7TH WORKSHOP ON BAYESIAN NONPARAMETRICS PRACTICAL INFORMATION

7TH WORKSHOP ON BAYESIAN NONPARAMETRICS PRACTICAL INFORMATION MONCALIERI, 21-25 JUNE 2009 1

INDEX [1] From airports to Turin [1.1] Turin Caselle Airport [1.2] Milan Malpensa Airport [1.3] Milan Linate Airport [2] From Turin railway stations to Moncalieri [2.1] From Torino Porta Susa to Moncalieri [2.2] From Torino Porta Nuova to Moncalieri [3] How to reach your Hotel [3.1] Hotel La Darsena [3.2] Hotel Genova [4] How reach Collegio Carlo Alberto (Workshop venue) [4.1] From Hotel La Darsena [4.2] From Hotel Genova [5] Workshop information [5.1] Conference room, refreshments room and posters room [5.2] Lunches [5.3] Social Dinner [5.4] Internet connection [5.5] Instructions for poster presenters [6] Meals and leisure time [6.1] Restaurants and pubs in Moncalieri [6.2] Bicycle paths & rents [7] Maps Map 1: GETTING AROUND IN MONCALIERI Map 2: RESTAURANTS AND PUBS IN MONCALIERI Map 3: LA DARSENA-MONCALIERI TRAIN STATION Map 4: LA DARSENA-COLLEGIO Map 5: Hotel GENOVA-PORTA NUOVA STATION 2

[1] FROM AIRPORTS TO TURIN [1.1] TURIN CASELLE AIRPORT BY BUS The regular bus service between Turin airport and Turin city centre has several stops enroute, including Porta Susa railway station and Porta Nuova railway station (final stop). We suggest to alight at Porta Nuova railway station. One-way ticket: 5,50 Journey duration: approximately 40 minutes. Detailed bus timetable at http://www.sadem.it/upload/orari/estivi/000027.pdf For further information: SADEM Bus Shuttle. Phone: +39.011.2272022. * Airport to city centre: Departures location: Arrivals level (look for blue bus) Timetable: from 06:05 am to 00:05 pm Where to buy tickets: Tourist bureau, ticket office, ticket machine (Arrivals level); and onboard (+ Euro 0.50 extra-charge) * City centre to airport: Departures location: Porta Nuova railway station, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II n. 57/A. Timetable: from 05:15 am to 11:15 pm Where to buy tickets: bars nearby the bus terminal, and onboard (+ Euro 0.50 extra-charge) BY TRAIN A railway service connects the airport to Turin (GTT Dora Railway Station). Currently, transfers from this station to other trains are very inconvenient. We rather strongly suggest to take a bus from the airport to Porta Nuova. BY TAXI The taxi rank is located on the left at the exit of the Arrivals level. Taxi fare to Turin city centre: about 30 Journey lasts approximately 30 minutes. Taxi fare to Moncalieri: about 65 Journey lasts approximately 45 minutes In addition, CTA (Airport Taxi Company) provides a 24-hours private taxi/van/limousine service. For information: +39.011.9963090 and http://www.ctataxi.it/homeeng.htm BY CAR The airport hosts the most important car rental companies, located inside the multistorey car park and in the Arrivals lounge. For further information: http://www.turin-airport.com/en/aeroporto/default.php?opt=rent-a-car For driving directions: http://www.turin-airport.com/en/aeroporto/default.php?opt=auto [1.2] MILAN MALPENSA AIRPORT BY BUS The best way to reach Turin from Malpensa is by bus, since there is no direct train connection. If you take the bus, alight at Porta Susa railway Station (bus stop "Torino - 3

