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Schedule Day 1 – May 11

Tour of Casalini operations starts at 2pm followed by a quick coffee break. There is a train from Florence that arrives just before 2pm. Casalini will pick up people from the train station or from the bus for people coming from Fiesole. They will bring everyone back in time to Fiesole for the opening events of the forum at Torrossa. (more details to follow)

Registration is from 4-5pm.

Opening events at Torrossa are from 5-7:30pm and will include opening remarks, the keynote address and a reception.  Dinner is not included.

 

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Addresses for printers in Florence

All files for posters should be sent to Antonio Cordola, antonio.cordola@casalini.it, by April 15 to be printed.
After April 15 you can use the following copy shops to print a poster in Florence.
Sidicopy, Viale Fratelli Rosselli, closest to the train station (https://goo.gl/maps/KND2vF19Z2pQeKcCA)
Tipografia Risma, Via degli Alfani (https://goo.gl/maps/f7wxiR659jDeZmVv8)
Lory, Piazza de’ Frescobaldi (https://goo.gl/maps/6j62YhnDjhY2fJAB6)

 

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What to see and where to eat in Florence

Ponte Vecchio

One of the main symbols of Florence, the bridge spans the Arno at its narrowest point. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The monument in honour of Benvenuto Cellini was created in 1900 to mark the fourth century of the birth of the great Florentine sculptor and master goldsmith.

Museo dell’Opera del Duomo: Cathedral, Baptistery, Giotto’s Bell Tower & Museum

Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral: Florence’s main church was begun in 1296 with the design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed structurally in 1436 with the dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi.
Giotto’s Bell Tower: one of the showpieces of the Florentine Gothic architecture.
Baptistery of St. John: one of the oldest buildings in the city, built between 1059 and 1128. The architecture is in Florentine Romanesque style.
Museo dell’Opera del Duomo: houses Lorenzo Ghiberti’s original doors for the Baptistery of Florence Cathedral, called the Gates of Paradise, as well as masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Luca della Robbia, Arnolfo di Cambio and many others.
Piazza Del Duomo
Various opening hours: see www.ilgrandemuseodelduomo.it

Basilica di Santa Croce
The Basilica is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs. The main cloister, houses the Cappella dei Pazzi.
Piazza Santa Croce, 16
Opening hours: from Monday to Saturday, 9.30-17; Sunday, 14-17. www.santacroceopera.it

Chiesa di Santa Maria Novella
Chronologically the first great basilica in Florence, and the city’s principal Dominican church, the church contains many masterpieces: the beautiful façade designed by Leon Battista Alberti, the Trinity by Masaccio and Giotto’s Crucifix are just some of the art works.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella;
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9-19; Friday, 11-19 Saturday, 9.00-17.30. http://museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/smn/

Palazzo Vecchio
Symbol of the civic power of Florence for over seven centuries, Palazzo Vecchio overlooks Piazza della Signoria with its copy of Michelangelo’s David statue as well as the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi. It became the seat of the Florence City Council in 1871.
Piazza della Signoria;
Opening hours: every day except Thursday, 9-23; Thursday, 9-14. www.museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/

Galleria degli Uffizi
Under the Medici, the home of administrative offices, the Tribunal and the state archive, hence the name uffizi, “offices”, the Uffizi is now a prominent art museum, housing a wealth of artistic treasures from the Renaissance masters and other great artists.
Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6
Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday, 8.15-18.50. Closed on Monday. www.uffizzi.it

Corridoio Vasariano
The most fascinating point of the Uffizi Gallery, this enclosed passageway was built as a link between
Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti, motivated by Cosimo I de’ Medici’s desire to move freely between his residence and the government palace. It is now used to exhibit the Uffizi gallery’s famous collection of self-portraits.
Lungarno degli Acciaioli;
Visits by guided tour only. See www.uffizi.org/the-vasari-corridor for tour agencies.

Galleria dell’Accademia
Home of Michelangelo’s sculpture David, the gallery also houses other examples of Michelangelo’s work, including his four unfinished Prisoners, intended for the tomb of Pope Julius II, and a statue of Saint Matthew, also unfinished. Also on display are works by Paolo Uccello, Domenico Ghirlandaio,
Sandro Botticelli and Andrea del Sarto, as well as collections of Russian icons and musical instruments.
Via Ricasoli, 58/60
Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday, 8.15-18.50. Closed on Monday.

Museo delle Cappelle Medicee
The Medici Chapels are two structures at the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, and built as extensions to Brunelleschi’s 15th-century church. The Sagrestia Nuova, designed by Michelangelo, was intended as a mausoleum for members of the Medici family.
The larger Cappella dei Principi, the result of collaboration among designers and patrons, is a true expression of court art.
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobradnini, 6;
Opening hours: every day, 8.15-17.

