The 8th Workshop on thin films and new ideas for SRF will be held at the Legnaro National Laboratories of the INFN, in Viale dell'Università, 2 - 35020 Legnaro (Padova) - ITALY.
How to reach us:
BY AIR
The nearest airport is VENICE AIRPORT "Marco Polo" at Tessera (Venezia), 40 Km from Padova (Padua).
From the Airport there are frequent bus connections to Padova Bus station (FSBusItalia), about every 60 minutes.
You can check the timetable at this link (insert "VENEZIA AEROPORTO MARCO POLO TESSERA" in the "Fermate di Partenza" field and "Padova Staz. FS" or "PADOVA AUTOSTAZIONE" in the "Fermate di arrivo" field).
The ticket costs 8,50 € and can be bought at the ticket office located in the arrival hall or at vending machines at the bus stops; the bus stop is located outside the arrivals hall; the travel time is 1 hour and 10 minutes; get off at "Padova Autostazione".
From Padua Bus Station other FBUSITALIA buses connect to Legnaro (other details in the “BY BUS FROM PADOVA to LEGNARO” section here below).
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO AND FROM VENICE AIRPORT
For participants arriving at Venice Airport, private shuttle services from the Airport to Padova hotels, or directly to Legnaro Laboratories, can be booked. The same service can be booked from Padova, or LNL, to the Airport. The cost per transfer ranges from 28€ to 35€. The cost increases for night arrivals/departures.
Reservations must be made at least 24 hrs in advance.
Companies to contact:
LANDOMAS Blue Service
Ph. [+39] 049 8600382, Mobile [+39] 335 8417474
e- mail: landomas@landomas.it
AIRSERVICE
Ph. +39-049-8704425;
e-mail: booking@airserviceshuttle.it
BY TRAIN
Padova is at the crossroad of the Venezia-Milano and Venezia-Roma railways: many trains are available. The ride lasts 30 minutes from Venice, 2 or 3 hours from Milano and 4 to 6 hours from Rome according to the kind of train selected.
From Padua Railway Station you have then to reach Padua Bus Station (Autostazione) for catching a bus to Legnaro (see below). Please note that the railway station and the bus station (Autostazione) are really at walking distance (the bus station "Autostazione" is on the left leaving the railway station).
BY CAR
Padova can be reached by car on the A4 Milano-Venezia Motorway or on the A13 Bologna-Padova Motorway, exit “Padova Est” (direction: Legnaro-Chioggia-Piove di Sacco).
In Padua city centre there is a ZTL zone, an area in which car traffic is restricted. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. no car traffic can enter the central streets, unless the car has a special permit allowing it. Special signs indicate the ZTL zone.
BY BUS FROM PADOVA to LEGNARO
There is a regular bus service from Padova to Legnaro. The bus station is just outside the railway station (leaving the railway station, turn on the left). The buses leave every 30 minutes and arrive just in front of the laboratories (bus stop upon request). The bus takes about 25 minutes to reach Legnaro (destination are indicated as: “LEGNARO" , "AGRIPOLIS", "ADRIA", "CAMPAGNOLA", or "SOTTOMARINA”). Tickets can be bought at the station (or on board, at a higher price).
TRANSFER FROM PADOVA HOTEL TO LNL AND BACK
A daily transfer service has been organized from Padova centre to Legnaro Laboratories (see Transfer TO/FROM LNL for details).
BY TAXI
To get a taxi in Padova:
ph. 049 651333
http://www.taxipadova.it/