Corso San Martino / Piazza XVIII Dicembre - Porta Susa"). Note that the Malpensa bus does not stop at Porta Nuova Railway station. One-way ticket: 18 Where to buy tickets: Arrivals level of both terminals (in Terminal 1 between exits 4 &5) Departure: the coach departs from the bus stop Nr. 18, right outside exit 4 in Terminal 1. Journey duration: approximately 2 hours, depending on traffic conditions See bus timetable at http://www.sadem.it/upload/orari/estivi/000020.pdf BY TRAIN If you prefer to travel by train, please note that this will be a much longer journey. In this case either - take Malpensa Express train from Airport to Milano Nord Cadorna, then the underground (in front of the station main entrance), green line, to Milano Central Station ( Stazione centrale ) or - take Malpensa Shuttle from Airport to Milano Central Station. Timetable and ticket fares can be checked at http://ticketonline.malpensashuttle.it/inglese/pagine/default.cfm In both cases then - take a train from Milan Central Station to Torino Porta Nuova. Timetable and ticket fares can be checked at http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html. Note that the fastest train connecting Turin and Milan is named Frecciarossa. [1.3] MILAN LINATE AIRPORT From Milan Linate, reach Milan Central Station (by taxi or by bus) and, then, take a train to Turin. Milan Linate to Milan Central Railway Station A shuttle service connects Linate Airport with Milano Central Station. One-way ticket: 4.00 Journey duration: approximately 30 minutes. * Linate Airport to Milan Central Station Departures from: Arrivals level Timetable: buses leave every 30 minutes, from 6.05 a.m. to 11.45 p.m. Where to buy tickets: Agenzia Autostradale Linate or on the bus * Milano Central Station to Linate Airport Departures from: Air Terminal Piazza Luigi di Savoia (just outside the Central Station on the left) Timetable: buses leave every 30 minutes, from 05.40 a.m. to 09.35 p.m. Where to buy tickets: Air Terminal Stazione Centrale or onboard For further information contact: STARFLY +39.02.5858.7237 Milan Central Railway Station to Turin From Milano Central Station there is a regular train service to Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Nuova (see http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html). Note that the fastest train connecting Milan to Turin is named Frecciarossa 4

[2] FROM TURIN RAILWAY STATIONS TO MONCALIERI Some general remarks on local public transport: For buses between Torino and Moncalieri you need a biglietto urbano e suburbano ticket that costs 1.50 and can be bought at newsagents; you can simply tell the newsagent Bus Moncalieri and she/he will understand See http://www.comune.torino.it/gtt/urbana/tariffe06/img/urb_sub.jpg for a ticket picture. You cannot buy bus/train tickets on board. Ticket validation - For trains between Torino and Moncalieri, you need to stamp your ticket in a small yellow machine at the station BEFORE you get on the train. See http://www.ccmoperalucca.org/images/uploaded/convalida_biglietti_sm.jpg - For buses, stamp your ticket once you get on the bus. [2.1] FROM PORTA SUSA STATION TO MONCALIERI A limited number of train connections are available during the day. One-way ticket price: 1.70 Where to buy tickets: at the newsagents inside the station Journey duration: approximately 20 minutes. Trains from Porta Susa to Moncalieri at:... 7.27 7.43 7.58 8.46 10.31** 12.34** 13.21... Trains from Moncalieri to Torino Porta Susa at:...14.31 15.34 17.21** 18.31 18.55 19.01 19.35... ** Change at Torino Porta Nuova For further information on timetable and service availability (also during the weekends) see http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html. If no convenient train is available, take the Metro to Torino Porta Nuova and proceed either by train or by bus to Moncalieri (see instructions below). Once at Moncalieri railway station, see Map 1 GETTING AROUND IN MONCALIERI for directions to the Collegio. [2.2] FROM PORTA NUOVA STATION TO MONCALIERI BY TRAIN: A limited number of connecting trains are available during the day. One-way ticket: 1,40 Where to buy tickets: at the newsagents inside the station. Journey lasts approximately 20 minutes. Trains from Porta Nuova to Moncalieri at:... 7.20* 8.00 8.20* 9.00 11.00 11.20* 12.00... Trains from Moncalieri to Porta Nuova at:... 14.47 15.03 15.20* 15.47 16.20 16.47 17.11 17.21 17.47 18.04* 18.09* 18.47 19.19 19.46 20.21*... 5

* Change at Torino Lingotto For further information and service availability (also on weekends) see http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/homepage_en.html. Once at Moncalieri railway station, see Map 1 GETTING AROUND IN MONCALIERI for directions to the Collegio. BY BUS (Bus Number 67): Take Bus Nr. 67 at the sidewalk right in front of Porta Nuova Station (direction Moncalieri). One-way ticket price: 1,50 (urbano + suburbano ticket) Where to buy tickets: at newsagents near the bus stop or inside Porta Nuova Station Journey lasts approximately 30 minutes. At peak hours there is a bus every 7 minutes, off peak hours minimum every 20 min. You have two options for reaching the Collegio: Option 1: alight at the bus stop named Marco Polo (23 stops after Porta Nuova Station, 1 stop before Moncalieri, piazza Caduti della Libertà). The stop is right after a multi-storey car park. Go back to the car park, enter it and take the elevator to the top (6 th floor): it directly leads you to the city centre of Moncalieri. See Map 1 GETTING AROUND IN MONCALIERI for the approximate location of the car park (marked by E). Option 2: alight at the bus stop piazza Caduti della Libertà and follow the directions on Map 1: it takes about 8 min to walk to the Collegio. You can check the website http://www.comune.torino.it/gtt/en/ for more info on local bus services. BY TAXI: A taxi ride from Porta Nuova Station is about Euro 20 and it takes approximately 20 minutes to get to Moncalieri. 6

