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ECVPHAnnualScientificConferenceandAnnualGeneralMeeting2018Perugia,Italy|17-19October2018PerugiawasfoundedbytheUmbrianandbetweentheVIandtheVcenturyBeforeChristwaspopulatedbytheEtruscans, inexpansiontowardstheTyrrhenianSea. It istransmittedthatafterthetragicdefeatsufferedbytheRomansatLakeTrasimeno,theytookrefugeinPerugiaandincreasedtheirpopulation.AfterthefalloftheRomanEmpirePerugia,likemanyothercitiesincentralItalysufferedthebarbarianinvasions.Later,Perugiaacceptedtheprotection of the Pontiffs, but not the lordship. Otherwise, they took Perugia until 1859, when inhabitants ofPerugiaexpelledthepapal legateandestablishedaprovisionalRegencyCommittee.Pius IX troopsresumedthePope'scontrol,butayearlater,onSeptember14th1860,thepeoplefromPerugiajoinedtherestofItaly.LocatedinthenorthofRome,incentralItaly,Perugiaoffersalltheadvantagesofalargecitywithoutsharemetropolitanproblems:thereisanairportthatcanbereachedinlessthan20minutes,trafficisnotintenseandthesearchforparkingisnotspasmodicasinthemetropolis,thanksalsotoamodernoneMinimetrò.Amobileescalatorsystemconnectscarparkstothecitycentre.CharacteristicisthepathoftheescalatorsinsidetheRoccaPaolina,afortressbuiltbetween1540and1543bythewillofPopePaul IIIand,until1860,asymbolofpapalpoweroverthecity.Thevicinityofthevariousfacultiesofthecitycentre,andalsooftheUniversityofPerugia,foundedin1308withthepapalbullofPopeClementV,followedin1355bytheDiplomasofEmperorCharlesIV,auniversitycampusinall respects.Perugia is alsohome to theoldestandmostprestigiousUniversity for foreigners.On theoutskirts,wellservedbypublictransport,istheareaofPiandiMassianowhere,inadditiontothestadiumandtheSportsPalace, there are jogging tracks, skating rinks, slopesbicycles andbasketball fields. For lovers of city life, CorsoVannucciisameetingplaceandthecitycentreoffersartplaces,suchastheNationalGalleryofUmbria,borninthesecondhalfofthe16thcentury,andleisureliketheMorlacchiTheater,inauguratedin1781.TheECVPHAnnualScientificConferenceandAGM2018therefore,willbepartofacontextthathasalwaysbeenastageoftheperfectblendofscienceandculture.Theorganizingcommitteehopesthateventinthisopportunitywillenabletheparticipationofqualifiedspeakers,allofinternationallyrenowned,toofferideasandstimulitotheparticipants.WeliketosaluteyouwithasentencebyBarnabasSuebu,governoroftheIndonesianprovincePapuauntil2011and"HerooftheEnvironment"fortheTimesmagazinein2007:"ThinkBig,Startsmall,actnow."BeniaminoCenciGogaandMariaFrancescaIulietto

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HOWTOGETTOPERUGIA

ByPlanePerugiahasa localairportandothernearbyairportsareinRome,Pisa,FlorenceandAncona.Perugiacanbeeasilyreachedfromthesecitiesbytrain,busorcar.LocalAirport–Perugiahttp://www.airport.umbria.it/en/mappa-destinazioniAsofwriting(January2018)Perugia’sairportPEG(UmbriaInternationalAirport-S.Francescod’Assisi)isconnectedto:FRANKFURT-RYANAIR–Newconnectionfrom27March2018LONDON-RYANAIRBUCAREST-WIZZAIRTIRANA-ALBAWINGS/BLU-EXPRESSTIRANA-MISTRALAIRBRUXELLESCHARLEROI-RYANAIRTransfertoPerugia(10Km)bybusortaxifromtheairporthttp://www.airport.umbria.it/en/trasporti2Rome-FiumicinoThemajor internationalgateway isRome'sAeroportoLeonardodaVinci,knownasFiumicino(FCO)(30km/19misouthwestofRome).http://www.adr.it/fiumicinoThereareseveralbusseseverydayoperatedbySulgafromFiumicinotoPerugiawww.sulga.itRome–Ciampinohttp://www.adr.it/ciampinoOtherairports

• Pisahttp://www.pisa-airport.com/en/• Florencehttp://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/en/• Anconahttp://aeroportomarche.regione.marche.it

BytrainPerugiaisreachedbyFrecciarossa(i.ehighvelocitytrain)http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-enAndselect«Lefrecce»forafaster,butmoreexpensiveconnection.PleasenotethatPerugiahasseveraltrainstations,buttherightoneforyouisjust“PERUGIA”.

