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                                Conference Venue 
                            
							
                         
								
									
										 
										PONTIFICIA UNIVERSITÀ URBANIANA 
									
									
										Official Entrance:
									
									
										Via Urbano VIII
									
								 
						    	 The conference will be held at the Pontificia
									Università Urbaniana, one of the universities belonging to the Catholic
									Church, which is located in the center of the city, on the top of a small hill overlooking
									St. Peter's.  
									The Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, as well as many other historical monuments and typical
									old city districts, are within a short walking distance.  
								    The site consists of several antique buildings within
									a wonderful park, from which it feels that one can almost touch
									Michelangelo's dome or Bernini's Colonnade.
								 
									
										How to Reach Pontificia Universita' Urbaniana
								 
								The connection to and from the Pontificia Università Urbaniana is assured by a shuttle service
								to and from every Hotel. 
								In addition, public transport can be utilised:
								
									- By underground:  Underground Linea "A" - stop OTTAVIANO/SAN PIETRO, then:
									
										- by walking: through via Ottaviano,
											Piazza Risorgimento, San Pietro, Borgo S. Spirito,
											via dei Penitenzieri, Piazza della Rovere, via del Gianicolo,
											via Urbano VIII (30 min. from via Ottaviano);
										
 
										- by bus: from Piazza Risorgimento take bus n° 23 and get
										off at Piazza della Rovere; then walk through via del
										Gianicolo and via Urbano VIII (5 min. from Piazza della Rovere);
										
 
									 
									 - By bus:
										
											- n° 64 from Termini Railway Station to Lungo Tevere in Sassia
											(Ospedale Santo Spirito); then walk through Piazza della Rovere,
											via del Gianicolo, via Urbano VIII (5 min. from Lungo Tevere in Sassia);
											
 
											- n° 870 from Principe Amedeo d'Aosta bridge directly
											to the official entrance of the conference venue located
											in Via Urbano VIII.
											
 
										 
								  
						
						    
						        During the Conference
						 
                   
						    
						        Student Volunteers
						 
				   		Student volunteers are a great source of information about the
				   		Conference and are a pleasure to meet. You can identify Student
				   		Volunteers by the white VLDB2001 student volunteer T-shirts.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Smoking Policy
						 
				   		VLDB 2001 is smoke-free. There are easily-accessible outdoor areas
				   		at the conference side where smoking will be permitted.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Coffee-Point
						 
				   		Regular coffee is served all day and is included in registration.
				   		There are three coffee-points located throughout
				   		the conference venue where you can take a break.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Lunches
						 
				   		Lunches are included in the registration fee. Lunches will
				   		be served in the self-service Gianicolo, located near the
				   		conference building and accessible by a short walk.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Badge
						 
				   		Each badge contains the name and affiliation of the badge holder.
				   		Admission to conference venue and events is by badge only.
				   		If you lose your badge, please go to the Help Desk for
				   		a replacement.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Bank
						 
				   		A mobile service branch of the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro
				   		will be located in the Registration Area.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Language
						 
				   		English is the official language of the
				   		Conference.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Speaker Ready Room
						 
				   		A functional Speaker Ready Room will be in operation throughout
				   		the Conference for all speakers to test and run through their
				   		presentations on the equipment they will use during
				   		their session.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Registration and Help Desk
						 
				   		The desk for on-site workshop and conference registration is
				   		located in the Registration Area and will be open as follows:
						
							| Monday | 15:00 - 18:00 |  
							| Tuesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |  
							| Wednesday | 09:00 - 18:00 |  
							| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:30 |  
							| Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 |  
							| Saturday | 09:00 - 18:00 |  
						 
					   All questions should be directed to this desk.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Messages
						 
				   		Messages can be left at the Help Desk, and will be posted on the conference notice board in the Registration Area.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Conversation Area
						 
					   There is an outdoor area where delegates can meet and chat
					   during the whole conference.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Photographer
						 
				   		A professional photographer will be present at the conference
				   		opening and at the various social events. The photographs will
				   		be on sale during conference hours at the Help Desk.
                   
						
  
						    
						        Email
						 
				   		A number of PCs will be provided which you may
				   		use to send and receive email. These are located in the Internet
				   		room and are available throughout the Conference.
                   
						
  
						    
						        DHL Desk
						 
				   		A worldwide express service to mail your proceedings
				   		is available during Help Desk opening hours in the
				   		Registration Area.
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