[3] HOW TO GET TO YOUR HOTEL [3.1] HOTEL LA DARSENA Hotel La Darsena is located in Strada Torino 29, Moncalieri. Telephone: +39 011642448. Distance from Collegio: 800 mt (10 min walking) Distance from Moncalieri railway station: 1200 mt (14 min walking) [I] [II] From Torino Porta Nuova railway station to Hotel La Darsena By Bus (Bus Number 67): Take Bus 67 at the sidewalk right in front of Porta Nuova Station, and alight in Moncalieri at the bus stop named Palestro (22 stops after Porta Nuova Station, 2 stops before Moncalieri, piazza Caduti della Libertà), which is right after the hotel (260 mt). You can ask the bus driver to tell you which is the stop Moncalieri-Palestro. See Map 3 for the approximate locations of the bus stop and of the hotel. One-way ticket: 1,50 (urbano + suburbano ticket) Where to buy tickets: at newsagents near the bus stop or inside Porta Nuova Station Journey duration: approximately 30 minutes You can also check the website http://www.comune.torino.it/gtt/en/ for more info on local bus services. By Train: There are train connections available during daytime from Porta Nuova railway station to Moncalieri railway station. Hotel La Darsena is within walking distance (1200 mt, 14 min walking) from Moncalieri railway station; see Map 3 LA DARSENA- MONCALIERI TRAIN STATION for directions. Otherwise you can take a taxi from the stand just in front of the station. For train ticket prices and timetable see previous Section [2.2]. By Taxi: A taxi ride from Porta Nuova Station is about Euro 20 and it takes approximately 20 minutes to get to the hotel. From Torino Porta Susa railway station to Hotel La Darsena By Metro & Bus (Bus Number 67): Make sure you buy an urbano + suburbano ticket, which you can use for the whole trip (Metro & Bus). Then you should proceed as follows - take the Metro at Porta Susa Station and get off at the final stop, which is Porta Nuova railway station, - take bus N. 67 to Moncalieri (see directions provided at Point [I] above). By Train: There are connecting trains available during the day from Torino Porta Susa railway station to Moncalieri railway station. Hotel La Darsena is within walking distance (1200 mt, 14 min walking) from Moncalieri railway station, see Map 3 LA DARSENA- MONCALIERI TRAIN STATION for directions. Otherwise you can take a taxi from the stand just in front of the station. For train ticket prices and timetable check previous Section [2.1]. By Taxi: A taxi ride from Porta Susa Station is about 30 Euro and it takes approximately 30 minutes to get to the hotel. 7

[3.2] HOTEL GENOVA Hotel Genova is located in Via Sacchi 14/b, 10128 Torino. Telephone: +39 0115629400 Distance from Porta Nuova railway station: 100 mt Distance from Bus Stop for Moncalieri Bus (Nr. 67): 300 mt (5 min walking) [I] [II] From Torino Porta Nuova railway station to Hotel Genova Leaving the trains behind your back, take the exit on the left and you are in via Sacchi, were the Hotel is located. See Map 5 HOTEL GENOVA PORTA NUOVA STATION. From Torino Porta Susa railway station to Hotel Genova Take the underground at Porta Susa Station and alight at the final stop, which is Porta Nuova railway station. The ticket costs 1 Euro. Once you get out of the Metro you will be in front of the Main Entrance of Porta Nuova Station, which is 300mt from Hotel Genova. See Map 5 HOTEL GENOVA-PORTA NUOVA TRAIN STATION. 8

