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Wikimania 2007 candidate cities. Winner: Taipei
Other candidates: Alexandria | London | Torino


View of Turin
Torino by night

City details

Conference venue

We have two different possible venues, both for free.

Venue 1: Lingotto

File:Lingotto1.jpg
Lingotto Fiere
File:Itwiki Oval Lingotto.jpg
Oval Lingotto
A staircase...
Hall Seats
Sala Gialla 600
Sala Verde 90
Other rooms 5 rooms, 100 seats each
Speakers rooms 4/5 rooms, plus Press zone
Other rooms will be set up ex-novo in PADIGLIONE3, a kind of Wiki Village

The Lingotto once was a huge car factory, constructed by Fiat in 1916, closed in 1982 and, after an architectural competition won by Renzo Piano, tranformed in an appealing and versatile infrastructure composed by different areas which can be used for a lot of very different events (see en:Oval_Lingotto)

The exhibitions and conventions area is called Lingotto Fiere (website), the conventions area is composed by some rooms and pavillons where other conventions room can be composed.

Organization steps

  • contacts with conference venue:
done
  • financing for locations:
kindly paid by Comune di Torino
  • extra services:
Lunches will be provided to all participants free of charge by Regione Piemonte

Existing technical facilities - Yellow Room (main one)

  • Wireless Network implementation
  • 1 motorized screen
  • 4 table microphones
  • 1 wireless microphone
  • 1 8-channel audio console
  • 1 console for lights
  • 1 recording stations
  • 6 200 watt loudspeakers

Existing technical facilities - Green Room (small one)

  • Wireless Network implementation
  • 1 screen
  • 4 table microphones
  • 1 wireless microphone
  • 1 8-channel audio console
  • 1 console for lights
  • 1 recording stations
  • ceiling speakers

Existing technical facilities - Other Rooms and support spaces

  • Facilities for other rooms (built ex-novo) will be rented later, depending on what is needed.
  • 50 electric multi-plugs (european standard, 230V 50Hz) are to be set for laptops and other devices.
  • All offices have phones and are in perfect conditions. A fully fit Press Room provides plenty of space for interviews, speeches, media events and meeting with journalists.
  • Catering service will be based at the local self-service "Ciao" Restaurant (440 seats). Lunch is a 3-course meal (first, second, side dish + bottled water or soft drink).

How to get to Lingotto:

By bus: From Porta Nuova station to the exhibition centre takes about 20 minutes on lines 1, 18 and 35; from Porta Susa station on line 1 the journey time is 30 minutes, while from the nearby Lingotto station you will arrive in 10 minutes.
By car: Lingotto can be reached driving in motorways feed into the Turin ring road; we recommend you take the Corso Unità d'Italia exit and follow the signs for "Lingotto Fiere".


Some views of events at the Lingotto Fiere area

Venue 2: Politecnico di Torino

Politecnico di Torino is

Politecnico di Torino
Hall Seats
Aula Magna Giovanni Agnelli 495
Five halls 100
4/5 offices for speakers and one press area

We will have the Main Room Giovanni Agnelli (495 posti) and the first floor rooms facing on the inner court.

Lunches will be provided to all participants free of charge from Politecnico, direttamente alla mensa del Poli

Facilities:

  • wi-fi in the whole area
  • all rooms have a screen projector that can be used with PC, TV or other media
  • Audio recording system is present in the main room. Could be easily set up in other rooms.
  • For real time translations we will provide an external service


How to get to Politecnico:

  • From Porta Nuova:
    • On foot: exit the station on the left side and cross the street (via Sacchi) to its right side, under the arcade. Go straight on till you reach the T junction with corso Stati Uniti and turn right into this street. The third major crossroad is corso Duca degli Abruzzi, where you turn left. Approximately 100 metres into this street, you will find the main entrance to the Politecnico on the right.
    • By taxi: exiting the station on the left side, you will find the taxi ranks.
    • By bus: proceeding as for "on foot", you will find the terminus of the No. 33 line near the corner of via Sacchi. The fourth stop of this busline leaves you at the main entrance to the Politecnico in corso Duca degli Abruzzi.
  • From Porta Susa:
    • On foot: exiting the station, you will find yourself in piazza XVIII Dicembre. Go straight on directly in front of you (via Cernaia) and at the first major crossroad turn right into corso Vinzaglio. After approximately one kilometre, corso Vinzaglio becomes corso Duca degli Abruzzi. The Politecnico is situated not far beyond the junction with corso Stati Uniti, on the right hand side of corso Duca degli Abruzzi.
    • By taxi: exiting Porta Susa Station, you will see the taxi ranks.
    • By bus: exiting the station, you will find a city bus stop directly in front of you. Take the No. 10 line that goes towards via Cernaia (or alternatively the tram that runs to the right). Getting off at the third stop leaves you at the main entrance to the Politecnico.

