ADAC16 Workshop

Join us for this social event in Bellinzona (15 min by train from Lugano) with a guided tour of a UNESCO World Heritage Castle, followed by an aperitif and dinner. Guests staying in hotels can request a free Ticino Ticket at the hotel reception, granting access to public transport across the entire Ticino region.

Date
Sunday, March 23, 2025
16:00 - 21:00

Venue
Ristorante Castelgrande
Salita al Castelgrande
6500 Bellinzona

The social event is included in the registration fee. However, please make sure to select it during registration—this step is essential for logistics!

You may also register an accompanying partner at no additional cost.

Date
Monday, March 24, 2025
19:00 - 22:00

Venue
Ristorante Grand Cafè al Porto
Via Pessina 3
6900 Lugano

The conference dinner is included in the registration fee. However, please make sure to select it during registration—this step is essential for logistics!

You may also register an accompanying partner for the dinner at no additional cost.

On Monday, March 24, 2025 participants will have the chance to tour the Alps supercomputer at the CSCS Swiss National Supercomputing Centre.

All attendees are responsible for the coordination and the costs related to individual/group travels, accommodation, etc.

Participants in the event are invited to book accommodation as soon as possible, as Lugano is a highly demanded destination in the springtime.

We have blocked a contingent of hotel rooms in several hotels (different star ratings, positions, and prices to meet the different needs of each participant). Rooms are offered on a first come first served basis, we recommend participants to book their accommodation as soon as possible in order to find the best accommodation for them. Breakfast is tipically included in the room rate.

Looking for more options? Participants in this event may refer to the official Lugano Region website.

Ticino Ticket - free public transport during your stay

Guests staying in appointed hotels, hostels or campings in the Ticino Region can request at the check-in a free Ticino Ticket, a public transport pass valid in the Ticino region for the duration of their stay.

We look forward to welcoming you in Ticino and we wish you a pleasant stay.

Lugano is easy to reach with several means of public transportation and also by means of private transport (the A2 motorway).

• Airplane

Malpensa Airport (Milan, Italy) is 1 h 20 min drive from Lugano. A train service (Tilo - S50) connects Lugano main station to Malpensa Airport.

Zurich Airport is a 2 h 30 min train ride from Lugano that will take you through central Switzerland and through winding tunnels to cross the Alps. Well worth the trip for rail enthusiasts. Timetable available here.

• Rail

The FFS, the Swiss railroad network, is extremely widespread and allows one to reach every inhabited centre of the country.

Distance from the main Swiss cities and some European cities:

• Car

Coming from Milan, take the Laghi A9 motorway in the direction of Como-San Gottardo or the A8 motorway in the direction of Varese-Stabio (Gaggiolo).
Advised exit: Lugano Sud.

Coming from Zurich, take the A2 motorway in the direction of San Gottardo-Chiasso-Italy.
Advised exit: Lugano Nord.

The speed limit on Swiss motorways is 120km/h, and that of urban motorways between 60 and 100 km/h. There is a toll to pay (CHF 40) for the use of most motorways. The motorway Vignette is available for purchase at post offices, petrol stations and TCS offices (Touring Club Switzerland). Route planner.

Lugano lies in a bay on the northern side of Lake Ceresio, surrounded by numerous mountains that offer splendid viewpoints.

The traffic-free historic and picturesque town centre, the numerous Italian-style buildings, the exclusive museums, the mountains, the lake and a packed calendar of events invite visitors to see the sights and soak up the atmosphere.

Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is an important financial, banking, and business centre. It is also a town of parks and flowers, villas, and sacred buildings.

With its Mediterranean flair, Lugano offers all the advantages of a world-class city combined with the cachet of a small town. Read more.

Good to know: Guests staying in appointed hotels, hostels or campings in the Ticino Region and subject to the full tourist tax can request at the check-in a free Ticino ticket, a public transport pass valid in the Ticino region for the duration of their stay.