TASTING the
LANDSCAPE
torino 2016
Topics of the
congress The landscape feeds humanity and humanity feeds the landscape...
The relationship between humanity and landscape is inseparable and the two factors must be responsible for each other to achieve a mutual harmonious living for a sustainable environment.
Topics of the
congress
...to achieve a mutual harmonious living for a sustainable environment.
The perception of landscape as a main factor in cultural development.
Topics of the
congress
Awareness, conservation, protection, enhancement of the historic landscape.
The rediscovery of agriculture as a primary human activity meant as a unique value to preserve a sustainable production practices;
Topics of the
congress
Agriculture feeds the city: cultivate the land within the city.
The good landscape practices rule the development and contribute to the reduction of global pollution.
Topics of the
congress
Reducing the consumption of soil with measures for the conversion of urban areas.
EMAS Environmental Management and Audit System
ECP ELMS
SUSTAINABILITY
of the
congress
European Convention of the Landscape
The municipality of Torino fosters the adoption of sustainability criteria for the IFLA 2016 World Congress through the adoption of an integrated management system for landscape and environmental aspects involved in the organization of the events.
ELMS - Environmental and Landscape Management System is the model chosen by AIAPP along the life cycle of this fascinating initiative.
Our Partners
why
torino? The city with the most beautiful natural position - Le Corbusier The extraordinary setting of the Alps, the rolling hillsides two steps from the city centre and the Po and the other rivers.
Torino
Green city
7,104 square miles of green areas, 110,000 trees along the boulevards, and more than 100,000 trees in the woods on hills, parks and gardens; 4 rivers.
Torino
Green city
18 million square meters of parkland and the 300 kilometers of tree-shaded.
Torino
Green city
Parks and gardens: 4,788.00 square miles Flowerbeds: 53,820 square feet Urban tree heritage: about 110,000 Hill tree heritage: more than 100,000
Torino A blend of ancient and modern in the footsteps of kings. The pleasure of living.
A
egyptian museum The only museum in the world, apart from the one in Cairo, entirely devoted to Egyptian art and culture.
National
Cinema Museum Considered among the most important museums in the world for its rich heritage, located inside the Mole Antonelliana, symbol of Torino.
NATIONAL
museum The National Automobile Museum boasts one of the rarest and most interesting collections of its kind, with nearly 200 original models of 80 different makes from 1769 to the most recent prototypes.
Polo Reale,
Reggia di Venaria and Savoy Residence The ďŹ rst capital of the Kingdom of Italy was, for centuries, the heart of the House of Savoy and the core of its political power.
In the centre of Torino, a short distance from one another, and the splendid Crown of Delights, the perimeter of Savoy residences that UNESCO has declared a Patrimony of Humanity.
Public and private museums, collections and foundations, art galleries, open-air centres and artists committed to promoting creativity make Torino one of the most interesting places in Italy for contemporary art.
With a rich heritage of Ancient art, Torino has fallen in love with Contemporary Art.
Taste Torino is the heart of Piemonte’s gastronomy
Chocolate and gianduja crème, Martini and the rite of the aperitif, important wines and the best of Italian cuisine: in Torino, food is both pleasure and culture.
SHOPPING Torino is a winning combination between culture and shopping.
Fashion
Design
Tradition
Style
Torino
city events of
XX Winter Olympic Games Torino 2006 UIA, World Congress of Architecture: July 2008, over 10,000 architects WDC: for the entire 2008 Torino was World Design Capital. A rich calendar composed of 340 events. ESOF, European Science Open Forum: July 2010, 5,000 scientists Terra Madre: the world largest meeting of food communities, held in October every two years, attended by 9,000 participants. International Book Fair Artissima Slow Food “Salone del Gusto� Wine Fair CioccolaTo MiTo Settembre Musica Torino Festival del Film Cinemambiente
torino as a
congress
destination Strategic position and easy access from Italy and from abroad. Top-level congress structures and services. Quality accommodation, from deluxe to budget. Flight connections: Caselle International Airport TORINO
“Malpensa 2000� Intercontinental Airport
congress
venue
proposed
Lingotto, the new heart of Torino. Conference and Exhibition Centre; 2 NH hotels; 1 AC Hotel; 5,500 underground car parks; 8 Gallery, a shopping centre with 90 shops, 20 restaurants and bars; Multiplex cinema with 11 theatres; “Pinacoteca Agnelli”, an art gallery on the roof of the building with 25 masterpieces once belonged to the Agnelli’s family, ranging from Canaletto to Severini.
HALLS/SPACES
SEATS/SQM
Auditorium G.Agnelli
2,000
500 Hall
476
Londra Room
210
Istanbul Room
200
Madrid Room
120
Parigi and Roma Rooms
75 each
Dublino/Lisbona/ Copenaghen/Atene Rooms
50 each
Bruxelles Room
30
The Bubble (VIP meeting room) 25 Business Centre
7 rooms (30 to 75 seats)
Areas for posters, exhibition, F&B 1,070 sqm
congress
venue
proposed
The
Olympic venues OLYMPIC OVAL Capacity: 10,000 seats Surface: 20,000 gross sqm that can be divided into 3 parts PALASPORT OLIMPICO Capacity: 12,000 seats Surface: 34,000 gross sqm PALAVELA Capacity: 8,000 seats Surface: 26,000 gross sqm
hotel
FACIlITIES
Hotels in the Lingotto complex
Social programme REGGIA DI venaria: Diana’s gallery capacity of 2,000 people.
PALAZZINA DI CACCIA DI STUPINIGI: cocktails or dinners with a total capacity of up to 800 people.
PALAZZO REALE: for dinners for up to 130 seated people.
TEATRO REGIO: a prominent Opera House with a seating capacity of 1,550 seats and a foyer, called Foyer del Toro, used for cocktails and receptions for up to 250 people.
CASTELLO DI RIVOLI: this castle hosts a prestigious National Museum of Contemporary Art. In this superb context there is the famous Combal Zero Restaurant, one of the world top 50 best restaurants, with a capacity of 180 people. PALAZZO MADAMA Senato Hall: cocktails or dinners with a total capacity of 250 people.
Social programme
TECHNICAL
TOURS Torino and surrounding will offer a wide range of technical tours. The city contemporary parks and gardens; New urban development areas, from his industrial background to its green present; The riverside parks along the 4 rivers that surrounds Torino; Historical Royal Parks and Gardens belonging to the castles scattered around the region; Olimpic venues Torino 2006; Urban Gardening.
Tourist
for a day... or
more City Sightseeing Torino Cocktail in The Venaria Royal Palace Magic Torino Delitram Cinema Dinner Navigation on the Po River
An hour
from
torino... Mountains, the seaside, lakes, hillsides: everything, within a range of one hundred kilometers.
Torino’s central geographical position puts in the vicinity of many attractive destinations. A one hour’s trip will take you to the mountains of the 2006 Winter Olimpics and their 400 kilometers of ski runs; Genova and the beaches of the Ligurian Riviera and, a bit further down the road, the Cote d’Azur; the lake district with the marvelous Lago Maggiore and Lago d’Orta;
An
the rolling hillsides of the Langhe and Monferrato, hour
from
torino...
the land of Piemonte’s savoir vivre.