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Acivs 2016 Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems |
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Oct. 24-27, 2016 Patria Palace Hotel, Lecce, Italy |
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Acivs 2016 location
Acivs 2016 will take place in Patria Palace Hotel, Lecce, Italy on Oct. 24-27, 2016.
About Lecce
Lecce is a historic city in southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Lecce. It is the main city of the Salentine Peninsula, a sub-peninsula at the heel of the Italian Peninsula. The city is over 2 000 years old.
Travel information
Entering Italy
Italy is a member country of the European Union and a part of the Schengen Area, a zone without controls on internal borders which comprises of 28 countries. Third-country nationals may enter Italy if they are in possession of a valid travel document and a visa (if required). Further information can be found here
Getting to Lecce
By plane
Brindisi airport is the nearest airport to Lecce (35 Km). Daily flights connect Brindisi to the international airports of Rome (by Alitalia) and Milan (by Alitalia, and EasyJet).
Brindisi is also connected to the international airports of:
- London Stansted, Brussels and other important cities (by Ryanair),
- Colonia, Monaco, Stoccarda (by Air Berlin),
- Ginevra (by EasyJet),
- Zurigo (by Helvetic).
Brindisi is also connected to many other International locations as Brussels, Vienna, Zurich, Norimberga by other flight companies. For a complete list of locations please visit the airport web site (click on the link ‘Brindisi’ and then on "Departure").
The airport closest to the conference venue is Brindisi Casale, at 30 minutes driving distance from Lecce; taxis and shuttles are available just outside the airport.
- Taxi service from airport costs EURO 50-60.
- Air Shuttle: a direct transportation service (by an 8 seats vehicle) from Brindisi airport to Lecce (and vice versa). A one way ticket costs € 20. You can book in advance calling "Crusi Viaggi" (Tel: +39 0832/305522) or through the on-line booking service. The Air Shuttle takes you directly to the hotel or to the workshop venue.
- SITA Airport shuttle-bus services connect the airport of Brindisi to Lecce, at the cost
of EURO 7. Timetable available at:
pugliairbus.aeroportidipuglia.it
SITA Airport shuttle-bus arrives at ex Foro Boario, piazza Carmelo Bene, Lecce. From here to your hotel you can take the public bus or taxi:
- Public bus NFB line (timetable).
- Taxi rides within Lecce cost EURO 10. For booking cabs, call: Salento Radio taxi (0039) 0832/2240
Alternatively, you may land in Bari Palese airport(150 Km far from Lecce), take metro, taxi (fixed price EURO 20 from Bari airport to Bari city center) or shuttle to Bari central station and reach Lecce by train in approximately 2 hours. Check shuttles timetable http://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/times
It is also possible to take http://portal.aeroportidipuglia.it/bus to Brindisi airport, from where buses to Lecce are available, see timetable.
By train
Train trip options from any Italian city to Lecce central station are available at www.trenitalia.com. From the station to the conference venue The Conference venue is about 10 minutes walk.
By car
To reach Lecce by car from Rome is necessary to follow A1 highway, direction Naples, and then follow A 16 or A 14, direction Bari. Meanwhile, to reach Lecce by car from Milano is necessary to follow A 14 highway, direction Bari. Then to reach Lecce from Bari, for both routes, is necessary to follow main road 379, direction Lecce.Currency and exchange
The currency in Italy is Euro. You can find a Travelex Currency Exchange office at your arrival at the airport of Lecce.Electricity
Electricity in Italy is 220 volts, 50 cycles alternating current (AC). The plug type L is the one you can find usually in the Italian's Hotels.Bus and Taxi
All the information can be found ...Time
The official time in Lecce is the Central European Time (CET).Staying in Lecce
The following hotels are located in the vicinity of the conference venue:
| Type | Category | Rates (daily) | Distance from Patria Palace Hotel (m) |
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| Patria Palace | 5 stars Luxury | € 115.00 | -- |
| Risorgimento Resort | 5 stars Luxury | € 119.00 | 250 |
| Le Club | B&B | € 75.00 | 400 |
| Hotel Santa Chiara | 4 stars | € 90.00 | 330 |
| Hotel President | 4 stars | € 60.00 | 1 100 |
| Dimora Storica Torre Del Parco 1419 | 4 stars | € 100.00 | 1 150 |
| La Fiermontina | 5 stars Luxury | € 275.00 | 500 |
| Fanfulla Rooms Town House | Town House | € 120.00 | 100 |
| Palazzo Belli B&B | B&B | € 50.00 | 150 |
| Palazzo Rollo | B&B | € 100.00 | 190 |
| hundreds of B&B at walking distance | B&B | from 45 to 70 € | from 50 to 300 meters |