General Information

TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE CITY
The Nuovo Polo Congressuale is located at short distance from the city center: about 7 km from the Airport and about 2 km from the main Railway Station.
Bologna offers a very efficient public transportation system that services the entire city.

From Bologna Intercontinental Airport “Guglielmo Marconi” a regular and frequent shuttle service to Bologna City Center is available. The travel trip takes about 20 minutes and the ticket is about € 5,00 p.p. For further information visit the Web Site www.atc.bo.it or call +39 051 290290.

A good taxi service is available too, from the Airport to Bologna City Center (prices from € 15,00 to € 25,00). For reservation: +39 051 372727 or +39 051 4590.

Travel

BANKING & EXCHANGE
The Italian monetary system is the Euro. More information about the lastest currency conversations can be found on www.xe.com/ucc. Foreign currency may be exchanged at banks during normal banking hours, at hotels, airports and in exchange offices. All major credit cards (Visa and Master Card) are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Automated bank machines are available at many points throughout the city, the railway station and at the airport.

VISAS
Please check with your nearest Italian Consulate for more details concerning visa regulations applying to your citizenship. Should you require invitation letters or further Conference information in order to assist in your application for a visa, please contact the Secretariat at iagg@promoleader.com

CLIMATE
Bologna's climate is among the mildest in Italy, with average temperatures in April ranges between 10°C - 25°C, but do come prepared for wet weather.

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE
In registering for the Congress, participants agree that neither the Scientific Committee nor the Organizing Secretariat assumes any liability. The Organizer is not able to take any responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property during the Congress. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

TIME
The local standard time zone in Bologna is Greenwich Mean Time GMT +1 hour.

ELECTRICITY
The electrical power supply in Bologna is 220 volts (European standard plug).
Delegates will need to bring mains adapters for powering portables, phones, toothbrushes etc. If you are using an Apple Mac laptop, please bring your dongle.

TELEPHONE - MOBILE PHONES
Pay phones and credit card phones are available in Bologna. The Italian country code is +39. Participants are kindly requested to turn off their mobiles inside the Congress halls during the sessions.

SMOKING POLICY
The Congress wishes to be a non-smoking event. We remind you that smoking in Italy is forbidden in all public areas.

TIPPING
Although service charge is included in most restaurants, leaving a tip at one's own discretion is appreciated. We recommend you tip 5-10% - tipping is quite normal in restaurants but not a requirement in bars.

SHOPPING
Shops open to Monday (afternoon) - Saturday at 9:00 am - 7.30 pm and Sunday at 2.00 - 7.00 pm. For Tax-Free shopping, visitors from countries outside the EEC can reclaim VAT on goods purchased in tax-free shops when leaving the country, either at the airport or at the border.

USEFUL NUMBERS

• Bologna “Guglielmo Marconi” Airport: +39 051 6479615
• National Railway Information (Trenitalia): +39 199 89 20 21
• Taxi Service: +39 051 372727 or +39 051 4590
• Urban Bus Routes. +39 051 290290

Organizing Secretariat
Promo Leader Service Congressi – PLS Group
Via della Mattonaia, 17
50121 – Florence (Italy)
Tel.: +39 055 2462 201
Fax: +39 055 2462 270
Email: iagg@promoleader.com
Web: www.promoleader.com