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ACQUARIO PALAZZO DUCALE

PORTO ANTICO DI GENOVA CENTRO CONGRESSI

FIERA DI GENOVA

ALGHERO BARI BRINDISI CORFU IBIZA KIEV LAMEZIA TERME LAMPEDUSA MAIORCA MALAGA MENORCA MYKONOS OLBIA PANTELLERIA TEL AVIV Genova has always been a + 600 DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD WITH JUST ONE STOP crossroads for people, MOSCOW cultures and traditions.

Genova has excellent COPENAGHEN transport links and can be MANCHESTER LGW reached from all parts of LTN AMSTERDAM STN BERLIN Europe. It is now one of BRISTOL LONDON DUSSELDORF Europe’s main short break FRANKFURT destinations. VIENNA PARIS MUNICH

BUCAREST Genova

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n support in researching YOUR CONFIDENT PARTNER business partners, funding and local sponsors The synergy between Convention Bureau Genova and local Institutions has successfully contributed in assessing Genova and its entire province as an excellent conference n fostering relations destination worldwide. with local institutions, ambassadors and enterprises A team of professional people will support you in every step of the organization of your event. Their experience and knowledge will be at your disposal for information, advices n organisation of educational tours and to guarantee a flawless organisation. and inspection visits

The Convention Bureau Genova’s main goal is to make easy the job to all who are n selection and inspection involved in the realization of the events, finding hotel accommodation, helping select of congress and accommodation the appropriate location and conference venue, advising catering services, incentive facilities programs and all collateral activities. n liaising between the client and the We make the difference between network of local suppliers a normal meeting n setting up social programmes n preliminary quotations

and a truly n candidatures dossier memorable n hotel booking service free of charge and through our Professional event Conference Organisers (PCOs): n organisation of conferences and events COMUNE DI GENOVA

CONVENTION BUREAU GENOVA, THROUGH THE EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENOVA, CAN SUPPORT THE CANDIDATURE OF THE CITY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS • ensure the Insititutional support to the candidature (a letter of invitation to be included in the application document and ensure the presence of the Mayor or of the Councilor of Tourism and Culture of the Municipality of Genova at the official presentation of the candidature of the destination); • spread the information of the Congress through the press office and media channels of the Municipality; • provide bureaucratic facilities regarding transit and parking in limited traffic areas in favor for the congress organizers and for the partners of Convention Bureau Genova; • provide informative about the City of Genova; • ensure the presence and the welcome by a local authority at the opening ceremony; • prepare a welcome letter to be included in the program of the participants; • provide 30 free entry to the Civic Museums of Genova, with the indication by the Convention Bureau Genova of the list names (Board Meeting, Speakers VIP); • provide free institutional spaces (“Salone di Rappresentanza” at Palazzo Tursi, seat of the Municipality of Genova) to welcome events for up to 80 pax and subject to availability; • apply a reduced rate to the entrance to the Civic Museums of Genova in favor of the participants in possession of the registration badge to the conference.

AMBASSADOR CLUB It is an initiative addressed to local personalities with a strong sense of belonging to the city who perceive the increase of Genova’s congress tourism as a driving force for the economy growth of the city. The Club consists of the local personalities who hold key roles in their respective fields and have a wide network of national and CLUB international relations. The role of the Ambassadors is to propose the city as a destination for the congress they AMBASCIATORI PER promote. Convention Bureau Genova will assist the GENOVA Ambassadors in each step of the project, from the candidature to the organization of the event. WHY CHOOSE

Experience Genova is also discover the several souls that compose it. The fishermen and vacation villages in the East and West Riviera, with houses and picturesque glimpses, and the ones in the hinterland, with their untouched traditions. The stage images and the views, appreciated also as film set, are the frame for an intense cultural life.

The city itself has many enviable ARISTOCRATIC characteristics and strong points that make it unique for such purposes. AND LIVELY, With its abundance of museums, theatres, palaces, archives and libraries, it is truly a BRIGHTLY city of art: so much that "Le Strade Nuove and the System of the COLOURED Palazzi dei Rolli" were recognised by the UNESCO World Heritage List. AND SLATE GREY Genova, the site of one of the largest European aquariums, is of course the perfect destination for sun and sea lovers too. All venues are situated in excellent locations near the city centre, combining the unique features of the port and sumptuous historical buildings with the latest technology. unconventional city Veunfnorgeuttabele s

unconventional venues unforgettable city PORTO ANTICO DI GENOVA - CENTRO CONGRESSI

