Practical information

EVENT VENUE

Please be aware that the European University Institute (EUI) campus is made of multiple buildings. The FEBS conference will take place at the Badia Fiesolana, Via dei Roccettini 9, 50014 San Domenico di Fiesole (FI).

 

GETTING TO FLORENCE

Due to the anticipated high travel demand, we recommend securing a flight booking as soon as possible. EUI is not liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation made by participants for any reason.

By air

  • Florence Peretola Airport (8 km from the city centre): information for travel to & from the airport can be found here;
  • Pisa International Airport, or Galileo Galilei airport (85 km from Florence): information for travel to & from the airport can be found here;
  • Guglielmo Marconi Bologna International Airport(105 km from the centre): information for travel to & from the airport can be found here.

By rail

You can reach Florence by train using either Trenitalia or Italo. Florence central station is Santa Maria Novella.

 

GETTING TO THE CONFERENCE VENUE FROM FLORENCE DOWNTOWN

  • To Badia Fiesolana: take the tramway T2 in the direction of San Marco and disembark at the Libertà Parterre stop. Walk to the nearby bus stop Libertà Porta San Gallo, board bus No. 7 and get off stop No. 7 Di San Domenico Istituto Europeo (map). From there, walk about 5 minutes until you reach the Badia Fiesolana (map).

By taxi

You can call a local taxi service directly:
+39 055 4242 / +39 055 4390

 

ACCOMMODATION

The European University Institute is located in Fiesole on the hills overlooking Florence. Therefore, we suggest to book your accommodation near bus route number 7 to facilitate transportation to the venues.

4 star hotels:

In Fiesole (nearby the EUI): Villa Fiesole, email: info@villafiesole.it

3-star hotels:

2-star hotels:

In Fiesole (nearby the EUI): Villa La Stella, email: info@villalastella.it

 

ACCESSIBILITY

At the EUI and the Robert Schuman Centre, we are dedicated to removing barriers and providing equal opportunities for everyone. Please contact the logistics organiser of the event you are attending to indicate your accessibility needs, if any.

 

HEALTH & SAFETY

We strongly encourage all participants coming from outside Europe to stipulate individual/private health insurance for your entire stay in Florence from the day you depart from your home country to the last day of your travel. The host institution (EUI) is not liable for any personal health occurrences that happened during your visit.

 

EMERGY CONTACTS

  • Public emergency number: 112
  • For emergency issues at the institute, please contact the EUI Control Room at +39 055 4685 999

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