---------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION Palazzo dei Congressi Phone: +39 - 50 - 598.139 Via Matteotti, 1 Phone: +39 - 50 - 598.203 Pisa, Italy Fax: +39 - 50 - 598.112 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO REACH PISA There are direct flights to Pisa from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome and Milan. The city is also accessible by train from Genoa (2 hours), Rome (3 hours), Milan (4 hours) and Venice (5 hours). The Pisa airport is near to the city center (about 10 minutes by bus or by railway). The frequence of the bus is every 20 minutes. If you prefer you may take a taxi: the cost is about It.lire 10.000 = $6 or so. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LUNCH Lunches will be served at the Palazzo dei Congressi and it is included in the registration fee. The price per lunch for accompanying persons is of Lira 40,000. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BANKING SERVICE A currency exchange office will be located inside of the Palazzo dei Congressi (9:00am - 1:00pm and 2:45pm - 3:45pm). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEPHONE, FAX and E-MAIL SERVICE During the symposium, participants may receive messages by phone and fax at the Palazzo dei Congressi (see Location). Also an E-mail service will be provided. *** to AZER: I will send you the E-mail login as soon as possible. *** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- REGISTRATION Advance registrations should be made by filling the registration form included in the program and mailing it to: Ettore RICCIARDI IEI - CNR Via S. Maria, 46 56126 - PISA Italy Payment should be made preferably by sending an International Bank Check or, alternatuvely, by a an International Bank Transfer order payable to: Ettore RICCIARDI Bank Code Number: 0861 - 5608 - 14002 - 13761 Banca Popolare di Novara - Agency 1 Via San Francesco, 54 56100 - Pisa Italy Please, enclose the check or a copy of the payment order with the registration form. On site registration fees can be payed by check, major credit cards, or cash at the Symposium Secretariat. The Secretariat will be open on Monday, December 4th, 1995 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, and all day during the Symposium. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL EVENTS On Tuesday, December 5th, a welcome party will be offered to the participants. On Wednesday, December 6th, a Gala Dinner will be offered in a typical Tuscan restaurant. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ********************************************************************** LOCAL INFORMATION SERVICE For any information about local arrangements, please send E-mail to: GIORGIO BUTTAZZO: giorgio@sssup1.sssup.it ETTORE RICCIARDI: ricciardi@iei.pi.cnr.it ********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PISA HOTEL INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------- All reservations refer to the period December 3-8, 1995. Rooms will be available up to November 3, 1995. All prices are in US dollars and include service and taxes. Conversion rate: $ 1.00 = L 1,600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- price price reserved stars single double rooms ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel CAVALIERI ***** 100 120 75 Piazza della Stazione, 2 Phone: 43.290 Fax: 502.242 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holel DUOMO **** 95 130 70 Via Santa Maria, 94 Phone: 561.894 Fax: 560.418 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel TOURING *** 55 75 20 Via Puccini, 24 Phone: 46.374 Fax: 502.148 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel TERMINUS & PLAZA *** 50 75 30 Via Colombo, 45 Phone: 500.303 or 45.200 Fax: 500.303 (to switch) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel LA PACE *** 45 60 30 Viale Gramsci, Gall. B Phone: 48.863 or 29.351 Fax: 502.266 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL NUMBER OF ROOMS RESERVED FOR RTSS 95: 225 Other Hotels without reservation for RTSS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- price price stars single double ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel D'AZEGLIO **** 90 120 Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 18 Phone: 500.310 Fax: 28.017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel VILLA KINZICA *** 65 85 Piazza Arcivescovado, 2 Phone: 560.419 Fax: 551.204 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotel MINERVA *** 60 80 Piazza Toniolo, 20 Phone: 501.018 Fax: 551.204 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************************ IMPORTANT: Please, mention the RTSS when reserving the hotel room. ************************************************************************