HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE The Conference Venue

EDEN 2007 JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE
The Cumana Railway (S.E.P.S.A. Bagnoli)
http://orari.sepsa.it/ Distance: Km 3 – Time: 10 minutes.
The"Cumana" line, started in 1889, runs along a part of
coast linking up the Montesanto Quarter (in the city centre
of Naples) with Torregaveta (on the sea) that is in the
municipal district of Bacoli; it calls at the main spots of the
city as Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Fuorigrotta and Bagnoli).
If you use the Cumana line, you can get off at the Bagnoli
stop and, from there, walk until “piazzetta Bagnoli” (then
use he bus C9 or C10-Via Coroglio direction); otherwise,
walk along Via Coroglio until Città della Scienza (about 1
km) enjoying the seasight and the traces of industrial
archaeology of "Italsider".
The Conference Venue
Centro Congressi (Congress Centre)
Citta' della Scienza
Via Coroglio 57/D, Napoli, ITALY
Location
Citta della Scienza is located in the outskirts of Naples, it
is situated in the west of the town on the coast between
Posillipo hill and the Gulf of Pozzuoli, inside an exindustrial area of Naples. For general information, please
visit:
http://www.cittadellascienza.it/EN/spazio_eventi/dove_sia
mo.cfm
By bus (http://www.anm.it/)
By airplane
Numbers: C9 – C10 – F9
The airport of Capodichino is about seven kilometres from
the city centre. Taxis are available from outside the
Arrivals area. It takes approximately 30 minutes to the city
centre. Prices are between 10-15 Euros. Extra charge is to
be expected for big pieces of luggage and in the night.
From Piazzale Tecchio (Campi Flegrei Station)
C10 – Main stops route: Via Diocleziano, Via Cavalleggeri
d’Aosta, via Cattolica, Via Coroglio (Città della Scienza)
From piazzetta Bagnoli
C9 Main stops route: Via Coroglio (Città della Scienza)
ANM buses run to Napoli Centrale railway station, arriving
at the port of Naples (Piazza Municipio). The 3S ANM
public bus leaves the airport approximately every 10
minutes and stops at Piazza Garibaldi (the Central
Railway Station). The journey takes approximately 15
minutes and a ticket costs 77 cents.
C10 Main stops route: Via Coroglio (Città della Scienza)
From Cavalleggeri d’Aosta (subway Station)
F9 Main stops route: Cavalleggeri d’Aosta, piazza
Neghelli, via Cattolica, Via Coroglio-until the end of
Discesa Coroglio, in front of Nisida Isle).
Alibus shuttle buses also run to Napoli Centrale railway
station (Piazza Garibaldi) and then to Piazza Municipio in
the centre of Naples. It pendles between the airport and
the city centre every 30 minutes, from 06:30 and 23:30.
The journey takes approx. 15 minutes. Tickets cost 3
Euros and are valid for 90 minutes for use on the entire
local public transport system.
C10 – Main stops route: Via Cavalleggeri d’Aosta, via
Cattolica, Via Coroglio (Città della Scienza)
From piazza Municipio
Catch a bus toward Piazza Vittoria; there, the bus C10
until Città della Scienza
HRG Bus Shuttle to the Conference
By train and metro
Delegates who booked a shuttle service via the HRG
Travel Agency will receive assistance from the
representative of the Travel Agency.
Railway and Subway Stations: Napoli Stazione Centrale –
Central Railway Station, Campi Flegrei, Cavalleggeri
d'Aosta, http://www.metronapoli.it Distance: Km 3 – Time:
10 minutes.
Public transport
Public transport in Naples consist of buses, trams, metro
and four funicular railways. The “Giranapoli” ticket gives
you the opportunity to travel around the city using all four
means of transport. The ticket is divided into various
categories. Hourly ticket which is valid for 90 min and
costs € 0,77, Daily ticket: € 2,32; Monthly: € 23,24. The
“Unicocampania” ticket gives you the opportunity not only
to travel around the city but also around the Campania
region. Prices depend on which of the 11 zones (comuni)
you want to travel to. The tickets are divided into hourly,
daily, weekly, monthly, annual and student annual.
To get to Citta’ della Scienza from Piazza Garibaldi,
(the Railway Station-Stazione Napoli Centrale), you can
catch the Metro for Campi Flegrei Station (Pozzuoli
direction). At Campi Flegrei Metro Station, take the bus
C10 to Citta della Scienza (Main stops route: Via Coroglio
(Città della Scienza).
