Social Program
A choice of excursions on the afternoon of Thursday 11th April is included in the conference package. Please indicate your preference when registering:
Buses leaving from the conference site will drive the participants to the Royal Residence of Venaria. A guided tour will be offered. Free time will be left for a visit of the Royal Gardens. Participants will be taken back to the conference site at approximately 19. This tour is an immersion in arts and Savoy style.
Buses leaving from the conference site will drive the participants to the Sacra di San Michele. A guided tour will be offered. This tour is ideal for all those who wish to admire the Piedmont mountains, the contryside and the famous abbey that inspired Umberto Eco in "The name of the rose". Participants will be taken back to the conference site at approximately 18, with some remaining time to wonder around the city center.
Buses leaving from the conference site will drive the participants to the historical cellars of Fontanafredda where they will enjoy some wine tasting. After this visit, a short tour of the charming city of Alba will be offered. This tour is ideal for all those who wish to enjoy the Langhe's landscape, tradition and history. Participants will be taken back to the conference site at approximately 20.
photo credit: Valerio Minato