Transportation and visa information

Mole Antonelliana
Valentino's Castle

Distance from international airport(s)and how do we get to the location:

Sandro Pertini International Airport of Torino Caselle is located just 16 km away from the city centre, which can easily be reached in approximately 30 minutes by a motorway linking up directly to the motorway network. From the airport you can reach the city centre by:
Bus: A bus leaving every 30 minutes links the airport (the terminal is located just outside the Arrivals Hall in front of the national/EU flights exit) to the city (the terminal is near the Railway Station of Porta Nuova on the corner between Via Sacchi and C.so Vittorio Emanuele II). The service runs from the first few hours in the morning until midnight. The bus also stops at the Railway Station of Porta Susa. Tickets (available at the terminal) cost 5€ - one way + 0,50 if you buy the ticket on board.
Train: A train leaving every 30 minutes links the railway station of Torino Caselle (approximately 150 metres from the airport) to the Stations Dora, Porta Susa and Lingotto of Torino. The service runs from 05.00 until 21.00. Travelling time is approximately 20 minutes (to Torino Dora).
Taxi: the airport taxi rank is located just outside the Arrivals in front of the national/EU flights exit.


Malpensa international airport and the Linate International Airport, both near Milan, can provide easy access to the city through a train shuttle service to Milan (30 min). From Milan departs a normal train and an high-speed train every hour, arriving at Porta Susa/Porta Nuova. 2 hours and an half with the normal train, one and a half with the high speed. Both trains can be booked in the Trenitalia website.
For low-cost flyers, the Orio al Serio International Airport (Milan BGY) is served by the principal cheap flight companies, as EasyJet or RyanAir. From the airport there is a shuttle bus every 10-20 minutes, arriving to Milan station in 35-40 min. Trains are the same as above.

Estimation of travel costs from all continents (return ticket):

  • North America
    • New York, from 745€ - $945 (British Airwais)
    • Los Angeles, from 730€ - $925 (US Airways)
  • South America
    • Buenos aires, from 1325€ - 5200ARS (Lufthansa)
  • Europe
    • Frankfurt, from € 230 (expedia.de) € 120 (Air Dolomiti)
    • London, from € 91 (Gatwick, expedia.de) from £16 (Stansted, Ryanair)
    • Bruxelles, from € 15 (Charleroi, Ryanair)
  • Asia
    • Tokio, from 1000€ - 136.000 Y (Lufthansa)
    • Beijing, from 745€ - 7300 Yuan (Finnair)
    • Delhi, from 765€ - 45.000INR (British Airwais)
    • Tel Aviv, from 527€ - 2.930ILS (Austrian Airlines)
  • Africa
    • Johannesburg, from 900€ - 8.350ZAR (Lufthansa)
  • Australia
    • Sydney, from 1612€ - 2.720AUD (British Airwais)

Visa

No visa needed All passengers from the "Schengen zone" (most of Europe) do not need a visa. A valid personal document is needed for airport operations.
No visa needed for visits up to a maximum of 90 days, for tourism, on missions, business, invitations ought to take part in sports events: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus*, Czech Republic*, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary*, Israel, Japan, Latvia*, Lithuania*, Malaysia, Malta , Macao, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia*, South Korea, Singapore, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
Visa needed Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belorus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central Africa, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoro Islands, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic), Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican (Republic), East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Granada, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia (the Former Yugoslav Republic of), Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Northern Marianas, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian National Authority, Papua-New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Taiwan, (non-recognized territorial entity), Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Yemen, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia-Montenegro), Zambia, Zimbabwe
More info are available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs site and on the EU site

Accomodation

We've two possibile accomodation solutions, related to the chosen venue. In both cases, accomodation is offered by our sponsors.

