Update: 27/08/2008

XXXIV ICMH Congress, 2008 Historical – Cultural Accompaniers Programme

Sunday, 31 August 2008

10.30 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre 11.00 – 11.30 Payment of registration fee and collection of documents 11.30 – 12.30 Guided visit of the Congress Centre for registered visitors without academic commitments and accompaniers. Illustration of the historical and cultural programme of the Congress. 12.30 – 14.30 Lunch in the Congress Centre 14.30 – 18.00 Guided cultural tour: “The Trieste of the Habsburgs” Departure from the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre for a guided visit of and a scenic stroll through the city of Trieste, passing through Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia, Piazza della Borsa and Piazza Sant’Antonio. 18.00 Return to guests’ respective hotels 19.15 Departure from respective hotels for Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia 19.46 Ceremony of the Raising the flag in Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia, executed by the Military Band of the Bersaglieri 20.30 – 22.30 Welcome reception offered by the Italian Armed Forced, Agorà Hall of “Molo 4” (civil dress). 22.30 Return to guests’ respective hotels

Monday, 1 September 2008

08.15 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre (civil dress). 09.00 – 11.15 Opening Ceremony of the 34th Congress of the International Commission for Military History (CIHM) 11.15 – 12.45 Return to respective hotels for a change of clothes 12.45 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre (comfortable clothing ) 13.10 – 14.30 Lunch at the Congress Centre 14.30 – 18.00 Cultural tour: “Trieste and the fascinating Carso of Trieste” Departure from the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre for a guided visit of Castle , including the castle’s rooms and the bunker built in its park. The tour continues to a local business to see honey being produced. 18.00 – 18.45 Joint demonstration of operational activity 19.00 At the end of the tour, return to the hotel. 20.15 Departure from respective hotels 20.30 – 22.30 Concert at Capitaneria di Porto – Buffet will follow 22.30 Return to guests’ respective hotels

1 Tuesday, 2 September 2008

08.30 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre (comfortable clothing) 09.00 – 18.00 Cultural tour: “The towns of Cividale del Friuli and Udine” Departure from the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre for a guided visit of the town of Cividale del Friuli. Starting from the Ponte del Diavolo (Devil’s bridge) , we then walk through the old town, visiting the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, the Tempietto Longobardo (Longobard temple) and the National Archaeological Museum . Lunch will be taken in a characteristic local restaurant. Transfer to the town of Udine . Stroll through the historic centre, crossing Piazza della Libertà with its Loggia del Lionello and the Torre dell’Orologio (Clock tower) and Piazza del Duomo . 17.00 – 18.00 Return to guests’ respective hotels 20.00 Departure from respective hotels for the Reception 20.30 – 22.30 Reception offered by the President of the in the Duino Castle (civil dress) 22.30 Return to guests’ respective hotels

Wednesday, 3 September 2008 (Common programme)

08.00 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre (comfortable dress ) 08.30 – 09.30 Transfer by coach to Rivolto 09.30 – 11.00 Visit to the Air Force Base of Rivolto, headquarters of the 2nd Squadron, with demonstration. 11.00 – 11.30 Transfer to Palmanova 11.30 – 12.00 Visit to the Genova Cavalleria 4° Regiment 12.00 – 12.30 Transfer to Aquileia 12.30 – 14.00 Lunch in a characteristic local restaurant 14.00 – 16.00 Visit of Aquileia 16.00 – 18.30 Transfer to Redipuglia. Visit to the Military Cemetery and its Military Museum. Official photograph 18.30 – 19.30 Return to Trieste and respective hotels. Evening free

Thursday, 4 September 2008

08.30 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre (comfortable clothing) 09.00 – 18.00 Cultural tour: “Spilimbergo and the fortified town of Palmanova” Departure from the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre for the little town of Spilimbergo. The cultural tour includes a stroll through the historic centre of the town and a visit to the Mosaic School . Lunch will be taken in a characteristic local restaurant, before travelling to Palmanova , where there will be a guided visit of the Historic Military Museum , the Palazzo del Governatore alle Armi and the fortifications.

2 18.00 Return to guests’ respective hotels 20.00 Departure from respective hotels 20.30 – 23.00 Concert at the «Rossetti Theatre» - Vin d’Honneur will follow 23.00 Return to guests’ respective hotels

Friday, 5 September 2008

08.30 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre 09.00 – 12.00 Cultural tour: “Discovering Trieste and its antiques shops” (comfortable clothing). Starting from the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre, we will stroll through the historic centre of Trieste , crossing Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia to visit the Cavana and Crosada districts, with their characteristic antiques and bric-a-brac shops . 12.30 – 12.45 Return to respective hotels for change of dress 12.45 Departure from respective hotels for the Stazione Marittima Congress Centre 13.15 – 15.00 Lunch at the Congress Centre (civil dress) 15.00 – 17.30 General Assembly, and Closing Ceremony of the 34 th Congress of the International Commission for Military History (CIHM) 18.00 Ceremony of the Lowering the flag in Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia, executed by the Military Band of the Bersaglieri 18.30 Return to respective hotels 19.45 Departure from respective hotels 20.30 – 22.30 Reception offered by the President of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region at Villa Manin (civil dress) 22.30 Return to guests’ respective hotels

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