Upon arrival in the elegant and refined town of Lucca, a pleasant walk with our tour escort will take you along the famous sixteenth century walls, then entering into the enchanting historical centre where you will have the chance to admire the amazing Piazza Anfiteatro, the Torre Guinigi, the Duomo di San Martino and the typical “antique dealers’ street”. After some free time, departure for the historical town of Pisa, renowned for its architectural masterpieces. Upon arrival in Pisa, free time for lunch (not included). Then guided walking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli, with the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Baptistry and other important monuments. This is followed by a visit to the interior of the Cathedral, an unrivalled masterpiece of Romanesque art constructed between the 11th and 12th centuries.

Friday 8, August

During the Conference, guided tours of Florence, visit to the Uffizi Gallery, and more. This program is mainly for non-attendees.

On Aug.8, at 15.00 all interested parties should meet in Piazza Signoria at the corner with Via Vacchereccia, in front of the Caffe Rivoire. The tourist guide will have a placard marked "EME 2008". The activities will include a visit to the Uffizi Museum (one and a half hours), and a walk through the historical landmarks of downtown Florence

Important: Bookings to be made directly to the Hotel Mediterraneo reception.

Special Rate

Minimum Pax

City sights (includes guided tour of historic Florence and of the famed Uffizi Gallery )______

€ 23,50

Saturday 9 August

Ladies' program:

Transportation from Florence to the Prada outlet store, free time for shopping. Transportation to The Mall, a prestigious outlet mall, with a number of high fashion stores (Gucci - Giorgio Armani - Fendi - Ferragamo - Y.S. Laurent - Valentino - Ungaro - Zegna - Bottega Veneta). Free time for shopping and a snack at the elegant Mall Cafe' (not included).

On Saturday,Aug.9, visit to the fashion outlets, leaving at approx 8 a.m. with return around 1 p.m.. Participants will be picked up at the Mediterraneo and the Alexander

Important: Bookings to be made directly to the Hotel Mediterraneo reception.

	Special Rate	Minimum Pax
Ladies program:"Prada outlet &more"(half day)	€ 19,00	50

Monday 11 August

Transportation from Florence to the Villa Griffone, near Bologna, where the early Marconi experiments were carried out, and visit to the Marconi Memorial.

At the end, transportation to the Medicina Radioastronomy Center, and visit to the Croce del Nord (Northern Cross) radiotelescope. Then visit to the IQ4DF 10 Ghz. EME station, a short distance away. BBQ before ride back to Florence.

Villa Griffone "G. Marconi"

Medicina Radiotelescopes

Bagnara di Romagna IQ4DF

Important: Bookings to be made directly to the Hotel Mediterraneo reception.

	Special Rate	Minimum Pax
Tour to Bologna - Medicina - IQ4DF (full day)	€ 28,00	50

Special package

Tours & Visits	Special Rate	Minimum Pax
Guided Tour to Siena - San Gimignano (full day)	€ 47,00	50
Guided Tour to Lucca - Pisa (full day)	€ 48,00	50
Ladies program: "Prada outlet & more" (halfl day)	€ 19,00	50
Bologna - Radioastronomy Center (full day)	€ 28,00	50
City sights (includes guided tour of historic Florence and of the famed Uffizi Gallery)	€ 23,50	40
Special package comprising all of the above	€ 161,00
Special package as above,but excluding Ladies' Program	€ 146,00

Very Important

All bookings to be made before June 30 (Uffizi 10 June), directly to the Hotel Mediterraneo reception, "reception@hotelmediterraneo.com", via fax to + 39 055 679560 or phone + 39 055 660241. Credit card details needed. No amount will be charged on your credit card, which is used solely as guarantee for your booking. Actual payment to be made at the Mediterraneo reception before the tour program starts.

There will be no shuttle service between the Mediterraneo and the Telecom Auditorium, as the number of requests for this service has been minimal.

Meeting Schedule

Wednesday - August 6th
08,00-12,30	Visit to Siena
12,30-13,30	Free Time - Lunch (on your own)
13,30-19,30	Visit to San Gimignano - Monteriggioni

Thursday - August 7th
08,00-12,30	Visit to Lucca
12.30-13,30	Free Time - Lunch (on your own)
13,30-19,30	Visit to Pisa

Friday - August 8th
Time	Accompanying Persons
10,30-12,30	*Palazzo Vecchio* Guided tour through the Palace with the visit to a secret place
13.00-14.00	Free Time - Lunch (on your own)
15,00-17,00	Visit to the Uffizi Museum
17.00-17.30	A walk through the historical landmarks of downtown Florence
17.30-18.30	Sightseeing

Saturday - August 9th
Time	Accompanying Persons
09.00-12.00	Ladies' Program
13.00-20.00	Free program
21,00 - 02,00	Gala Dinner Party

Another interesting program is a visit to the centuries-old Santa Maria Novella pharmacy,with its historic furniture and equipment; it is still active today and produces exclusive scents. Visit lasts about 30 minutes, for groups of visitors numbering max 25. To book please e-mail eme2008"@"ari-crt.it
Tours are programmed for Friday afternoon and Saturday morning for who might not be interested in the fashion outlet tour.

08.00	Transportation to Bologna
09.00	Pontecchio (Bologna) Marconi's house
12,00-17,00	Radiotelescope - Medicina - Lunch (not included)
17.30-19,00	Visit to IQ4DF CRBR - EME Station
19,00-21,30	Barbecue (not included)
23,30-24,00	Ride back to Florence

Time	Accompanying Persons
09.00-12.00	Free program, shopping
12.00-13.30	Lunch (on your own)