Venue 1 - Accomodation 1: Olympic Village

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Olympic Village
  • Location of main accomodation facilities [1]
The Torino Olympic Village is located in an area adjacent to the conference venue based in Lingotto, connected by a footbridge. At the centre of the complex is the restored historic building of the Mercati Generali (General Markets) that dates back to 1934.
The Torino Olympic Village can house up to 2,500 persons in an area of over one hundred thousand square metres.
There is a services area within the Olympic Village. There will also be an ample parking area for the guests.
The Village was designed following bio-architectural methods: photovoltaic cells and panels, a district heating network and air solar systems for ventilation. A 60% saving is expected on the energy consumed and pollutants emitted.
All facilities are recently built, and in perfect conditions.
  • Room details and price range
Singles, doubles
kindly paid by Comune di Torino
  • Catering
Lunches will be provided to all participants free of charge by Regione Piemonte
  • contacts with accommodation partner(s)
already contacted

Venue 2 - Accomodation 2: Residenza Universitaria Borsellino

The Residenza Universitaria Borsellino has been built in 2006, during the Winter Olympic Games it hosted the Media Village.

  • Room details and price range
There are 316 single rooms with shower and bathroom (20 of which are equipped for disabled persons) and 44 double rooms (with bath and shower). Receiving phone, internet and TV links, refrigerator in every room.
Phone booths, food dispensers, newspaper library, photocopiers, laundry, kitchen, gym, bicicle parking, PC room and lounges could be available in the complex.
kindly paid by Comune di Torino
  • Catering
Lunches will be provided to all participants free of charge by Politecnico di Torino

Local sponsorship opportunities

Turin by night

Possibility of local sponsorships

  • Contacts
    • Regione Piemonte will provide accommodation and catering (lunch) to all participants at no additional cost for the duration of the event. Accommodation is also provided at the same conditions starting Tuesday through Monday.
    • Politecnico di Torino will provide the conference halls and the cafeteria at no additional cost for the participants.
    • TOP-IX is taking care of the bid and will look after the technical details.
    • Comune di Torino (Turin City Council) is providing premises to host some of the events.
    • Università di Torino (University of Turin) is contributing promoting and supporting the event.
    • This project found support from several public agencies involved in the ICT field which are expressing interest to participate. We are coordinating in order to organize events and opportunities about free knowledge and knowledge sharing.

Support of different organizations

Local team

(Who stands behind this bid, who will be able to help locally, names, language spoken, and what they can help with)

Bidding team

Frieda [it] [en]
Civvì [it] [en] [de]
Jollyroger [it] [en] [es]
Nick1915 [it] [en] [es] Photographs for use by ETS Staff
Sabine [it] [en] [es] Photographs for use by ETS Staff [de]
Paginazero [it] [en] [ru]
Ilario [it] [en] [es] Photographs for use by ETS Staff [de] [pt]
Snowdog [it] [en] [es] Photographs for use by ETS Staff [pt]
Gatto Nero [it] [en] Photographs for use by ETS Staff [de]
piero tasso [it] [en]
JCDM [it] [en] Photographs for use by ETS Staff
Rudolf [it] [en]

Will support if chosen

Arno Lagrange Photographs for use by ETS Staff [eo] [en] [de]
AUgo [it]
Auro [it]
Blakwolf [it] Photographs for use by ETS Staff [es] [en]
DracoRoboter [it] [en]
EdoM [it] [en]
Fantasy 容 [it] [de]
Gia.cossa [it] [en]
Gvf [it] [en]
Iron Bishop [it]
Jacopo86 [it] [en] [de]
Kal-El [it] [en] Photographs for use by ETS Staff
Laurentius [it] [en] [es]
Madaki [it]
Marcok [it]
Nihil1 [it]
Senpai [it]
Leoman3000 [it]
Tooby [it]
Tinette [it] [en]

Miscellaneous

Anything you feel should be brought to the attention of the jury.

More..

