The meeting will be held in the room Cupola Fiore of the Astronomical Observatory of Brera, inside the historical building Palazzo Brera, located in the city centre. Palazzo Brera hosts also the Pinacoteca, the Brera Academy of Fine Art, the Braidense Library and the Botanical Garden.
Due to its historical nature, Palazzo Brera does not have lifts, so the meeting room can only be reached by stairs. Participation in person is limited to 48 people due to room capacity.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: lunches will not be served inside the building, but the Brera area is full of bars and restaurants.
The social dinner will be on November 28th at 20:00 at the Osteria del Treno.
Directions to reach Palazzo Brera, Cupola Fiore inside Palazzo Brera, and Osteria del Treno are listed below.
How to reach Palazzo Brera (via Brera 28)
By Public Transport
Several metro lines can be used to reach Palazzo Brera:
- Metro line 1 (red line): the nearest stop is Cairoli (10-15 minutes walk)
- Metro line 2 (green line): the nearest stop is Lanza (less then 10 minutes walk)
- Metro line 3 (yellow line): the nearest stop is Montenapoleone (10 minutes walk)
While it is not possible to buy tickets on-board, credit/debit cards may be used directly instead of tickets.
Useful links:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: the metro line 2 will be closed between Centrale and Piola in the evenings from 21:00 to the end of the service, in both directions. If your hotel/accomodation is on the M2 line and beyond the Centrale stop, please check this ATM webpage for the alternative public transportation available.
By Train:
All the train station are connected with one or more subway lines (see the Public Transport paragraph).
By Plane:
From Malpensa Airport it is possible to reach the Central Railway Station or the Cadorna Station via train or bus. From there, the metro can be used to reach the venue (see the Public Transport paragraph).
From Linate airport, the metro line M4 (blue line) reach the city centre in the San Babila stop, where it is possible to switch to metro line 1. M4 is still under construction, so it could be temporarily closed for works or substituted by bus.
From Orio al Serio Airport it is possible to reach the Central Railway Station by bus. From there, the metro can be used to reach the venue (see the Public Transport paragraph).
By car:
Palazzo Brera is located inside a limited traffic toll zone (Area C), and some category of cars are forbidden entry. Via Brera itself is a fully pedestrian area. Parking places near the venue are highly difficult to find.
Useful links:
- map: Palazzo Brera - Linate Airport (Google Maps)
- map: Palazzo Brera - Malpensa Airport (Google maps)
- map: Palazzo Brera - Orio al Serio Airport, Bergamo (Google maps)
- Azienda Trasporti Milanesi
- OrioShuttle - Bergamo
- Autostradale
How to reach Cupola Fiore
From the main entrance of Palazzo Brera, cross the main courtyard and then follow the directions to Orto Botanico or MusAB. Before exiting the palace to the Orto Botanico, the stairs to the Brera Observatory will be on the left.
Once inside the Observatory, please remember to sign the entrance sheet, and we will guide you to Cupola Fiore.
How to reach Osteria del Treno (via S. Gregorio 46)
The social dinner will be hosted at Osteria del Treno, in the Porta Venezia district.
It is possible to reach the venue by foot (less the 30 minutes' walk) or by public transportation.
By foot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hS3t3gfoZ5cHd9TG8
By metro/tram/bus (https://maps.app.goo.gl/EnNLX4Htem4CXFku7):
- metro line 3 (yellow line) from Montenapoleone to Repubblica
- tram line 1 from Montenapoleone to piazza Cincinnato