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Eaquals Members Meeting 18– 19 November 2016

Participants’ information pack

On-site registration Conference venue : You will need to register at the Eaquals registration desk Friday morning. You will receive your conference bag with the printed conference programme and Eurocentres Florence your name badge. Please wear it throughout the event. Piazza S. Spirito, 9, Florence, 50125 Italy

Registration desk For any queries during the event the Eaquals staff at the registration desk will be there to help you. Contact : [email protected] Mobile : +36703160016 Programme overview

Event website: Thursday 18 November https://www.eaquals.org/event/florence

1900 – Welcome dinner Evening events: (pre-booking required for each): Friday 19 November

0830 - 0930 Registration 18 November: 0930 – 1030 Discussion + updates on developments Dinner at Ristorante Il Cantione 19 November: 1030 - 1100 Coffee break Dinner at Terrazza Brunelleschi 1100 - 1230 Opening plenaries – Dott.sa Gisella Langè and Andy Hockley

1230 – 1330 Buffet lunch Special dietary requirements: 1330 – 1500 Workshop 1 – (choice of 4 topics) Email [email protected] if you didn’t tell us during registration 1500 – 1530 Coffee break

1530 – 1700 Workshop 2 – (choice of 4 topics) Local information

Time zone: GMT+1 1930 – 2230 Dinner Weather: At this time of year, the average temperature for the city starts off at 13.5°C created by highs of 18°C during the daytime and lows of 9°C on an evening.

Electricity: 230/400 V (sockets comply with Saturday 21 November European standards) 0900 - 1030 Workshop 3 (choice of 3 topics) Money: Euro (€). Credit cards are widely accepted. 1030 – 1100 Break Smoking: is prohibited in public places. 1100 – 1200 Workshop 3 continued National Emergency Number: 112 1215 – 1315 Closing plenary and depart Tweeting or using Facebook?

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Getting from Florence Airport (Peretola) to Eurocentres Firenze Useful links

VOLAINBUS shuttle service http://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/

No intermediate stops are made except in the outskirts of the railway station, the www.ataf.net journey takes about 30 minutes. (public transport information and travel Operation times Mon-Sun: planner) 5:30 / 20:30 (every 30 mins) 20:30 / 22:00 (every 60 mins) - 23:45 - 00:30 http://www.b-ticket.com/b-

ticket/uffizi/ Arrival point in Florence: via Santa Caterina da Siena,17 – from here, the venue is about 16 mins walk, or 14 mins by taking Bus D from station Scala to station Santo (online reservations to Florence Spirito. museums)

Public transport fares

Single Tickets Multiple-day tickets

Valid for 90 minutes 24-hours ticket €1.20 €5.00 (€2.00 if purchased 3-day ticket onboard) €12.00

2x90 minutes €2.40 Special tickets

4x90 minutes Volainbus ticket €4.70 €6.00 Volainbus return ticket €10.00

From the Santo Spirito stop of bus C3 and D it is a really short walk to reach the venue at Piazza Santo Spirito. Bus 11 also runs close ( stops at Serragli)

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Visiting Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance

Top 10 Things to Do (taken from www.italylogue.com)

1. Tour the Uffizi Gallery Because it’s just about everyone’s top recommendation for Florence, the Uffizi is also plagued by long lines to get in. You can avoid the worst of the lines by booking your ticket in advance. If your time in Florence is short and you can’t get advance tickets, I’m not sure spending 5+ hours in line for the Uffizi is worth it – but this is one art museum that’s worth planning ahead for. (see useful links above for reservation)

2. Eat Two Scoops of Gelato Every Day There are gelato shops all over the city, but before you dive in you’ll want to read more about how to make sure you’re getting good gelato so you don’t end up disappointed.

