Villa Parravicini Revel, Como
Villa Revel Parravicini, located in the heart of Como, is an extraordinary example of neoclassical architecture, immersed in an atmosphere of undeniable historical and cultural charm. After passing through various noble hands, the villa was acquired in the early 20th century by General Genova Thaon de Revel, a prominent figure in the Italian Risorgimento.
In 1910, the villa passed to Ottavia, the General’s daughter, who in turn designated her niece Camilla Parravicini Sossnovsky as the heir. Today, the descendants of Camilla proudly safeguard the legacy of this wonderful heritage.
Villa Parravicini Revel, Via Museo Giovio 6, 22100 Como, Italy
Accomodations in Como
The whole Como Lake area is very crowded in July because of the high season, with limited accommodation availability.
Hotel prices are subject to increase in the coming weeks / months, and room availability may decrease very quickly.
It is therefore necessary to reserve hotel rooms as soon as possible!
Here below you may find a list of recommended hotels
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Hotels in the city center, in a walking distance from the venue
| Hotel | Walking distance from the vanue | Price per room (1 night) | Link (Booking.com) |
| Albergo Firenze*** | 20 min | Up to 200€ | Link |
| Hotel Borgovico*** | 11 min | Up to 200€ | Link |
| Hotel Borgo Antico*** | 12 min | Up to 200€ | Link |
| Park Hotel Meublè*** | 9 min | Up to 200€ | Link |
| Albergo Del Duca*** | 20 min | Up to 200€ | Link |
| Hotel Metropole Suisse**** | 18 min | 200 € – 300 € | Link |
| 73 Boutique Hotel**** | 25 min | 200 € – 300 € | Link |
| Hilton Lake Como**** | 2 min | Above 300 € | Link |
| Hotel Barchetta**** | 20 min | Above 300 € | Link |
| Hotel Avenue**** | 25 min | Above 300 € | Link |
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Hotels just outside the city center
| Hotel | Distance from the venue | Price per room (1 night) | Link (Booking.com) |
| Hotel Ibis Como (Grandate)*** | 20 min by car | Up to 200€ | Link |
| Hotel Cruise**** | 15 min by car | Up to 200€ | Link |
All hotels listed above and most other hotels in Como provide a free cancellation policy with no need for prepayment (e.g., on Booking.com).
Pre-conference workshop
The pre-conference workshop will be held in the Bovisa Campus of Politecnico di Milano, Milan, on July 1st, 2024
The Bovisa campus is about 1 hour by car or by train from Como
Address:
Politecnico di Milano – Dipartimento di Meccanica
Building B23
Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milano
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How to reach (<5 minutes by feet) Building B23 from the Milan Bovisa train station
Hotels next to Milano Bovisa
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Hotel Sun Flower (****)
Piazzale Lugano, 10 – 20158 Milan
Tel. +39 02 39314071 Fax +39 02 39320377
www.hotelsunflower.it
info@hotelsunflower.it
Special rate for Politecnico: €100. Please remember to
make reference to “Politecnico di Milano” when you book.
Radisson Blu Hotel (****)
Via Villapizzone, 24 – 20156 Milan
Tel. +39 02 3631888 Fax +39 02 3631870
www.radissonblu.com
info.milan@radissonblu.com
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Hotels next to the city centre
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Best Western Hotel Mozart (****)
Piazza Gerusalemme, 6 – 20154 Milan
Tel. +39 02 33104215 Fax +39 02 33103231
www.hotelmozartmilan.com
info@hotelmozartmilan.com
Mokinba Hotels King (****)
Corso Magenta, 19 – 20123 Milan
Tel. +39 02 874432 Fax +39 02 89010798
www.mokinba.it
king@mokinba.it
Hotel Blaise & Francis (****)
Via Enrico Annibale Butti, 9 – 20158 Milan
Tel. +39 0236644780
www.hotelblaisefrancis.it
Special rate for Politecnico: €98 for a single room. Please remember to
make reference to “Politecnico di Milano” when you book.
Additional travel information
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How to reach the pre-conference workshop venue in Milan from the airport
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From Malpensa airport
Take the Malpensa Express train that leaves Terminal 1 every 30 min. The trip lasts about 35-40 minutes and the tickets can be bought at the ticket office of Malpensa railway station or on the train paying a small extra fee. More info here: https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/.
Get off at Bovisa Politecnico station. Once outside, turn right and go down the stairs. Then turn left in via Privata Mariani and, at the end of the street, turn right in via La Masa. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is on your left (“Building B23 (Sesini)”, see the photo above). The complete route is highlighted in red in the map above.
Taking a taxi from Malpensa Airport will not help you saving time (except in the late evening hours) and could be quite expensive.
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From Milan-Linate airport
Take the underground line M4 from the airport to Milano Dateo Station. Then take a suburban train “Passante Ferroviario” to Milano Bovisa Politecnico station. Please check whether the train stops at BovisaPolitecnico station or not.
Get off at Bovisa Politecnico station. Once outside, turn right and go down the stairs. Then turn left in via Privata Mariani and, at the end of the street, turn right in via La Masa. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is on your left (“Building B23 (Sesini)”, see the photo above). The complete route is highlighted in red in the map above.
Alternatively, you may also take a taxi from Milan-Linate airport (a taxi fare will be around 60€ – 80€, depending on road traffic and the time of day).
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From Bergamo (Orio al Serio) airport (not recommended)
Catch the bus to Milano Centrale, then follow the instructions afterwards. It takes at least 1h30 to reach Bovisa Politecnico. A taxi will be faster but quite expensive.
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From Milano Central railway station
You can either walk to the “R” line stop “REPUBBLICA” (5-10 min.) and take the S13 and S10 lines on the platform no. 2 or take the underground, M2 green line to “Garibaldi” station and then take the S13 and S10 lines on the platform no. 2.
The destinations of the “S” lines should be SARONNO or BOVISA. At the news stands you can buy single fare tickets as well as one-day tickets for unlimited fares in one day.
Get off at Bovisa Politecnico station. Once outside, turn right and go down the stairs. Then turn left in via Privata Mariani and, at the end of the street, turn right in via La Masa. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is on your left (“Building B23 (Sesini)”, see the photo above). The complete route is highlighted in red in the map above.
How to reach the conference venue in Lake Como
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From Malpensa airport to Como city
To reach Como from Malpensa Airport, take the Malpensa Express train (departing from both terminals) to Milan and get off at Saronno. More info here: https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/. Then, at Saronno train station, take the train line Milano Cadorna – Como Lago.
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From Milan-Linate airport to Como city
To reach Como from Milan-Linate Airport, take one of the shuttle services just outside the airport to Milan Central Station. Then, from there, take the train to Como S. Giovanni station. Alternatively, you may also take a taxi from Milan-Linate airport (a taxi fare will be around 60€ – 80€, depending on road traffic and the time of day).
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From Bergamo (Orio al Serio) airport to Como city (not recommended)
To reach Como from Orio al Serio Airport, first take one of the shuttle services just outside the airport to Milan Central Station. Then, from there, take the train to Como S. Giovanni station.
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From Milan train stations to Como city
To reach Como from Milan’s main train stations, choose the route that is most convenient for you based on your starting point:
- from Milano Bovisa to Como Lago (take this route if your starting point is the Bovisa campus – pre-conference venue)
- from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como Lago
- from Milano Cadorna to Como Lago
- from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S. Giovanni
- from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovanni
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On July 1st (at the end of the pre-conference workshop) connections to Como will be made available for attendees that are travelling from Milan Bovisa Campus to Lake Como.