SAC 2016

Pisa is well-known worldwide for its famous leaning tower, but it has several other artistic and historical attractions worth a visit. Moreover, excursions to interesting destinations in Tuscany can be easily planned from Pisa.
Last but not least, during SAC 2016, attendees are invited to join some special events.

This page contains information about:

Touristic tips on Pisa on the web
Excursions from Pisa
Side SAC events

For a better organization of your stay, please check also the pages about the conference venue and proposed excursions.

Information on Pisa on the web

During your stay in Pisa for SAC 2016, you may find the time for visiting the main tourist attractions in town.
Spending some time in Piazza dei Miracoli is a must for everyone. There, you can visit the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower, the Baptistry, and the Monumental Cemetery. Please check the opening hours and the ticket information.
If you want to organize your personal visit in town, you can refer to any tourist guide, or check suggestions on the web; e.g., see Wikitravel, Tripadvisor, Aboutpisa, etc..

Excursions from Pisa

Popular excursion destinations from Pisa are Lucca, Florence, Volterra, San Gimignano, Siena, Cinque Terre, Portovenere.

The Organizing Committee has contacted a local travel agency ("Anthurium Viaggi") to propose guided tours for all SAC attendees and their companions. Please check below for the proposed excursions plan.

Planned Excursions for SAC 2016
	April 3^rd Sunday	April 4^th Monday	April 5^th Tuesday	April 6^th Wednesday
Destination	Cinque Terre and Portovenere	Florence	Lucca	Volterra and San Gimignano
Duration	One-day excursion 8:00am - 10:00pm	One-day excursion 9:00am - 7:00pm	One-day excursion 9:00am - 6:30pm	One-day excursion 9:00am - 7:00pm
Rates (per person)	~~150 EUR~~ LAST MINUTE OFFER: 100 EUR! Hurry up: reservations by 03/15!	70 EUR	80 EUR	100 EUR
Notes	We'll reach LA SPEZIA by bus, leaving by boat for a romantic mini-cruise of the charming sea villages of CINQUE TERRE. In the afternoon, arrival at PORTOVENERE; dinner in a typical seafood restaurant (included in the excursion rate).	Half day guided tour of Florence (tkts/museums not included). In the afternoon, free time for shopping or individual visits. Lunch NOT included.	Half day guided tour of Lucca (tkts/museums not included). Lunch in a typical restaurant (included).	Full day guided tour of Volterra and San Gimignano (tkts/museums not included). Lunch in a typical restaurant (included).

The departure and return place for all excursions is Palazzo dei Congressi (conference venue).
Excursion with less than 25 people will be cancelled.
Please read charging and refunding conditions on the booking form.

Excursion to Cinque Terre and Portovenere (April 3^rd): The CINQUE TERRE is a wonderful area of Liguria that stretches along five miles of rocky coastline enclosed by two promontories. Rocks overlooking the sea, small coves, bays, ravines, beaches between cliffs create a unique landscape with crystal-clear sea.
During our boat tour we will visit the charming sea villages of RIOMAGGIORE, MONTEROSSO and VERNAZZA.
The tour will end at PORTOVENERE, with a nice typical dinner in front of the sea!

Excursion to Florence (April 4^th): Discover FLORENCE, the capital of Italian Renaissance! Florence museums, palaces, and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures in the world. Enjoy with us the oldest streets in the city, reach the Arno River, cross the magnificent Ponte Vecchio. And don't miss the chance of shopping in Florence: it's an unforgettable experience!

Excursion to Lucca (April 5^th): a small medieval town in the heart of Tuscany. The well-preserved city walls encircle the city centre for about 4 Km. On the top of the walls, you can stroll on a charming pedestrian promenade. Most of the attractions in Lucca today show its ancient history, from the trace of the Roman amphitheatre, still visible in the shape of the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, to the many towers and villas from the 12^th up to the 16^th centuries.

Excursion to Volterra and San Gimignano (April 6^th): This tour will lead you into the amazing Tuscan countryside. You will be fascinated by incredible landscapes, almost paintings!
VOLTERRA, an important centre of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance art, dominates the Cecina Valley, 550 metres above sea level, affording a spectacular view as far as the sea.
SAN GIMIGNANO, declared by UNESCO "World Heritage Site," is a typical Tuscan walled town characterized by fine medieval towers.

Reservations for excursions can be requested by faxing the application form to "Anthurium Viaggi" (+39 050 970650) by March 10^th.

Any further information can be requested by email at info@acipisaviaggi.it.

Special Events

calculator The University of Pisa hosts a Museum of Computing Machinery [map], with an extensive collection of mechanical, electrical, and electronic instruments that represent the history of computer technology.
Here, it is also conserved the "CEP", the vacuum-tube computer fully designed and constructed in Pisa in 1961.

All SAC attendees are always given free entrance to the museum, simply showing their conference badge.

Nighttime guided visits to the museum (free and dedicated to SAC) have been organized for April 4^th and April 6^th (see schedule below).
Reservations for night visits can be issued via the relative booking page.

Planned Night Visits to Museum
	April 4^th, Monday		April 6^th, Wednesday
Visit start time	9:00pm	10:00pm	9:00pm	10:00pm
Max # people	25	25	25	25

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