Universita` di Torino Universita` di Genova Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) Cassa di Risparmio di Genova e Imperia Comune di Santa Margherita Ligure Regione di Liguria SECOND MEETING ON CONSTRAINED DYNAMICS AND QUANTUM GRAVITY On the occasion of Tullio Regge's 65th birthday SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE (ITALY), SEPTEMBER 17-21 1996 ============== FINAL BULLETIN ============== This is the final bulletin containing arrival and other information. Participants arriving on Sunday 15th or Monday 16th September are asked to complete registration between 15.00 and 18.00 on Monday 16th September at the Conference desk, Villa San Giacomo, parco della Villa Durazzo where the welcoming reception will take place from 17.30. Those arriving Tuesday or later should go directly to the conference venues; plenary sessions at the "Scuola Media Statale Vittorio G.Rossi" in piazza Roccatagliata on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, and all day Saturday; parallel sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at the Villa San Giacomo - see GETTING AROUND SANTA MARGHERITA. The use of this villa has kindly been granted by the Town Council of Santa Margherita. Please note that the registration fee and tickets for accompanying persons (Excursion and Conference Dinner) can be paid for ONLY IN CASH OR TRAVELLERS CHEQUES, in Italian Lire or US dollars. EXCHANGE RATE: Approx. 1.000 Italian Lire = 0.65 US$ Further general information will be available on registration. HOW TO GET TO SANTA MARGHERITA ============================== BY CAR ------ Santa Margherita is most easily reached from the A12 motorway (autostrada) that runs from Genova to Livorno via La Spezia. The recommended exit (uscita) from the A12 motorway is RAPALLO (not Recco), located 32 kms east of the exit for Genova airport (aeroporto di Genova), whether coming from the west (towards La Spezia and Livorno) or the east (towards Genova). From this exit (RAPALLO) follow the signs for Santa Margherita (only 4 kms).The roads are very narrow, DO NOT take the strada statale S.S.1 towards Genova which does NOT go to Santa Margherita. If you get lost keep going south along the sea. You will pass through San Michele di Pagana and then il Prelo. The road goes up then descends into Santa Margherita along via Pagana, passing the Hotel Imperial on the right, Hotels Continental and then Metropole on the left, and arriving in Piazza V. Veneto (abbreviated to Piazza V.V.) where there is a small roundabout. Note that Italian autostrade cost about 120 Lire per km. BY AIR ------ TO/FROM GENOVA We will try to arrange transfer from Genova airport to Santa Margherita for those participants who have informed us of their flights (date, time, flight number, where from/to) by 30 August 1996 (see previous bulletin), for at least Monday 16 September and Sunday 22 September. These participants will be informed separately of the arrangements. Otherwise, there is a bus service (Volabus, arrivals terminal) from Genova C. Colombo Airport to Genova P. Principe Station. They leave approx. every 50 minutes throughout the day and cost 4.000 Lire. A taxi costs approx. 30.000 - 40.000 Lire. Then by train to Santa Margherita - frequent trains - about 30 minutes (see BY TRAIN). TO/FROM MILANO There is a bus service from both Milano Malpensa and Milano Linate Airports to Milano Central Station. They leave every 30 to 45 minutes throughout the day and cost approx. 10.000 Lire. Then by train to Santa Margherita - 2 to 2 1/2 hours (see BY TRAIN). TO/FROM ROMA There is a train service from Roma Fiumicino Airport to Roma Termini Station, approx. every hour throughout the day, cost approx. 15.000 Lire,. Then by train to Santa Margherita - 5 to 6 hours (see BY TRAIN). BY TRAIN -------- IMPORTANT: Trains classified IC (Inter City) require payment of a supplement. This should be bought along with the ticket. Travelling on an IC train without supplement will incur payment of the supplement plus a fine. Similarly, travelling without a ticket requires payment of the ticket plus a fine. If you change trains and not all of your trains are IC you should get the supplement only for the IC trains. Train Tickets and IC supplements MUST be validated (punched) in machines (usually yellow) found around the stations and on the platforms, before the train leaves. Failure to do so will incur a fine of AT LEAST 10.000 Lire. ======================================== From Milano Centrale to Santa Margherita ======================================== Prices from Milan to Santa Margherita, kms 177: 1st class L. 26,200; IC supplement L. 15,500 2nd class L. 15,500; IC supplement L. 9,200. ============================================================= Timetable for direct trains, no change MI ---> Santa M: ============================================================= Train No. Dep. from Dep. from Arrival in MI Centrale Genova P.Principe Santa M. 2181 7.15 9.13 9.53 IC 659 9.10 10.54 11.23 IC 617 13.10 14.54 15.24 2189 14.00 16.00 16.51 IC 383 16.10 17.42 18.10 IC 627 18.10 19.44 20.11 IC 639 20.10 21.42 22.10 IC 665 21.10 22.42 23.12 ================================================================== Timetable with change of train at Genova P. Principe (Genova has two stations; this is the first coming from Milan) ================================================================== Train No. Dep. from Arrival to Dep. from Arrival in MI Centrale Genova P.P. Genova P.P Santa M. IC 653 11.10 12.39 13.04 13.37 (train no.1549) 2187 12.15 14.05 14.15 14.45 (train no.2049) 2191 14.15 16.05 16.15 16.43 (train no.2051) 2193 16.15 18.05 18.15 18.45 (train no.2053) IC 663 17.10 18.41 18.55 19.30 (train no.2297) 1143 18.15 20.05 20.15 20.45 (train no.2055) ===================================== From Roma Termini to Santa Margherita ===================================== Prices from Rome to Santa Margherita, kms 474: 1st class L. 62.800; IC supplement L. 26.300 2nd class L. 37.000; IC supplement L. 15.500 ========================================================= Timetable for direct trains, no change ROMA---> Santa M: ========================================================= Train No. Dep. from Dep. from Arrival in ROMA Termini La Spezia Santa M 1546 10.58 15.51 16.54 ========================================= Timetable with change of train at Rapallo ========================================= Train No. Dep. from Arrival in Dep. from Arrival in ROMA Termini Rapallo Rapallo Santa M. IC 518 8.05 12.39 13.07 13.12 (train no.2048) IC 520 10.05 14.39 15.07 15.12 (train no.2050) IC 522 12.05 16.39 16.57 17.01 (train no.11318) IC 524 14.05 18.39 19.07 19.12 (train no.2054) IC 528 18.05 22.48 23.08 23.12 (train no.11344) From Rapallo station there is also a City Bus to Santa Margherita, Piazza V.V. which costs 1.400 Lire. =========================================== Timetable with change of train at La Spezia =========================================== Train No. Dep. from Arrival in Dep. from Arrival in ROMA Termini La Spezia La Spezia Santa M. 364 12.29 16.55 17.02 18.39 (train no.2170 Mon-Sat) 17.02 18.39 (train no.11328 Sunday) 17.25 18.27 (train no.IC 648 daily) IC 526 16.05 20.00 20.20 21.12 (train no.2056) Participants whose travel plans are not included in the above are requested to contact us separately. GETTING AROUND SANTA MARGHERITA =============================== BY CAR - note that many streets are one way (senso unico) and some are very narrow. On - street parking in Santa Margherita is free in spaces within white lines. Within blue lines you have to pay during the day, in some places for a maximum of 3 hours, evenings free. We recommend the free car parks at the end of via Favale, near the Villa San Giacomo (we should have some reserved places), and in piazza Roccatagliata. Many hotels have their own car parks, for a fee (from 5-10.000 Lire a night). Don't leave any belongings in the car! ON FOOT - Santa Margherita is a small town - most places can be reached easily on foot (max. 10 - 15 minutes). BY BUS - buy tickets BEFORE boarding at the newspaper kiosk in Piazza V. V., near the sea, or at the TABACCHI. You cannot pay on the bus. To Portofino - 1.700 Lire, every 20 minutes from Piazza V.V. To Nozarego - 1.400 Lire, timetable in front of the fish market. To Rapallo - 1.400 Lire, every 15 minutes from Piazza V.V.or points south. HOW TO FIND YOUR HOTEL ---------------------- FROM THE TRAIN STATION - the station is at the top of via Roma. The bus to Portofino leaves every 20 minutes and goes down to the centre (piazza V.V.and seafront). Buy a ticket at the newspaper stand before boarding. Or start walking DOWN via Roma towards the town. Taxis are readily available. BY CAR - from Rapallo the road descends into Santa Margherita along via Pagana, passing the Hotel Imperial on the right, the Hotels Continental and then Metropole on the left, and arriving in Piazza V. Veneto (abbreviated to Piazza V.V.). THE CONFERENCE HOTELS ===================== CONTE VERDE, via Zara 1, tel 0185 287139 fax 284211 On foot - walk down via Roma from the station. After 200m. via Zara is on the right. By car - come into Piazza V.V. and turn right (NOT via Palestro or via 25 Aprile, but the street before). After 50 m. turn right UP via Roma. via Zara is 20 m. on the left. CONTINENTAL, via Pagana 8, tel. 0185 286512, fax 284463 On foot - walk down via Roma and turn almost immediately left down via Stazione till you reach via Gramsci (about 50 m.). Turn left, after 100 m. it becomes via Pagana. The Continental is on the right after the Metropole. By car - coming