ITALY BID PROPOSAL 18TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 2024

WWW.WCEE2024.IT MILANO, MICO CONGRESS CENTER

PROPOSED LOCATION AND DATE

PROPOSED DATE: June 30th - July 5th 2024

2 Dear Professor Masayoshi Nakashima and dear National delegates, the Italian National Association of Earthquake Engineering (INAEE/ANIDIS) is pleased to renew its expression of interest in organizing the 18TH World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024) in Milano, , in July 2024. The ANIDIS, founded in 1987, is member of IAEE since the same year (1987). Italy has a long history in earthquake engineering. Considering the recent past: Luigi Palmieri invented in 1856 the electromagnetic seismograph used to record the ground motions and volcano eruptions; Modesto Panetti and Arturo Danusso in 1909 introduced the design of seismic structures and conceived the early dynamic analysis method in earthquake engineering; Giuseppe Grandori is the Father of the Italian seismic engineering and seated as President of the International Association for Earthquake Engineering from 1988 to 1992; Paolo Pinto is honorary member of the International Association for Earthquake INVITATION Engineering; Ezio Faccioli was Director of the IAEE from 2004 to 2012 and currently Gian Michele Calvi is one of the Directors as well. LETTER The entire Italian earthquake engineering community strongly supports this proposal and several national and international companies, research centers and governmental institutions have been endorsing this initiative and offering their support for an outstanding edition of WCEE. Moreover, the involvement of graduated students, young scientists and professionals is pivotal to us. Affiliated Universities, including the University School for Advanced Studies (IUSS), the University of Pavia and the Politecnico di Milano, will commit themselves to maximize the involvement of young national and international researchers. Milano is at the heart of Europe and can be easily reached from all countries thus being one of the preferred destinations for the organisation of international congresses worldwide. It is a multifaceted city with a glamourous past and exciting present with its venues of great value, its historic and cultural excellence, its strong hospitality industry and its excellent connections. The congress venue MiCo, the largest Conference Centre in Europe, is downtown and with its 73 conference rooms can accommodate up to 18.000 delegates. Walking distance hotels, restaurants, shopping district and direct access to Milano’s Subway make MiCo the ideal venue for large-scale international conferences. Italy is a country of high seismic risk, and, in recent decades, it has been struck by several earthquakes. Our territory boasts the highest number of UNESCO world heritage sites in the world though being affected by a high seismic activity. This requires constant investments in terms of research, innovation and new technologies.

WCEE 2024 will be an excellent opportunity to share, within the world seismic engineering community, excellence in research, technology and commitment in the field of risk mitigation.

Looking forward to welcoming you and the World Conference on Earthquake Engineering delegates in 2024 in . Kindest regards. Prof. Franco Braga ANIDIS President 3 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING IN ITALY

It may be argued that in the western hemisphere earthquake engineering started with Pliny the Elder, the great Roman scientist and admiral of the fleet who died by scientific curiosity during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. In his Naturalis Historia, the ancestor of encyclopedias, with its 37 books in 10 volumes dealing with the entire knowledge of the time, from astronomy to precious stones, he dictated the fundamental rules to build seismic resistant buildings. He also recorded that the Temple of Artemis (called Diana by Pliny) constructed in the mid 6th century BC, was built on marshy ground, with layers of charcoal and animal hides beneath the foundations to ameliorate the effects of future earthquakes. This is possibly how seismic base-isolation OUR started. HERITAGE Towards the end of the fifteenth century it was Leonardo who discussed about protection from earthquakes (del riparo a’ terremoti) and, by the way, the magnificent museum with the reproduction of his magical machines is walking distance from the proposed site of the conference. About one century later it was the time of renaissance treaties and following the Ferrara earthquake of 1570, Stefano Breventano, the caretaker of the Accademia degli Affidati, wrote in Pavia his Treaty on Earthquake and Pirro Ligorio from Naples suggested how to design a seismic resistant building. This was merely a matter of implementing geometric rules of proportion and structural details about the connection between walls and floor, which, however, would have considerably reduced the number of victims and the amount of damage if they had been systematically implemented in the construction of historic buildings. By the way again, this was the time of foundation of the splendid university residencies (Collegio Borromeo and Collegio Ghislieri in Pavia, which may be visited during the conference) that for half a millennium grown some of the best minds in Italy and may be considered the forefathers of the ROSE School.

