Conference venue

The Transalp’Nano 2010 Conference will take place at the Grand Hotel di Como, Como, Italy from 2nd to 5th June 2010.

Location

Quid agit Comum, tuae meaeque deliciae? quid suburbanum amoenissimum? quid illa porticus, verna semper ?... quid subjectus et serviens lacus ?
- Caio Plinius Caecilii Secundi

The Conference will take place at Grand Hotel di Como, situated in a strategic position between downtown Como and Cernobbio, a few hundred meters from the freeway exit Como north, the Swiss border and the convention center of Villa Erba. It is also easily reachable from the Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate and Lugano Agno airports.

How to reach Como

BY TRAIN

From Milano Central Station, from Switzerland and other international origins: Direct trains to Como San Giovanni Railway Station. From the station walk to Piazzale San Rocchetto and take bus 11 (direction:Sagnino) to Tavernola –Grand Hotel di Como

For further information and timetables please see Ferrovie dello Stato and ASF Autolinee

From Milano Cadorna:
Direct LeNord trains to Como Lago Railway Station. From the station walk to Piazza Matteotti and take bus 11 (direction: Sagnino) to Tavernola - Grand Hotel di Como.

For further information and timetables please see LeNord and ASF Autolinee

BY PLANE

From Milano Malpensa
LeNord trains to Saronno. At Saronno change for Como Nord Lago Railway Station. From the station walk to Piazza Matteotti and take bus 11 (direction: Sagnino) to Tavernola - Grand Hotel di Como.

For further information and timetables please see LeNord and ASF Autolinee

From Milano Linate
ATM bus 73 to Piazza San Babila. From San Babila take the metro (red line) to Milano Cadorna and then a LeNord train to Como Nord Lago Railway Station. From the station walk to Piazza Matteotti and take bus 11 (direction: Sagnino) to Tavernola - Grand Hotel di Como.

For further information and timetables see Linate Airport, ATM, LeNord and ASF Autolinee

BY CAR

From Milan:
Highway A9 (E35) Milan – Lugano “Autostrada dei Laghi”, take exit Como Nord. Continue on via Asiago (SP16). At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto via Silvio Pellico, then turn left on via Benedetto Antelami.

 

Accommodation

Participants must take care of their own hotel reservation. For this purpose a list of hotels is given below

GRAND HOTEL DI COMO 4 stars (CONFERENCE SITE)

A limited number of rooms are available at a special rate for Transalp’Nano Conference participants
(for reservations until 26th February 2010).

Via per Cernobbio 22100 Como - Italia
tel: +39 031 5161
fax: +39 031 516600
e-mail: info@grandhoteldicomo.com
website: www.grandhoteldicomo.com

The following hotels are located within walking distance from the conference site:

HOTEL REGINA OLGA 4 stars
via Regina 18
22012 Cernobbio
tel: +39.031.510171
fax: +39.031.340604
email: info@hotelreginaolga.it
website: www.hotelreginaolga.it

ALBERGO CENTRALE 3 stars
Via Regina, 39
22012 Cernobbio
tel:  +39.031.511411
fax: +39.031.341900
e-mail: info@albergo-centrale.com
website: www.albergo-centrale.com

HOTEL MIRALAGO 3 stars
p.za Risorgimento
22012 Cernobbio
tel: +39.031.510125
fax: +39.031.342088
email: info@hotelmiralago.it
website: www.hotelmiralago.it

ALBERGO GIARDINO 2 stars
via Regina 73
22012 Cernobbio
tel: +39.031.511154
fax: +39.031.341870
email: info@giardinocernobbio.com
website: www.giardinocernobbio.com

ALBERGO PONTE VECCHIO 2 stars
via Trento 2
22012 Cernobbio (Co)
Tel. +39 031.511129
Fax. +39 031.3346179
Email: info@albergopontevecchio.com
Website: www.albergopontevecchio.com

ALBERGO SAN GIUSEPPE 2 stars
Via Cinque Giornate, 31
22012 Cernobbio
Tel./fax: +39 031 511288
Email: info@albergosangiuseppe.it
Website: www.albergosangiuseppe.it

Other hotels in Como (distance: approx. 2/3 km, connections by bus or boat):

HOTEL PARK 3 stars
v.le Rosselli 20
22100 Como
tel: +39.031.572615
fax: +39.031.574302
email: info@parkhotelcomo.it
website: www.parkhotelcomo.it

HOTEL ENGADINA 3 stars
v.le Rosselli 22
22100 Como
tel: +39.031.570008
fax: +39.031.576487
email: info@hotelengadina.com
website:  www.hotelengadina.com

IN RIVA AL LAGO (ROOM RENTAL)
p.za Matteotti, 4
22100 Como
tel: +39.031.302333
fax: +39.031.302333
email: inrivaallago@inrivaallago.com
website: www.inrivaallago.com/

YOUTH HOSTEL
Via Bellinzona, 2
22100 Como
tel: +39.031.573800

 

Special events

A social dinner during the conference is planned for Friday 4th June 2010.

Further information will be provided soon.

Supporters of the conference

  • Università degli Studi di Milano
  • Fondazione Filarete
  • C'Nano Rhône-Alpes
  • Università degli Studi di Milano - Bicocca
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • Provincia di Varese