The meeting will take place in the Palazzone di Cortona in Cortona, Italy. This 16th century villa was donated to the Scuola Normale Superiore in 1968 (see this link for more information about the venue).
PALAZZONE IN CORTONA – USEFUL INFORMATION
The Palazzone of the Scuola Normale Superiore in Cortona (hereinafter, for convenience, only referred as the acronym SNS) is a building from the Sixteenth Century, of historical, cultural and artistic importance and, as such, both the property and all its appurtenances, and the antique furnishings present inside are subject to the protection of the Soprintendenza del Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo.
– IMPORTANT: on Sunday, arrival day, the building is open in the areas concerned, from 2:30 p.m., only for the reception service, for those who stay overnight in the structure.
– The Secretariat office will be open, on the Sunday in which arrivals take place, at 2:30 p.m., and will close, in any case, by 8:00 p.m.
– It is important to inform those who will be staying at the Palazzone that, upon their arrival, they will have to complete some mandatory formalities, essential for registration.
– The Palazzone, in all its spaces and rooms, opens from Monday to Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 7:30 p.m. On Fridays, the property closes after lunch, at 3:00 p.m.
Here is how to get to Cortona:
– The nearest airports are Florence (FLR), Perugia (PEG) or Rome (FCO, CIA).
– There are two railway stations closest to the Palazzone: Terontola di Cortona and Camucia di Cortona and the latter is the closest to the building: you will arrive at the complex on foot after about an hour and with a taxi, however, in 15 minutes about.
– IMPORTANT: in Cortona there are n. 02 TAXI drivers and some Rent with driver so it is essential to book the ride well in advance, both upon arrival in Cortona and a few days in advance, on the occasion of departures, informing the Palazzone Secretariat in advance.
– The TAXI/Rent with driver rates currently communicated: from Terontola station to Palazzone (or vice versa) € 25,00 // from Camucia station to Palazzone (or vice versa), € 20,00 The night rate undergoes an increase in the aforementioned costs, with the increase of € 10,00.
– Below, some names and contact details of Cortona taxi/rent with drivers:
TAXI
| RIDONI Federico: +39 372 236 1864 | MAHILAJ Fatos: +39 347 483 9472 |
RENT WITH DRIVER
| ADREANI Enzo: +39 335 819 6313 | SEMBOLINI Gian Enrico: +39 338 533 1155 |
| BELLERI Enzo: +39 335 335 394 | VINCIARELLI Enzo: +39 335 605 0186 |
| CALERI Albino: +39 347 495 7658 | VALVARITO Vito: +39 339 377 4976 |
| NAKA Ylli: +39 328 544 3970 | OLIVI Francesco: +39 391 423 9606 |
| CALZINI Francesco +39 345 055 9815 | BRACCINI Costantino: + 39 47 531 9036 |
| PELUCCHINI Luca: + 39 339 482 1491 | SALIJEVIC Saban: +39 338 287 7210 |
| BASSETTI Barbara: + 39 366 399 3878 | PRVULOVIC Dejan: + 39 348 402 3501 |
| PRVULOVIC Miki: + 39 338 931 7508 |
– The Bus-Shuttle service in Cortona has limited availability and, in any case, does not reach the Palazzone but you can find information on the platform: https://www.at-bus.it/it/linee-e-orari close to the time of the event.
A form with timetables is in the possession of the organizers and can be sent upon request.
For those traveling by car, below are the coordinates for the navigator:
43.266815, 12.000972
LINKS.
The first link, with the route from the center of Cortona to the Palazzone and, the second one, with the route from Valdichiana motorway toll booth at the Palazzone, from Google Maps.