The Gianturco-Pozzuoli metro line is 16 km long and
passes eleven subway stations; four of them are used
from long distance trains (Piazza Garibaldi, Mergellina,
Campi Flegrei and Pozzuoli). To reach Città della Scienza,
you can get off at Campi Flegrei and then catch the bus
C10.
The metro in Naples consist of two lines (Linea 1 and
Linea 2). Line 1 goes within the centre of the city and Line
2 connects the centre with the perifery of Naples. Prices
are the same as above.
Or you can chose to get off at Cavalleggeri Aosta: in this
case, you have to catch the bus C10 which will take you at
Città della Scienza entry; or the number F9 but, this time,
mind you to get off a bus at the end of Discesa Coroglio
(Coroglio descent), where Via Coroglio begins (in front of
Nisida Isle) and walk 200 metres along the sea until Città
della Scienza.
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Opening Hours
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Shops in Naples are generally opened from 9.00am
until 1.00pm and from 3.30pm until 7.30pm from Monday
to Saturday. Most still remained closed on Sundays
although this is beginning to change.
Registration
The registration desk will be located in the Galleria of the
Citta della Scienza Centro Congressi (Congress Centre)
. The registration desk will open on Wednesday 13 June
at 16.00h. Delegates are advised to register and pick up
their Conference Folder before the Welcome Cocktail.
Museums are open from 9.00am until 7.00pm, some
close between 1.00pm and 3.00pm and all are shut on
Sunday and Monday.
Registration desk service hours:
Wednesday June 13th
from 16.00 to 19.00
Thursday June 14th
from 9.00 to 17.00
Friday June 15th
from 9.00 to 17.00
Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday
between 8.35am and 1.35pm and again from 3.00pm to
4.00pm.
Tax
The Welcome Cocktail
There is a value added tax included in the price of all
goods in Italy but the good news is that for all non EU
residents, this is something which you can get back after
you leave the country. This rebate only applies,
however, if the item purchased cost more than €155. If
this is the case, you need to fill in a form in the shop
where you buy the item, have it stamped at customs and
return it to the shop within sixty days. Following this your
refund will be issued by cheque or to your credit card. At
major airports and border crossings there are facilities
which will provide you with an immediate cash refund.
Wednesday 13 June, the Welcome Cocktail will take
place at 19.00h. Wine, refreshments and delicious
snacks will be served in the friendly open air Piazza
Verde of Città della Scienza. The event is sponsored by
Blackboard Inc.
Conference dinner – Masseria Gio’ Sole
Friday, 15 June. For delegates who have booked for the
event. Tickets will be handed over upon registration. The
Conference Dinner is sponsored by Polycom.
The Conference Dinner venue is located near Capua.
For delegates who booked the service, bus transfer is
arranged via HRG Travel Agency.
Currency Exchange
The currency in Italy is Euro. For all currency exchange,
banks are generally the most reliable and offer the best
rates. There are also exchange offices at all major
airports and train stations whose opening hours are
usually more convenient but the commission is more
expensive.
Address: Masseria Gió Sole - Via Giardini, 31, 81043
Capua (CE) Italy Tel: 0823 961108 (9.30 -13.30h and
14.30 -18.30h)
Fax: 0823 627828, e-mail:
info@masseriagiosole.com, Website:
:http://www.masseriagiosole.com/
All major credit cards are also widely accepted and if
you have the PIN you can use these to receive cash in
compatible bank machines. The same applies to
bankcards which are members of any of the international
banking networks or Eurocard.
Insurance / Liability
Neither the organizer nor the congress office can be
held liable for loss, injury or damage to any person or
property or for any additional expenditure incurred due
to changes, whatever the causes. Participants are
advised to make their own arrangements for health and
travel insurance.
Electricity
Electricity in Italy is 220V, 50 Hz but in some places
including Naples, 125V is still used. Plug-ins are Italian
plug-ins, thus, a converter is recommended.
Name Badges
All participants, excluding accompanying persons,
receive name badges at the registration desk and are
kindly asked to wear their name badge for admission to
the official scientific programme and social programme.
Telephones
Lunch / Coffee Breaks
If you wish to call abroad from Naples again you dial 00,
followed by the international calling code for the country
you are calling, the area code (without the 0) and then
the local number. It is worth noting that you also need to
drop the first zero from the local area code for both types
of call.
To call Naples from abroad you first dial 00, followed by
39 which is the country code for Italy, the local area
code 081 (dropping the 0) and the local number.