In the seventeenth century it was Galileo who paved the way to Newton to express the two fundamental laws of earthquake engineering (sure, they were called the second and third laws of physics, but it is undeniable that proportionality between force and acceleration and equilibrium are the fundaments of seismic design). The real extent and power of Newton’ law became evident in the aftermath of the Messina earthquake at the end of 1908: four months later an innovative Technical Standards was published, a summary of modern seismic engineering, which, reviewed with 100 years hindsight demonstrates an extraordinary quantum leap in understanding the seismic response of structures. It shows that engineers were finally using Newton’s equation to determine lateral forces to be applied to building design; it suggests back-analysis of structures that have survived strong shaking as a means for determining appropriate limits to seismic accelerations; it recognizes that a different design philosophy is appropriate for seismic actions, compared with other load cases, allowing higher stress levels; it also recognizes that providing excessive stiffness may be counterproductive; it introduces the concept of what we now call a behaviour factor (or force-reduction factor), implying acceptance of some damage and ductility demand; it implies that damage is acceptable in rare events, but that design for life safety is paramount. In other words, the document provides a first attempt at performance-based seismic design.

4 It is also worth noting that one of the post-disaster committees set up after the Messina earthquake drew up a report that can be considered the forerunner of earthquake hazard maps, providing information on the geological and geotechnical criteria to be considered in order to reduce seismic risk. In the past half century Italian engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of engineering seismology and earthquake engineering, providing fundamental contributions to performance-based and displacement-based design. In this case, however, the times are closer to the present and we may thus pass from history to chronicle, inappropriately juxtaposing names of living people to Leonardo and Galileo. It is thus preferable to switch from names to facts.

Since the Friuli earthquake in 1976, Italy has had to face relatively strong events with an average return period of 12 years. In most cases an extraordinary capacity of facing critical emergencies combined with enlightening models of reconstruction and preservation of the cultural heritage was shown, like in the OUR restauration of Gemona (following the 1976 event), Sant’Angelo dei Lombardi (following the 1980 event) and the Basilica frescoed by Cimabue in Assisi (following the 1997 event), or in the construction of 186 high-tech isolated buildings for about 15,000 homeless people following the L’Aquila earthquake HERITAGE (2009). These and other cases may become (in six months) the destinations of pre- or post-conference technical tours.

The contribution of Italian researchers to the development of earthquake engineering is mirrored by the presence at the 16 World Conferences held between 1956 and 2017. A total of 1288 participants can be counted, with the progression shown in the figure below and with only one case (Tokyo 1960) without an Italian presence. Since 1992 at least one Italian was invited to deliver a keynote lecture at each world conference.

5 In the year 2000 the European School of Advanced Studies on Reduction on Seismic Risk opened in Pavia and became rapidly known worldwide as the ROSE School. The proposal for its foundation stated “a common problem for most graduate schools is the quality and completeness of the faculty, since it is difficult to have all the necessary competence within a single institution and to attract specialists to teach long courses. On the contrary, it is conceivable to organize the teaching system in short courses, of a duration of not more than one month, offered in series with little overlapping and therefore asking to each member of a highly qualified international faculty, to teach a course every two-three years.”

The ROSE School courses started in 2001 with 6 students, in the following twenty years a total of 5553 students applied to be admitted and 560 were successful (116 students gained PhD degrees and 444 obtained MSc diplomas) and are now part of the possibly largest alumni community in earthquake OUR engineering in the planet (see below the photograph taken at the 16 WCEE in Santiago). The ROSE alumni are original from 66 different countries, 45 of them are members of the IAEE while 21 countries of provenance have not yet joined: the reunion at the 2024 WCEE may be the occasion to foster new HERITAGE memberships.

The twentieth century renaissance of earthquake engineering in Italy was favored by the strong commitment of the national Department of Civil Protection (DPC), which became a model in Europe, lead some of the paradigm emergency management experiences following major events and nurtured research and advanced education.