3. Do Some People-Watching in the Piazza della Signoria There are a couple of great places to people-watch in Florence, but for my money the best one is the Piazza della Signoria – if for no other reason than the artwork surrounding the square is always fabulous-looking, even if the people in the square aren’t! This gorgeous open piazza is the front “yard” of what was once the ruling Medici family’s home – the Palazzo Vecchio, which has a “David” replica standing at its entrance

4. See the Sights in Duomo Square The two big sights here are the Duomo (obviously) and the Baptistery, but the main attraction of the Baptistery is actually on the outside. The set of doors that faces the front of the Duomo was designed by Ghiberti in the early 1400s, and a young Michelangelo thought they were so beautiful that they could be the Gates of Paradise. The original panels are now kept in the Duomo Museum, but the replicas on the Baptistery are still gorgeous and still attract quite a crowd. The Duomo’s relatively barren interior can be a bit of a disappointment after seeing its festive exterior, but most of the art was removed to the Duomo Museum after the 1966 flood. Still, entry into the Duomo is free, so if you need a break from the weather or crowds you can wander around inside.

5. Climb Either the Duomo’s Dome or Giotto’s Tower Right in Duomo Square you can take advantage of the height of two of its structures to get great views of the historic city centre. The dome of the Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi, not only offers a lovely view but also a quick lesson in architecture as you climb the slanty staircase between the two layered domes (the only way to create a dome of that size at the time) – while the top of the bell tower, designed by Giotto, gives you city views that include a close-up of the dome as well.

6. Watch the Arno Pass Under the Ponte Vecchio Although the Ponte Vecchio bridge itself is often wall-to-wall people and full of expensive gold jewelry shops, there’s nothing quite like ending a day in Florence perched in the center of the bridge overlooking the river as the sun goes down.

Eaquals www.eaquals.org Email: [email protected] Postal address: PO Box 1202/95 Budapest, H-1380 Hungary Eaquals is a registered UK charity 1143547 Eaquals is a company limited by guarantee and registered 07727406 in England & Wales at 29/30 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6LQ, UK 7. Pay Your Respects at Florence’s Famous Graves Florence is well-known as the birthplace of the Renaissance – not to mention many famous people. Many of its most famous sons were laid to rest in the city, and many of the “celebrity” tombs in Florence can be found in one church – Santa Croce. Among the names you’ll recognize on the elaborate sarcophagi are Galileo, Machiavelli, Rossini, Ghiberti, and Michelangelo himself. There’s also an honorary tomb for Dante, although he’s actually buried in Ravenna.

8. Check Out the Sculpture at the Bargello It is to sculpture what the Uffizi is to painting. It’s housed in a former jail, and it contains some incredible early Michelangelo works you may never have heard of, including a fantastic “Bacchus,” and Donatello’s beautiful (and recently restored) bronze “David,”. Although the pieces in the Bargello collection are world-class, the museum tends to be overlooked by most tourists, so it’s a great option for art lovers who are tired of the crowds.

9. Get the Perfect Postcard View from Piazzale Michelangelo Head straight for the Piazzale Michelangelo, which overlooks the city from its perch in the hills above the Oltrarno. It’s either a good hike up to the top or a bus route through Florence’s less-scenic neighborhoods to get there, and provided the weather is being kind you’ll be rewarded with the best view of the city you can possibly imagine.

10. Take a Stroll through the Leather Markets and Mercato Centrale Even if you’re not a shopper, taking a stroll through Florence’s famous leather markets is something that’s worth a few minutes of your time. There are a couple outdoor leather markets in Florence, and they’re within walking distance of one another so you can easily visit both – but I like the one next to San Lorenzo Church because after a stroll through the gauntlet of leather stalls outside you can take a turn through the fabulous Mercato Centrale as well.

Local specialities

Florence, as the regional capital, is the obvious focus for many specialities in Tuscany. Some require a strong stomach – tripe and other offal are common, often sold from street stalls (trippai) – but most are less challenging. Ribollita, a thick vegetable soup, is a classic, as are bistecca alla fiorentina (a vast T-bone from local Chianina cattle); crostini (crusty toasts typically topped with olive paste or chicken liver pâté); pappa al pomodoro (a thick, soup-like mix of bread, basil and tomatoes); and pappardelle al cinghiale or al lepre (broad ribbons of pasta with a wild boar or hare sauce).

(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/italy/tuscany/articles/Food-holidays-in-Italy-what- to-eat-and-drink-in-Tuscany/)