POLICY 2011


Location

Pisa Hotel Information

POLICY 2011 has negotiated special rates with several hotels in Pisa for symposium attendees. Please note:

  • Prices are quoted in Euros (EUR).
  • Guests must quote "CNR and POLICY 2011" to obtain the stated prices.
The hotel names, special per night rates (for single, double and double room with single occupancy), and star ratings are provided below:
Hotel Single (EUR) Double (EUR) Double, Single Occupancy (EUR)
Santa Croce in Fossabanda
 65 85 75
San Ranieri Hotel
 - 109 90
Repubblica Marinara
 66 81 72
B & B Relais dei Fiori
 - 95 -
Hotel Duomo
 105 150 125
Hotel Victoria
 - 65* -
Hotel Terminus Plaza
 60 - 68
* For Hotel Victoria, a Double Bed Room with a courtyard view is EUR 85.

Venue for the Symposium

The POLICY 2011 Symposium will be held this year at the Hotel Santa Croce in Fossabanda in the Italian city of Pisa. The Fossabanda is an old monastery that has been repurposed as an hotel. The location offers excellent conference facilities and a charming historic setting for the symposium attendees to explore.

The hotel is a short 20 minute walk away from the city centre and within easy reach of the Pisa train station.

Information on Pisa

Pisa is a small, historic city in central Italy world-reknowned for its Leaning Tower.

Serviced by an international airport, and with good rail and road links to the rest of Europe, the city is an ideal location for a conference, and provides numerous touristic opportunities for those wishing to extend their stay.

Indeed, in just one hour by train/car from Pisa, it is possible to reach other well-known UNESCO World Heritage-listed cities and villages, including: Firenze, Siena, San Gimignano and Pienza.

For those looking to explore outside of the historic cities, one of Italy's most glamours seaside towns, Versilia, is located on the coast a short journey away. Additionally, trips inland to the famous "Cinque Terre" region, recently ranked by National Georgraphic as 5th in the top 99 coastal destinations worldwide, are also possible.

For more information on the city of Pisa and its numerous sightseeing opportunities, please visit the official website of the Pisa Tourism Office (http://www.visitpisa.it)

Additional links

The following links may be useful when planning your trip:
  • Pisa on Wikipedia.org
  • Pisa city council information site
  • Pisa tourism site
  • Virtual Tourist site for Pisa
  • world-guides.com site for Pisa