Palazzo Pitti & Giardini di Boboli
Bought by the Medici family in 1549 and the chief residence of the ruling families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the palazzo is now the largest museum complex in Florence and is divided into several galleries: Palatine Gallery, Royal Apartments, Gallery of Modern Art, Silver Museum, Porcelain Museum, Costume Gallery and Carriages Museum. Behind the palace are the Boboli Gardens, home to a collection of sculptures dating from the 16th-18th centuries, with some Roman antiquities.
Piazza Pitti 1;
Various opening hours: see http://www.uffizi.it/

Other suggestions
Brancacci Chapel (http://museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/brancacci/)
The Genius of Leonardo (http://www.mostredileonardo.com/)
Museo Stefano Bardini (http://museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/bardini/)
Museo Salvatore Ferragamo (http://www.ferragamo.com/museo/en/usa/)
Casa Buonarroti (http://www.casabuonarroti.it/it/)
Museo di San Marco (https://goo.gl/AI3LOr)
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (http://www.bmlonline.it/)
Museo dell’Opificio delle Pietre Dure (http://www.opificiodellepietredure.it/)
Museo Archeologico Nazionale (https://goo.gl/eIclH)
Bargello Museum (https://goo.gl/jFXjxx)
Museo del ‘900 (http://museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/novecento/)
Innocenti Museum (https://goo.gl/JlM4kR)

Where to eat
Mercato Centrale, Via dell’Ariento (Opening hours: 10-24)
www.mercatocentrale.it/en
Ristorante del Fagioli, Corso dei Tintori, 47 (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-22.30, Saturday &Sunday closed) +39 055 244285
Trattoria Pallottino, Via Isola delle Stinche, 1 (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-22.30, Monday closed) +39 055 289573 – trattoriapallottino.com
Ristorante Cafaggi, Via Guelfa, 35 (Opening hours: 12.30-15, 19-22, Sunday closed) +39 055 294989 – www.ristorantecafaggi.it
All’Antico Vinaio, Via dei Neri, 74 (Opening hours: 10-22, Sunday 10-16, Monday closed) +39 055 2382723 – www.allanticovinaio.com
Pizzeria Santarpia, Largo Pietro Annigoni, 9 (Opening hours: 19.30-24, Tuesday closed) +39 055 245829 – www.santarpia.biz
Trattoria da Giorgio, Via Palazzuolo, 100 (Opening hours: 12-14.30, 18-22, Sunday closed) +39 055 284302 – www.trattoriadagiorgio.it
Trattoria del Pennello, Via Dante Alighieri, 4 (Opening hours: 12-15, 19-22, Sunday 12-15, Monday closed) +39 055 294848 – www.ristoranteilpennello.it
Trattoria Il Latini, Via dei Palchetti, 6/r (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-22.30, Monday closed) +39 055 210916 – www.illatini.com
Il Pizzaiuolo, Via dei Macci 113 (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-0.30, Sunday closed) +39 055 241171 – www.ilpizzaiuolo.it
Osteria dei Pazzi, Via dei Lavatoi, 1 (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-22.30, Monday closed) +39 055 2344880
I 4 leoni, Via de’ Vellutini, 1R (Opening hours: 12-24)
+39 055 218562 – www.4leoni.it
Trattoria La Casalinga, Via dei Michelozzi (Opening hours: 12-14.30, 19-22, Sunday closed) +39 055 218624 – www.trattorialacasalinga.it
Santo Bevitore, Via di Santo Spirito, 64 (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-23) +39 055 211264 – www.ilsantobevitore.com
Cantinetta Antinori, Piazza Antinori, 3 (Opening hours: 12-14.30, 19-22.30, Sunday closed) +39 055 292234 – www.cantinetta-antinori.com
Cucina Torcicoda, via Torta, 5R (Opening hours: 12-15, 19-23)
+39 055 2654329 – www.cucinatorcicoda.com

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Arriving in Florence

***Important Notes about Transportation and Bus/Train Tickets***

The buses are great – and taxis are expensive – so we would very much recommend using them.

You can pay the buses directly with contactless – either VISA or MASTERCARD are acceptable.   Your ticket lasts for 90 minutes and if necessary you can use on different buses until your time runs out.

If you buy single ‘paper’ tickets – it is REALLY important to remember that they must be put in the ticket machine and stamped!   The ticket controllers will give you a steep fine if you don’t even as a tourist!

