HOW TO GET TO THE CONFERENCE

The conference will take place at the Palace Hotel (http://www.palacehotel.it/) in the city of , in northern Italy. The hotel address is: Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 I-22100, Como (Italy).

By plane:

From - Malpensa Airport http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en

A) 1. Malpensa EXPRESS train from Milan-Malpensa Airport to Saronno railway station (cost: 11 euro) and change taking a train for Como Lago FNM Station (cost: 2.5 euro). Timetable and further information available at http://www.lenord.it/en/index.php

2. The Como Lago FNM station is just 5 minutes walking from the Palace Hotel

B) Taxi from Milan Malpensa Airport to Como (100 euro approx; about 40/60 minutes; please aks the fare to the taxi driver before leaving)

From Milan Linate Airport http://www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/en

A) 1. Bus from Milan Linate Airport to Milan Central Railway Station (30 min. approx; every 30 minutes) or Taxi from Milan Linate Airport to Milan Central Railway Station (30 min. approx) 2. Trains from Milan Central Railway Station to Como San Giovanni Station. Timetable and further information at the web page http://www.trenitalia.com (cost: 3.6 – 10.5 euro, depending on the type of train)

3. The Como San Giovanni Station is just 15 minutes walking from the Palace Hotel.

B) Taxi from Milan Linate Airport to Como (100 euro approx; about 40/60 minutes; please aks the fare to the taxi driver before leaving)

From Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport http://www.sacbo.it/

A) BUS: there is a bus service connecting Bergamo airport to Como directly (cost: 10 euro). Timetable and information available at the website: http://www.lakecomoexpress.it/en/Home/tabid/662/language/it-IT/Default.aspx

B) You can reach Bergamo railway station by bus from the airport (cost: 1.7 euro)

Timetable and details on: http://www.sacbo.it/Editorial/newsCategoryViewProcess.jsp?editorialID=2656&c urrentMenu=2175

From the Bergamo railway station, take a train to Como (cost: 5.10-6.95 euro, depending on the type of train. You have to change train in Monza or in Milano, check the http://www.trenitalia.com/ website). Then follow directions as From Milano Linate.

C) Taxi from Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Como (150 euro approx, about 1 hour 30 minutes; ask the fare to the driver before leaving)

From Agno Airport http://www.lugano-airport.ch/

Shuttle from to (cost: 8 euro; 10-15 minutes approx).

Timetable and further information available at http://www.shuttle-bus.com/

From Lugano Railway Station, trains approx every hour (cost: 13 euro), check timetable and fares at http://www.ffs.ch/

By train:

International railway line: - North Europa - - - Como - North Europa - - Chiasso - Como

Timetable and information at the website: http://www.trenitalia.com/

By car:

From Milan: motorway A9, exit Como Sud and then follow for the city centre From : motorway A9, exit Como Sud and then follow for the city centre