23rd GTA Conference

Venues

The Conference opening ceremony will take place at the Sacrestia del Bramante (Bramante’s Sacristy) on September 25, 2024, at 15:00 p.m.
The Sacrestia is located in the Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie, one of the best-known architectural examples of the Lombard Renaissance.

The address is:
Via Caradosso 1, 20123 Milan.
The venue is about a 5-minute walk from the Cadorna Train and Metro station, subway lines M1 or M2. From Duomo (M1, M3) one can also take Tramway No.16, which stops at Santa Maria delle Grazie.

On September 26 and 27, the Conference will be held at the Campus of the University of Milano-Bicocca, located in the northern part of Milan.

Talks and workshops will be hosted in the “Aula Luisella Sironi” (room U4-8) and adjacent conference rooms in the Tellus building (also known as U4) of the Campus.

Posters will be located in the “Corridoio della Scienza”, near the lecture halls.

The address is:
Piazza della Scienza 4, 20126 Milan

First Conference Registration:

In the Sacrestia del Bramante, Via Caradosso 1, 20123 Milano, starting at 2:30 p.m.

Conference Registration & Posters:

In the “Corridoio della Scienza” (Hallway of Science). It is an underground corridor between the U4 and U3 buildings. The most straightforward entrance from Science Square is through these doors.

Talks, Keynote lectures, Evaluation Workshop, and Kanizsa Lecture:

In the “Aula Luisella Sironi”. U4 building, room number 8 (U4-8).

Symposia & Talks:

Tellus (U4) and Bios (U3) buildings, rooms U4-1 and U3-5.

Art events:

Two art events are scheduled for Friday 27, both not far from the conference venue:

  • the “Art and Perception” exhibition at the Franco Angeli Academy, a multifunctional space for culture located in Viale dell’Innovazione 11 (lowered square), with artworks by Alberto Argenton, Gaetano Kanizsa and Manfredo Massironi;
  • the “Walk-in Art” organized by Herbert Fitzek at Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, located in Via Chiese 2, Milan.

How to reach the Conference venue at the Campus from anywhere in the city

We recommend using bus line number 87 (instead of the underground) and getting off at the Teatro Arcimboldi stop. You can find other alternatives at the following web page: https://en.unimib.it/reach-us/how-reach-us

Taxi
Taxiblu: Tel. +39-02-4040
Radio Taxi Milano: Tel. +39-02-8585

Where to eat in the area

Near the Conference venue, about a 5-10 minute walk away, you can find several places (bars, restaurants, pubs, cafes) located:

  • near the Teatro degli Arcimboldi (Viale dell’Innovazione) and Piazza della Trivulziana;
  • at the Bicocca Village.

Hotels near the conference venue

In agreement with University of Milano-Bicocca

HOTEL DEGLI ARCIMBOLDI
Viale Sarca, 336. 20126 Milan, Italy
Distance: 1 Km
Price: € 85 to 150, depending on the period, per night, double room for single use, breakfast included
Contact the hotel by e-mail (arcimboldi@operaser.it) referring to “Convenzione Bicocca”. It is advisable, before booking, to compare the price offered by platforms such as Booking or Trivago.

GRAND HOTEL VILLA TORRETTA
Via Milanese, 3. 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano)
Distance: 2.5 Km

Other Hotels

STAR HOTEL TOURIST
Viale Fulvio Testi 300. 20126 Milan, Italy
Distance: 1.3 Km

BB HOTELS APARTHOTEL ARCIMBOLDI
Viale Sarca, 90. 20125 Milan, Italy
Distance: 1.5 km

HOTEL IBIS MILANO-CÀ GRANDA
Viale Suzzani 13/15. 20162 Milan
Distance: 2.4 km

HOTEL BICOCCA
Via Cipriani Oreste, 8. 20125 Milan
Distance: 2.4 Km

HOTEL ZARA
Viale Zara, 28. 20124 Milan
Distance: 3.5 Km

HOTEL ABACUS
Via Monte Grappa, 39. 20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano)
Distance: 4 Km
The hotel is very close to the Sesto San Giovanni Train station, from which, in 5 minutes by train, you can reach the Campus (Milan Greco Pirelli stop).