Venue

The EuroSurvey 2009 will be held at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Trento (Italy) from Thursday, 19th February to Sunday, 1 March 2009. The venue is located in the city centre of Trento, surrounded by many buildings of historical interest, museums and restaurants. The Faculty of Economics is within walking distance of the train station.

The Faculty of Economics of Trento was established more than 30 years ago and is recognised nationally and internationally as one of the top Italian Faculties of Economics (2nd place in 2007), thanks both to the quality of its research and teaching activities, as well as the high level of qualification that it provides its students. The Faculty of Economics is specialized in business studies, economics and law, and offers a wide range of management programme at Master and Doctorate level as well as extensive research opportunities to some 2500 students. Finally, the high number of foreign students enrolled in the Faculty or participating in exchange programme creates an international environment which offers many opportunities to meet people from different cultures with different experiences.

ADDRESS (download the map from the resources' box)
Faculty of Economics
University of Trento
Via Inama, 5
38100 Trento
Italy

ABOUT THE CITY
Trento, the capital of Trentino with more than 100,000 inhabitants, is situated at an altitude of 190 metres on the flat ground of the Adige river Valley, located between Lake Garda and the Dolomites, between Venice-Verona and Bolzano-Innsbruck. Dominated by the nearby Bondone (2.170 m.) and Paganella mountains (2.125 m.), Trento is a city of art, of history and represents a crossroads for the contrasting cultures of Italy and northern Europe.

Originally a Roman city, Trento became famous for the Council (1545 -1563) which gave rise to the counter-Reformation. Trento's rich artistic and historical heritage is to be found in its monuments, which embody the centuries of history written under the dual influences of northern and Italian cultures, still evident today in the variety of architectural styles.

Among the many faces of Trento, one of the most striking is that of the alpine Renaissance city, which has been restored to its original splendour by recent restorations. Places to visit include the Castello del Buonconsiglio (the castle which was home to the prince bishops of Trento for many centuries), the Duomo (Cathedral) and its splendid square, the houses decorated with frescoes, the churches of the Council and its museums.

Today Trento is a university city and hosts advanced research centres as well as renowned international cultural institutions. The city of Trento is a prominent cultural centre and is committed to the development of an economic and business culture. It hosts conferences, meetings, exhibitions and it has recently launched the very successful International Festival of Economics.
Thanks to its wide range of cultural offers, the city of Trento is considered an active innovative centre but at the same time it retains a strong bond with traditions. The different services Trento provides for its citizens make it one of the most pleasant cities to live in when compared to other Italian cities.
Due to its geographical position and its strong bond between man and mountain, Trento is often described as an Alpine city. Trento also offers a wide range of activities, excursions and the chance to practice numerous sports.
More details
Population: 110.141 (31.12.2004)
Altitude on sea level: 194 m
Area: 1.456 ha

Further Information
Trentino has many monuments, forts and castles scattered all around the territory: museums, castles, attractions.
To find out more about Trento visit www.comune.tn.it or www.apt.trento.it .