Amongst the fundamental initiatives, DPC supported the creation of a permanent network of Italian universities (ReLUIS), which is participated by some fifty institutions and coordinates most of the activities in scientific and technical endeavors in earthquake engineering. Within the same framework, and in conjunction with the educational activities at the ROSE School, since 2003 the Eucentre Foundation is running a system of laboratories where a very significant number of complex dynamic tests are performed every year. A number of shaking tables are available, including a new 9-degrees of freedom (yes, 9: come and check) system to test sub-structured single floors at any elevation of a building and a mobile system to test on-site, but also to operate a moveable shaking table for demonstration. During the conference Eucentre will be open for visits and the mobile shaking table will be located at the conference site to feel earthquake ground motion (20 people at a time, book soon!).

6 ▪ CITY DEDICATED TO RESEARCH: Milano is a city of excellence in the field of engineering, sciences and research and it can rely on strong connection with prestigious universities in Italy.

▪ CITYWIDE MARKETING SUPPORT: The city Authorities would be honoured to host the WCEE Congress 2024 and benefits will be guaranteed to its delegates.

▪ HOST DESTINATION OF MEGA EVENTS: In 2015 Milano was ranked the best city in the world: over 21,5 million of people visited Milano during the six months of the . Milano will host, together with Cortina, the XXV Olympic WHY Winter Games in 2026. MILANO ▪ A CONGRESS VENUE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY: The MiCo, the largest Conference Centre in Europe, is conveniently located right in the heart of the city, surrounded by several hotels and efficiently served by public transport. ▪ ACCESSIBILITY: Milano with its three airports (Linate, Malpensa, Orio al Serio) is one of the best-connected international cities in the world. Thanks to a large infrastructure network, it will be easy getting around the city.

▪ WIDE ACCOMMODATION NETWORK: As a glamourous and dynamic city, Milano has a wide network of hotels and accommodation facilities, providing 43,000 hotels rooms.

▪ SAFE MILANO: Milano is one of the safest European cities.

▪ AN INESTIMABLE ARTISTIC HERITAGE: Milano, Italy’s most industrious and lively city, is rich in history and culture and is home to inestimable artistic masterpiece famous all around the world, such as Leonardo’s The Last Supper.

▪ THE WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE, FASHION AND DESIGN: Creativity is the engine that powers Milano. This modern city is moving forward, with a focus on innovation and technology, design and mobility. The Milano Design Week and The Milano Fashion Week are amongst the most important events internationally recognized.

▪ THE “MILANO FACTOR” FOR YOUR CONFERENCE: International conferences held in Milano have been shown to feature an average attendance increase of 20% with respect to events organised elsewhere.

The WCEE delegates will have the chance to attend an exceptional evening at Theatre and enjoy the magic of a private performance at this celebrated Opera House 7 The Italian candidacy for hosting the 18th WCEE in 2024 in Milano has received the endorsement of the main local institutions, from the Italian Civil Protection Department, Prime Minister’s Office, to the Mayor of Milano. Please see copy of the letters at our website www.wcee2024.it/endorsement-letters

The candidacy of Milano is considered by stakeholders as a great opportunity to share within the world seismic engineering community excellence in research, technology and commitment in the field of risk mitigation. Many associations and companies have already WCEE 2024 expressed their patronage for hosting the 18th WCEE 2024 in Milano. Here below a selection of them, for the complete list, please see SUPPORTERS www.wcee2024.it/wcee-2024-supporters and www.wcee2024/why-i-support-Milano ASSOCIATIONS

COMPANIES

8 A preliminary budget has been elaborated with the support of AIM Group International, Professional Congress Organiser. www.aimgroupinternational.com/ We foresee an attendance of about 5,000 delegates, the budget breaks even at around 3,000 delegates and it allows us to: 1. return a levy to IAEE of 5% on total registration income BUDGETARY 2. keep the registration fees lower than in past editions PLAN 3. offer a complimentary registration fee to selected PhD students or young researchers 4. define affordable fees for students, researchers and delegates from developing countries (based on the World Bank Classification)

