How to reach The BioRobotics Institute of the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna Address: viale Rinaldo Piaggio, 34, Pontedera (Pisa), Italy Phone: +39-050-883000 Planning your journey The BioRobotics Institute, housed at Polo Sant'Anna Valdera (PSV) in Pontedera, is close to the Pontedera train station (less than 5-min walk). Pontedera is along the railway from Pisa to Florence and on the freeway connecting Pisa and Florence, about 15 min from Pisa and 45 min from Florence. Both Pisa and Florence have airports. Pisa is about 4h from Milan and 3h30 from Rome. Florence is about 2h30 from Milan and 1h30 from Rome (fast trains). Arriving by train Pontedera station is located on the railway connecting Pisa and Florence (Firenze). From Pisa the trip takes about 15 min; from Florence it takes about 45 min. Trains run frequently, in both directions. “Firenze SMN” (Firenze Santa Maria Novella) is the full name of the Florence Central Station. “Firenze Rifredi” is another station in Florence, convenient for reaching Florence airport (by taxi). As an example, to reach The BioRobotics Institute early in the morning, for lunch or in the afternoon you have the following connections. Attention: there are also high-speed trains from Firenze to Pisa that don’t stop to Pontedera station. In this case go to Pisa and take a train to Pontedera. See www.trenitalia.com for more information and for a complete timetable. From Florence (“Firenze SMN”)- Morning Departure Arrival Length of Journey Train no. 07:28 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 08:13 PONTEDERA 00:45 3107 07:33 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 08:28 PONTEDERA 00:55 6661 07:53 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 08:49 PONTEDERA 00:56 23351 08:05 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 09:01 PONTEDERA 00:56 23409 08:28 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 09:13 PONTEDERA 00:45 3111 Train Category From Florence – Lunch time Departure Arrival Length of Journey Train no. 12:28 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 13:13 PONTEDERA 00:45 3123 12:53 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 13:49 PONTEDERA 00:56 23359 13:16 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 14:23 PONTEDERA 01:07 11717 13:28 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 14:13 PONTEDERA 00:45 3127 13:38 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 14:34 PONTEDERA 00:56 11719 Train Category From Florence - Afternoon Departure Arrival Length of Journey Train no. 15:28 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 16:13 PONTEDERA 00:45 3137 15:38 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 16:34 PONTEDERA 00:56 11723 15:53 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 16:49 PONTEDERA 00:56 23365 16:28 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 17:13 PONTEDERA 00:45 3141 16:53 FIRENZE SMN FIRENZE RIFREDI 17:49 PONTEDERA 00:56 23487 Train Category From Pisa (“Pisa Centrale”)- Morning Departure Arrival Length of Journey Train no. 07:19 PISA CENTRALE 07:40 PONTED. 00:21 6666 07:32 PISA CENTRALE 07:46 PONTEDERA 00:14 3102 07:40 PISA CENTRALE 07:53 PONTEDERA 00:13 23378 07:54 PISA CENTRALE 08:09 PONTEDERA 00:15 3104 08:01 PISA CENTRALE 08:22 PONTEDERA 00:21 11712 08:32 PISA CENTRALE 08:46 PONTEDERA 00:14 3106 08:42 PISA CENTRALE 09:05 PONTEDERA 00:23 6674 Train Category From Pisa (“Pisa Centrale”)- Lunch time Departure Arrival Length of Journey Train no. 12:32 PISA CENTRALE 12:46 PONTED. 00:14 3136 12:42 PISA CENTRALE 13:05 PONTEDERA 00:23 6700 12:54 PISA CENTRALE 13:09 PONTEDERA 00:15 23424 13:19 PISA CENTRALE 13:40 PONTEDERA 00:21 6774 13:32 PISA CENTRALE 13:46 PONTEDERA 00:14 3120 13:54 PISA CENTRALE 14:09 PONTEDERA 00:15 23382 14:01 PISA CENTRALE 14:22 PONTEDERA 00:21 11722 Train Category From Pisa (“Pisa Centrale”)- Afternoon Departure Arrival Length of Journey Train no. 15:32 PISA CENTRALE 15:46 PONTED. 