The Congress will be held at the historical Ca’ Granda building, located near the city centre
Ca’ Granda
Università degli Studi di Milan
Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Ca’ Granda (‘the Big House’)was founded by the will of Francesco Sforza and his wife Bianca Maria Visconti who, as a sign of gratitude to God for their conquest of the Duchy, wished to build a “Spedale di Poveri” (‘hospital for the poor’).
Begun in 1456, construction continued for more than 300 years thanks to legacies and donations from Milanese citizens. The Festa del Perdono (Festival of Forgiveness), a sort of Jubilee during which indulgences were dispensed by special concession of the Holy See, was celebrated every two years on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, the hospital’s patron saint.
The project was entrusted to Antonio Averlino, known as Filarete, and was subsequently completed by architects Solari, Amadeo and Pessina.
The entire complex – for centuries considered, in Europe as in Italy, a fine example of advanced hospital architecture – was surrounded by the waters of the Naviglio (canal) that ran along present-day Via Francesco Sforza and widened in the present-day streets named Via Laghetto and Via Pantano.
Anglo-American air raids in 1943 almost completely destroyed the building, and at the end of the Second World War it was handed over to the University of Milan. In 1958 it became the main seat of the University.
Restoration and renovation works, begun in 1951, were entrusted to a team of technicians – among which numbered architects Ambrogio Annoni, Piero Portaluppi and Liliana Grassi who created a successful blend of ancient and modern and made every effort to recover the original materials. Liliana Grassi, in particular, was largely responsible for restoration of the most ancient portion of the 15th century “Crociera” (the Crossing).
Source: https://www.unimi.it/en/university/la-statale/our-heritage-our-future/ca-granda
Virtual Tour: https://www.unimi.it/en/university/la-statale/our-heritage-our-future/ca-granda/visit-la-ca-granda
HOW TO REACH THE VENUE
By plane
- From Milan Malpensa airport (MXP) and Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY) you can reach the Central Station by shuttle bus. Malpensa Express train connects the airport to the Milan Central Station and G. Garibaldi Station.
- From Linate airport (LIN), take bus line 73 Linate – San Babila for the city center.
By train
- From Central Station, take the yellow line (MM3) and get off at Missori.
- From Cadorna Station, take the red line (MM1) and get off at Duomo.
- From G. Garibaldi Station, take the green subway line (MM2),change at Cadorna and get on the red line (MM1) until Duomo.
By subway
The nearest metro station to the conference venue are:
- Duomo: MM1 – Red Line
- Missori: MM3 – Yellow Line
By tram and bus
Ca’ Granda is served by the tram and bus lines:
- Lines 12, 15, 23, 27, 54: Via Larga stop;
- Lines 16, 24: Corso di Porta Romana/Santa Sofia stop;
- Lines 77, 94: Via Francesco Sforza/Policlinico stop