Venues
The three conference locations situated in the centre of Lugano and passing from one ot another takes few minutes by foot. The Cinema Corso, Via Pioda 4, is an emblematic cinema structure by the architect Rino Tami and hosts the plenary sessions. Il Ciani, Piazza Indipendenza 4, hosts the parallel sessions of the first conference day, coffee breaks and lunches. La Sala San Rocco, piazza San Rocco, is the third location for the parallel sessions of the second day.
The conference dinner in the evening of the first day takes place al Canvetto Luganese, via Simen 14, ten minutes by foot from the conference location and nearby the campus of the University of Lugano.
The Cinema Corso
With 550 seats, the Cinema Corso is the biggest cinema hall in Italian Switzerland and one of the most interesting “pearl” of architecture and design in Ticino. Inaugurated in 1956 with the projection of “The Man Who Knew Too Much” by Alfred Hitchcock, the Cinema Corso is characterized by its innovative tiers structure, distinct from those ones based on the theatre model with stalls and circles. The architectural project is signed by Rino Tami, Ticino-based Architect renowned worldwide as one of the main representatives of the modern architecture in Ticino.
The Ciani
The historical building dates back to the 19th century and is located on a property of about 4,000 square meters, enriched by the presence of century-old trees. The two-floor structure contains about ten meeting rooms between 10 and 60 square meters. On the ground floor in the middle of the building, there is a patio of 280 square meters. The peculiarity of its pyramid-shaped skylight in glass and metal as well as the decoration of round arches and beautiful wooden floor make it a unique venue. The patio is surrounded by series of rooms that can be used for small meetings, exhibitions and conferences. All the meeting rooms enjoy natural sunlight.