Another option is a card called the Carta Agile – which contains 10 tickets.     Paper tickets and the Carta Agile can be bought from newsagents and from shops selling tobacco and cigarettes (a big blue T) outside the shop.

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The Florence airport has no direct flights from North America, so flying here involves a change of planes somewhere in Europe. Presumably many North American participants will fly to Rome-Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci Airport) or Milan Malpensa, both of which have easy train connections to Florence. Pisa airport is another convenient option.

To Florence from Pisa Airport

Pisa Airport is to Florence as Newark is to New York. A peoplemover (like Newark’s Airtrain) connects you to Pisa’s main railway station in about 7 minutes for 5 euros. From there, trains depart at least hourly for Florence S.M.N. (about a 60-minute ride for under 10 euros).

From Florence Airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella (S.M.N), the main railway terminal

The tram line T2 runs directly from the airport to Florence S.M.N., terminating at Unità, just past the railway station. To reach the tram stop, turn left upon exiting the airport. Buy a ticket from a machine before boarding the tram, and be sure to validate it when you board. The fare is good for 90 minutes after validation, which should be sufficient time for a connection to Fiesole on the no. 7 bus. There is also a more expensive nonstop bus service from the airport to the train station, “Volainbus”; the fare may be paid when entering the bus. Of course, taxis are also an option.

To Florence from Rome-Fiumicino Airport

The Fiumicino Aeroporto railway station is reached by a covered pedestrian skyway from Terminal 1. From here, Frecciargento high speed trains travel directly to Florence S.M.N. in about 2 ½ hours, but only about twice a day. Otherwise, trains to Florence make connections at either Roma Termini or Roma-Tiburtina. Note that some of these connections stop only at the Florence Campo di Marte station, requiring an additional connection to the main station Florence S.M.N.

To Florence from Milan Malpensa Airport

The Malpensa Express runs from stations at both Terminal 1 and 2 to two different terminus stations in Milan. If you are connecting to Florence, be sure to take a train going to Milano Centrale, not Milano Cadorna. From Milano Centrale, trains leave hourly for Florence S.M.N., taking just under 3 hours.

For train schedules, check the Trenitalia website https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html or the Deutsche Bahn site https://www.deutschebahn.com/en.

Florence city center to Fiesole

Fiesole is a comune within the Metropolitan City of Florence, and is three miles as the crow flies from the main railway station Florence S.M.N. The road is considerably less direct than the crow’s route, but it is still only about 20 minutes by bus. (At least according to the timetables!)

Bus route 7 connects Florence S.M.N. with Fiesole about four times an hour during the day. Buses depart from a stop called “Stazione Nazionale – Scuola Internazionale Ottico.” This is just to the east of the railway station (to the left from the direction trains travel pulling into the station). Walk across the street (Piazza della Stazione) and tram tracks toward McDonalds. The no. 7 bus stop is around the corner from McDonalds, in front of a sushi restaurant.

If you are arriving by tram from the Florence Airport, walk from the Unità tram terminus back toward the station, and you should see the McDonalds and sushi place ahead to your right. (Google Maps street view currently shows this tram stop under construction, but it is now finished and open for service.)

If you are staying at the Hotel Mercure, you can just walk a block toward the train station to find the no. 7 bus stop.

If you are staying at the Hotel Malespina, you can do the same—walk back down Via Nazionale toward the station–but there are closer no. 7 stops. Heading to Fiesole, the stop is “Lavagnini Fortezza,” on the south side of Viale Spartaco Lavagnini between Via Enrico Poggi and Via Santa Caterina d’Alessandria. Turn right when you leave the hotel, then take the first right, then the first left, then the first right, and look for the bus stop. Returning from Fiesole, the stop is “Indipendenza Nazionale,” right on the Piazza Indipendenza.

The stop for the symposium venue, Villa Torrossa is “Regresso 2,” right on the very sharp curve where the road to the venue joins the main highway. Villa Torrossa is visible from the bus stop. The stop to return to central Florence is about 100 feet further up the hill. Be careful—this is a narrow road with no sidewalks.

See note on bus tickets below under Local Transit in Florence.

Local Transit in Florence

 Buses and trams are run by two different authorities, but tickets are interchangeable. Purchase tickets before boarding and be sure to validate your tickets in the machines immediately upon boarding. There is a hefty fine for travelling without a validated ticket. The ticket is good for 90 minutes after validation; you can ride as many buses and trams as you want within that period.