[4] HOW TO GET TO THE COLLEGIO CARLO ALBERTO (WORKSHOP VENUE) [4.1] FROM HOTEL LA DARSENA Collegio Carlo Alberto is within walking distance (800 mt, 10 min walking). There are two possible routes: Route 1: follow Strada Torino southward, take via Palestro on your left and then via Alfieri on your right, which leads to the city centre. Proceed to the main square Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II and then follow via Carlo Alberto for 50mt: the Collegio is in front of you. See Map 4 LA DARSENA-COLLEGIO for details. Note that Collegio Carlo Alberto is uphill, so you have to climb a little bit. Route 2 (without uphill walking): instead of turning left on via Palestro, you continue to walk on Strada Torino for about 400mt; before a small roundabout, you can see a multi-storey car park on your left. Enter the car park and take the elevator to the top (6 th floor): it directly leads you to the city centre of Moncalieri. See the Map 4 LA DARSENA-COLLEGIO for the approximate location of the car park. [4.2] FROM HOTEL GENOVA If you are staying at Hotel Genova, you need to go to Torino Porta Nuova Station and get a bus or a train. By Bus (Bus Number 67): See instructions in Section [2.2] By Train: See instructions in Section [2.2] for train connections to Moncalieri. Once at Moncalieri railway station, see the Map 1 GETTING AROUND IN MONCALIERI for directions to the Collegio. 9

[5] WORKSHOP INFORMATION [5.1] CONFERENCE ROOM, REFRESHMENTS ROOM AND POSTERS ROOM The conference room will be Sala Gialla. This is the first room on the right taking the narrow corridor in front of the main entrance of Collegio. Coffee breaks, welcome cocktail and posters cocktail will be served in Sala Rossa, which is right next to the conference room. The posters will be displayed in another room indicated by appropriate signs: the poster session will be on Tuesday 23rd June in the afternoon and posters will stay on display until the end of the Workshop. [5.2] LUNCHES Lunches from Monday 22nd June to Thursday 25th June (included in the registration fee) will be served at the restaurant Al Castello (see Map 2 RESTAURANT AND PUBS ). A fixed menu has been arranged and those of you who opted for vegetarian meals should simply tell it to the waiters. You will find 4 lunch-coupons in your conference bag: please give one coupon each day to the waiter. Moreover, please make sure you reach the restaurant between 13.00 and 13.30. [5.3] SOCIAL DINNER The social dinner will take place on Wednesday 24th June in Pollenzo s Agency, located in the outskirts of Turin, which also hosts the University of Gastronomic Sciences (see http://www.albergoagenzia.it/welcome_eng.lasso). Two coaches will be arranged for transportation of participants. The meeting is at 6.15pm sharp in front of the Collegio and we will go together to the bus pick up point, where the coaches will wait for us. On the way back (around 11pm) both buses will first stop first in Piazza Caduti della Libertà and then in front of Hotel La Darsena. Only one bus will make a further stop in front of Torino Porta Nuova Station. Please make sure you get on the right bus if your accommodation is in Turin city centre. [5.4] INTERNET CONNECTION A few desktops with internet connection will be available in Camerata 1 : signs will indicate how to get there. Moreover, participants, who are willing to connect with their laptops to the wireless network at the Collegio, can request username and password at the registration desk. [5.5] INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTER PRESENTERS Poster presentations will be located in a large room which will be open from the morning of Monday 22nd June for you to place your poster; please make sure you have placed the poster before 4.30pm of Tuesday 22nd. We suggest to leave the poster hanging in the poster room until the end of the Workshop. It is close to the conference room and, therefore, it is likely that people will have a look at posters not only on the day of the poster session. The space available for every poster will correspond to a standard A0 sheet, i.e. 841mm 1189mm (or equivalently 33.1in 46.8in). 10

