Inversion problems and data assimilation

Institute for Applied Physics "Nello Carrara"
Italian National Research Council
Department of Earth Observation

Inversion Problems and Data Assimilation

Logistic Information for Meeting #20 of QWG
29^th June - 1^th July 2009

Meeting location:

Area di Ricerca di Firenze - CNR
Via Madonna del Piano
50019 Sesto Fiorentino
Tel.: 055 52251
Building F - room 2

The Area di Ricerca where the meeting will be held is about five kilometres north-west of the city centre, very close to the airport 'Amerigo Vespucci'.

TRAVEL

ACCOMODATION

TRAVEL

TRAVELLING TO FLORENCE

AIRPORT - CITY CENTRE

From the airport of Florence (Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci) it is possible to reach the centre of Florence using the Volainbus airport Shuttle which reaches the Autostazione SITA located next to the Central Railway Station of Santa Maria Novella. Tickets are avaible on board for € 4,00. There is a bus every half an hour.

An alternative is the taxi (about 20 €).

Similar considerations apply when going from the city centre to the airport.

AIRPORT - CNR CONFERENCE LOCATION

The airport of Florence (Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci) and the Conference location (CNR via Madonna del Piano, 10 - Sesto Fiorentino, part of the "Polo Scientifico") are located very close to each other, but no direct connection exists between the two. By bus it is necessary to go to the city centre and take from there the connections that go to the Conference location. Taxi is the only fast mean of transport between the two.

CENTRAL STATION - CNR CONFERENCE LOCATION

BY BUS

From the centre of Florence it is possible to reach the conference location at the CNR Area, within the Polo Scientifico, using one of the following options.

BUS NUMBER 57

Bus 57 has stops in the main central locations (Piazza San Marco/Duomo/Central Station SMN) and its final stop is at CNR where the conference is.
The time table from the centre to the conference can be seen at the link. The timetable from the conference to the city centre can be seen at the link.

BUS NUMBER 57B AND NUMBER 59
When bus 57 does not make the long ride to CNR you can use Bus 57B up to the last stop of NUOVO PIGNONE 02, cross the road to bus stop TRE PIETRE and take Bus 59 up to bus stop CNR.
On the way back take Bus 59 from stop CNR up to bus stop NUOVO PIGNONE 02 where you can get Bus 57 to the city centre.

BUS NUMBER 23 and NUMBER 59
When bus 57 does not make the long ride to CNR you can also use instead Bus 23 (you can use either bus 23, or bus 23A), which has stops near the river (Ponte alle Grazie), near Piazza Santa Croce, Duomo, Central Station SMN. Use bus 23 up to the bus stop TRE PIETRE (if you take bus 23A you get off at NUOVO PIGNONE and cross the road to bus stop TRE PIETRE) where you can take Bus 59 up to bus stop CNR.
On the way back take Bus 59 from stop CNR up to either bus stop PERFETTI RICASOLI or bus stop FIORENTINA GAS, from there you can get bus 23 (you can use either bus 23, or bus 23B) to the city centre.

More general information about the bus system in Florence can be found at timetables and itineraries.

OSMANNORO - CNR CONFERENCE LOCATION

If you are staying at any of the hotels located in the Osmannoro Area (option C of the accommodations) you can reach the Conference location at the Polo Scientifico by ATAF bus using either number 59 or number 96.

BUS NUMBER 59

The time table from Osmannoro to CNR can be viewed at the link. Bus 59 from Bus stop CANTONE 2, exit at bus stop CNR at Polo Scientifico where the Conference is located.
The timetable from CNR to Osmannoro can be viewed at the link. Bus 59A from Bus stop CNR, exit at stop CANTONE.
The ride takes about 10 min, but this bus has an irregular timetable and its last ride is at 17:56.

BUS NUMBER 96

The time table from Osmannoro to CNR can be viewed at the link. Bus 96 from Bus stop SESTO F.NO FERMI, exit at bus stop CNR at Polo Scientifico where the Conference is located.
The timetable from CNR to Osmannoro can be viewed at the link. Bus 96B from Bus stop CNR, exit at stop VOLTURNO 02.
Also in this case the ride takes about 10 min.

These connections are not easy and you may experience some difficulties. Please inform us by mail in advance if you are staying at Osmannoro so that we can help you in case of problems.

ACCOMODATION

We had the chance to select two hotels which offer special fares for this event, so check them out ("Option A"). Other hotels are indicated that are quite close to the Santa Maria Novella railway station ("Option B").

If you prefer, we also have found some hotels in the Osmannoro area in Sesto Fiorentino, about 8 km far from the city centre but considerably closer to the CNR convention area ("Option C").

For a more complete list of hotels check online http://www.firenzeturismo.it/en/find/where-to-stay.html and find the best solution for your needs.

We recommend you to book in advance, since June is high season and there is an exhibition in the days of the meeting. Therefore some hotels have already run out of rooms.

OPTION A - Hotels situated in Florence city centre that offer a special fare for the meeting. To take advantage of the special fare, you just need to declare when reserving that you are attending the MIPAS meeting organized by CNR, taking place from June 29^th to July 1^st 2009.

* Hotel Silla

3-star. Special fares for MIPAS meeting: single room 95 €, double room 120 € (breakfast is included).