down into Santa Margherita, first hotel on the left after Hotel Imperial. EUROPA, via Trento 5, tel 0185 287187 fax 280154 As for the Fiorina but keep going with the sea on your left till you reach via Favale (300 m. from Piazza V.V.) - turn right. via Trento is 50 m. on thr right. FIORINA, piazza Mazzini 26, tel 0185 287517, fax 281855 On foot - walk down via Roma but instead of turning right on viale Rainusso turn left down towards Piazza V. V. Walk along the seafront with the sea on your left till you reach via Algeria (50 m. from the Piazza) on the right. Turn right. via Algeria becomes via Solimano which ends in Piazza Mazzini (200 m. from Piazza V.V.). By car - from Piazza V. V. take via 25 Aprile, turn left on via Gimelli and immediately right in Largo Amendola, Piazza Mazzini is on your left. The Hotel is in front of the town hall. JOLANDA, via L. Costa 6/A, tel 0185 287512 fax 284763 As for the Tigullio but keep going on viale Rainusso and take the first left (via Costa) after the Tigullio. The hotel is 50 m. on the left. METROPOLE, via Pagana 2, tel 0185 286134, fax 283495 On foot - walk down via Roma and turn almost immediately left down via Stazione till you reach via Gramsci (about 50 m.). Turn left, after 100 m. it becomes via Pagana. The Metropole is on the right. By car - coming down into Santa Margherita, on the left after Hotel Continental. MIRAMARE GRAND HOTEL, via Milite Ignoto 30, tel 0185 287013 fax 284651 From Piazza V.V. continue along the seafront towards Paraggi and Portofino. After the harbour jetty the road curves gently to the right, the hotel is 100 m. further on the right. PARK HOTEL SUISSE, via Favale 31, tel 0185 289571 fax 281469 As for the Europa but keep going on via Favale, the Suisse is at 100 m. on the left. TIGULLIO et DE MILAN, viale Rainusso 3, tel 0185 287455 fax 281860 On foot - walk down via Roma, after 250 m. turn right on viale Rainusso. After via Gimelli on the left you will see the Tigullio. By car - from Piazza V.V.turn right as for the Conte Verde but keep going, the road becomes viale Rainusso. Hotel on the left after via Gimelli. ULIVI, via Maragliano 28, tel 0185 287890 fax 282525 As for Suisse and Europa but keep going with the sea on your left till you reach via Maragliano (400 m. from Piazza V.V.) - turn right. The Ulivi is at 100 m. on the right. THE CONFERENCE VENUES ===================== VILLA DURAZZO and VILLA SAN GIACOMO ----------------------------------- ON FOOT - from via Vittorio, at the corner of via Centurione and via Giuncheto, there is a large iron gate (entrance to the park). Go in and walk up, the Villa Durazzo is in front of you, the Villa San Giacomo to the right. Alternatively, you can climb the steps from via 3 Novembre (behind the fish market) to the San Giacomo church. To the right of the church is the park entrance, the Villa San Giacomo is immediately to your left. BY CAR - As for the Park Hotel Suisse but continue on via Favale. 20 m. after the Suisse there's a small piazza on the right. We suggest you park there and follow the signs for Villa Durazzo. You arrive at the San Giacomo church, then as ON FOOT. SCUOLA MEDIA STATALE VITTORIO G. ROSSI -------------------------------------- At the end of piazza Roccatagliata there are two schools on the right, elementare and media. The entrance to the Scuola Media (steps) is on the continuation of the road after the piazza, going north. ON FOOT - from Piazza V.V. go toward viale Rainusso passing largo Giusti. Turn left on via 25 Aprile, this becomes via Goito then via Roccatagliata. Piazza Roccatagliata is 200 m. further on the right. BY CAR - from Piazza V.V. take viale Rainusso. Take the third street on the left, via Buonincontri, after 50 m. you'll meet via Roccatagliata. Turn right, the Piazza is immediately on your right. OTHER INFORMATION ================= BANKS ===== There are several banks in Santa Margherita for changing money. Opening hours are usually 8.30 - 13.00, 15.00 - 16.30 Monday to Friday. POST OFFICE =========== In via Roma at the corner with via dell'Arco, opposite the Hotel Conte Verde. PUBLIC TELEPHONES ================= Buy phone cards (5, 10 or 15. 000 Lire from newspaper kiosks or Tabacchi. WEATHER ======= In September the daily temperature usually ranges from 14 (min) to 22 (max) degrees centigrade. It might rain. The sea temperature is in the range 18-20 degrees. Hotels in Santa Margherita can also give local information. A conference map of Santa Margherita can be found on our web page, http://www.to.infn.it/teorici/conf/qg96/. Buon Viaggio For the organising Committee qg96@to.infn.it fax 39 11 6707214 Organising Committee: Vittorio de Alfaro, Giuseppe Bandelloni, Alberto Blasi, Marco Cavaglia`, Alexandre T. Filippov, Jeanette Nelson Dip. di Fisica via Giuria 1 I- 10125 Torino