Pisa is located in Tuscany,
10 Km off the Tyrrhenian Coast, along the river Arno, and is famous in the
world for its leaning tower.
The weather is mild in winter and warm in the summer, with a
breeze often blowing from the sea.
Pisa is easily reached by plane (Pisa International Airport,
Florence International Airport),
and by train from the main cities in Italy and Europe
(Ferrovie dello Stato).
Furthermore, Pisa is approximately less than one hour by train
or car from some of the most charming art cities in Tuscany:
Florence,
Lucca,
Volterra
and about 2 hours from
Siena,
San Gimignano,
Arezzo.
Proximity to the Thyrrenian Sea has favoured the development of renowned summer resorts.
such as Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia (20 minutes by car or bus from the centre of Pisa) - quite nice sandy beaches
which may represent a relaxing stop while visiting the nearby artistic and historic places of interest.
As the conference has been planned in the middle of "Pisa in June" festivities, you will have the unique opportunity of
being present at the following events:
June 16 2002: LUMINARA DI SAN RANIERI - (pictured below) all the buildings facing the river are lit
up with candles at dusk. At 11 pm, a truly remarkable firework display
on the Arno River takes place.
June 17 2002: SAN RANIERI DAY, Patron Saint of Pisa. In the afternoon the traditional San
Ranieri rowing race along the river Arno takes place with the four historic
quarters of Pisa (Santa Maria, San Francesco, San Martino, Sant'Antonio) competing.
Practical information on arrival:
From Pisa airport to Pisa center - taxi directly to the hotel or
bus, linea no. 3 going first to the train station and then to the
town center
(map)
From Florence airport to Florence train station - special shuttle
every half an hour, ticket 4 euro to buy on the bus
(
shuttle)
From Florence train station to Pisa - trains every half an hour,
usually leaving every :00 and every :25, about 60-70 mins to reach Pisa
(trains, choose timetable
from the upper menu)
How to reach the conference site:
Pisa town map with the Palazzo dei Congressi
(near the river Arno on the right,
about 15 minutes walking distance from the train station)
(map)
Pisa bus service
(lines);
linea no. 9 connecting the station and Palazzo dei Congressi,
buses every 15 mins
(map)
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will be held in the Certosa di Pisa, in the town of Calci, 10 km from Pisa. A bus service will be leaving the Palazzo dei Congressi on Thursday June 20 around 7pm. The price of the dinner for accompanying persons is 45 Euros (it is included in the registration fee for participants).
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Last modified: Fri Jun 7 17:24:36 MEST 2002
