Locations

Parma is a city in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its architecture and the fine countryside around it. It is the home of the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the little stream with the same name. The Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci (born in a hamlet in the countryside) wrote: "As a capital city it had to have a river. As a little capital it received a stream, which is often dry"

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Access and transportation to reach parma

• By Train

  High-speed trains operate on the Milan-Bologna route. Parma is 90 km from Bologna and 110 km from Milan. For timetables, tickets and information about Italian railway stations please visit the web site www.trenitalia.com.

• By Car

  The highway A1 (Autostrada del Sole) links Parma to Milan and to Bologna, Florence, and Rome. The highway A15 connects Parma with La Spezia (and other seaside resorts) and Pisa.

• By plane

  Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports are, respectively, 170 and 120 km far from Parma. Bologna airport “Guglielmo Marconi” (www.bologna-airport.it) is 100 km far from Parma. The airports of Milan and Bologna have daily flights to and from the main European cities. Due to traffic reasons, we suggest to prefer the Bologna airport. Parma airport is daily connected with Rome airport (please visit the web site: www.parma-airport.it

How to reach the conference venue

The Short course and Conference will take place at the Faculty of Engineering of the University Campus in Parma, which is located in the Area delle Scienze, Via Usberti 69/A, 43100 Parma (see the detailed map of the Campus area below). University Campus can be reached:

• By car:

  following the blue route indicated on the map from the city centre (P) to the University Campus (A)

• By Bus

  lines nr 7, 14 and 21 connect the city centre (where the hotels are located) and the railway station to the University Campus Area delle Scienze. Bus tickets can be purchased beforehand at newsstands or at tobacconists and have a a cost of € 1,00 (valid for 1 hour); on board the ticket price is increased to € 2,00. To have additional information on the urban transportation please visit www.tep.pr.it

Detailed map of the Campus area (06 = Course and Conference venue)

Social programme

The dinner will take place on Tuesday 15th June at the Reggia di Colorno. Shuttle service provided.

Accompanying persons programme

Two half days guided tours have been organized on Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday morning, to the monuments and cultural sites of Parma.

Detailed information about Parma and its monuments, art, transportation, restaurants, cuisine, traditional products, artistic and natural surroundings, shopping, cultural and musical events, available on website www.parmaitaly.it and www.inparma.it