odern meeting rooms and high standard technical M equipment in the attractive Porto Antico. This is the heart of Genova and its medieval quarter was masterfully redeveloped and restored to the city by world famous Genoese architect Renzo Piano. The Porto Antico area is the ideal venue for conferences, meetings and other events. It also offers visitors a broad range of leisure activities enjoyable between work sessions or if you decide to stop over for a few days. The conference division of Porto Antico MAIN HALL HALLS EXHIBITION AREA TOTAL HALLS di Genova S.p.A. is managed by a CAPACITY TOTALE SQ M CAPACITY professional team, guaranteeing the best 1480 13 8500 2200 support and assistance for all your meeting requirements. Room Grecale: 740 Maestrale: 740 Grecale + Maestrale (Auditorium): 1480 Libeccio: 120 Scirocco: 140 Libeccio + Scirocco: 260 Ponente: 100 Levante: 100 Ponente + Levante: 170 Tramontana: 90 Aliseo: 40 Austro: 30 Zefiro: 30 Bora: 30 Brezza: 12 Marin: 40 Veunfnorgeuttabele s FIERA DI GENOVA

iera di Genova is the only fair and exhibition centre in Europe to be F situated entirely on the seafront, near the entrance to the Genova Port, at the very heart of the city, only a short drive away from the airport, the motorways and the railway stations. Its most attractive features include its brand-new waterfront multi-storey pavilion designed by Jean Nouvel, two marinas with over 500 moorings for yachts up to 60 metres long and its seafront pathways making it an ideal location for events with a high visual impact.

HALLS EXHIBITION AREA TOTALE SQ M 10 29000

HALLS/PAX Pavilion B Meeting rooms (mezzanine area facing the sea): max 798 persons distributed in 7 rooms with variable capacity between 40 and 90 per person on the basis of the project

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Pavilion B

Ground floor (sea level) : 10,000 sqm

First floor: 10,000 sqm

Marina Uno

Water Basin: 40,000 sqm

Berths: 300 from 8 to 24 mt

unforgettable Tensile Structure Venues Covered area: 9,000 sqm PALAZZO DUCALE FONDAZIONE PER LA CULTURA

nce official residence of the Doges, the Palazzo Ducale is O now a multi-purpose cultural facility, offering exhibitions, conferences, shops, archives, libraries and offices covering a total surface area of more than 26,000 square metres. The sumptuous halls on the piano nobile or main floor, as well as the fascinating outdoor spaces in the “Munizioniere” and “Sottoporticato” areas, are regularly used as venues for art exhibitions, conferences, shows, concerts and gala evenings. The impressive facilities are protected MAIN HALL HALLS EXHIBITION AREA TOTAL HALLS CAPACITY TOTALE SQ M CAPACITY by advanced security systems and equipped with the latest multimedia 420 5 2000 830 equipment.

Room meeting banqueting Sala del Maggior Consiglio 420 260 300 500 Sala del Minor Consiglio 160 80 120 180 Sala del Camino 80 30 60 90 Sala del Munizioniere 120 200 250 Sala Liguria 50 80

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he Aquarium is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Italy T and took the third place in the ranking of the most appreciated attractions in Europe in 2011, according to TripAdvisor ®, the largest travel review site in the world. When the Aquarium is closed to the public, the spectacular undersea settings carefully reproduced in the tanks are transformed into prestigious locations for unforgettable events that combine the pleasure of an elegant, relaxing evening with the fascination of a uniquely engaging cultural experience.

Room banquet reception Blue Planet Hall 150 200 Morays Cave Hall 60 80 Sharks Bay Hall 160 200 Sharks Bay + Lagoon of Sirens 200 250-300 Mezzanine Blue Ship 200 300 Rays Hall Blue Ship 80 100 Blue Ship Deck (terrace) 800 1000 Nautilus Hall 50 80 Blue Saloon Blue Ship 100 150 Dolphins Cove upper deck 350 400 Dolphins Cove lower deck 500 550

Meeting Room Auditorium 275 Nautilus 80 Blue Saloon 120 unforgettable CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI Venues SVIZZERA RICEVIMENTI PALAZZO DELLA MERIDIANA

surprisingly elegant building in which different architectures A and styles co-exist, frescoes and pictorial decorations of great value, a delightful outdoor area and a central position in the most visited part of the old city of Genova, at the end of Via Garibaldi. It is one of the “Palazzi dei Rolli”, a system of the Genoese buildings, Unesco World Heritage Site. It has undergone long and thorough restoration work.