We have some ideas in our mind, but they need further developement :

  • Many of us have kids and being it August they are on holiday. Parents might find it easier to participate if a place where kids can stay would be available. We might create a local kindergarten for the period.
  • Media: arcoiris.tv is available to discuss a possible coverage of the event. All the press offices involved in the candidacy of Turin are committed to achieve the largest media visibility to the event exploiting all the possible communication instruments (internet sites, blog, contacts with national television, web tv, radio, web radio).
  • Piedmont has one of the most beautiful hill panoramas in Italy. Being it crossed by the historical Canavese railway, we are checking partnerships with local associations and firms to organize a special train made with a steam locomotive and coaches of the 1910s.
  • Being in Italy, Torino can grant the chance for a lot of wikipedians to visit other famous places, like Venezia, Firenze, Bologna, Cinque terre etc. that are easy and cheap to reach by train. Some italian wikipedians could give logistic support and organize some guided tours.
  • a phone number will be activated to provide support to travellers, both about Wikimania, Turin and Piedmont

Our deep reasons

We are very excited at the possibility of holding the Wikimania 2007 in Turin. Turin is putting a great deal of effort into strengthening its position as one of the leading European locations for ICT. Turin is already one of the most important districts for innovation and technology in the automotive and telecommunication industry in Europe.

Town Hall

There are several technology, training and research centres in Piedmont: Turin University, Turin Polytechnic, Eastern Piedmont University, six Technology Parks and numerous public Research Institutes (among others the Galileo Ferraris National Electrotechnical Institute and the Mario Boella Institute for ICT), several important private research centres (TiLab, the Motorola research centre, Centro Ricerche Fiat, and the Rai research centre). The use of technologies related to the automation of the manufacturing process (robots, CAD-CAM techniques, etc.) is the highest among Italian industrial areas and one of the highest in Europe, Turin is considered the European capital of robotics. There is a huge number of companies operating in the ICT field and the development of wireless technology. Active participation in the Information Society and investments in the field of e-government are demostrating the importance Piedmont is giving to communication technologies as a mean to evolve the services of the local government.

Turin is a city very focused on the themes of the open source and the knowledge as common wealth. Events, conferences, meetings about these themes happen regularly in town attracting big and interested audiences. The "Centro di Competenza sul software libero del Politecnico di Torino" (Competency Center about free software of the Politecnico di Torino [2]) is a pilot experience in Italy in this field. Its director, prof. Angelo Raffaele Meo, is also chairperson of the Italian governative commission for studying the open source.
Turin is also the Italian seat of Creative Commons Italia.

Hosting the Wikimania 2007 is the kind of high profile initiative that would suitably complement the broad portfolio of teaching, training and research activities that the city of Turin is assembling in order to become the leading European city in ICT.

Turin on Wikipedia

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To visit (and to taste..)

The Palace of Stupinigi / Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
File:Turin2007grapes.jpg
Barbera's grape
    • Piedmontese region has got different DOCG wines (Barolo, Barbaresco, Dolcetto, Barbera, etc.). Anchovies in green sauce, spicy tomini cheese, agnolotti with gravy, bollito, fritto misto and the very original bagna caoda: piedmontese cuisine is full of dishes that shouldn’t be missed: numerous traditional appetizers, tasty first courses, lovingly prepared meats and desserts that are now part of Italian confectionery history. There are infinite opportunities to taste Turin: trattorias, wine bars and restaurants are scattered in every zone of the city and outskirts - choose what suits you.

External links:

Self-evaluation

Po River
  • Weaknesses of the proposed location ...and how to overcome those weaknesses
  1. Weakness 1: Torino has got only one airport with a range of links not wide
    Solution 1: Torino could be easily reached from Malpensa Airport by train and by bus
  2. Weakness 2
    Solution 2
  • Strengths of the proposed location
  1. One accommodation site and lunch for all participants at no charge.
  2. Torino is often chosen as location for worldwide-resonance events:
  3. The Italian Wiki-community is rather big and well motivated.
  4. The accomodation and the conference venue are very close (wikimaniacs won't be dispersed in several locations).
  5. Easy access to the conference venue making partecipation comfortable and easy for foreign delegates;
  6. Good chance of discovering Torino!
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