Accommodation
The official hotel accommodation secretariat for the 28th EACTS Annual Meeting is MZ Congressi srl - CQ Travel. Accommodation can be booked via the MZ Congressi website. Further information can be found here. 

Airport - (www.milanolinate.eu/en) 
Milano Linate is located just 7 km from the Milan city centre. A veritable \"salon? in the heart of the city, rich in services, practical, convenient, and easy to reach by public and private transport. For further information on means of transport to and from the airport click here.

Transfer time by taxi from Milano Linate Airport to MiCo is approximately 30 minutes. 

Banks & Exchange 
In general, most banks in Milan operate between the hours of 09:00 and 16:30, Monday to Friday, although business hours do vary from one industry to another. Most Milan banks open between 08:30 to 13:30 and 14:45 to 15:45. Monday to Friday, with major branches often opening for a couple of hours on Saturday mornings. Many are in the heart of the city and usually have ATMs outside that accept a wide network of cards and offer excellent wholesale exchange rates.

Credit Cards
Most hotels, restaurants and shops in Milan accept major credit cards.

Currency
Euro ?

Electricity
The power supply in Italy is 220V AC. All sockets follow European standards. To use American-type plugs, a 220V transformer should be used together with an adapter plug. 

Housing
See Accommodation.

Passports & Visas
Visas are not necessary for citizens of EU countries, the USA, Canada and many other countries. Check passport and visa requirements in due time before you leave. For information on visa requirements, please contact your nearest Italian Embassy.

For any other queries regarding passports, identity cards and visas necessary for your trip, please contact your travel agency or airline directly.

Public Transport
See Venue.

Shopping Hours
The normal opening times for Milan are:

Mondays: 15:00-19.30. Some shops are closed on Monday mornings
Tuesdays-Saturdays: 09:30-19:30

Some smaller shops have a lunch break from 12:30-15:30. The majority of shops still close on Sunday, but the shops in the center of Milan around the cathedral square are continuously open, and more and more retail shops and department stores stay open on Sundays.

Taxis
Taxis are reasonably priced and can be found at clearly marked taxi stands or to call one. Please note, when calling a radio taxi, the meter starts running as soon as the driver gets the call. Private airport transfers can be booked in advance via MZ Congressi srl - CQ Travel.

Tours
MZ Congressi srl - CQ Travel has organised a variety of half and full day tours specifically for Annual Meeting participants. For further information, please refer to their sightseeing tours information (www.mzcongressi.com).

Venue
MiCo - Milano Congressi
Piazzale Carlo Magno
20149 Milan

MiCo - Milano Congressi is right in the centre of Milan, 4 km from the Duomo and just 5 minutes from Leonardo?s Last Supper.

Main Entrance:
From viale Eginardo (Gate 2) or through Piazzale Carlo Magno, 1 (Gate 17)

Weather 
The average daily temperature in Milan in October is 12°C, reaching highs of 18°C, and dropping to an average minimum of 6°C.