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Room meeting banqueting Sala del Colonnato 200 180 300 Salone Novecento 150 100 150 Salone Cambiaso 160 130 200 Sala Arazzi 30 40 50 Sala Gialla ) 20 20 25 Salone Camino 50 50 70 Sala Rosa 25 30 40 Salone Neoclassico 40 50 100 Sala Calvi 20 30 30 Sala Rossa 15 20 20

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errazza Colombo skyscraper with its T 120 m is the highest bulding in Liguria. It has two party hall and the terrace, with its 360° view over Genoa and the maxiscreen on the building’s roof, the most prestigious and visibile advertising billboard of the city. Meetings, debates, cocktail, gala: every event becomes crossmedial with the collaboration of Primocanale media company. It is the perfect place to make any event unforgettable.

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Room meeting banqueting Nord 120 90 130 Sud 50 40 50

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he beautiful dining rooms accommodate corporate and T private events of great refinement and elegance, private meetings, luncheons, openings, vernissages and gala dinners, seminars, workshops, conferences, receptions and private events.

CATERING SVIZZERA RICEVIMENTI 150 350

PALAZZO DELLA TORRE

his historical building is situated in a strategic location, offering the T perfect setting for gala evenings and events that are guaranteed to impress. It is set in a park of centuries-old trees, illuminated at night by burning torches and scattered with gazebos to allow you to enjoy cocktails in this oasis of green (structure tensile over 400 pax) . Inside, the sixteenth century reception rooms are dominated by the sumptuous sculpted slate monumental fireplace.

CATERING WELCOME RICEVIMENTI unforgettable 60 150 Venues VILLA CHIOSSONE

ituated on Genova’s smart seafront promenade, the S prestigious Villa has finally reopened after extensive renovation, with a mission to make an event a special one. The refined interiors enriched by frescoes and permeated with history, plus the splendid view out to sea, provide an unforgettable setting for your event. The villa also has a terrace overlooking the sea, with lighting designed to provide a suggestive atmosphere for a memorable event.

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VILLA LO ZERBINO

he Villa today lives the splendor of ancient glories and is the T prestigious setting for important formal occasions and fabulous events. With its ten rooms inside, the living room on the main floor and the guest, hosts gala dinners, openings, workshops and conferences, meetings and business lunches. A dream location, often the scene of photo shoots and film. The refined structure tensile side of the villa accommodates over 200 people.

unforgettable CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI Venues 180 800 unforgettable Venues

ACCADEMIA LIGUSTICA DI BELLE ARTI Spaces for social event in an art museum

CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI 120 500

CISTERNE DI PALAZZO DUCALE The “charming” cellars of the Palazzo Ducale of Genova

CATERING GEMI P ICCOLI E GRANDI EVENTII 300 850

GALATA MUSEO DEL MARE Spaces for social events and team building activities

99 300

LANTERNA DI GENOVA The LightHouse from 1100 is a symbol of the city of Genova

CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI 80 300 unforgettable Venues

PALAZZO LOMELLINO Ancient nobility mansion

CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI 40 200

VILLA DEL PRINCIPE PALAZZO DI ANDREA DORIA Fascinating noble residence

CATERING SVIZZERA RICEVIMENTI GEMI P ICCOLI E GRANDI EVENTI 200 800

VILLA DURAZZO E VILLA SAN GIACOMO A SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE Ancient villas in Riviera

CATERING CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI 200 400

VILLA SERRA COMAGO Historical and fascinating villa

CATERING WELCOME RICEVIMENTI 170 365 unforgettable city confortable Hotels

HOTEL HOTEL HOTEL

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216 1812 99

TOTAL HOTEL : 17 TOTAL ROOMS 212 7 15 1 PRINCIPE RAILWAY STATION 8 6 AIRPORT

9 17 12 13 ACQUARIO 11 10 16 PORTO ANTICO DI GENOVA 3 CENTRO CONGRESSI 5

4 7 BRIGNOLE RAILWAY STATION PALAZZO DUCALE 14

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FIERA DI GENOVA CATEGORY ROOMS HALLS HALLS CAPACITY (n. pax)