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WELCOMEAFTERNOONANDRESIDENTSMEETING

UniversityofPerugia,mainhistoricalbuilding,Piazzadell’Università,1–06121Perugia(Ainthemap)from5:00PMonthe17thOctober.TheUniversitàdegliStudidiPerugia,foundedin1308,isoneoftheoldestuniversitiesinItalyandoneofthemostaccredited,offeringawidevarietyofcoursesinallfieldsofeducation.Ourgoal is to provide students with the finest quality degree programmes and academicopportunities within a stimulating multicultural environment, along with the opportunity toenjoyanexcellentlifestyleandfostertheirpersonalandacademicgrowthwhilestudyingatthehighestlevel.Inadditiontothemanyservicesandfacilitiesavailabletoallofourstudents,weofferspecializedsupportservicestoInternationalstudents,providingusefulinformationaboutUniversity courses, visas, health insurance services, enrolling procedures and everythingstudents may need in order to enjoy their stay with us and benefit from an inspiring andsupportivelearningenvironment.

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CONFERENCEVENUE

HOTELGIÒWINEEJAZZAREA,ViaRuggeroD'Andreotto,19-06124Perugia(PG)(Binthemap)https://www.hotelgio.it/perugia-centro-congressi/PerugiaCongressCentreproposesitselfasafunctionalstructure,pointofreferenceforthecentralareainItaly.AuniquebuildinghostsHotelGiò–PerugiaCentroCongressiandHotelGiòWineeJazzArea,with206roomsdividedintotwoareasdedicatedtoWineAndJazz.Then,only2kmawaythere’stheEtruscanChocohotel,94roomsdedicatedtochocolate.Servicesavailable:InternetWifilatestgeneration–internetconnection1Giga/sec,MultilingualReceptionh24,202roomsonsite,Lightlunchandcoffeebreakonrequest,ThematicTeamBuilding,26meetingrooms,Projectoronrequest,TechnicalAssistanceh24,PersonalAssistancededicatedtoyourevent,Problemsolving,OutdoorParkingupto700spaces,Garage,AccessibleCongressCentreWehave a special deal for participants thatopt for staying at theHotelGiò,which is in thesamebuilding:WineRoomwithbreakfastDoubleforsingleuser€73,00Doubleroom€100,00JazzRoomwithbreakfastDoubleforsingleuser€88,00Doubleroom€120,00ForthisdealpleasecontactreceptiondirectlystatingthatyouareherefortheECVPHAGM2018:reception@hotelgio.itPleasemake your reservationwell in advancebecause this is a touristic perioddue to theforthcomingEurochocolate(http://www.eurochocolate.com)

OTHEROPTIONSFORACCOMMODATIONHOTEL LINK Distancefrom

conferencevenueHotelEuropa http://perugia.hoteleuropapg.com 700mHotelPriori http://www.hotelpriori.it 900mLittleItalyHostel http://www.littleitalyhostel.it/en/ 1,2KmLocandadellaPosta http://www.locandadellapostahotel.it 1,2KmHotelPerugiaRosalba https://www.hotelrosalba.com 1,6KmHotelSangalloPalace http://www.sangallo.it/index.php 1,7KmHotelSigna http://www.hotelsigna.it 2Km

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MOVINGAROUNDPERUGIAFromtheUniversitytoconferencevenuehttps://goo.gl/maps/rU7m4UxHAgt

Autobusintown:http://www.fsbusitalia.it/fsb/L'offerta/Linee-regionali/UmbriaMinimetrointown:http://www.minimetrospa.it/orari.phpTaxi:https://www.perugiataxi.it

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