It will be held at the Aula Magna Auditorium of the University of Milan in the University’s main campus located at via Festa del Perdono 7 in the old la Ca’ Granda (The Big House), a striking historical complex in the heart of the city, a short distance from the Duomo.
Built in the 15th century as a hospital by the Tuscan architect known as Filarete, la Ca’ Granda is one of the most historically and artistically significant buildings in Milan, a city that offers countless other points of interest, including numerous works by Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in Milan for 25 years.
How to reach la Cà’ Granda?
Milan is an accessible and well-connected international city. It has two main airports, Milano Malpensa and Milano Linate, and is not far from the third largest airport in Lombardia, the Orio al Serio airport. All of them are well connected to the city center by both public and private transportation. In addition, the railway station Milano Centrale is an important railway junction.
From MALPENSA airport:
1st choice: From the airport take the Malpensa Express train to Cadorna railway station. Then take the underground line 1 (red line) direction SESTO F.S. Get off at DUOMO station. From Piazza del Duomo you can walk to via Festa del Perdono.
2nd choice: Alternatively, you can take a bus shuttle to Milan Central railway station (Stazione Centrale) and then proceed as reported below
From LINATE airport:
Take underground line 4 (blue line) to S. BABILA station then walk 10 minutes
From ORIO al SERIO airport:
Take a bus shuttle to Milano Centrale railway station and then proceed as reported below
From MILANO CENTRALE railway station:
Take the underground line 3 (yellow line) direction S. DONATO get off at DUOMO station, then walk 10 minutes
For further information on the Milan public transport please refer to the ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi) website, where you can also download the smartphone APP external and metro map.