Via De' Renai 5
Tel +39 055 234 2888
Fax +39 055 234 1437

Reservation can be done on line on:
http://www.hotelsilla.it/en/mipas_qwg_meeting_june_29_july_1st_2009_06en23004en.htm

This hotel is located at walking distance from the centre of Florence, less than 5 minutes on foot to 'Ponte Vecchio' and 'Uffizi'.
In order to reach the meeting location from this hotel, you should take bus number 23 near Ponte alle Grazie and then either 59 or 57 (see TRAVEL section).

* Hotel Azzi.

2-star. Special Fares for MIPAS meeting: double room 70€, double room (single use) 60€. Breakfast is included.

Via Faenza, 56. Firenze.
Tel. +39 055 213 806
Fax +39 055 239 8322

This hotel is located very close to the Santa Maria Novella railway station.

www.hotelazzi.it

OPTION B - Hotels situated in Florence city centre, near Santa Maria Novella Railway Station. They have been ranked by category, from 5-star to hostels, depending on prices and quality standards. Consider when reserving that May is high season. These hotels do NOT offer special CNR fares.

5-star Hotels:

*Grand Hotel Minerva: Piazza Santa Maria Novella 16, 50123 Firenze. 5-star. www.grandhotelminerva.net around € 180.00/night.

4-Star Hotels:

*Hotel Santa Maria Novella: 71 rooms. Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1, 50123 Firenze.
4-star. www.santamarianovellaflorence.com around € 180.00/night.

*Hotel Albani: Via Fiume 12, 50123 Firenze.

4-star. 102 rooms. Around 130€/night. www.hotelalbani.hotelinfirenze.com

*Hotel Calzaiuoli: Via Calzaiuoli 6, 50123 Firenze.

4-star. 45 rooms. Around 250€/night. www.calzaiuoli.it

*Hotel Londra: Via Jacopo da Diacceto, 16/20, 50123 Firenze

4-star. 106 rooms. Around 250€/ night.

www.hotellondra.com

*B&H Hotels Diplomat: Via L. Alamanni 9, 50123 Firenze

4-star . 54 rooms. Around 110€ / night.

www.hoteldiplomatflorence.com

*Sofitel Florence: Via de' Cerretani 10, 50123 Firenze

4 star. 84 rooms. Around 160 €/night. http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-1539-sofitel-florence/meeting.shtml

*Hotel degli Orafi: Lungarno Archibusieri 4, 50121 Firenze

4 star. 42 rooms. Around 200 €/night.

www.hoteldegliorafi.it

*Hotel Tornabuoni Beacci: Via de' Tornabuoni 3, 50123 Florence

4 star. 28 rooms. Around 160 €/night.

www.hoteltornabuonibeacci.com

*Relais Piazza Signoria: Via Vacchereccia 3, 50122 Florence

4 star. 8 rooms.

Around 190 €/night.

www.relaispiazzasignoria.com

3-Star Hotels:

*Hotel Universo: Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20, 50123 Florence.

3-star. 42 rooms. around 95€/night. www.universoflorence.com

*Hotel Cosimo dé Medici: Largo Fratelli Alinari 15, 50123 Firenze

3-star. 20 rooms.Around 130 €/night. www.cosimodemedicihotel.com

*First Of Florence: Via Dei Servi N. 38, 50122 Florence

3 star. 9 rooms B&B. Around 80 €/night.

www.firenzecamere.it

*Hotel Fenice Palace: Via Martelli 10, 50129 Firenze

3-star. Around 90 €/ night.

www.hotelfenicepalaceflorence.com

*Hotel City : Via Sant' Antonino 18, 50123 Firenze

3 star. 20 rooms. Around 125 €/ night.

www.hotelcity.net

*Hotel Bonciani.
3-star. Around 100 €/ night.
Via dei Panzani, 17. Firenze.
www.hotelbonciani.it

2-Star Hotels:

*Hotel Berna.

Largo Fratelli Alinari, 11. Firenze.

2-star. Around 100€/night.

www.hotel-berna.it

Hostels:

*Hostel Plus Florence.

Via Santa Caterina D'Alessandria, 15. Firenze.

Hostel -Prices depend on room type.

http://www.plusflorence.com/

*Archi Rossi Hostel.

Via Faenza, 94. Firenze.

Hostel- Prices depend on room type.

http://www.hostelarchirossi.com/

*Gallo d'Oro Hostel.

Via Cavour, 104. Firenze.

Hostel - Prices depend on room type.

http://www.ostellogallodoro.com/

OPTION C - Hotels situated in Osmannoro Area. Around 8km far from the city centre but considerably nearer to the conference location. CNR area is just 10 minutes away by bus number 59. Nearer bus stop: VIA DEL CANTONE. (check timetable on www.ataf.net). They are just few minutes by car, in case you choose one of these hotels, let us know, because we can organise a shuttle to connect the hotel to the meeting location in the morning and in the evening.

*Hotel Ibis.

Via Volturno,5 - Osmannoro (Sesto F.no).

4-star. 220 rooms.

Prices start from 80€/night.

http://www.ibishotel.com/it/hotel-3728-ibis-firenze-nord-aeroporto/index.shtml

*Novotel Firenze Nord.

Via Tevere, 23. Osmannoro (Sesto F.no).

4-star. 200 rooms.

Prices start from 99€/night.

http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1798-novotel-firenze-nord-aeroporto/index.shtml