ESTIMATED REGISTRATION FEE (€) FOR WCEE 2024

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS LATE REGISTRATIONS IAEE members € 500.00 € 600.00 Full NON IAEE members € 600.00 € 700.00 PhD Students and young researchers € 360.00 € 450.00 Delegates from developing countries € 360.00 € 450.00 Remote participation € 150.00

9 It is always difficult to anticipate the programme of a conference four years in advance. This is even truer today, in times of COVID and with painful uncertainties about the evolution of habits and lifestyle. However, this same uncertain situation suggests to build up on the evolutions of remote and smart working in imagining the main features of the 2024 WCEE. In this context, a few visionary insights are summarized below. They should be taken as anticipation of a line of thought, not as a commitment, impossible at this stage. CONFERENCE a. As anticipated, a “remote participation fee” will be considered. This fee will be associated to the handling of papers and organizing PROGRAM high tech remote participation. b. It will be asked to associate a number of key words and a short video to each paper, to be submitted a few (say six) months in advance in their definitive form. c. Papers and videos will be uploaded in the Cloud, with a dynamic indexing system that will allow any pre-registered participant to accessing all material well in advance (say four months earlier than the conference). d. Within a given schedule, each participants will be allowed to insert short questions and comments, together with a graded wish-list on the possibility of interacting remotely or in person with the author and with an evaluation of the most appropriate keywords. e. Conference sessions will be organized combining papers as a function of this public consultation with participants, eliminating any traditional distinction between oral and poster presentation. Sessions will take more the form of discussion forums, allowing authors to upload additional short videos and/or to comment live. Location and duration of sessions will depend on the number of participants and comments. f. Obviously, all this implies a complete streaming of the entire conference. MiCo, the congress center that will host the Conference, has a cutting edge technology, a fourth generation cabling system that allows the digital transmission of data in all the rooms, as well as streaming broadcasting and the connection of 25 thousand devices to a single Wi-Fi network at the speed of one gigabyte per second. 10 g. The traditional figure of session chairman will radically change in role and commitment: each session chairman will be asked to prepare introduction and conclusion, facilitating an efficient communication of open problems and innovative results. The commitment of session chairmen will be recognized and symbolically remunerated. h. Keynote lectures will maintain a crucial role and space in the conference. Keynote texts will also be made available in CONFERENCE advance to participants. Questions and comments will be accepted within the same framework described above. Keynote lecturers PROGRAM will be asked to consider the comments received in their live presentation, which will be streamed to all remote participants. i. The proceedings of the conference will be an indexed combination of all materials, remaining accessible to all participants for free, while a downloading fee may be considered for any other interested person for a certain time framework (say one year), allowing later free access and downloading to anybody.

During the Conference technical visits to prestigious laboratories of research and the main construction sites in progress will be organized; great emphasis will be given to the works under construction for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. TECHNICAL Earthquakes and natural disasters have always been a characteristic of the Italian territory. In 2001, the Rose School for higher education in TOURS the mitigation of natural risks was established in Pavia and in 2003 the Eucentre Foundation and the ReLUIS network of university laboratories were established both with the aim to study the effects of seismic ground shaking on buildings and damage reduction methods. During the 18th WCEE it will be possible to visit Eucentre and its shake labs www.eucentre.it/ A mobile shake-table will be hosted at the conference and delegates will be able to experiment it.

11 MICO MILANO CONVENTION CENTER - WWW.MICOMILANO.IT/EN

The 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering will be organized at MiCo Congress Centre, the largest conference facilities in Europe and worldwide. It can accommodate up to 18,000 participants in 70 fully equipped conference rooms with permanent control booths. Featuring two plenary rooms, one with seating 4,000 and the other 2,000 and an Auditorium that seats 1,500 it is the ideal venue for large-scale performances and for international conferences requiring a large number of rooms. The exhibition halls offer 54,000 m2 of CONGRESS exhibition space and can also be set up as extra plenary rooms accommodating more than 5,000 individuals. VENUE All of this in downtown Milano at walking distance from hotels, restaurants, the shopping district and with direct access to Milano’s Subway that offers a 10 minutes ride to the Duomo.

