General Information
CONGRESS SECRETARIAT
MZ Events s.r.l.
Via Carlo Farini 81 - 20159 Milano (Italy)
Phone: +39 02 66802323
Fax: +39 02 6686699
E-mail: patrizia.sirtori@mzevents.it
CONGRESS VENUE
GRAND HOTEL BAGLIONI
Piazza dell'Unità Italiana, 6
50123 Firenze, Italia
Tel. +39 055 23580
HOW TO REACH THE CONGRESS VENUE
By car
If you arrive in Florence by car, you can park in the Hotel’s approved garage.
- From Rome
Take the Firenze Sud exit off the motorway and head towards the centre. At the traffic light at the end of Lungarno del Tempio, head towards Piazza Beccaria, then along Viale Antonio Gramsci and Viale Giacomo Matteotti until you reach Piazza della Libertà. Take Via Lorenzo il Magnifico and, at the first traffic light, turn left onto Via Poliziano. Go straight down Via Santa Caterina to Santa Maria Novella station, passing through Piazza Indipendenza. After about two minutes, you will arrive in Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, where you will find the Grand Hotel Baglioni. Please contact the hotel concierge to inform them of your arrival. - From Milan
Take the Firenze Nord exit off the motorway and head towards the centre. Once you get to the end of Viale Francesco Redi, turn right and then left into Via Guido Monaco. Drive all the way to the end, then turn left onto Via Fratelli Rosselli. After the railway underpass, follow the ring road (marked ‘Circonvallazione’), going around the Fortezza da Basso and taking Viale Spartaco Lavagnini. At the first traffic light, turn right into Via Santa Caterina and continue until you reach the station, passing through Piazza Indipendenza: after about two minutes, you will arrive in Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, where you will find the Grand Hotel Baglioni. Please contact the hotel concierge to inform them of your arrival.
By train
The Santa Maria Novella train station is only 200 metres from the Grand Hotel Baglioni.
The hotel can also be reached through the underpass that leads directly to Piazza dell’Unità Italiana from the station.
By plane
Florence Airport is approximately 5km away from the hotel and is easily reachable with a special shuttle bus, which stops at Santa Maria Novella station, by taxi or a transfer arranged by our Concierge.
Line 2 of the tramway connects Florence Airport directly to Piazza dell’Unità Italiana. Travel time is approximately 20-30 minutes.
If you arrive at Pisa or Bologna airport, we recommend you to take a direct train to Santa Maria Novella station or ask for a transfer arranged by our Concierge.
Congress language
The congress’ official language is English.
Name Badge
A name badge will be required for access to the congress area. Participants will receive a name badge when they check in at the registration desk. It must be worn at all times. Registration desk open from Wednesday 28 September at 17:00 in the lobby of Grand Hotel Baglioni.
Exhibition Area
Access to the exhibition area is free of charge for participants registered to the congress.