Alice Muon Meeting 2013 Barolo Practical Information

Overview:

TORINO is located in northern Italy, close to the Alps and to the French border. It is the main city of the Piedmont region. Due to its position, Torino is the natural reference point for the surrounding Alpine valleys and also the meeting point of large national and international routes. For more information, see the web site of the City of Torino.

How to reach TORINO:

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• By Airplane:
  
  Torino international airport ("Sandro Pertini"), Caselle, is connected to the city dowtown by both train and coach services (the railway reaches a secondary station, Torino Dora, while the coach stops at the main station Porta Nuova ); the coach ride takes approximately 45 minutes and the cost of the ticket is 5 €. A taxi service is also available (about 50 € for a 25 min. ride).

• By Train:
  
  Torino has three main railway stations: Porta Nuova the main Station, Porta Susa and Lingotto. The first two are in the city centre. In order to check schedules and timetables, you can either use the italian rail site Trenitalia (Italian Railways), or Die Bahn (German Railways).

How to reach the Conference location (Barolo):

• on Sunday 5^th May evening, from Porta Susa railway station there will be a transport (bus or cars) to Barolo - further details will be provided
• on Monday 6^th May afternoon, from Porta Nuova railway station there will be a transport (bus or cars) to Barolo - further details will be provided
• on Friday 10^th May afternoon, from Barolo there will be a transport to Torino downtown - further details will be provided

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