Tickets may be purchased from machines at any tram stop, from the ATAF ticket counter in the S.M.N. train station (ticket booths 8 and 9 on the right as you leave the station),  or from authorized sales points such as newsstands, tobacconists, bars, etc. identifiable by the  “Ataf & linea” logo. A single ticket costs 1.50 €; a carnet of ten tickets costs 14 €. A 24-hour pass may be available, but I cannot verify this on the ATAF website. Tickets may sometimes, but not always, be purchased from the bus driver; the cost is 2.50 €.

The website for ATAF (the bus company) is clunky, but you can find information on bus routes there. http://www.ataf.net/en/ataf.aspx?idC=2&LN=en-US. There is a highly schematic route map that isn’t too useful (http://cambianoitempi.ataf.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mappa-32.pdf). But once you identify a promising route number, you can find its exact street routing and timetable from the route list (http://www.ataf.net/en/timetables-and-routes/timetables-and-routes/route-list.aspx?idC=180&LN=en-US).

 

 

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What to see and where to eat in Fiesole

Tourist information websites: http://www.fiesoleforyou.it/

Archaeology
The archaeological area encircles the site in which the oldest traces of settlement in Fiesole lie: a Roman Theatre, a temple (part Etruscan, part Roman) and Roman baths. The Civic Archaeological Museum is included in the entrance ticket.

Via Portigiani, 1
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 9.30-19.

Church & Convent of St.Francis
The church and convent complex is in a dominating position. The church boasts an “Annunciation” by Raffaellino del Garbo, while the convent houses the Franciscan Missionary Museum, containing an Egyptian and a Chinese collection put together by the missionary fathers to those lands.

Via San Francesco, 13 – www.fratifiesole.it
Opening hours: from Tuesday to Friday 10-12, 15-17; from Saturday to Sunday 15-17

Cathedral of S.Romolo
The cathedral is dedicated to Bishop Romulus, martyr, who founded the church in Fiesole. The cathedral and its chapels house a number of prestigious works such as the frescoes by Cosimo Rosselli, sculptures by Mino da Fiesole and panels by the Ghirlandaio school. Furthermore, the high altar has a splendid polyptych by Bicci di Lorenzo and a canvas by Baccio Maria Bacci.
Piazza Mino

Bandini Museum
Conserved and exhibited inside the Bandini museum is the collection of paintings and pottery of the cleric Angelo Maria Bandini. Bandini was a passionate collector of books and a well read author of numerous publications. He was a member of many academies and was a librarian first at the Marucelliana library and then at the Medicea Laurenziana library of Florence.

Via Dupré, 1
Opening hours: from Friday to Sunday, 10-19.

St. Jacopo’s Chapel
The Chapel of San Jacopo is the ancient oratory of the Bishop’s palace. It was built by Jacopo il Bavaro (1027-1039) in the ambit of a building which was later enlarged, transformed and adjusted several times.

Via S.Francesco, 4
The Chapel of San Jacopo can be visited by appointment. Info and reservations: Tel. 055.5961293

Church & Convent of St. Domenico
The monastery of St. Domenico which stands halfway between Florence and Fiesole was begun in 1406 and completed in 1435 by Bishop Jacopo Altoviti of Fiesole and Giovanni Dominici, both friars from Santa Maria Novella. It was the training ground for Antonino Pierozzi, saint and Archbishop of Florence and Giovanni da Fiesole called Beato Angelico.

Piazza San Domenico, 4

Badia Fiesolana
This was the ancient cathedral of Fiesole. It was dedicated to Saints Peter and Romulus and was the first Episcopalian seat of the Diocese. The Romanic façade, decorated with geometric designs in green and white marble, is similar to the Baptistery in Florence and to San Miniato al Monte.

Via della Badia dei Roccettini, 9
Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9-17.00

Where to eat in Fiesole

La Reggia degli Etruschi, Via San Francesco, 18 (Opening hours: 12-15, 19-22)
+39 055 59385 – www.lareggiadeglietruschi.com

Osteria Vinandro, Piazza Mino, 33 (Opening hours: 12-24)
+39 055 59121

Perseus Fiesolano, Piazza Mino, 9/R (Opening hours: 12.30-14.30, 19.30-22.30)
+39 055 59143 – www.casatrattoria.com/ristorante-perseus-fiesolano

Ristorante India, Via Gramsci, 43 (Opening hours: 19.30-23, Tuesday closed)
+39 055 599900 – www.ristoranteindia.it

 

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La Biblioteca Laurenziana, La Biblioteca Riccardiana, and Archivio di Stato

Library Visits Schedule, May 14

Please join us for a walking tour of Florentine Libraries. The tour will include guided visits to two historical libraries in the morning, a lunch break, and the state archives in the afternoon.

Space will be limited; a sign-up form will be sent to all registered participants after the close of conference registration.  Sign-up will be limited to registered participants.

