Bonsai FP6 - Padova Meeting

Padova BONSAI Group Meeting - Jan.25-26, 2010
Venue	Accommodation	How to reach Padova	Registration	Agenda
Venue: The Group Meeting will be held in Padova (Italy) on Jan. 25-26, 2010 in the room "Archivio Antico" of the the ancient "Palazzo Bo", the historic main building of Padova University since 1493, located downtown (via 8 Febbraio, 2). Click here for a printable map. Accommodation: Click on the placeholders within the map below to see different Hotels at walking distance from the Meeting Venue or along the Tram line from/to the Railway station. (click here to see an enlarged view of the map or here for a printable version). You can book directly your rooms (the web pages of the Hotels are given clicking on the placeholders). View BONSAI Meeting Venue in a larger map The following Hotels provided a particular price for our Meeting: Hotel Europa (**): - Double room (single use) € 120 per person - Single room € 95 per person Hotel Plaza (): - Double room (single use) € 115 per person - Double room € 170 per two persons Hotel Toscanelli Majestic (): - Double room (single use) € 110 per person - Single room € 96 per person - Double room € 149 per two persons Hotel Grand'Italia (): - Double room (single use) € 90 per person - Single room € 80 per person - Double room € 100 per two persons Hotel Corso (): - Double room (single use) € 60 per person - Single room € 50 per person - Double room € 65 per two persons (Hotel rates are per night with breakfast and taxes included. To get the reduced price please add in your request "BONSAI - University of Padova"). How to reach Padova: by Plane* The nearest and by far the most convenient airport is Venice "Marco Polo", 40 km East of Padova. Other smaller airports near Padova are Treviso, Bologna and Verona. From Venice Airport to Padova: Shuttle Service (recommended): a shuttle service ('Air-Service') is available from the airport directly to the Hotels (one-way or round trip). It takes about 40-45 min at 29 €/person. You can book on-line the service at least 24h before your arrival directly at the Air-Service site page (click on 'AIRSERVICE' and then on 'BOOK-ON-LINE'. You have to insert the address and the name of your Hotel). You can pay on-line (saving 1 €) or directly on board with credit card. Bus: there are `SITA´ buses every 30 minutes from Venice airport to Padova and vice-versa. The ride takes approximately one hour (depending on traffic conditions). The final stop in Padova is Piazzale Boschetti, just a short walk away from the meeting venue. The ticket is about 6 € (one-way). Taxi: The taxi ride can be very expensive, around € 100 (one-way). by Train Padova is both on the Venezia-Milano-Torino and on the Venezia-Roma lines (many trains are available). In Padova the train station is quite close to the conference venue, a 10-15 minutes walk if you do not have heavy luggage. Train schedules can be consulted at the Trenitalia website.