Planck 2009
From the Planck Scale to the ElectroWeak Scale


Centro Culturale Altinate (San Gaetano)
Padova, Italy, 25-29 May 2009

Practical Information


Meeting Venue

Centro Culturale Altinate (San Gaetano) - Via Altinate, 71 - Padova ( map , more )
Dipartimento di Fisica "Galileo Galilei" - Via Marzolo, 8 - Padova ( map , more )


How to get there

By plane

The nearest and by far the most convenient airport is Venice , 40 kilometers East of Padova. Other smaller airports near Padova are Treviso and Verona.

From Venice airport to Padova
  • By bus: there are `SITA? buses every 30 minutes from Venice airport to Padova and vice-versa. The ride takes approximately one hour (depending on traffic conditions). The final stop in Padova is Piazzale Boschetti, just a short walk away from the conference venue.
  • By door-to-door collective minibus: Airservice will take you from the Airport to any address in Padua, or viceversa, for 29 euros (one way). Reservations at least 24 hours in advance are compulsory, they can be made by phone, fax, e-mail or web, more details at the Airservice webpage.
  • By taxi: The taxi ride can be very expensive, around ? 100.

By train

Padova is both on the Venezia-Milano-Torino and on the Venezia-Roma lines (many trains are available). In Padova the train station is quite close to the conference venue, a 10-15 minutes walk if you do not have heavy luggage. Train schedules can be consulted at the Trenitalia website.


Places for lunch ( map )


Places for dinner ( map )



21-November-2008