Lunch and coffee are included in the registration fee for
all registered participants. Lunches are served only for
registered delegates.
Climate
In summer it gets very hot and humid with temperatures
remaining in the thirties for days on end. These high
temperatures begin in May and can last until as late as
September or October. The conference venue is air
conditioned.
Tipping
While a service charge of between 15% and 18% is
included in all restaurant bills, it is customary to leave a
small tip if the service merits it. Between 5% and 10% of
the total is sufficient. If you are in a café or a bar where
the service charge is not included you should tip
between 10% and 15%. Taxi drivers are usually given
10% of the fare and tour guides and drivers should be
given about 15% of the total cost of the tour price.
Time Zone
Naples is located in the Central European Time (CET)
zone which is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time
and six ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
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Banking Services
Museums in Naples
Banks in Italy offer a full range of services. There are
many 24-hour cash points (ATMs) available. Each bank
has its own opening hours. These are displayed on the
door. The general opening times are from Monday
through Friday from 8:30 to 13:30 and for 60 to 90
minutes between 14:30 and 16:00. Not all services are
available in the afternoon. Banks are usually not open
on Saturday mornings.
Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Quadreria dei
Girolamini, Museo Filangieri, Museo Nazionale di
Capodimonte, Museo Nazionale di San Martino,
Museo Duca di Martina.
What’s on
Monthly Qui Napoli magazine (from tourist offices)
and younger Pagine dell’Ozio.
Italian banks operate both on a national and local level.
There are several national banks (e.g. Banca Nazionale
del Lavoro, Banca Commcericale Italiana, San Paolo
IMI). Some local banks (e.g. Banca di Roma, Banco di
Napoli, Banco di Sicilia) also have several branches
throughout the country.Emergency situations
Gastronomy
Naples is the home of pizza, sold on the streets
along with a dazzling array of other goodies.
Calzone (stuffed pizza), potato croquettes, rich balls
and courgette flowers in batter are just some of the
street fare. Meat plays a much smaller part, with
seafood and vegetables king, and clams, squid and
octopus feature large on menus. Neopolitans are
very good at pastries. Good white wines such as
Biancolella and Greco di Tufo, or Taurasi red. Eat in
the Mergellina district (quayside), but Naples is full
of good, traditional and cheap restaurants.
Pharmacists (farmacia) are qualified to give advice on minor
ailments and to dispense prescriptions. There will always be a
24-hour one 'on turn'. Dial 112 anywhere in the EU to reach
the emergency services. Additional local numbers: Police 112,
Ambulance113, Fire 115.
Services available in the Conference
Venue:
Shopping
There is wireless internet in the venue of the conference.
Please note that due to missing firewall protection, using the
wireless internet may not be safe.
Via Toledo (main shopping street), Forcella open air
market, Porta Nolana fish market.
A Bank with cash point is located inside Città della
Scienza: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 13:15.
Sightseeing hints close to Naples:
Campania (region), Pompeii, Herculaneum, Villa
Oplontis, Gulf of Naples, Capri, Ischia, Procida,
Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, Salerno, Paestum.
Safety Instructions
It is advisable to leave your passport and valuables in your
hotel safe and carry a photocopy of your passport with you.
Although Naples has a reputation for crime and petty theft is
rife and tourists are targeted, by using common sense, you will
be able to avoid risks. If you trust local advice for areas of the
city to avoid and if you keep an eye out for bag-snatchers and
pickpockets, you will enjoy your stay.
We wish you a pleasant journey. We look
forward to seeing you in Naples and sharing the
pleasure of a successful and memorable event.
Useful links:
http://www.anm.it/
http://www.trenitalia.it/
www.inaples.it
www.campaniatour.it/luoghi_turistici_napoli.php
http://comune.napoli.it/turismo_intro.htm
Practical Hint
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arrive well in time to register, in order to avoid
the crowds and to enjoy the welcome – the
registration desk is open from 4 p.m. on
Wednesday 13 June.
Culture Hint
Sightseeing hints in Naples
Centro Storico, Capodimonte, Vomero, the Forcella
quarter, Piazza Girolamini, Spaccanapoli quarter,
Via San Gregorio Armeno, Largo di Corpo di Nilo,
Capello Sansevero, Castel Nuovo, Teatro San
Carlo, Piazza del Plebiscito, Santa Lucia district,
Quartiere Spagnoli, Catacombe di San Gennaro,
Palazzo Reale di Capodimonte, Chiaia district, Villa
Communale (park), the Aquarium, funiculars up the
Vomero, Certosa San Martino.
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