GENERAL INFORMATION

English is the official Conference language.

All the meeting rooms at the venue are non-smoking. We remind you that smoking in Italy is forbidden in all public areas.

A name badge will be provided on site together with your congress kit. Badges must be visible and used at all times anywhere within the conference venue.

If you need a VISA to enter Italy, please apply in due time and contact the Embassy of Italy in your country. For information, you can also visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, www.esteri.it and click on Visa for Italy link. You must have submitted your conference registration form prior to requesting a letter of invitation. Letter of invitation does not imply provision of financial or other support.

Coffee breaks are included in the registration fee. As lunches are not included, please CLICK HERE for some restaurant suggestions close to the conference venue.

Organizers claim no liability for the act of any supplier to this meeting nor liability for personal injury, the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event, for any loss or damage, for delays in transport by air, sea, rail, road, weather, strikes, sickness, war or other causes.

For international calls to Italy, dial the international code +39 and the telephone number (with the 0).

The unit of currency is Euro. Currency can be changed at banks and AMTs. Normal bank opening times are Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 13.30 ad 14.30 to 15.30. Credit cards are widely accepted.

Electricity used in Italy is 220 Volts, its frequency is 50 Hz and the plugs have two male contact points. Plan to bring a transformer if your electrical device has a different voltage.

Dial 118 – Call free (only from within Italy).

In Italy you cannot catch a taxi by raising your hand like in USA or UK. Taxis must be called by phone or taken at their parking areas. Here are taxis phone numbers: +39-055-4390 | +39-055-4499 | +39-055-4798 | +39-055-4242 For information please visit www.socota.it