1 Grand Hotel Savoia HHHHH 117 7 230

2 Melia Genova HHHHH 99 5 90

3 AC Hotel Genova by Marriot HHHH 139 6 130

4 Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi HHHH 87

5 Best Western Plus City Hotel HHHH 64 1 50

6 Best Western Premier CHC Airport HHHH 115 3 120

7 Bristol Palace HHHH 133 12 200

8 Grand Hotel Arenzano HHHH 100 6 200

9 Holiday Inn Genoa City HHHH 134 6 170

10 Hotel Astor HHHH 41 3 100

11 NH Collection Genova Marina HHHH 140 7 180

12 NH Genova Centro HHHH 145 6 130

13 Novotel Genova City HHHH 223 7 180

14 Starhotel President HHHH 191 7 450

15 Tower Genova Airport Hotel & Conference Center HHHH 283 21 900

16 Best Western Hotel Metropoli HHH 49

17 Best Western Porto Antico HHH 50 professional congress organizers PCO ARISTEA INTERNATIONAL Since 1988 Aristea has been offering services related to congress organisation, association management, strategic consulting and planning of travels and incentives. Aristea has a wealth of experience in providing strategic advice across the scientific and healthcare sectors; organising everything from small company meetings to major international congresses. Services TEKNOCONGRESS GASTALDI CONGRESSI More than 30 years’ experience in technical services to make your events unique, providing you with the most A professional and creative team ready to design the best advanced technologies: audio, video, simultaneous original events, congress, conventions and meetings in translation, access control systems, audience response, Italy or abroad, every time with a different touch and in voting systems, staging and light design. full respect of the given budget. I SALONI NAUTICI STUDIO BC It is the subsidiary of UCINA Confindustria Nautica created Studio BC offers a 30 years old experience in planning, in 2014 to organise Boat Shows, starting with that held in organization and management of congresses and events Genova, whose formula was completely renewed and in the development of advisory services and strategic compared to past events, becoming not only the leading marketing. Coordinates communication, public relations, Italian boating industry exhibition but also a sea- logistics and training as part of the events. experience.

STUDIO VIALE VON DER GOLTZ PITTO-PZETA SRL Set up in Genova in 1986 , works in the meeting and p. r. Our company has been working in the sector of graphic services fields and guarantees a perfect carrying out of the production for more than 40 years. Particularly in the convention procedures by looking after every detail to realization of: panels and exhibitions set up – backdrops fulfil the customer’s wishes.. for conferences – vehicles’ decorations – poster designing – internal and external signage – banners and standards SYMPOSIA ORGANIZZAZIONE – signs – pre-spaced lettering. CONGRESSI S.R.L. Symposia was established in 1991 as a company specialized in planning, organizing and managing congresses, seminars, training courses and conventions for the most important pharmaceutical companies, scientific institutions and medical associations. Catering CAPURRO RICEVIMENTI Creativity, innovation and versatility are what make Capurro stand out. In Genova since 1901, this company has been a synonym of receptions, catering andbanqueting, a leader in the organization of gala dinners, business lunches, banquets and parties. It has always excelled in planning receptions at all sorts of venues including private homes, business headquarters, Infrastructure company offices and special locations, proposing fitting customized solutions for any kind of event. AEROPORTO DI GENOVA S.P.A. Located a few kilometers from the city center, Genoa “Cristoforo Colombo” Airport is the reference airport of Italian Riviera and Southern Piedmont. Its position allows GEMI PICCOLI GRANDI EVENTI an easy access to the city and to the western and eastern A catering firm established in 2001 by three business parts of the region, from Sanremo to Portofino and the partners, who provide themselves on a long experience Cinque Terre. in the events sector. The airport offers direct flights to the main Italian cities In this way they consolidated the company’s primary and numerous European destinations. Thanks to the mission: helping business clients to make “unique” every connections with the main intercontinental hubs, from professional meetings and private clients to make Genoa Airport it is possible to fly every day toward over “memorable” their events , offering the most prestigious 600 destinations in the world with a single stopover. locations in the city and very special menues.

SVIZZERA RICEVIMENTI From the combination of the prestigious tradition and a new conception of the art of receiving was founded the brand Svizzera Ricevimenti that realizes corporate events Transport and private luxury with impeccable style for a highly accurate and personalized service able to meet your GENOVARENT needs. From small to big occasions, creates the perfect Genovarent offers a reliable vehicle rental service with setting for events anywhere the customer desires. driver day by day, all year long. our multilingual staff is Svizzera Ricevimenti represents the style that highly qualified to offer a personalised service. characterizes each company always creating a pleasant Genovarent has a wide range of new vehicle, such as cars, atmosphere and attention to every detail. multipurpose vehicle, luxury minibus and coaches. Our vehicles are equipped by every comfort and are able to guarantee to our client’s request. WELCOME RICEVIMENTI Boasts of a twenty years old experience in the catering field, it can manage both large events such as meetings ROBBA and conventions and private events such as wedding Specialized in vehicle rental services for the meeting and receptions and other ceremonies with a service tailored conference industry, offers a large range of cars with driver on clients’ needs. “Full service and a satisfying catering suitable, buses with all comforts and practical minibuses from two up to thousand people” is for smaller groups. Robba is an organization that has been the appropriate slogan of this firm. improved over time, retaining its identity and traditions and has a long experience in the travel industry granting any type of transport in Italy and throughout Europe. Incentive, sport Wedding REGIONE LIGURIA COMUNE DI GENOVA

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