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The symposium will be held at the Centro Stefano Franscini (CSF), the international
center for seminars of the Technical University (ETH) Zürich and the Canton
Ticino. The center is located on Monte Verità above Ascona in the Italian
speaking south of Switzerland (Canton Ticino).
(local MAP;
click to open this and other thumb-nail pictures)
The center lies amidst woods with a beautiful panorama of the mountains (the Alps) and the lake (Lago Maggiore). Ascona is a famous small village on the lake within a short distance from the town of Locarno. The railway station of Locarno is approx. 3 km from Ascona and the symposium venue. The closest airport is Lugano (see below).
Hotel on Monte Verità 
43 rooms (17 single and 25 double). Further information on the history of the buildings, on the accommodations available there, and travel information is given on the homepage of the Centro Stefano Franscini ( German / English )
MAP of Europe 
MAP of Switzerland 
The closest international airports are Zürich in Switzerland and Milan (Milano/Mailand) in Italy
- You may use a direct flight to the small airport Lugano-Agno (see CROSSAIR ), then
take a train to Locarno (Lugano-Locarno: 1 hour ).
- If you arrive at Zürich airport, either use a connecting flight to
Lugano-Agno (see CROSSAIR
) or use the good Swiss railway system.
- If you arrive at Milan-Malpensa, take a northbound train to Locarno, preferably
via Lugano (direct trains Malpensa-Lugano 8.30am, 11.30am, 4.30pm and 7pm).
Travel planner www.swissair.com
via the Gotthard tunnel: A trip on the international
railway connection through the Gotthard is a nice way to enter the canton Ticino.
Modern express trains travel hourly to Bellinzona with connection to Locarno.
via the Simplon line: The Centovalli train takes you from Domodossola directly
to Locarno (very romantic scenery).
Train Time table
/ SBB Travel
Online
Travelers from North and East (via Gotthard)
Travelers from West (via Domodossola)
Travelers from South
from the north take the A2 Autobahn Basel-Luzern/Zürich through the Gotthard tunnel (no fee, but frequent traffic jams), or the Gotthard pass; from the east, travel via San Bernardino (tunnel or pass) or Lukmanierpass; from the west, take the road over Nufenenpass or Centovalli valley. Northbound travel from Italy on the A2 is straightforward (Ascona is on the southern slope of the Alps).
The office of the Seminar Center on Monte Verità
(Mrs. J. Balli, Mrs. C. Notari, Mrs. T. Stevenoni; Phone: +41/(0)91/791 01 81; Fax: +41/(0)91/780 51 35; e-mail: reception@csf-mv.ti-edu.ch)
can organize your room reservations either at the Seminar Center or in a hotel in the vicinity.
Ascona/Locarno has more than 80 hotels.
You may therefore also consult the homepage of Tourismo Ticino to find appropriate
lodging. All categories from one-star to five-stars hotels are available.
Youth hostel Locarno
Per person and night in a dormitory, incl. breakfast:
approx. 30.- Swiss francs (locarno@youthhostel.ch)
Camping Delta *****
Locarno
open March through October. 1.5 km from central Locarno, directly on the lake and
the river banks of the Maggia.
An interactive Swiss map along with touristic information is found here: http://www.lonelyplanet.com.au/dest/eur/graphics/map-swi.htm
http://www.topin.ch/ch/ gives you a view
through several Swiss live cameras right at this moment
(active camera closest to Ascona is at Melide/Lugano, Canton Ticino)
You may also look for hotels in the region of Locarno / Ascona using Lonely Planet - Destination Switzerland
Further touristic information eMail: ett@tourism-ticino.ch
(or phone: ++41 91/ 825 70 56 Fax: : ++41 91/ 825 36 14)
7.8.2000/niba/Tsch