• Congress sessions and closing
• Opening and Banquet
• Welcome to Milan

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Largo Agostino Gemelli 1

Milano, Italy, Tel. +39-02 7234.1

http://www.unicattolica.it

The congress will be held at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

This University, located in the heart of the city, is housed in an ancient building whose origins go back to the 4^th century. 

Since Roman times, the building has been subject to various remodeling and changes of use. 

In the 7^th and 8^th centuries it became an important monastery, where classical texts were hand copied to be passed on to future generations.

In the 13^th century it was a studium (a center for high level learning), attracting fine minds and pilgrims from many countries.
In the 16^th century, it became a university in a modern sense, and a renowned source of science and humanities.

In the map below, one can see the location of the Congress venue in downtown Milano. 

The University is at a short walking distance from the S. Ambrogio Subway Stop of the Metro Green Line (or Line Number 2). 

The same line has a stop in Piazza Cadorna (Cadorna Subway Stop). This square is the terminal of the Malpensa Express,  the train connecting the Malpensa Airport to downtown Milano.

The Congress venue is not far from the Sforzesco Castle, the Milano Cathedral (Duomo) and La Scala Opera House.

MiCo - Milano Congressi
Milano, Italy

http://www.micmilano.it

Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception

- Entrance from: Carlo Magno Gate (Piazza Carlo Magno) or Eginardo Gate (Viale Eginardo)

The Opening Ceremony of the Congress will be held on August the 28th (starting at 6.15 p.m.) in the Auditorium of the Milano congress center MiCo.

The Auditorium is accessible from the Main Entrance of the congress center, via either the Eginardo Gate or the Carlo Magno Gate, see map.

The Eginardo Gate can be reached by a short walk from the Amendola Fiera subway stop of the Red Line (or Line n.1). A second option is to get out at the Domodossola Station of Ferrovie Nord (North Railways), whose trains can be boarded at the railway terminal of Piazzale Luigi Cadorna using a normal ATM ticket as for the subway, buses and trams.

Both at the Domodossola station and Amendola Fiera subway stop, a free shuttle bus will be available from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for the attendees to reach the MiCo or return from the MiCo.

At the end of the Opening Ceremony, a Welcome Reception will be held. Access to the Opening Ceremony and Welcome Cocktail is included in the registration fee.

Further ways to reach the MiCo by city transportation:
By bus: nr. 78, stop at Via Colleoni; tramway nr. 1 and nr. 33 and bus nr. 57 and 61, stops at the corner of Corso Sempione and Via Domodossola; bus nr. 68, stop at V.le Berengario.

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Banquet

- Entrance from: Gattamelata Entrance (Via Giovanni Gattamelata, 5) 

The Banquet will be held on September the 1st (starting 8:00 p.m.) in the Silver Room of the Milano congress center MiCo.

The room is accessible from the Gattamelata Entrance of the congress center, located in Via Giovanni Gattamelata nr.5.

This entrance can be reached by a short walk from the Domodossola Station of Ferrovie Nord (North Railways), whose trains can be boarded at the railway terminal of Piazzale Luigi Cadorna using a normal ATM ticket as for the subway, buses and trams.

A second possibility is to go by metro getting out at the Amendola Fiera subway stop of the Red Line (or Line n. 1), see the map.

Both at the Domodossola station and Amendola Fiera subway stop, a free shuttle bus will be available from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the attendees to reach the MiCo or return from the MiCo.

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Milan is one of Europe’s most accessible and welcoming cities and is Italy’s cultural, industrial and financial center, the engine which powers the Italian economy.

Milan also has an ancient past, as it was capital of the Western Roman Empire in the 4^th Century, and boasts a unique artistic heritage, of which Da Vinci’s Last Supper, the Duomo and La Scala Theatre are just a few examples.

Today Milan is the modern global capital of fashion and design, a shopper’s paradise and a vibrant, trendy city brimming with things to do and see.

A trip to the medieval Sforzesco Castle with the impressive marble sculpture of Michelangelo’s known as Pietà Rondanini in its Museum, the top of the Duomo, with a spectacular view on the Milan skyline, the monk refectory of the Santa Maria delle Grazie church with the Last Supper mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci, la Scala Opera and Ballet Theatre, a dinner in a world-class restaurant, a tour to the stunning nearby Lakes, such as Lake Como, set in mountainous scenery … these are just a few of the “must-sees” ensuring that your stay in Milan will be a thrilling and unforgettable experience.