8th Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change First Meeting of the Focus Group on Smart Sustainable

Cities or!shop on "uman E#posure to Electromagnetic Fields

$%& May '()*

+ractical Information for +articipants

1 Introduction

The Italian Ministry of Economic Development is pleased to welcome participants to the following events: 8th Symposium on ICTs, the Environment and Climate Change, first meeting of the ocus !roup on Smart Sustaina"le Cities and #or$shop on %uman E&posure to Electromagnetic ields, which will ta$e place in Turin, Italy, from ' to ( May )*+,This document provides some practical information on fre.uently as$ed .uestions a"out the events, including logistical details2 Venue

The events will ta$e place at the Telecom Italia Innovation /a"oratories in Turin, via 0eiss 0omoli )123 Transportation

3.1 From Turin airport rom Torino3Caselle airport you can reach Telecom Italia /a" 45ia 0eiss 0omoli )12, Torino6: "y ta&i 4appro&- +7 minutes, ,* Euros68 "y train9"us: please plan your :ourney on http:;;gttwe"-7t-torino-it;gtt;en;percorsi;percorsi3 ricerca-:sp inserting as starting point address: none municipality: Caselle Torinese points of interest: airports;aeroporto citt< di torino Torino =irport we"site: http:;;www-aeroportoditorino-it;en;hp>en-html

3.2 From hotels to the venue rom the city center you can reach Telecom Italia /a" 45ia 0eiss 0omoli )12, Torino6: "y ta&i 4appro&- +73)* minutes, +73)* Euros68 "y "us: appro&imately 2* minutes- ?sing the underground to @iaAAa Massaua station then please ta$e "us num"er '), north"ound direction and then get off at the "us stop num"er +,(+ /ulli or plan your :ourney on http:;;gttwe"-7t-torino-it;gtt;en;percorsi;percorsi3ricerca-:sp inserting as starting point address: @orta Buova municipality: Torino and end point via 0eiss 0omoli )124 Hotels

/ist of recommended hotels in the city center 4near @orta Buova station6 is as follows: CCCCC %otel @rincipi di @iemonte CCCCC !olden @alace hotel CCCC %oliday Inn Turin city centre CCCC Starhotel Ma:ectic CCCC !rand hotel Sitea CCC Dest #estern hotel !enio CCC %otel 0oma e 0occa Cavour CCC Dest #estern hotel /u&or

More hotels can "e found at the following lin$: http:;;www-"oo$ing-com;- To search, insert as Destination Turin and as District @orta Buova Station%otel reservations should "e made "y participants directly with the %otel of their choice@lease chec$ cancellation policies with the hotel when "oo$ing5 Passports and Visas

CitiAens from non3E? countries should possess a valid passport to enter Italy- The passport should "e valid for at least three months after arrival date in ItalyCitiAens from E? and Schengen countries are re.uired to present a valid @assport or Identification CardAt the following web page of the Ministry of Foreign Affaires you will find the necessary information http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp If you need an individual invitation letter, please contact Mr- Mauro aAio, greenstandardEitu-int not later than April 8 2!13. In case of re.uest for visa, to save time, please complete the 5IS= form herewith enclosed 4re.uested "y the Em"assies6 and return it to: claudia-prudenAiEmise-gov-it-

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#an$ua$e

Italian is the official language in Italy, "ut English is widely understood in ma:or hotels, restaurants, "an$s and "usinessesThe conference will "e held in English only% &urrenc' and (an)in$

The official currency accepted in Italy is E?0F- Ma:or foreign currencies may "e e&changed to E?0F at hotels and foreign e&change "an$s- Ffficial "an$ing hours can vary slightly, "ut in general are from 8:,* a-m- to +:,* p-m-, and an hour and a half in the afternoon "etween ):,* and 2:2*- Dan$s are generally closed on wee$ends and holidays- Cash can "e easily withdrawn )2;1 from the numerous =TMs spread in the city8 &redit cards

Most hotels, restaurants, car rental agencies, department stores and shops accept ma:or credit cards 4=merican E&press, Diners Clu", MasterCard and 5IS=6- ?sually there is a stic$er at the entrance indicating which cards are accepted* &limate

