Conference Location | Università Degli Studi di Padova
DTG - Dipartimento di Tecnica e Gestione dei Sistemi Industriali
Stradella S. Nicola, 3 - 36100 VICENZA Italy tel.: +39 0444 998711
fax.: +39 0444 988888
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Basilica Palladiana
Andrea Palladio
Piazza dei Signori
DTG - Dipartimento di Tecnica e Gestione dei Sistemi Industriali
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| University information | Though the university's year of foundation is generally given as 1222, that in fact only marks the date from which there are records of a “fixed and publicly recognised university established within the city” and so the actual foundation can be dated even early, to a period when a number of professors and students had left the University of Bologna as a result of “offences to academic freedom and the failure to observe the privileges that had been guaranteed to teachers and pupils”.
In recent years, the University has been able to meet the problems posed by overcrowded facilities by re-deploying over the Veneto as a whole. In 1990, the Institute of Management Engineering was set up in Vicenza. The student body today numbers in excess of 65,000 students
We like to think of ourselves as a friendly, open and supportive institution in the heart of a great city and we look forward to welcoming a record number of participants to ECKM 2009. | |
| Conference accommodation | The conference hotel is the Continental Hotel in Vicenza. (Sold out)
We have secured additional rooms at the 4 star De La Ville Hotel which is located about 2km from the University and can be easily reached by Bus # 1 just in front of the Hotel. It takes 10 minutes + about a 3 minute walk. You can find more details about the hotel by clicking on the link. To reserve accommodation at the conference rates, see the registration page.
We have been recommended several other hotels that are a short walk to the university.
Prices are indicated in their websites. | |
| Conference dinner venue | The conference dinner venue is the Villa Cordellina Lombardi. Your conference Registration fee includes your place at the conference dinner. If you would like reserve an additional place for your guest please refer to the registration page. | |
| General information about Vicenza | The town of Vicenza has remote origins, that go back to the prehistoric age. In the medieval area Vicenza was under the domination of the Scaligery dynasty, but from 1404 to 1797 the long Venetian domination guaranteed four centuries of peace and well-being. The art reached very high levels and the economy grew. The 16th century was the time of the great architect Andrea Palladio, who left Vicenza and the whole world a priceless artistic heritage. In the 19th century, after the fall of Napoleon, the town passed to the Austrians and later belonged to the Lombard Venetian Kingdom. In 1866 it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy.
Vicenza is a land of ancient and noble traditions, a city and a province in which you can feel the history of past centuries and the heritage of the ages, which have left an indelible mark. From the 8th September Patron Saint's day celebration, dedicated to the Virgin Mary of Monte Berico, to the dozens of typical fairs and exhibitions dotted all over the province such as the Chess Game in Marostica or the magical sight of Romeo and Juliet's castles ain Montecchio Maggiore. Whether it concerns promoting the typical products of its wines and the local gastronomy, or of highlighting its traditional cultural characteristics, the city and province of Vicenza have always got an interesting proposal to offer.
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| Getting to Vicenza | By Commercial Airlines.
There are three main options for flying to the Veneto region of Italy, en route to the city of Vicenza
Landing at Marco Polo International Airport located in Venice. (about 60 km away) There is a shuttle bus service for Mestre railway station and from there to Vicenza by train – approx. 1,5 hours; taxis cost around 100 € and take about 40 minutes
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Verona Airport located in Verona. (about 35 kilometers away). Shuttle bus service for Verona Porta Nuova railway station and from there to Vicenza by train – approx. 1 hour; taxis cost around 110 € and take about 1 hour or
Treviso Airport offers a shuttle bus to Treviso railway station or Mestre railway station and from there by train to Vicenza – approx. 1 hour; taxis cost around 110 € and take about 1 hour
Coach and train transport to Vicenza is available from either of these two airports.
By Train
The main railway station of Vicenza is located in the centre of town only a few walking distance from the main street of the city, Corso Palladio. Most people arrive in Vicenza by train, as its located on the main railway line between Milan and Venice . Milan is approximately two and a half hours by train from Vicenza, while Venice is 40 minutes and Verona twenty five minutes from Vicenza by train. Click her to get to Vincenza by train.
By Coach
Eurolines is the best bet for bus travel to Vicenza from from many parts of Europe. Special student rates are often available. The main bus station in town is located next to the train station in the city center.
By Car
The motorways in Italy are called Autostrade, They have a usefull website that can help you plan a route. Maps of the Vincenza area including motorway links are available here. If using a Sat Nav enter the postcode <<SO14 7NN >> for the Conference Centre. Driving to Vicenza from within Italy can be a great way to see the country. However, first time visitors to the country should check out this Driving in Italy page before deciding to get behind the wheel of a car. There are numerous Car Rental Agencies based around the city of Vicenza.
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| Taxis | Taxis from the airport may be booked in advance (by phone or email – see http://www.taxivicenza.com/En/index.htm ). | |
| Climate in conference month | Vicenza is located in northern Italy. It is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione River.
The average temperature in early September is 23°C. To view the local weather in Vicenza
consult the weather underground. | |
| Currency and exchange rates | The local currency in Italy is the Euro (EUR) Click here to find up to date currency exchange rates for other currencies against the Euro. | |
| Other useful links
ACI are not responsible for the content of external websites. Links are provided for your convenience. | The tourist website is noted below. http://www.vicenza.com
Local information can also be found on:
http://www.tours-italy.com/veneto/vicenza_tourist_information.htm http://www.italyheaven.co.uk/veneto/vicenza.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicenza | |
| Updated 6 August 2009 | Some text & images courtesy of http://www.vicenza.com & www.wikipedia.com
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