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Active Galactic Nuclei XVI: A Sea of Discoveries

14–19 Jun 2026
Brindisi
UTC timezone

Social Events

  • Sunday, June 14th

    * 18:00 – 20:00  Registration Desk & Welcome Cocktail at Santa Spazio Culturale (Yeahjasi) - Ex convento di Santa Chiara

    * 18:30 – 19:00  Presentation: EVOOS Project (Extra-Virgin Olive Oil in Space) - Featuring Giovanni Ripa (President of Coldiretti Brindisi)

    * 19:00 – 20:00  Piano Concert: Aksinja Gioia 
     
    * 20:00 - 20:20 "Archeoastronomia: un viaggio, scientifico, nell’archeoastronomia" - Claudia Di Cera (archeologa)
     
  • Monday, June 15th
     
    * 18:30 – 19:30  City Tour (Italian/English)  starting from Capitaneria di porto (close to Autorità Portuale).
     
    * 19:00 – 20:00  Football match

  • Tuesday, June 16th 

    * 18:30 Public Lecture by Prof. Roberto Maiolino (University of Cambridge) at Palazzo Nervegna,  "The birth and evolution of stars, galaxies and black holes through cosmic epochs"

  • Wednesday, June 17th

    * 18:30 – Meet at Autorità Portuale to get to Castello Alfonsino

    * 19:00 – 20:30  Visit to Castello Alfonsino

    * 20:30 – 22:30  Social Dinner at "Al Porticciolo" Restaurant

    * 22:30 –  Bus back to Autorità Portuale

  • Thursday, June 18th 
     
    * 14:30 –  Meet at Autorità Portuale to take a bus to Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve (visit & swim)

    * 15:30 – 19:30 Excursion: Trip to Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve

    * 20:00 – 22:30  Dinner at “Fra Diavolo" (near Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve)

    * 22:30 –  Bus back to Autorità Portuale

  • Friday, June 19th

    *21:00 –   Science Theater performance "Crazy Space" at Teatro Verdi 
      
     
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  • City Tour: the tour will last almost 90 mins. You will be walking through the main historical sites of Brindisi with a guide (available in both English and Italian).

  • Football Match: instructions will be provided at the desk during registration. Ettore Bronzini (LOC) is the contact person.

  • Castello Alfonsino: the visit will last around 60 mins, followed by a short 5-minute walk to the restaurant (an easy walk).

  • Torre Guaceto Trip: this includes a visit to the turtle hospital and the nature reserve.

    • Please bring towels, a swimsuit, a change of clothes, and sunscreen (there will be no shade at the beach).

    • Since we will be in a nature reserve, there will be no showers available, though restrooms are accessible.

    • We will reach the restaurant “Fra Diavolo” right after the visit (a 10-minute drive).

  • “Crazy Space” Tickets: you can book them at the following link: https://www.vivaticket.com/it/ticket/crazy-space-viaggio-improvvisato-nello-spazio/302394

  • Other Events: please check the section "Eventi scientifici aperti alla cittadinanza” for other outreach events open to the public.