About Genoa
Genoa is an ideal venue for a Congress with a profile and scope such as MNE2010. The city’s wealth of historical, cultural and social attractions will undoubtedly be the perfect addition to your congress experience. Hotel and restaurant prices are very reasonable, and the weather at the end of September should be just perfect.
We hope to see you in Genoa!
Genoa also has a long tradition as a city of science and technology; being part of the so called ‘industrial triangle’, an area of northern Italy between the cities of Milan, Turin and Genoa that contains the majority of Italy’s industrial production.
The city is home to a well-renowed university, research institutes, cultural events, museums and personalities.
Conference venue
The conference venue is at the very attractive setting of the Magazzini del Cotone – old cotton warehouses – on the docks of the old port area of Porto Antico. This is the heart of Genoa, with its medieval quarter, one of the liveliest areas in town.
Address:
Cotone Congressi Genova
via Magazzini del Cotone (www.cotonecongressi.it)
16128 Genova - Italia
Tel.: + 39 010 2485611
Fax: + 39 010 2758929
e-mail: cotonecongressi@cotonecongressi.it
Registration Desk
Kindly collect your conference documents at the registration desk, located at the ground floor of the “Cotone Congressi” Conference Venue. Conference material will not be sent beforehand.
Registration desk opening times:
| Sunday 19 September: | 07:30 – 19:00 |
| Monday 20 September: | 07:30 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday 21 September: | 07:30 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday 22 October: | 07:30 – 18:00 |
Short courses and conference programme
The updated short course programme can be consulted here. The updated conference programme can be consulted here.
Poster viewing
All posters will be on display for the duration of the conference at the second floor of Magazzini del Cotone.
Posters need to be set up on Sunday 19 September between 16:00-18:00 or on Monday 20 September between 08:00-10:00. All posters need to be removed on Wednesday 22 September, between 16:00-17:00.
Odd numbered posters will be presented during Poster Session I that takes place on Monday 20 September between 15:50 – 18:30. Even numbered posters will be presented during Poster Session II that takes place on Tuesday 21 September between 15:20 – 18:00.
Social programme
A detailed decription of the Social program can be consulted here.
Receptions:
A welcome reception will be held in the exhibition areas on Sunday 19 September from 18:30-20:00. A poster reception will be held in exhibition areas and in the poster area at the second floor of the conference venue on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 September from 15:30-18:00. Both the welcome reception and poster receptions are open to all registered participants.
Conference dinner:
The conference dinner will take place on Tuesday 21 September at 19:30 at Palazzo Ducale (address: Piazza Matteotti 9), which is at walking distance from the conference venue.
Please note that pre-registration to conference dinner is required for all delegates!!!
If you have not confirmed your attendance, but wish to participate, please contact the MNE 2010 Conference secretariat before 14 September. Dinner is included in the participant and student fee - single day participants can purchase a dinner ticket at 85 EUR.
Catering
Coffee breaks will be organised in the exhibition areas. For exact times, kindly consult the conference programme.
Lunch will be organised in the exhibition areas. For exact times, kindly consult the conference programme.
Exhibition
The exhibition is organised on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors and will be open on the following days/times:
| Sunday 19 September: | 16:00 – 20:30 |
| Monday 20 September: | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday 21 September: | 08:00 – 18:00 |
| Wednesday 22 September: | 08:00 – 16:00 |
Insurance
The organisers do not accept responsibility for individual medical, travel or personal insurance. Participants are strongly advised to take out their own arrangements in respect of health and travel insurance.
Conference secretariat
For any further queries, please contact the MNE 2010 Conference secretariat at tel. +39.010.6598773 or email: secretariat@mne2010.org. In case of emergency during the conference, the onsite secretariat can be reached at tel. +39.331.5421957.
Language
The official language of the conference is English.
Passport and visa information
A valid passport and/or identity card is required for all participants. Visa may be required for some countries. For specific information, please contact the nearest Italian embassy at least six weeks before your departure to Italy.
Miscellaneous
Currency
The monetary unit in Italy is Euro (€).
Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 08:30 am until 1.00/1.30 pm with flexible opening hours in the afternoon. Most banks have English-speaking staff and they all can handle International transactions. Commissions may be charged on a foreign transactions and passports will be required as proof of identity. The city is well supplied with cash dispensers, which take most major credit cards.
Automatic exchange machines are located at the airport and at most important banks.
Credit cards are generally accepted in shops and restaurants.
Time Zone Genoa is located in the GMT+1 time zone.
Electricity supply Electricity is supplied at 220 volts. The sockets are for plugs with two or three round pins in a row.
Telephones The international code number from abroad is +39 followed by the number code of the person you are calling, comprehensive of the “zero” of region. The mobile phone network covers the whole country.
Closing Days -On Monday most Museums, some attractions in the Old Port, the majority of restaurants and hair salons are closed. Shops and large stores are closed only on Monday mornings. Food shops are closed on Wednesday afternoons, except for supermarkets. Laundry/dry cleaner’s shops are closed on Saturday.
Shops’ Opening Times Many shops still close from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm, however, in the city centre many of them and all large stores stay open all-day.
Post Offices The "Genova Centro" (city centre post office), in via Dante 4B/r, is open every day from 8.00 am to 6.30 pm, on Saturday from 8.00 am to 1.30 pm and is closed on Sunday. To find out about opening times and addresses of the other post offices visit the official site of the Italian post office Poste Italiane
Climate Genoa is located in the Mediterranean climate zone. Average yearly temperatures are about 15° C in January and 23° C in August. It has a mild Mediterranean climate, with no sudden changes in temperature. Maximum, minimum and average temperature for September are the following:
| Month |
Max. |
Min. |
Average |
|---|---|---|---|
September |
25.2 |
19.4 |
22.3 |
Daily wheater forecast from ARPAL (Agenzia Regionale Protezione Ambiente Ligure)
Consulates and Embassies in Genoa (download pdf)
Maps
Web-cams on Genoa
Institutions’ web sites
- http://www.turismo.comune.genova.it/
- Genoa City Council
- Province of Genoa
- Region of Liguria
- Tourism in Liguria
- Genoa Museums
- Culture in Liguria
Other interesting sites on Genoa
Tourist information
Visitor Centre via Garibaldi
tel. +39 0105572903/751
from Monday to Sunday, h. 09.00-h. 13.00 and h. 14.30-h. 18.30
email: genovaturismosede@comune.genova.it
Genova De Ferrari Information Desk
from Monday to Sunday, h. 09.00-h. 13.00 and h. 14.30-h. 18.30
email: genovaturismodeferrari@comune.genova.it