[6] OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION [6.1] RESTAURANTS AND PUBS IN MONCALIERI Below there is a list of Restaurants in Moncalieri near the Collegio. NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE CLOSING DAYS CATEGORY DISTANCE (in mt) Rosa Rossa Via Carlo Alberto, 5 011/645873 Sun-Mon R 50 Alla Piazzetta del Burro Via Alfieri 13/A 011/19710748 Tue R 100 Burro Mangiare e Bere via Alfieri 28 338/3157498 Mon P/R 100 Al Castello Piazza Baden 1 011/641203 - R/P 250 Al Borgo Antico V. S. Croce, 32 011/644455 Sun-Mon R 300 Saraceno Via Cavour 25 011/6485418 Mon P/R 350 Le Terrazze Via Cavour 41 011/6404105 Tue P/R 400 Osteria Ponte Vecchio Via Garibaldi, 16 011/642673 - R/P 450 Il Vecchio Ducato Via Einaudi 2/bis 011/641140 Sun R/B 500 Il Vesuvio V. Cavour, 94 011/6404364 Mon P 500 List of abbreviations: Sun=Sunday, Mon=Monday, Tue=Tuesday, R=Restaurant, P=Pizzeria, B=Budget Restaurant. Distance is calculated from the Collegio. Below there is a list of pubs near the Collegio. NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE CLOSING DAYS Baccard P.zza Vittorio Emanuele II 011/642018-100 Burro Mangiare e Bere Via Alfieri 28 338/3157498 Mon 100 Punto d'ascolto Via Santa Croce 26 - - 250 Vicolo di Bacco Via San Martino 20 011/641541 Sun 250 Old America Via Cavour 74 011/641924-450 La taverna di Alice Strada Torino, 1 011/641819 Sun 450 DISTANCE (in mt.) List of abbreviations: Sun=Sunday, Mon=Monday, Tue=Tuesday. Distance is calculated from the Collegio. See Map 2 RESTAURANTS AND PUBS IN MONCALIERI for approximate locations. [6.2] BICYCLE PATHS & RENT You can download a map of all cycle paths in Turin at http://www.comune.torino.it/ambiente/bm~doc/ciclopiste70x100.pdf The distance between Turin city centre and Moncalieri is about 8/9 km. For renting a bike, the Municipality of Turin has arranged distribution points at 1. Parco del Valentino (take bus lines 9-16 - 42-45 - 52-67 ) 2. Parco Carrara o della Pellerina (take bus lines 2 28-29 - 32-40 - 62-71) 3. Parco della Colletta (take bus lines 15-19 - 77) 11

4. Parco Ruffini (take bus lines 2-56 - 62-64 - 66-71) See above mentioned map for the locations. (ID is requested for renting). - Opening Hours: 15:30-19:30 (Tuesday to Friday), 10:00-20:00 (Saturday and Sunday), Monday closed. - Price: 1h=1, 3h=2.10, 6h=4, 12h=5, 24h=8, weekend=10.50, week=18. The bike has to be returned to the same distribution point. 12

via Real Collegio 30, Moncalieri - Google Maps http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=it&geocode=&q=via+real+collegio+30,+mo... MAP 1: GETTING AROUND IN MONCALIERI C A. Collegio Carlo Alberto B. Moncalieri Railway Station C. Hotel La Darsena D. Restaurant "Al Castello" E. Bus Stop near Car Park F. Car Park's Elevator H. Bus Stop Piazza Caduti della Liberta (Moncalieri->TO) I. Pharmacy J. Pharmacy K. Grocery Store E F I D H J K B 2 di 3 6-05-2009 8:19

via Real Collegio 30, Moncalieri - Google Maps http://maps.google.it/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=it&geocode=&q=via+real+collegio+30,+mo... MAP 2: RESTAURANTS AND PUBS IN MONCALIERI C A. Collegio Carlo Alberto B. Moncalieri Railway Station C. Hotel La Darsena B 8 13 15 4 2 3 11 1 6 12 5 7 9 14 10 RESTAURANTS 1. Rosa Rossa 2. Alla Piazzetta del Burro 3. Burro Mangiare e Bere 4. Al Castello 5. Al Borgo Antico 6. Saraceno 7. Le Terrazze 8. Osteria Ponte Vecchio 9. Il Vecchio Ducato 10. Il Vesuvio PUBS 11. Baccard 3. Burro Mangiare e Bere 12. Punto d'ascolto 13. Vicolo di Bacco 14. Old America 15. La Taverna di Alice 2 di 3 6-05-2009 8:19

da Moncalieri a Strada Torino, 29, 10024 Moncalieri TO - Google Maps http://maps.google.it/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=stazione+moncalieri&daddr=strada+torin... MAP 3: LA DARSENA-MONCALIERI RAILWAY STATION A. Moncalieri Railway Station B. Hotel La Darsena C. Bus Stop PALESTRO C 2 di 3 29-05-2009 9:08

da Via Real Collegio, 30, 10024 Moncalieri TO a Strada sconosciuta - Google Maps MAP 4: LA DARSENA-COLLEGIO http://maps.google.it/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=via+real+collegio+30,+moncalieri+to... A. Collegio Carlo Alberto B. Hotel La Darsena C. Car Park's Elevator 2 di 3 29-05-2009 9:38

da Porta nuova a Piemonte - Google Maps http://maps.google.it/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=stazione+porta+nuova&daddr=via+paolo... MAP 5: HOTEL GENOVA-PORTA NUOVA STATION A. Porta Nuova Station B. Hotel Genova 2 di 3 28-05-2009 16:15