The climate of Italy is mainly temperateTurin is located in a humid su"tropical climate Aone- #inters are cold "ut dry, summers are mild in the hills and .uite hot in the plains- 0ain falls mostly during spring and autumn8 during the hottest months, otherwise, rains are less usual "ut more strong 4thunderstorms are usual6Temperature in May varies from )+ degrees to +* degrees1! #ocal time In summer, the local time is ?TC;!MT 9)hours11 Tippin$ Tipping is not customary in Italy12 Ta+es Sales ta& in Italy is )+G 5=T13 ,lectrical appliances The standard power supply in Italy is ),* volts, 7* cycles-

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&allin$ code and Internet T#-

Italy calling code is **,( and 0ome **,( *'- The Internet T/D is -it 15 -rivers

Cars in Italy have their steering wheel on the left- Cars drive on the right1" A.out Ital'

The Italian 0epu"lic is a country located in south3central Europe- The territory of Italy covers some ,*+,,,8 $m) 4++',,21 s. mi6 and is influenced "y a temperate seasonal climate- #ith '*-2 million inha"itants, it is the si&th most populous country in Europe, and the twenty3third most populous in the worldItalyHs capital, 0ome, was for centuries the political centre of #estern civiliAation as the capital of the 0oman Empire- =fter its decline, Italy endured numerous invasions "y foreign people, from !ermanic tri"es to %uns- Centuries later, Italy "ecame the "irthplace of the 0enaissanceThrough much of its post30oman history, Italy was fragmented into numerous $ingdoms and city3states "ut was unified in +8'+, following a tumultuous period in history $nown as IIl RisorgimentoIItaly cele"rated its +7*th anniversary in )*++Modern Italy is a Democratic 0epu"lic- Bowadays, Italy plays a prominent role in European and glo"al, cultural, diplomatic and military affairs-

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A.out Turin

Turin is a city and ma:or "usiness and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the @iedmont region- It is located mainly on the left "an$ of the @o 0iver, in front of Susa 5alley and surrounded "y the western =lpine archThe city used to "e a ma:or European political centre, "eing ItalyHs first capital city in +8'+ and "eing home to the %ouse of Savoy, ItalyHs royal family- Even though much of its political significance and importance had "een lost "y #orld #ar II, it "ecame a ma:or European crossroad for industry, commerce and trade, and currently is one of ItalyHs main industrial centres, "eing part of the famous Iindustrial triangleI, along with Milan and !enoa- Turin is ran$ed third in Italy, after Milan and 0ome, for economic strength- Turin is also home to much of the Italian automotive industryurther information can "e found at the following lin$: http:;;www-comune-torino-it;canaleturismo;en;

Transportation @u"lic Transportation in Turin consists o/0 .uses trams and ni$ht .uses. More information is availa"le on the following we"site: http:;;www-comune-torino-it;gtt; To call for a ta&i within Turin: **,( *++ 71,1 or **,( *++ 71,*Health &are @harmacy and good medical facilities are largely availa"le in TurinEmergency medical services: ++8 1se/ul ,mer$enc' 2um.ers @olice: ++, Cara"inieri: ++) ire Drigade: ++7 3uardia di Finan4a0 11%

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Visa support request form

Please return your Visa Support Request Form duly completed NO LATER THAN 8 APR L !"#$ to% claudia.prudenzi@mise.gov.it

Family Name (Last Name): Forename (First Name): Gender: Nationality: Birth Date: Birth lace: !ome "esidence: assport Num#er: assport $ssuing %ountry: Date o& $ssue: Date o& '(piry: )ccupation: %ompany Name: %ompany*+ailing ,ddress: ostal %ode: -elephone Num#er: Fa( Num#er: Date o& ,rrival: Duration o& .tay: "easons: ,ddress and city o& the $talian 'm#assy /here you /ill apply &or visa:

I/ 'ou onl' need an invitation letter please provide 9auro Fa4io :$reenstandard;itu.int< 7ith the /ollo7in$ in/ormation0 @lease provide the address of the Em"assy where you will apply for visa: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> @lease provide the e3mail address where to send a copy of the invitation letter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> @lease provide the address where to send the original invitation letter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>