EC-TEL 2021: Venue

EC-TEL 2021 will finally be online, organized by the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (UniBZ). UniBZ has five faculties – Computer Science, Economics and Management, Design and Art, Science and Technology, and Education – and is present on three campuses in Bolzano, Bressanone and Brunico.

Bolzano is the capital of the bilingual (Italian-German) South Tyrol Province in Northern Italy – a place that uniquely links Austrian heritage with Italian style living, located in the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites Mountains: http://www.suedtirol.info/en/

Since 2010, Bolzano has been ranked among the top 5 Italian cities for quality-of-life. Bolzano is steeped in history, being a centre of trade and commerce for thousands of years. The city is home of the famous Ötzi ice man, found in the Alpine mountains nearby and preserved at the the Museum of Archaeology. Bolzano has a beautiful shopping area under medieval arcades in the city center.

There are several promenades starting from the town and leading to the surrounding hills or following the three rivers for kilometers. The valley hosting Bolzano can be admired while going up the hill with any of the three cable cars starting from the town.

Possible excursions, starting from Bolzano:

• ½ day excursions:
  • Meran – famous holiday resort and spa (45 min drive)
  • Three castles walk in Appiano (nearby Bolzano): http://bit.ly/3castleswalk
• full day excursions:
  • Venice – world-heritage city (2.5 hours drive)
  • Hiking in South Tyrol: http://bit.ly/SThiking
  • Lake Resia, famous for the steepleof a submerged 14th-century church (2 hour drive): http://bit.ly/LakeResia

City Information about Bolzano: http://www.bolzano-bozen.it/en/bolzano.htm

Bolzano App, with useful suggestions and information on what to do, what to see, where to eat and stay: http://www.bolzano-bozen.it/en/apps.htm

The main Campus in Bolzano is located directly in the city centre (9 minute walk from the train station):

Bolzano is located on the main rail and road corridor between Germany, Austria and Italy. It can be equally well reached from Innsbruck and Munich in the north as from Milan, Bologna and Verona in the south.

By railway

One of the best ways to get to Bolzano is by train. The train station is well connected to the countries of Austria and Germany, as well as to the rest of Italy through Verona (about 20€), Milan (about 30€), and Venice (about 30€). The most common connection to Bolzano from outside of Italy is through Munich (about 50€), served frequently each day with a direct connection. Please see the following websites:

• Trenitalia: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
• Deutsche Bahn: https://www.bahn.com/en/view/index.shtml
• Österreichische Bundesbahn: https://www.oebb.at/en/

By plane

• Airport Verona:
  • Aerobus from Verona airport to the railway station of Verona, train from Verona to Brixen/Bressanone via Bozen/Bolzano (about 3 hours). The Aerobus service is available every day (every 20 minutes)
  • Südtirol Bus from Verona Airport directly to Bolzano: https://www.altoadigebus.com/
  • Flixbus from Verona to Bolzano (starting from 4.99 euro): https://www.flixbus.it
• Airport Milan Bergamo (Orio al Serio):
  • Bus from Orio al Serio Airport to the railway station Milan or Bergamo, train from Milan or Bergamo to Bozen/Bolzano (about 3.5 hours). Shuttle Orio al Serio Airport-Railway Station Milan or Bergamo and back.
  • Südtirol Bus from Bergamo Airport directly to Bolzano : https://www.altoadigebus.com/
  • Flixbus from both Bergamo Airport directly to Bolzano (starting from 7.99 euro): https://www.flixbus.it
• Airports Milan (Malpensa and Linate):
  • Bus from both airports to the railway station Milan, train from Milan to Bozen/Bolzano (about 4.5 hours). Bus Malpensa Airport-Railway Station Milan and back; Bus Linate Airport-Railway Station Milan and back; Train between Malpensa and Railway Station
  • Südtirol Bus from both Milan Airports directly to Bolzano: https://www.altoadigebus.com/
  • Flixbus from both Milan Airports directly to Bolzano (starting from 13.99 euro): https://www.flixbus.it
• Airports in Innsbruck and Munich:
  • Train to Bolzano
  • Südtirol Bus from Innsbruck/Munich Airport directly to Bolzano: https://www.altoadigebus.com/
  • Flixbus from Innsruck directly to Bolzano (starting from 7.99 euro) or from Munich Airport directly to Bolzano (starting from 30 euro): https://www.flixbus.it 

By car

Similarly, to the trains, Bolzano is well connected to Austria and the rest of Italy via the Italian A22 Freeway.

If coming from the South, we suggest to take the motorway exit “Bolzano Sud” and to park your car at the Fair (1300 lots). From there you find public busses to the center every 15 minutes or the train every 30 minutes.

If coming from the North, we suggest to take the motorway exit “Bolzano Nord” and to park at the parking “Bolzano Centro”, which is only a few minutes walking from the center.

Bolzano is divided into “colored zones” according to the different areas of the city. Street parking is only possible if the car has the correct colored parking permit, otherwise cars must be parked in one of the public car parks scattered across the city. Most of the city center is not accessible by car. Further information: http://www.comune.bolzano.it/context.jsp?ID_LINK=1911&area=19.

The carpooling and carsharing initiatives are a good alternative if you want to get around by car:

• https://www.blablacar.it/ride-sharing/bolzano/
• https://www.carsharing.bz.it/en/

Transport in Bolzano

Bus

• information about tickets http://www.sii.bz.it/en/tickets
• ordinary ticket 50€ (60 minutes validity)
• Value card for buses, regional trains, and cable cars. 12 cents per kilometer: http://www.sii.bz.it/en/tickets/value-card

Bike:

• Bolzano is one of the European cities with the largest number of cycle paths: http://www.comune.bolzano.it/UploadDocs/3031_piantina_generale_bicibz.pdf
• Bike rental: http://bit.ly/BZbikerental

The University has arranged reduced rates with a list of hotels (3-4 *) within 5-minute walk of the University campus (room rates per night (B&B) between €90 and €120 per night)

The university has arranged reduced. Further reductions would apply depending on the size of a block booking.

Other accommodation types (from 1* to 4S*) are available within 10 min walk from the conference venue: https://www.bolzano-bozen.it/en/accommodation-bolzano.htm