
Florence bird’s eye view
MaX Working MEETING
November 22-24, 2017
@ Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
Piazza Strozzi
50123 Florence, Italy
Tel: +39-055-2673322
PROGRAM – ACCOMMODATION – HOW TO REACH Palazzo Strozzi
REGISTRATION FORM FLORENCE (goes to Google forms)

Palazzo Strozzi – exterior view
PROGRAM
All sessions take place in Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
Download the pdf version of the program.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 | |
10.00-12.30 |
Get Together (and Video Booth*) |
12.30-14.00 | LUNCH break |
14.00-14.15 | Opening by Elisa Molinari |
SESSION 1 (Altana room) | |
14.15-16.15 | EXASCALE & CODESIGN (WP4)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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16.15-16.45 | coffee break |
SESSION 2 (Altana room) | |
16.45-18.00 | ENVIRONMENT + HTC AND DATA ISSUES
(WP3, and also WP1-WP4) TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017 | |
SESSION 3 (Pollaiolo room) | |
09.00-11.00 | CODES TOWARDS EXASCALE (WP1)
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
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11.00-11.30 | coffee break |
SESSION 4 (Pollaiolo room) | |
11.30-13.00 | WRAP UP: summary by WP leaders of the technical WPs (WP1, WP3, WP4) on targets, challenges, perspectives |
13.00-14.30 | LUNCH break |
SESSION 5 (Pollaiolo room) | |
14.30-15.30 | GENERAL DISCUSSION (topics regarding the technical WPs) |
15.30-16.00 | coffee break |
15.30-18.00 | Working groups on detailed planning (topics regarding the technical WPs) |
20.30 | SOCIAL DINNER |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2017 | |
SESSION 6 (Pollaiolo room) | |
09:00-11:00 | TRAINING, INDUSTRY, SERVICES, ORGANIZATION (WP 2, 5, 6, 7)
with focus on: – where we stand: results (with brief presentations) – key targets by Feb 20 – key targets by Aug 31 |
11.00-11.30 | coffee break |
11:30-12:30 | GENERAL DISCUSSION on planning (topics regarding WP 2, 5, 6, 7) |
12.30-13.30 | QUICK LUNCH break |
13:30-16:00 | In the afternoon (Pollaiolo room)
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*Video Booth is a space for short video interviews to MaX participants, to be used for dissemination.
We plan to realize the interviews before the meeting starts.
A list of available hotels is given below.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels near Palazzo Strozzi
Via Cavour, 29 – 50129 Firenze
tel. + 39 055 288330/215375
e-mail: info@ilguelfobianco.it
Via delle Oche, 5 – 50122 Firenze
tel. + 39 055 2382133/2398248
e-mail: info@hotelbenivieni.it
Via Tornabuoni, 3 – 50123 Firenze
tel. + 39 055 212645
e-mail: info@tornabuonihotels.com
Lungarno Acciaioli, 14 – 50123 Firenze
tel. +39 055 264061
e-mail: info@berchielli.it
Download the pdf with the Hotels prices
For other accommodations please visit Palazzo Strozzi website
SOME TOURIST TIPS:
We suggest some “Places of interest” and ongoing exhibitions. See the pdf attached
For further info please check the official firenzeturismo website
HOW TO REACH Palazzo Strozzi
![]() | By plane The Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport is 20 minutes away from Palazzo Strozzi, while the Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport is 1.30 hours away. |
![]() | By train Florence Santa Maria Novella railway station is just a 6 minute walk. |
![]() | By bus Palazzo Strozzi is reachable with the main city lines. The nearest stops are: Stazione di Santa Maria Novella, Piazza del Duomo, Via Tornabuoni, Piazza della Repubblica. |
![]() | By car From North (Milan): A1 Bologna – Firenze, Firenze Nord exit, follow directions for city center. From South (Rome): A1 Roma – Milano, Firenze Sud exit, follow directions for city center. Parking Parcheggio Fortezza da Basso Parcheggio Stazione Santa Maria Novella Parcheggio di Piazza Beccaria Parcheggio San Lorenzo Garage delle Terme |
![]() | By Taxi Taxi points: Piazza della Repubblica Porta Romana Parterre Piazza Beccaria Piazza Francia Viale Piombino To Book your taxi call: Tel. +39 055 4242 SO.CO.TA Tel. +39 055 4390 CO.TA.FI |