DISTANCES ▪ Closest Underground Stations (3) 0,0 km ▪ Duomo 5,8 km ▪ Central Station 5 km ▪ Cadorna Station 2 km ▪ Garibaldi Station 3.3 km ▪ Linate Airport 12 km ▪ Malpensa Airport 46 km ▪ Orio al Serio Airport 56 km

12 MICO CONFERENCE FACILITIES FOR WCEE 2024

Level Hall/Meeting Room Area (sqm/m2) Pax Meeting Room for WCEE 2024 Space 1 367,64 200 Breakout Room 0 Space 2 379,70 200 Breakout Room South Hall 8092,00 / Exhibition Area (60 booths 3x2) +1 CONGRESS South Registration 1477,05 / Registration Area VENUE +2 Brown 1 - 2 211,50 200 Breakout Rooms Brown 3 426,50 200 Breakout Room Amber 1 - 8 129,60 100 Small Breakout Rooms

Gold Plenary 2764,80 4.000 Plenary Room

SOUTH HALL Suite 1 -2 56,25 100 Small Breakout Rooms EXHIBITION AREA SPACE 1 - 2 60 BOOTHS 3X2 BREAKOUT ROOMS 200 PAX Suite 3 56,25 / Speaker Ready Room

SUITE 1 – 2 SUITE 3 SMALL BREAKOUT SPEAKER READY ROOMS ROOM 100 PAX

BROWN 1 – 3 BREAKOUT ROOMS 200 PAX

SOUTH REGISTRATION AMBER 1 – 8 SMALL REGISTRATION AREA GOLD ROOM BREAKOUT ROOMS 3.500/4.000 PAX PLENARY ROOM 100 PAX 3.500/ 4.000 PAX

13 BY AIR HIGHLIGHTS MILANO IS ONE OF THE BEST-CONNECTED INTERNATIONAL CITIES IN THE WORLD ▪ 92 international airlines ▪ 200 global destinations ▪ 364,000 annual flights ARRIVING ▪ 800 daily direct flights IN MILANO ▪ 2,549 weekly direct flights ▪ More than 40,000 annual passengers

3 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS:

▪ MALPENSA: The most important intercontinental hub in Southern Europe, located just at about 50 km from Milano city center and quickly reachable by car, train (high-speed Malpensa Express train), bus or taxi.

▪ LINATE: the city airport is located 7 km from downtown and quickly reachable by car, bus or taxi. The M4 Metro line will connect, starting from 2022, Linate airport to the city center.

▪ ORIO AL SERIO: Low-cost companies’ airport located at 45 km north-east of Milano and easy reachable by car (A4), by bus or taxi. 14 BY TRAIN MILANO IS AT THE HEART OF THE EUROPEAN RAIL NETWORK AND THE KEY HUB OF THE NATIONAL NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS 3 RAILWAY COMPANIES IN MILANO 1. CENTRALE RAILWAY STATION ▪ TRENITALIA: The most important for national and ▪ Located on the city center international routes ▪ 2nd largest and busiest station in Italy ▪ ITALO: for fast national routes ▪ Main departure point for High-Speed trains and rail connections ARRIVING ▪ TRENORD: for local transport IN MILANO with the rest of Europe 2. CADORNA RAILWAY STATION ▪ Main departure point for local trains ▪ It connects Milano to Malpensa Airport (40min) 3. GARIBALDI RAILWAY STATION ▪ The busiest railway station in the city for commuter traffic

VISA REQUIREMENT Italy is one of the most accessible countries in terms of Visa. EU citizens require only a passport or ID card to stay in Italy for as long as they like. Nationals from 178 international countries do not need a VISA to enter Italy as tourists for up to three months. Please see the complete list of countries exempted from VISA obligation here bellow: https://www.esteri.it/mae/en/servizi/stranieri/ingressosoggiornoinitalia/visto_ingresso/paesi_esenti_visto.html The Congress Secretariat will follow the procedures to obtain VISAS for nationals requiring it. No costs will be charged to WCEE 2024 delegates for information (simple process, letter of request and notification) and handling of complex VISA process. 15 Milano is well served by Lombardy’s transport network, one of most widespread and efficient in Europe, with train, bus, metro and trolleybus networks. Milano boasts 4,700 surface public transport stops, efficiently serving the 1,3 million residents of the city, with 800,000 journeys a day as standard and an additional 250,000 journeys a day during international fairs and other major events. Milano has 4 metro lines (plus one under construction), with 113 stations, and LOCAL more than 130 bus and tram routes. Compared with major European capitals, Milano has TRANSPORTATION competitive public-transport rates.

