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The afternoon of Wednesday will be dedicated to
a guided tour of Aosta, main town of the region, and its surroundings adorned by
many and renowned medieval castles. Aosta still preserves many testimonies
of is past, like the roman theatre and massive defensive walls. A social
dinner in a typical restaurant will conclude the day before returning by bus to the Congress
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The breath-taking beauty of the Alps and the
old-fashioned and charming atmosphere of the Gressoney valley will
suggest many partecipants to enjoy some outdoor activity during the period
of the Conference. Prolonged launch breaks will allow relaxing and sunny
walks both in the grassy meadows and woods around the Congress Center, or toward
the nearby Castle, or the Village and the lake. |
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For those arriving on Saturday 7 September, a
hike will be organized on Sunday to Regina Margherita peak (2356 m) to enjoy
a superb 360o view of the facing Monte Rosa and surrounding Alps.
A chair-lift will take the partecipants to 2015 m altitude, thus limiting to
an easy final 350 m the height to hike (2 hours the way up and 1.5 down, at most).
A lunch-baskett will be given to partecipants,
which should be back to the hotel by 3:30 p.m, well in time for the welcome cocktail
beginning at 5:30 p.m. You may instead decide to stop at "Belvedere"
(40 min walk from the arrival of the chair-lift and 150 m higher) from where to enjoy
a great view of Monte Rosa and Gressoney's valley
and then return to the chair-lift to be back to the Hotel in time for lunch.
Bring with you trekking shoes, a summer hat
and a small rucksack if you want to take part in the excursions (both to "Belvedere" or
Regina Margherita peak). The hike should be easy for anyone normally fit.
However be aware that the Conference organizers will assume no
responsability in any event connected with this or any other excursions or outdoor activity
in which you will take part during the period of the Conference.
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