23rd International Symposium
Modena, Verona and Florence, Italy
16th - 21st October 2004
"Treasures in Italian Libraries"
Preliminary Programme
We shall be based in Modena for the first part of our programme and in Florence for the latter part.
Sat 16th Oct |
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Arrive in Italy. Transfer to Modena. |
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Registration upon arrival at hotels. |
19.30 |
Welcome Reception |
Sun 17th Oct |
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09.30 |
Coach transfer to Verona |
10.45 |
Stop at two scenic viewpoints, then tour of Verona. |
11.45 |
Free to enjoy Verona's busy streets: see Juliet's balcony, visit the castle, see Titian and Mantegna paintings in their original church settings |
13.00 |
Lunch |
14.30 |
Formal opening of the Symposium in the auditorium of the Conservatoire Montemezzi |
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Marcus Perini |
Maps of the Region |
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Dick Pflederer |
Italian portolan charts |
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15.30 |
Special Exhibition of maps at the Oratorio of San Giorgeto |
17.00 onwards |
Reception at Libreria Antiquaria Perini, courtesy of Marcus Perini |
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Return to Modena by coach |
Evening |
Free |
Mon 18th Oct |
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09.30 |
Sessions in the Biblioteca Estense |
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Dr Ernesto Milano |
The Estense Collections |
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Dr Piero Falchetta |
Research on the Fra Mauro world map |
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Vladimir Valerio |
Early Italian atlases |
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Angelo Cataneo |
Maps in the Palazzo Vecchio |
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Marika Milanesi |
Research on Coronelli |
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Col. Finizio and
Col. Orrù
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Italian campaigns in North Africa |
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15.30 |
Visit the special exhibition in the Estense Library |
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| Highlights |
Cantino world map (1502) |
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Castiglioni Planisphere (1529) |
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circular Catalan world map (c.1455) |
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portolan charts |
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Evening |
Free |
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As space is limited at the Estense Library hall (120 people), it may be necessary to restrict attendance at the talks to participants only, and request accompanying persons to join us for the exhibition only. This will be determined after receipt of registration forms. |
Tues 19th Oct |
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09.30 |
Coach transfer to Florence |
14.00 |
Visit to Palazzo Vecchio to see maps in the Sala delle Carte Geografiche |
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Free |
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The visit to the Palazzo Vecchio will be only to the Guardarobe on the upper floor, where maps were painted on wooden panels around the walls in the 16th century. Those wishing to see other rooms should arrange another visit, or plan to see the other rooms after seeing the maps. |
Wed 20th Oct |
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Morning |
Visit to Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana |
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| Highlights |
Battista Agnese world map |
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Joan Martines chart of the Mediterranean |
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a 13th century map of Palestine |
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maps and views of towns acquired in Amsterdam from the Blau firm in 1668-69 |
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Visit to Biblioteca Riccardiani |
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| Highlights |
small portolan roll of the Mediterranean |
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Nicolo di Conti's manuscript of his travels to the East |
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a 15th century manuscript of Virgil's Aeneid with two maps |
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Marin Sanudo's map of Palestine |
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Afternoon |
Visit to Instituto Geographico Militare to see a special exhibition |
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Founded in 1872, the IGM is the national repository for the armed forces cartographic requirements. It presently holds 36,000 maps and about 750 atlases; |
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| Highlights |
8,000 maps dating from before the unification of Italy |
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natioanal mapping between 1861 and 1930 |
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maps of former Italian colonies |
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maps of North African campaigns in the two world wars |
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Evening |
Symposium Dinner in Sonesta Villa near Florence |
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The Sonesta Villa and Castello are about thirty minutes' drive from Florence, south of the city near Marcialla in the Chianti Classico region. |
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Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, the 10th century castle marries the modern with the medieval. The nearly villa specialises in authentic Tuscan food and wine. |
Thurs 21st Oct |
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Morning visit |
Archivo di Stato |
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manuscript maps of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, its boundaries and the roads through it |
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Pietro Visconti's chart of the Mediterranean |
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13th century chart of Palestine |
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Homen's chart of India (1530) |
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chart of Maiorca (1385) |
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Afternoon and evening |
Free |
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with recommendations to visit: |
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History of Science Museum, Biblioteca Nazionale, Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace, etc. |
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As it is difficult to get into the Uffizi Galleryat short notice, we will pre-book a number of tickets. Please contact Modenatur if you would like one, stating which day and at what time. Tickets cost € 13.75 |
Fri 22nd Oct |
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Depart |
The City of Modena
The Via Emilia still runs through the heart of the town; here, in 183 BC between the rivers Secchia and Panaro, the Roman colony of "Mutina" was established. In the late Roman empire Modena almost vanished amidst extensive flooding of the undammed rivers; time passed and in AD 891 new walls were built. In 1099 work began on the new Cathedral, still standing, and in 1135 Modena began to rule herself. In 1183 Modena founded her own university in competition with that of her arch-rival Bologna. The city came under the rule of the Este family of Ferrara in 1288, and work began on the Castello Estense, now site of the art collections. Amid political turmoil Modena continued to grow, trading by river and laced with canals whose names still indicate the streets which were later built over them. In 1336 the Este family returned to the town, making it their capital in 1598 after the family lost Ferrara to the Papal States. Apart from a brief Napoleonic interlude the Estes remained in contr ol under Italian unification.
Modena is now home to Italy's favourite tenor Luciano Pavarotti, and car manufacturers Ferrari, Maserati, Bugatti, Lambourgini and De Tomaso, who all contribute to making this town of 200,000 one of the most affluent in the country. It is also the balsamic vinegar capital of Italy.
How to get to Modena
By air |
During the daytime Bologna airport (www.bologna-airport-it) is connected with Modena downtown by a bus service. The updated timetable is reported at www.atcm.mo.it (in Italian). The time required is about 45 minutes and different stops in Modena are available. The ticket can be purchased directly on the bus and costs about €10 for a single trip. The airport at Bologna is about 6 km from Bologna central railway station, one of the most important railway stations in Italy, and the "Aerobus" runs frequently between the two. For those arriving at other airports, please contact Modenatur for the best way to reach Modena.
Airport distances from Modena are: Bologna airport 39 km, Florence airport 130 km, Verona airport 90 km and Milan 170 km |
By taxi |
Average cost of a tax between Bologna airport and Modena is €80. If you would like Modenatur to arrange for you to be met at the airport (Bologna, Milan or Florence) and conveyed to your hotel in Modena, please contact them directly to arrange rates and advance payment. |
By train |
Modena can easily be reached by train from within Italy and elsewhere in Europe. Further information and timetables can be found on the web at www.trenitalia.it |
Returning from Florence
There are frequent trains between Florence and Bologna (journey time just over one hour) and buses every 15 minutes between Bologna train station and the airport (journey time 20 minutes).
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The appointed agent for the IMCoS 23rd International Symposium is |
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Modenature, Via Scudari 10, Modena 41100 Italy, in association with Lazzi Turismo for the visit to Florence |
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Tel: +39 059 220022, Fax: +39 059 206688 |
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www.modenatur.net |
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Email: motur@modenatur.net |
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part of the Cantino Planisphere, ms, 1502
Courtesy of Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Modena |
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Italy from the Young Lady's and Gentleman's Atlas by John Adams,1805
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From W.H. Harvey "Geographical Fun - Humerous Outlines of Various Countries" Caricature Map of Italy |
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