Social Programme
A programme of social events has been planned for congress participants and accompanying persons. As places might be limited you are kindly invited to reserve your tickets for free of charge events. Tickets will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis.
Opening Ceremony
PALAZZO VECCHIOSaturday, 6 November 2010 – 16.00 hrs
The Opening Session of the Congress will be held in Palazzo Vecchio, Sala Cinquecento, starting from 16.00 Participation in the Opening Ceremony is included in the Congress registration fee. Since it is complusory to wear a name badge, each participant is requiredto check at the registration desk located at Palazzo dei Congressi Piazza Adua 1 starting from 12.00.
Dress code: warm clothes are recommended
Concert
THE CENACOLO OF GHIRLANDAIO IN OGNISSANTISunday, 7 november 2010 – 20.00 hrs
A classical music concert will be organized in a prestigious location:The Cenacolo of Ghirlandaio in Ognissanti .
The large refectory of the Church of Ognissanti is situated between the first and the second cloister of the antique convent. The niches are decorated with two frescoes referring to water: Sarah at Jacob's pit and Moses who makes water gush from the rock, two 17th century works by Giuseppe Romei. The central fresco, which entirely covers the wall, is the representation of the Last Supper by Domenico del Ghirlandaio, who reached one of the best results of his art in the fresco of Ognissanti. The representation of the Last Supper is calm, but not without drama. The apostles are painted in the moment Jesus announces that one of them will betray him. Following the requests of the monks who commissioned the painting, Ghirlandaio picked out a large number of apparently decorative details, which are in reality a precise symbolic reference to the drama of the Passion and Redemption of Christ, as for instance the evergreen plants, the flight of quails, the oranges, the cherries, the dove and the peacock.
Included in the registration fee of regularly registered participants and accompanying persons.
Social Dinner
GRAND HOTEL BAGLIONIMonday, 8 November 2010 – 20.30 hrs
As seats are limited, pre-booking was required. On site registration will be accepted according to availability. Pre booked tickets are included in the personal registration envelope. Tickets will be collected at the entrance. The details of the event may changes due to unforeseen circumstances.
History of the location
A symbol of Florentine hospitality, since 1903 Grand Hotel Baglioni has played a leading role in historic and high society events, providing accommodation within its nineteenth century walls for rulers, heads of state, artists, intellectuals and travellers from around the world. Its imposing mass reaches out towards the sky of Florence standing above the roofs of the centre and looking out on the lovely dome of the Cathedral and Giotto's Campanile.
This prestigious Hotel stands in the heart of the historic centre, a few minutes from the exhibition centre, convention centre and main museums, and three hundred meters from Santa Maria Novella railway station.
The Social Dinner will take place in an attractive location in the Florence city.
Dress code: informal.
€ 55,00 (VAT included) per person