00:14 3128 15:38 PISA CENTRALE 16:00 PONTEDERA 00:22 6782 15:54 PISA CENTRALE 16:09 PONTEDERA 00:15 23386 16:01 PISA CENTRALE 16:22 PONTEDERA 00:21 11726 16:32 PISA CENTRALE 16:46 PONTEDERA 00:14 3136 16:42 PISA CENTRALE 17:05 PONTEDERA 00:23 6734 16:54 PISA CENTRALE 17:09 PONTEDERA 00:15 23388 Train Category Once in Pontedera railway station take the pedestrian subway and exit in Viale Rinaldo Piaggio, which is on the opposite side of the main exit located at track 1, then turn left: Polo Sant’Anna Valdera is about 200m ahead, on your left. Arriving at Pisa Airport (http://www.pisa-airport.com/) Pisa airport has a train station named “Pisa aeroporto”. The Pisa airport terminal is directly linked to Pisa central station (“Pisa Centrale”) in 5 minutes and to the line connecting Pisa to Florence. From Pisa airport few trains run directly to Pontedera and they take about 20 min. Alternatively, a change in Pisa Centrale is necessary. Another option is to reach Pisa Centrale by bus (15 min) or taxi (10 min) and take a train to Pontedera (bound to Florence). From Pisa Centrale trains run to Pontedera more frequently and they take 15 min. See previous section “Arriving by train”. Reaching Pontedera from Pisa airport by taxi is about 30 minutes and 40 €. Arriving at Florence Airport (http://www.aeroporto.firenze.it) Option 1: Take a taxi to “Firenze Rifredi” train station (15 min, 20 €). Then take a train bound to Pisa or Livorno, reaching Pontedera in about 40 min. Option 2: Take a taxi (20 to 30 min, 20 €) or bus (every 30 min, 20-min trip, 4,50€) to Florence main railway station, named Firenze SMN (“Firenze Santa Maria Novella”). Then take a train bound to Pisa or Livorno, reaching Pontedera in about 45 min. See previous section “Arriving by train”. Reaching Pontedera from Florence airport by taxi is about 1H and 100 €. Arriving by car from Pisa Airport From car rental terminal (close to via Cariola), take the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI, indicated with blue signs, towards Florence (Firenze). Take the second Pontedera exit of the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI (the first one is named “Pontedera-Ponsacco”) and follow the directions towards “Centro” and “Museo Piaggio” (see Map in the following page). You will find the Museo Piaggio on your left side after about 5 km. The PSV is on your right, 50 m ahead. Arriving by car from Florence Airport From car rental terminal, turn left on via del Termine. Turn right on viale Zoroastro da Peretola. Turn right at the fork on Viadotto del ponte all’Indiano. Take the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI, indicated with blue signs, towards Pisa. Exit “Pontedera” and follow the directions towards “Centro” and “Museo Piaggio” (see Map in the following page). You will find the Museo Piaggio on your left side after about 5 km. The PSV is on your right, 50 m ahead. Arriving at Milan or Rome Airports Use the airport train connections to the city train stations, then reach Florence or Pisa and follow the direction for arriving by train. Arriving by car from Pisa or from Highway A12 Genova-Rosignano Marittimo Take the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI, indicated with blue signs, towards Florence (Firenze) (from highway A12, exit “Pisa Centro” if coming from North, exit “Collesalvetti” if coming from South). Take the second Pontedera exit of the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI (the first one is named “PontederaPonsacco”) and follow the directions towards “Centro” and “Museo Piaggio” (see Map in the following page). You will find the Museo Piaggio on your left side after about 5 km. The PSV is on your right, 50 m ahead. Arriving by car from Florence or from Highway A1 Milano-Napoli: Take the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI, indicated with blue signs, towards Pisa (from highway A1, exit “Firenze Signa”). Take the exit “Pontedera” of the freeway SGC FI-PI-LI and follow the directions towards “Centro” and “Museo Piaggio” (see Map). You will find the Museo Piaggio on your left side after about 5 km. The PSV is on your right, 