ISCOME 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION

ISCOME 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION
CONGRESS VENUE:
TERME TETTUCCIO
Viale Verdi 71
51016 Montecatini Terme
TERME EXCELSIOR
Viale Verdi 61
51016 Montecatini Terme
Some workshops will take place at Terme Excelsior
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
The official language of the Congress is English. Simultaneous translation English/Italian and vice
versa is provided in the plenary room.
CONGRESS CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION
The Registration desk will be open at the following times:
Sunday, June 14: 15.00-18.00
Monday, June 15: 8.00- 18.00
Tuesday, June 16: 8.00- 19.00
BADGE AND CONFERENCE BAG
Registered participants can collect all conference documents at the registration desk of Terme
Tettuccio. Congress badges are required for access to the scientific sessions, poster exhibition and
social events. All registered delegates are required to wear their badge visibly throughout the
conference.
NO SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the conference area.
SECURITY
No cloakroom facilities are available on site. Any property found should be taken to the conference
registration area, and lost property can be claimed there.
LIABILITY
ISCOME, Eleven Conference, and Terme Montecatini cannot be held responsible for any personal
injury, loss, damage, accident to private property or additional expenses incurred as a result of
delays or changes in air travel, rail travel, sea or road travel or together services, strikes, sickness,
weather or any other cause. Congress participants are advised to acquire their own insurance.
CHILD CARE
On-site child care is available for children ages 6 months to 12 years. This service will be provided
through firms with experience in on-site conference child care. They will provide attendees with
flexibility in their meeting schedules. For details, pricing, and reservation information please contact
the conference organizer.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Limited medical staff is available on-site. Please contact the conference secretariat for details.
BANKING
from Monday to Friday at 8.10-15.30.
SHOPPING
Shops are open 9.30.-13.00 and 16.00-20.00 every day.
TRAVELLING:
PISA AIRPORT: 50 km from Montecatini Terme.
Most flights are in connection with other intercontinental and European flights. A train connects Pisa
Airport to Lucca, and from Lucca to Montecatini Centro Station.
FLORENCE AIRPORT: 40 km from Montecatini Terme.
A shuttle service connects Florence airport to Florence railways station. A 30 minutes direct train
connects Florence “S.M. Novella station” to Montecatini Centro station.
TRAIN SERVICES:
Every 30 minutes a direct train connects Florence with Montecatini Terme. It takes about one hour
from Florence. The nearest railway station is “MONTECATINI CENTRO”.
Every 30 minutes a train service connects Montecatini Centro to Lucca and from Lucca to Pisa Airport
(no direct train).
A1 MOTORWAY:
Travelling by car: On the A1 motorway from North or South, near to Florence, exit “Firenze-Nord”,
entering A11 motorway to Pisa – exit Montecatini Terme.
BUS SERVICE:
An hourly public service connects Montecatini Terme to Florence, Lucca and Pisa.
SHUTTLE SERVICE:
A shuttle service can be provided from Pisa or Florence Airport on charge. Please contact the
conference secretariat for details.
TRANSPORTATION IN MONTECATINI TERME:
Montecatini Terme is a very small town, everything is within walking distance, along spacious and
trim streets set in green parks and colourful gardens. Congress attendees can have a pleasant walk
between the train station and the Congress Venue and for a downtown visit. A furnicular connects
Montecatini Terme to Montecatini Alto.
CONGRESS SECRETARIAT:
Ph. +39 0572771788
Fax: +39 0572 1972038
email: [email protected]
Eleven Conference is responsible for all congress registrations and hotel booking, social program
and tours supported by Bono Tempo Travel Piazza Italia 7, 51016 Montecatini Terme.