School of Physics "Enrico Fermi"
Summer Courses 2008
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TRAVEL DETAILS
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The School will be held in Varenna, a picturesque medieval town, rich in artistic monuments on the east coast of Lake Como, and a popular tourist destination,
much appreciated also for its magnificent natural beauty.
For general information on Varenna go to
 http://www.varennaitaly.com/
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VENUE |
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Lectures will be held in Villa Monastero, an ancient monastery and
patrician abode, surrounded by enchanted gardens along the shore of
the peaceful Lake Como; all this makes the Villa an ideal environment
for high level cultural and scientific meetings.
Lectures are held in the hall called "The Oratory", which is provided with adequate facilities. This halls contains 80 seats for the audience,
but 20 additional seats can be added.
You may find additional information on Villa Monastero at
http://www.villamonastero.org/
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TRAVEL DETAILS |
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To reach Varenna, follow the instructions given below.
BY CAR
From Milano: Follow the direction to Lecco (s.s.36) and once there follow the indication to Sondrio (s.s.36).
First exit in Abbadia Lariana and then drive for about 15 Km. After Fiumelatte, before the tunnel turn left to Varenna.
From Lugano (Switzerland): Exit at Lugano sud. Follow Gandria - St. Moritz. At Gandria cross into
Italy, follow signs to Menaggio, and once there take the ferry across to Varenna
(approx. twice every hour).
For other maps and/or driving directions, see
http://www.viamichelin.com//
BY PLANE
First of all, it is highly reccomended that you fly to Milano.
From Milano Malpensa: Outside the arrival terminal, take blue Shuttle bus to Milano Centrale railroad station (approx. 1 hour ride, every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.).
Then see below.
From Milano Linate: Outside the arrival terminal, take blue Shuttle bus to Milano Centrale railroad station (approx. 30 minutes ride, every 30 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
Then see below.
For flight connections to Milano, look at
http://www.alitalia.com//
BY TRAIN
First of all, it is highly reccomended that you reach Milano.
From Milano Centrale railroad station: Take any of the trains with final destination Sondrio or Tirano (better not to take for Como nor for Torino!).
For train connections to Milano, look at
http://www.ferroviedellostato.com//
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