50 m ahead. Parking Areas The nearest parking area is close to the Hospital (via Roma): from FI-PI-LI follow the signs to Pontedera, then to the Hospital, then the blu "P" signs. Then walk to our Lab (see maps for your reference). Limited parking lots are also available in front of the PSV Building. If you need, is also available a parking in Pisa close to rail station. The parking is in Vittorio Emanuele II square. For more information this is the phone number: +39-050-220 6491. Hotels in Pontedera HOTEL ARMONIA **** www.hotelarmonia.it Piazza Caduti Cefalonia e Corfù, 11, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel: +39 - 0587 278511 Fax: +39 - 0587 278540 Prices (breakfast included): Single and Double single occupancy € 100,00/105,00 - Double room € 145,00 ALBERGO LA PACE *** www.albergolapacepontedera.it via Belfiore, 4, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel.: +39 - 0587 52339 Fax: +39 - 0587 52414 Prices (breakfast included): Single room € 60,00/65,00 - Double room € 75,00 ALBERGO LA ROTONDA *** www.larotondahotel.it via Dante Alighieri, 52, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel.: +39 - 0587 52287 Fax: +39 - 0587 55580 Prices (breakfast included): Single room € 65,00 - Double room € 85,00 HOTEL IL FALCHETTO ** Piazza Caduti Cefalonia e Corfù, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel: +39 - 0587 212113 Fax: +39 - 0587 212113 Prices (breakfast included): Single room € 53,00/58,00 - Double room € 78,00 IL PICCOLO ROOMS www.ilpiccolorooms.it Viale Piaggio 58, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel: +39 - 333 2500345 Prices (breakfast not included): Single room € 40,00 - Double room € 60,00 MINIMUM STAY 2 NIGHTS Note: All hotels are at a walking distance from PSV (10/15 min.) PSV GUEST HOUSE PSV has a small guest house with 10 double rooms with private bathroom. Rooms are simple, equipped with LAN connection. A common space is available with kitchen facilities and TV. Prices: single usage € 25,00 per night or € 290,00 per month, double usage € 35,00 or € 170,00 per month. The above mentioned prices are special rates for Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna guests. In order to book at this preferred prices please make your reservation through Polo Sant’Anna Valdera Secretariat: Ms.Federica Radici Tel. +39 050 883420 Fax. +39 050 883497 Email: [email protected] HOTEL LA ROTONDA HOTEL PACE LA HOTEL ARMONIA HOTEL FALCHETTO TRAIN STATION PSV Restaurants in Pontedera AEREOSCALO - Ristorante Via Roma 8, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel: +39- 0587 52024 Fax: +39- 0587 52024 DA PASQUALE - Ristorante, Pizzeria Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 2, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel. +39- 0587 290633 Chiuso la domenica FORLI' - Ristorante Piazza Unità d’ Italia (Stazione), 56025 Pontedera (Pi) Tel. +39- 0587 58222 Fax +39- 0587 52395 IL GAMBERO - Ristorante, pizzeria Piazza Martiri della Libertà 19, 56025 Pontedera (Pi) Tel. +39- 0587 52670 KAPPERI! GUSTO CREATIVO – Ristorante www.kapperi.net via Saffi 39, 56025 Pontedera (Pi) Tel. +39- 058 759495 Mobile Phone. 348 9777610 E-mail: [email protected] LA PESCACCIA - Ristorante, trattoria Via delle Colline 4, 56025 Pontedera (Pi) Tel. +39- 0587 52384 LA POLVERIERA - Ristorante Via F.lli Marconcini 54, 56025 Pontedera (Pi) Tel. +39- 0587 54765 RISTORANTE/ALBERGO LA ROTONDA www.larotondahotel.it via Dante Alighieri, 52, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel.: +39 - 0587 52287 Fax: +39 - 0587 55580 LA VECCHIA BANANA RISTORANTE – Ristorante, wine bar Via Fiorentina 1/A, 56025 Pontedera (Pi) Tel. +39- 0587 55388 Mobile phone +39- 333 3194232 KAORI SUSHI RESTAURANT Via Pisana 98, 56025 Pontedera (PI) Tel: +39- 347 269 7976 For more specific information about The BioRobotics Institute and Polo Sant’Anna Valdera contact Polo Sant’Anna Valdera Secretariat: Ms. Federica Radici Tel. +39 050 883420 Fax. +39 050 883497 Email: [email protected]
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