2nd International Conference on Landscape and Urban Horticulture

Conference Venue
The Department of Agroenvironmental Science and Technology (DiSTA) of the University of Bologna is sited at Faculty of Agriculture in Viale Fanin 40-50, near the “Bologna Agrifood Center” (CAAB). Visit
http://www.dista.unibo.it/english/glance/index.html.
The DiSTA is about 6 km from downtown Bologna.

Shuttle bus will be provided by the Conference Organisation and will leave every morning from Bologna railway station and city centre to the Conference site.
The same service will be provided back at the end of the last session in the afternoon.

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Official Languages
English (no facilities for simultaneous translations).

Standard Audio-visual Set-up in Meeting Rooms
Every session room will have a videoprojector with PC. Speakers may inquire about ordering additional audio/visual equipment by contacting helpdesk@sistemacongressi.com.
The Conference does not provide computers for any speaker. When giving an electronic presentation, speakers must deliver their own USB pen to the Slide Centre provided at the conference site.

Internet access
An Internet point will be available during the Conference.
Because of security reasons, anyone planning to use the Internet connection must present a copy of their passport on-site at the registration desk
Wi-Fi will be not available.

Poster Session
Posters must be in English and will remain displayed throughout the Conference; poster sessions are foreseen also during coffee breaks and lunches.

Letter of Official Invitation
Confirmed speakers in need of a letter of invitation for the visa application process, please send your request to dista.luh2009@unibo.it at least 3 months before the Conference starts.
Be sure to include the following information:


-	Conference Title

-	Date of Presentation

-	Name as it appears on passport

-	Date of Birth

-	Passport Origin

-	Passport Number

Please note that this invitation implies no obligation, financial or otherwise, by the Conference Organising Committee. Invitation will be send to Confirmed Speakers only.
Passport and Visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their Embassy or Consulate.

Certificate of attendance
Certificates will be given to all registered participants at the Registration Desk on the last day.

Changes
The Scientific and Organizing Secretariats reserve the right to change the Conference program for technical and/or scientific reasons.

Badges
Badges must always be visibly worn during the scientific session, coffee breaks and lunches at Conference site but also during social program and technical visits.

Coffee Breaks and Lunches
Coffee breaks and lunches will be served free of charges at the Conference to fully registered participants wearing their badges.
Accompanying Persons have no access to scientific session nor to coffee breaks and lunches.
Please note that vegetarian dishes will be on daily menu; for other special needs, we will try to serve a great variety of food so that it will be easier for you to get some alternatives in case of special diet restriction.

Liability
In registering for the Conference, participants agree that neither the Scientific Committee nor the Organizing Secretariat assumes any liability. Participants should therefore organize their own health and travel insurance.

Persons with special needs
Every effort has been made to ensure that people with special needs are catered for during the Conference. Should you require any specific assistance, please let us know in advance, with a notation on your registration form, to enable to assist in making your stay in Bologna a pleasant and comfortable one.

Banks - Currency
All banks in Italy exchange foreign currency and traveller's cheques.
Banks are open from Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 1.30 pm and most of them also open for one hour early in the afternoon.
The local currency is € (Euro). There is no restriction on the import of foreign currency into Italy and there are no limits for traveller's cheques. Automatic teller machines and exchange offices are readily available. Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept major credit cards but check first.

Shopping
Shops in the centre of Bologna are open from Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. and on Monday afternoon. On Sunday and public holidays shops are generally closed.
Right in front of DiSTA you have the large “Parco Meraville” Shopping Mall with a free outdoor car-park.

Electrical Supply
Electrical Supply Voltage is 220V 50Hz. Electrical sockets have two round holes. Appliances designed to operate on 110/120 volts need a voltage converter and a plug adapter.

Mail and TeleCommunication
Post offices display the sign PT in blue on a yellow background. At a PT office you can telephone, send mail, telegrams and faxes. For local calls you can buy phone cards here or in any tobacconist. When calling abroad from Italy, you must first dial the International code "00", then country code and private number. Italy Country Code is +39 and Bologna City Code is 051. Emergency numbers: Police 113, Ambulance 118, Fire 115.

Tipping
Tipping up to 10% for outstanding service is of course accepted, but not necessarily expected in Italian restaurants, hotels and taxis.

Climate
Due to its geographic position, the city enjoys a pleasant climate year-round (ranging from 20°C to 30°C in summer and 0°C to 7°C in winter). June in Bologna can be very nice and hot during the day - temperatures are around 20 to 26 ºC ( 66-78Fº) - but chilly or humid at night. Remember meeting room temperatures and personal comfort zones vary widely. It is recommended that you bring a sweater or jacket to the sessions.

How to reach the Conference Venue

From the International Airport

From the Bologna Airport “G. Marconi”, take the convenient shuttle service called AEROBUS BLQ http://www.atc.bo.it/CMS_Software/XMLEngine.asp?p=0661684224 to the Railway Station stop then take the bus No. 35 (direction AGRARIA) to the last stop (AGRARIA stop). € 5,00 one way, tickets can be purchased on board.
For those wishing a more comfortable service taxi is of course the best way; taxi service from the airport costs about € 30,00 - tel. 051 372727.

Visit www.bologna-airport.it for more information.

From the highway (Autostrada)

From the A13 route (from Padova)
Take exit from A13 route “Arcoveggio” direction. Proceed for “Tangenziale - San Lazzaro direction”. Take exit 8 bis. At the end of ramp, turn right following CAAB indication.

From the A14 route (from Ancona)
Take exit from A14 route. After the toll, proceed for “Tangenziale - Casalecchio direction”. Take exit 8 bis. At the end of ramp, turn right following CAAB indication.

From the A1 route (from Milano)
Take exit from A1 route. After the toll, proceed for “Tangenziale - San Lazzaro” direction. Take exit 8 bis. At the end of ramp, turn right following CAAB indication.

From the A1 route (from Firenze-Roma)
Take exit from A1 route. After the toll, proceed for “Tangenziale - San Lazzaro direction”. Take exit 8 bis. At the end of ramp, turn right following CAAB indication.

Visit www.autostrade.it for more information

From the railway station

Direct railway connections at the national net: Milan, Florence, Rome, Venice. Check http://www.trenitalia.com for Italian train timetables and online tickets.
The main station in Bologna is a few minutes from the Conference Venue by bus. Tickets should be bought before boarding. Currently, a one-hour journey ticket costs € 0.90 and it can be even cheaper if you purchase a discount pass for longer periods of travel.
Take the bus No. 35 (direction AGRARIA) at the Railway Station in Bologna to the last stop (AGRARIA stop).

Visit www.atc.bo.it for more information about public transportation.

For those wishing a more comfortable service taxi is of course the best way; taxi service from railway station costs about € 20,00 - tel. 051 372727.

From the centre of Bologna

If you are in Piazza Maggiore, in the old town centre, get on bus No. 14C (direction PILASTRO) or No. 20 (direction PILASTRO). Then change at the bus stop “A. Negri” (ask the driver), and take the bus No. 35 to the last stop (AGRARIA stop).

Visit www.atc.bo.it for more information.