UNDERGROUND Milano is served by 4 underground lines which cross the city from one end to the other. Each line is identified by a color: M1 Line Red, M2 Line Green, M3 Line Yellow, M4 Line Blue (under construction) and M5 Line Purple.

BUSES & TRAM NETWORK Milano is equipped with an integrated surface transport network made up of around 130 lines including trams, trolleybuses and buses. A night-bus service is also available for booking on request.

TAXI Milano has around 5,000 taxis. The white vehicles are distinguished by a sign on the roof which will light up when the cab is available.

SHARED MOBILITY Thanks to smart mobility it has never been so easy to get around in Milano: using car, scooter, bike and electric kick scooter. Sharing is a green choice which gives a nod to the principle of energy resources and to wallets too. The Italian capital of smart mobility actively encourages alternative transport solutions and new forms of mobility that promote the concept of sharing and a sustainable lifestyle. 16 ACCOMMODATION OVERVIEW: HOTEL CAPACITY CITY OF MILANO

The city of Milano offer over 43,000 hotels rooms while in close proximity of MiCo there are more STAR NUMBER OF RATING ROOMS than 1600 sleeping rooms ranging from 5 stars hotels to budget friendly lodge. Major investments in 2,202 the sector made in recent years allowed Milano to manage the influx of 21 million visitors attending EXPO Milano ***** 2015. Another important international appointment will be held in the next few years in Milano, the XXV Olympic **** 21,983 HOTELS Winter Games 2026. The city accommodation is constantly renewing, and new hotels are opening. *** 8,283 FOR WCEE 2024 ROOM ALLOTMENT FOR WCEE 2024 3,840 hotels rooms have been already optioned for your event

HOTELS ALLOTMENT FOR WCEE 2024

STAR NUMBER OF NUMBER OF ROOM AVERAGE DSO ROOM AVERAGE DBL CITY TAX RATING HOTELS ROOMS (DOUBLE ROOM SINGLE OCCUPANCY) (DOUBLE ROOM OCCUPANCY)

5 8 370 € 300.00 € 330.00 € 5.00

4 67 3800 € 180.00 € 195.00 € 5.00

3 6 280 € 130.00 € 150.00 € 4.00

HEADQUARTER HOTEL: MELIA MILANO VIA MASACCIO 19

Melia Milano is 5 stars hotel, conveniently located 500 meters far from MiCo Congress Center. As headquarter hotel we have negotiated very competitive rates: 100 hotel rooms: € 220,00 DSO and nr. 50 hotel rooms “Premium” € 270,00

The above rates are meant breakfast and VAT included:

For further information and details about accommodation for WCEE 2024, please visit the website: www.wcee2024.it/accommodation 17 Milano also offers a wide choice of low-cost accommodation solutions: Bed and Breakfast/Guest Houses, Hostels, Residences… More than 4.000 bedrooms are available at University campuses according to the university calendar. Hostels in Milano have more than 500 bedrooms in single/double/multiple rooms from € 18,00 to € 40,00 per person per night www.Italian.hostelworld.com

LOW Airbnb proposes over 400 solutions starting from € 30,00 per night per room. Year after year an average of 70/100 new venues BUDGET are added on this platform. The cost of apartments varies from € 60,00 per night and increases for flat in central and trendy SOLUTIONS areas.

