The Conference will be held from May 31 to June 4, 2009 at Palazzo Feltrinelli situated directly on the Lake Garda, in via Castello 3, 25084 Gargnano (BS) (Tel +39-0365-71101, Fax +39-0365-72832.  www.palazzofeltrinelli.it

To reach Gargnano from Milano Malpensa you have to:

-     Take the Malpensa Shuttle to Milano Stazione Centrale (Central Railway Station) which departs from Terminal 1 – Exit 6 every 20 minutes starting from 5:30 am up to 00:15 am. The trip last about 50’ and the ticket costs Euro 5,00. Tickets can be bought on the bus or at Airport 2000 (arrival floor).

-     From Milano Centrale take a train to Brescia or to Desenzano (www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html). Trains to Brescia leaves every 30 minutes and the journey last from 50’ to 1 h 05’. Trains to Desenzano leaves every hour and the trip lasts around 1 h. A standard ticket in both cases costs around 15,00 Euro.

-     Buses to Gargnano from Brescia, leaves at the Bus Terminal SIA on the left of the railway station exit (www.trasportibrescia.it). The Bus line that takes you to Gargnano is the LN010 one (see attached timetable – for those arriving on Sunday, please have a look at page 3 of the timetable). The journey takes 1 h 25’.

-     Buses to Gargnano from Desenzano (Line LN027) leaves the Railway Station at 5.50, 6.00, 6.45, 8.10, 8.25, 9.45, 11.00, 11.35, 13.30, 15.30, 16.20, 18.30. The journey takes 1h (see attached timetable LN027).

To reach Gargnano from Milano Linate you have to:

-     Take the Bus (Starfly) to Milano Stazione Centrale (Central Railway Station) which leaves from the Arrival floor every 30 minutes starting from 6:05 am up to 23.45 pm. The ticket costs Euro 3,00 and they can be bought on the bus or at “Agenzia Autostradale Linate”.

-     From Milano Centrale take a train to Brescia or to Desenzano (www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html). Trains to Brescia leaves every 30 minutes and the journey last from 50’ to 1 h 05’. Trains to Desenzano leaves every hour and the trip lasts around 1 h. A standard ticket in both cases costs around 15,00 Euro.

-     Buses to Gargnano from Brescia, leave at the Bus Terminal SIA on the left of the railway station exit (www.trasportibrescia.it). The Bus line that takes you to Gargnano is the LN010 one (see attached timetable – for those arriving on Sunday, please have a look at page 3 of the timetable). The journey takes 1 h 25’.

-     Buses to Gargnano from Desenzano (Line LN027) leave the Railway Station at 5.50, 6.00, 6.45, 8.10, 8.25, 9.45, 11.00, 11.35, 13.30, 15.30, 16.20, 18.30. The journey takes 1h (see attached timetable LN027).

To reach Gargnano from Verona (Villafranca) you have to:

-     Take the Bus to Verona Porta Nuova Railway Station (the ticket costs 4,50 Euro and it takes 15’)

-     From Verona you can take a train to Desenzano or to Brescia (www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html). Trains to both towns leaves frequently. The jourey to Desenzano takes 25’ while the journey to Brescia lasts from 30’ to 50’. The ticket for Desenzano costs around 3,00 Euro. The one for Brescia around 5 Euro.

-     Buses to Gargnano from Desenzano (Line LN027) leave the Railway Station at 5.50, 6.00, 6.45, 8.10, 8.25, 9.45, 11.00, 11.35, 13.30, 15.30, 16.20, 18.30. The journey takes 1h.

-     Buses to Gargnano from Brescia, leave at the Bus Terminal SIA on the left of the railway station exit (www.trasportibrescia.it). The Bus line that takes you to Gargnano is the LN010 one (see attached timetable – for those arriving on Sunday, please have a look at page 3 of the timetable). The journey takes 1 h 25’.

To reach Gargnano from Bergamo Orio al Serio you have to:

-     Take the ATB Shuttle to Bergamo Railway Station (it takes about 10/15 min)

-     From Bergamo take a train to Brescia (www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html). Trains leave nearly every 30 minutes and the journey last from 50’ to 1 h 00’. A standard ticket costs around 5,00 Euro.

-     Once you are in Brescia, get out the station, turn left and find the Bus Terminal SIA (www.trasportibrescia.it). The Bus line that takes you to Gargnano is the LN010 one (see attached timetable – for those arriving on Sunday, please have a look at page 2 of the timetable). The journey takes 1 h 25’.