Venue & Travel
The conference will be hosted at the San Giovanni in Monte Complex, Bologna
San Giovanni in Monte Complex
Headquarters of the History and Cultures Department, the San Giovanni in Monte complex is a historical building, ex-convent for the Canonic Laterans, restored and given a new function by Rector Fabio Roversi Monaco after having been used as a prison from the Napoleonic era to 1984. The recovery became a moment for a cultural revision about the use of the building. During the renaissance the ex-convent was a place of study and meditation for the city. Amongst the works from the 500', we can find the alfresco by Bartolomeo Cesi, in which we see the regal wedding from the evangelical reading of Matt,22. The alfresco can be found in the Giorgio Prodi hall, which is now used as the big refectory.
The building's history is far more ancient than the age we previously spoke about, the preexistence dates back to the 5th century A.D, it was built by the bishop Petronio, who had in mind the desire to symbolically propose the places and the itineraries of Christ's passion. Many clues make us think that the most ancient foundations date from a public office from the Augustan era, left at the edge of the roman city but strategically positioned near the access from the east of the via Aemilia.
To have a more in-depth look at history and archeology of the complex we invite you to look at the official DISCI website.
How to reach us
The complex, is right in the centre of Bologna and is easy to reach by bus from the train station (Bologna Centrale) using TPER lines 11 and 27.
Department of History and Cultures
San Giovanni in Monte Complex, Bologna, Italy
Travel information
Discounts for train travel
Travel with ITALO and take advantage of special prices in 1st Class (the discount is applied to the Flex fare; promotional Low Cost economy fares are excluded).
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From the Airport to Bologna Centrale railway station
By Marconi express
From the Airport you can take Marconi express, an automated shuttle connecting "Guglielmo Marconi" Airport with Bologna Centrale railway station in 8 minutes. It runs every day of the year, from 5:40 am to midnight, with up to 8 departures per hour in each direction at rush hour.
One-way ticket from/to the Airport costs € 12.80. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket vending machines located in the Marconi Express stations and in several stores at the Airport. You can also access the service by tapping your contactless card or device at the gates.
For more information see the website of Marconi Express: https://www.marconiexpress.it/
By taxi
From the Airport you can take a taxi.
There are two companies: Cotabo (+39 051 372727) and Cat (+39 051 4590).
The ride to the city center takes approximately 20 minutes.
From Bologna Centrale railway station to the conference venue
By bus
From Bologna Centrale railway station, take bus line 11B (Ponticella) or 30 (San Michele in Bosco) and get off at the Piazza Minghetti stop. Then head east on Via Farini towards Piazza S. Giovanni in Monte. After about 200 meters, turn right onto Piazza S. Giovanni in Monte.
Tickets can be bought on the bus (2.50 € on board with contactless card or coins) or at tobacco shops, e.g. at the train station.
The cost for 10 tickets (city pass) is 19.00 €.
For more information see Tper website: https://www.tper.it/
By taxi
From Bologna Centrale railway station you can take a taxi.
There are two companies: Cotabo (+39 051 372727) and Cat (+39 051 4590).
The ride to the city center takes approximately 20 minutes.