BOARDING HOUSES AND HOLIDAY HOMES (176)

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GUEST HOUSES (48)

HOSTELS (11) 18 Be involved in a typical Italian atmosphere made up of tastes, flavours, colours and music… In Milano you can enjoy many marvellous historical sites and modern locations, ideal locations for Gala Dinners. The WCEE delegates will have the chance to attend an exceptional evening at La Scala Theatre and enjoy the magic of a private performance at this celebrated Opera House. Here only a few proposals:

LOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL EVENTS ALFA ROMEO MUSEUM DIOCESANO MUSEUM OFFICINE DEL VOLO

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & LA SCALA THEATRE PALAZZO DEL GHIACCIO TECHNOLOGY LEONARDO DA VINCI

ROYAL PALACE THE PALAZZO MEZZANOTTE 19 While every major city in Italy offers a wide range of must-see attractions, no metropolis on the peninsula mixes ancient and modern better than Milano. This intersection of world-class art, high fashion, and stunning architecture is brimming with attractions that will help understanding how Italy’s past continues to influence its present. Milano boasts a unique artistic heritage, of which Da Vinci's Last Supper is the best-known masterpiece. Over 2,400 years of history have bestowed a rich inheritance on the city, with archaeological remains, Roman basilicas, Paleochristian mosaics, gothic cathedrals, Art Nouveau monuments and globally renewed museums preserving sculptures by ATTRACTIONS Michelangelo and canvasses by Picasso. IN MILANO

THE LAST SUPPER & MILANO CITY THE DUOMO CATHREDAL & ITS TERRACES LA SCALA THEATRE CENTER

TOTAL MILANO EXPERIENCE DISCOVERING BRERA CONTEMPORARY&MODERN MILANO 20 Choosing Milano means choosing all that surrounds this vibrant destination: an Art City of plain, lakes, Alps and the Valtellina, Franciacorta, Lomellina, and Oltrepo. Valtellina’s mountains villages as Bormio and Livigno have been chosen for hosting competitions of the Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026. There are many other experiences not to be missed such as food and wine tours, a boat ride at one of the lakes North of Milano and exploring the beautiful architecture of the cities just a few kilometers from the center of Milano. ATTRACTIONS Moreover delegates will be able to easily reach the main Italian cultural treasures, such as Florence in 1h40, Venice in 2h30, Rome in 3 OUTSIDE hours, Bologna in 1 hour, Turin in 45 minutes and Pavia in 30 minutes. MILANO

BERGAMO STRESA & LAKE MAGGIORE LAKE COMO & BELLAGIO LAKE GARDA

PAVIA VENICE ROME TURIN BOLOGNA 21 FOOD AND WINE TOUR IN THE LANGHE REGION

A unique gastronomic experience between landscapes declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and villages of rare beauty by discovering the secrets of the great wines of the Langhe, from different producers, vintages, villages, grapes; from Barolo to Barbaresco, Barbera and Dolcetto. Meeting great winemakers and looking some of the most beautiful vineyard in the world, will make you breathe the FOOD & unique atmosphere that make this piece of land so beautiful. WINE FRANCIACORTA & WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE Enjoy this territory rich in culture and culinary excellences: the vineyards and the wineries are the jewels of the crown of this region. For sure, you will not forget a tasting of the celebrated FRANCIACORTA in a natural ambience full of charm. Gladly you can savor the traditional foods of farmhouses that cohabit with the most refined recipes of high-quality restaurants.

OLTREPO PAVESE AND CERTOSA DI PAVIA

Renowned for its ancient tradition of wine production, this region is considered the most traditional in terms of production and styles in all of Lombardy. Enjoy a day in nature, a stone's throw from Milano and visit the extraordinary Certosa di Pavia, one of the largest monasteries in Italy and Europe. Try Pinot Noir, high quality sparkling and traditional local wines such as Sangue di Giuda and Buttafuoco.

22 COFFEE (ESPRESSO) € 1,00

BOTTLED WATER (1/2 L) € 0,80

GOOD TO SINGLE-RUN BUS/METRO FARE € 2,00 DAILY BUS /METRO FARE € 4,50 KNOW

ITALIAN DAILY NEWSPAPER € 1,50

HAM SANDWICH € 3,50

MOVIE TICKET € 9,00

PIZZA € 6,00

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24 ITALY BID PROPOSAL 18TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 2024

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