…ABOUT THE LOCATION

The University of Parma is a Public Institute strongly promoting Equal Opportunities and Sustainability. Indeed, the University is an active member of RUS (Rete Università Sostenibili).

CONFERENCE VENUE:

Congress Centre  “Aule delle Scienze”

Campus University

Parco area delle Scienze

43124 Parma (PR)

HOW TO REACH THE CONGRESS CENTRE:

From the train station:

Take bus 7 or 21. The journey takes approximately 25 min.

For timetables, please visit:

http://www.tep.pr.it/linee_orari/linee_urbane/linee_urbane_orari_estivi_2017.aspx

By car from the City Center

Follow the sign to Langhirano. After 4 km you’ll get to a big roundabout take the exit for the University Campus. Once you are entering the Campus take the first street to the right and park immediately at the parking places available to your right. The Congress Centre will be right in front of you.

By car from Milan or Bologna

Take the toll exit “Parma”, afterwards keep right and follow the signs to “Tangenziale – SS 9 Via Emilia”, drive 2km, and take the exit to the right towards Piacenza-Langhirano or Milan. Drive 4 km, and then take exits from 10 to 19 and keep following the Tangenziale Sud for 7 km. Take exit 15, you’ll meet a big roundabout, take the first exit to the University Campus. Once you are entering the Campus take the first street to the right and park immediately at the parking places available to your right. The Congress Centre will be right in front of you.

By car from Pisa or Genova (via La Spezia)

Take toll exit “Parma Ovest”, keep right and follow the road signs to “Pontetaro”. You’ll now be driving on the Via Emilia. Keep driving for 4km, up to a roundabout close to the Hotel “Parma & Congressi”. Take the Tangenziale Sud for 7 km (keep following signs to Langhirano and Università). Take exit 15, you’ll meet a big roundabout, take the first exit to the University Campus. Once you are entering the Campus take the first street to the right and park immediately at the parking places available to your right. The Congress Centre will be right in front of you.

By Taxi

Taxi journey from the train station takes approximately 20 minutes and the fee will be between 10 and 15 euro. If you need to call a cab, you can dial: 0521.252562

By Bike

In Parma and at the University Campus bike sharing is also available. For info, please visit:

http://www.infomobility.pr.it/index.php?id=4805&page=default&lang=it&sezione=#3

Electric vehicles

The Congress Centre is equipped with public electric charges.

….ABOUT PARMA

HOW TO REACH PARMA:

By plane

Parma is quite close to some of the major international airports in northern Italy:

• Milano – Linate or Malpensa

http://www1.seamilano.eu/landing/en/index.html

• Bergamo – Orio al Serio

http://www.orioaeroporto.it/en/

• Bologna – Guglielmo Marconi

http://www.bologna-airport.it/en/travellers.aspx?idC=61676&LN=en-US

By train

Parma can be easily reached within a few hours by train from the major cities in northern Italy.

You can plan your journey, book your tickets and check timetables, offers and fares on Trenitalia website.

Journey times from the main airports’ cities:

• Milano – Parma: 2 hours (regional train ticket price: 11.10 €)

• Bologna – Parma: 1 hour (regional train ticket price: 7.35 €)

• Bergamo – Parma: 2.30 hours (regional train ticket price: 13.60 €)

TURISM:

http://www.turismo.comune.parma.it/en

ACCOMODATIONS:

http://turismo.comune.parma.it/en/thematic-channels/hotels-and-restaurants/where-to-stay