Lunch break: You are welcome to have lunch on your own or join the tour group for a prix-fixe lunch at a local Florentine restaurant. The prix-fixe lunch will cost 15€ and payment (cash only, please) will be collected at the time of sign-up during the conference.

More detailed information will be available during the conference, including a map, meeting points, lunch menu, and contact people.

09:00 – 10:00  Biblioteca Laurenziana

10:00 – 11:00 Ice cream/coffee

11:00 – 12:00 Biblioteca Riccardiana

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

15:00 – 16:00   Archivio di Stato

16:00 –     Ice cream/coffee

La Biblioteca Laurenziana

La Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is architecturally and historically one of the most important libraries in Florence. Designed by Michelangelo in the 16th century, the library opened to the public in 1571. The private library of the Medici formed the original core of the collection, which now includes nearly 11,000 manuscripts, 2300 papyri, in addition to its enormous collections of books, over 1600 of which date to the 16th century.

Biblioteca Riccardiana

The Biblioteca Riccardiana was founded in 1600 by Riccardo Riccardi and moved to its current location in 1670 after the Riccardi family acquired the palace from the Medici. It was opened to the public in 1715 and has been administered by the Italian government since the early 19 th century. The library is particularly noted for its manuscript collections, including autographs by important humanists, and its collections of rare printed volumes. The splendid reading room is decorated with frescoes by Luca Giordano dating from the 1680s.

Archivio di Stato di Firenze

The State Archive of Florence preserves over 75 km of documentary material, from the VIII century. today, collected in over 600 funds and made up of the most diverse types. which bears the historical memory of Florence and Tuscany and which make the Archive a point of reference for researchers from all over the world.

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Where to stay in Fiesole

Pensione Bencista

https://www.bencista.com
Via Benedetto da Maiano, 4
50014 Fiesole FI
Tel. +39 055 59163
CONTACT: Letizia Scollo – info@bencista.com

12 pre-booked double rooms, which will be held until the beginning of November.

Double room with view of countryside (with fan and air conditioning): Euro 120-140 /per day. For single use: Euro 120-125 /per day.

Double room with view of Florence (with air conditioning): Euro 155 Euro /per day. For single use: Euro 135 /per day.

Includes breakfast.

Reservations to be made directly with the hotel by guests. A credit card number and expiry date are required to guarantee bookings.
Subject to availability, the hotel will maintain the same rates for the days preceding and following the event.
Prices do not include the city tax which is 2 Euro per person per day.

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Hotel Villa Fiesole

Via Beato Angelico, 35
50014, FIESOLE (FI)
TEL +39 055 597252
https://www.villafiesole.it
CONTACT: Giuseppina Cardinale
Sales & Marketing Dept Manager
T. +39 055 5326458 M. +39 3341916756
sales@fhotels55.com

Double Room for Single Use, Classic: Euro 160,00 /per day
Double Room, Classic: Euro 180,00 /per day
Includes breakfast.
City tax not included.

Reservations to be made directly with the hotel by guests. A credit card number and expiry date are required to guarantee bookings. Subject to availability, the hotel will maintain the same rates for the days preceding and following the event.

Please note:
As of June 2019 there is a limited number rooms available as some rooms are already optioned for upcoming events. The hotel will provide us with an update in September; if more rooms are available at that time, we will option 10 rooms until December. The rates are confirmed and the hotel is already able to take bookings.

 

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More places to stay in Fiesole

Hotel Villa Bonelli , Via Poeti, 1,  +39 055 59513 – www.hotelvillabonelli.com

B&B Antiche Scale, Via delle Cannelle, 1 +39 055 0604814 – www.antichescalebeb.it

B&B Casa Sofia, Piazza Garibaldi, 17 +39 335 7075522 – www.casadisofia.it

B&B Casa Torrini, Piazza Garibaldi, 18 +39 335 7075522 – www.maisontorrini.it

B&B Fiesole in Giardino, Via dei Ceanzi, 12 +39 055 59589 – www.fiesoleingiardino.it

B&B Villa Miralunga, Via Beato Angelico, 37 +39 055 59593 – www.villamiralunga.it

Residence Fiesole Apartments, Via degli Artigiani, 1 +39 055 599417 – www.residencefiesole.com

 

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Important dates

Some important dates to keep in mind:

  • September 30, 2019: Proposal submission deadline
  • December 2019: Notification of presenters and discussants
  • January 13, 2020: Registration opens (required of all attendees, including presenters)
  • April 15, 2020: Deadline to submit presentation materials
  • April 15, 2020 (or when full): Registration closes
  • May 11-14, 2020: New Shape of Sharing Forum