OMC 2007 will be held at the Palazzo delle Arti e dello Sport “Mauro De André”, also known as PALA DE ANDRE’ Viale Europa, 1 - 48100 Ravenna – Italy - Tel. +39 0544 421211 - Fax +39 0544 420345. The Conference and Exhibition venue is a 10 minute drive from Ravenna city centre.
	Legend Exhibit Pavilions Conference Halls Restaurant Cafeteria Connection Aisles

Weather
Average Temperatures in March:
minimum 5 Centigrades - 41 Fahrenheit
maximum 15 Centigrades - 59 Fahrenheit

Electricity supply
220 V - 50 Hz.

Banks
Banks are usually open Mondays through Fridays, from 8.30 to 13.30 and from 14.45 to 15.45.

Post office
City Post offices are open Mondays to Saturdays, from 8.00 to 14.00. Stamps can also be bought at tobacconist shops.

Shops
Ravenna Shops are normally open Mondays through Saturdays, from 9.00 to 12.30 and from 15.30 to 19.30. Some shops in the town centre are closed on Thursday afternoon.

ACCOMMODATION
GRANTOUR - OMC 2005 official travel agent – will provide information on flight/train tickets, airport shuttle service from and to Bologna Airport will be provided upon request, hotel accommodation, post conference tours to Venice and Florence, etc.

How to reach Ravenna:

By Car
Ravenna is at the crossroads between S.S. 16 Adriatica, which runs all along the Adriatic coast, Motorway A13 (from Venice to Bologna ), Motorway A14 (from Milan , Florence , Bologna ) and Highway E45/E7, which gets directly to Rome . Ravenna is an approximate 50 minute drive from Bologna , 2 hours from Florence and Venice , 3 hours from Milan .

By Train
Ravenna can be easily reached by train from Bologna (1 ½ hours) and Rimini (1 hour) which are connected to all major national and international lines. Ravenna railway station is a 10 minute drive from OMC 2005 venue.
Taxis are available outside the railway station and at the Conference and Exhibition Centre.

By Plane
There are direct regular air services into Bologna Airports from most Italian and European airports, some of which are connected with Rimini too. Main international airports are Milan , Venice , Florence and Rome .

Airport Shuttle Service
Shuttle Service from and to Bologna Airport will be provided upon request by OMC 2005 Official Travel Agent . For further information visit the "Accommodation" section.

Bologna Airport Flight Information Desk (+39) 051 6479615 Rimini Airport Flight information Desk (+39) 0541 71571 Milan Malpensa and Linate Airports Flight Information Desk (+39) 02 74852200