Joint ConnectinGEO and GEO Workshop
Essential Variables for GEOSS
June 11-12, 2015, Bari, Italy

Towards a sustainability process for defining GEOSS Essential Variables


Scope | Deadlines | Venue | Logistics | Committees | Participation | Output | Abstracts | Registration | Accommodation | Sessions | Schedule | Program

Knowing the Essential Variables: Earth observation priorities have to be on those variables that are essential for societally relevant applications, and the GEO SBAs are in the process of identifying the SBA specific essential variables. The goal is to review the status and homogenize the process of identifying and documenting the EVs.

WORKSHOP SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The Workshop will review the work on essential variables (EVs) in all GEO Societal Benefit Areas (SBAs). The goal is to contribute to the formulation of lists of EVs required to populate the Socio-Economic and Environmental Information Needs Knowledge Base (SEE IN KB) and to quantify the metrics for selected communities, In GEO, some SBAs are currently discussing SBA-specific sets of EVs. The goal of the Workshop is to identify an integrated set of EVsbalanced between the different SBas that can support a priorization of EO networks.

The Objectives of the workshop are:

  • Review the status of existing Essential Variables (EVs) in different communities/domains and the processes used to identify them.
  • Clarify to what extent these EVs are validated and used.
  • Develop consensus on a common process for the identification of EVs in support of the communities that are currently defining them.
  • Attempt an integration of the different sets of EVs developed so far. A peer reviewed document on the EV status and definition process, and requirements will be produced.

QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS

The speakers are asked to give an overview of the status of the discussion of essential variables (EVs) within their community or SBA. All speakers should address the same set of questions to get a coherent overview of the status for the different SBAs. These question include:

  • Is your community developing a set of area-specific EVs?
  • If not, is the community planning to start this in the near future?
  • If you have, or are developing a set of EVs, please consider the following questions:
  • How do you define an EV?
  • What criteria, methodology, and process are used to identify EVs?
  • Do you have a template to document an EV?
  • How are EVs validated to meet the criteria and to be essential?
  • To what extent are the EVs already accepted by the community?
  • Are the EVs linked to applications and users?
  • How is a community agreement reached?
  • Is a community review process in place?
  • Are the EVs linked to an international body (i.e. a UN convention or similar) and is this body involved in accepting the EVs?
  • Do you have a database with information on the EVs?

We also would like to hear more about the links between EVs and observation networks:

  • Are the current operational networks operated by your community measuring the EVs?
  • Have you already carried out a gap analysis utilizing the EVs to identify gaps and priorities in in terms of in situ and remotely sensed data availability; models (algorithms); direct measurements or proxies; data repository; infrastructure.

GENERAL COMMENTS

The definition of an EV still needs to be worked out. However, it will be important to include in the definition that an EV should be monitoring change in the system state (and have value for attribution of the drivers for these changes). An EV should only be accessible through measurements and not be derivable in different way.

A variable can be essential in principle, but the spatial and temporal resolution of observations of this EV depend on the use of the observations, and in some cases, available observations may not be ready for use for specific applications.

OUTPUT

The high-level output of the workshop will be a peer reviewed document on the EV status and definition process, and requirements concerning these EVs. The Workshop output will also contribute in more detail to two deliverables of the ConnectinGEO project:

  • D2.2: EVs current status in different communities and way to move forward: Report on the Essential Variables current status in the scientific community and the strategy to push them forward. This report will collect the results of an internal project meeting about the current status of the EVs and determine how to make progress.
  • D2.3: Proposal of EVs for selected themes: Report on the first proposal of EVs for selected themes. It will include description and justification of inclusion. It will collect drafts of SBA-specific EVs for Carbon (CMCC), Health and Pollution (CNR-IIA), Ecosystems (CNRISAC), Biodiversity (CNR- ISSIA), Energy (ARMINES), Disasters (TIWAH) and Oceans (CSIC). It will also include a report on the Co-located Essential Variables Workshop on M7.

The output will also include a list of all the available EVs, which will be provided in an initial database allowing to produce a table/matrix with SBAs and EVs. This table will show the areas less covered and help to identify which EVs are relevant to multiple SBAs, as well as the level at which the EVs are validated. The reports will include a summary of the current state and recommendations how to proceed in the future. The reports will be reviewed by at least one reviewer for each of the SBAs with the aim to cover different geographical regions. The reports will be published as joint ConnectinGEO and GEO documents.

SESSION OVERVIEW

The program will include a sequence of plenary sessions focusing on the EVs in the different SBAs.


PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE

PROGRAM

Speakers were asked to use the presentation template available here. They were also asked to address the questions indicated below the program.


Thursday, June 11, 2015

0830 - 0900:Registration
0900 - 1030:Session 1: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
0900 - 0920Palma Blonda: Welcome and Opening Remarks (pptx)
0920 - 0940Joan Maso and Ivette Serral: The ConnectinGEO project (pptx)
0940 - 1000Hans-Peter Plag: EVs in the project and GEO Societal Benefits Areas (keynote, pptx)
1000 - 1020Stefano Nativi: EVs and relations to the GEOSS Common Infrastructure (pptx)
1020 - 1030Antonio Bombelli: Objectives of the Workshop and final document (pptx)
1030 - 1100:Coffee Break
1100 - 1230:Session 2: EVs FOR CLIMATE, CARBON CYCLE and OCEANS. Chair: A. Bombelli
1100 - 1130H. Dolman: EVs for Climate and Carbon (pdf)
1130 - 1200Iris Kriest: EVs for Oceans (pdf)
1200 - 1230R. Pastres: The potential role of EV in the implementation MSFD and UNEP (pptx)
1230 - 1300Greg Carmichael: Atmospheric composition requirements for various applications (pdf)
1300 - 1400:Lunch
1400 - 1530:Session 3: EVs FOR WATER and WEATHER
Chair: Hans-Peter Plag
1400 - 1430U. Looser: EVs for river discharge (pptx)
1430 - 1500Sushel Unninayar and Water Community: EVs for Water (pptx)
1500 - 1530D. Richardson: EVs for Weather (pptx)
1530 - 1600:Coffee Break
1600 - 1800:Session 4: EVs for ENERY and DISASTERS. Chair: T. Ranchin
1600 - 1630T. Ranchin: EVs for Energy (pptx)
1630 - 1700Jane Rovins: EVs for Disasters (pptx)
1700 - 1730Giuseppe Puglisi: Observation systems in the framework of the EPOS-IP project: the case of the volcanological community (pptx)
1730 - 1800A. Monett: Chilean SDI integrating GEO network: interoperability challenges for supporting disaster management (pptx)
2000 - 2200:Social Dinner (no host)

Friday, June 12, 2015

0830 - 0900:Registration
0900 - 1230:Session 5: EVs FOR BIODIVERSITY (EBVs) AND ECOSYSTEMS (EEBs). Chair: Palma Blonda
0900 - 0930J. Freyhof: Biodiversity: what EBVs are, why they are important, and what problem they solve (pptx)
0930 - 1200Gary Geller: Biodiversity: the process of converging on them and state of art (pptx)
1000 - 1030C. Hauser: Biodiversity: EBVs versus policies (pptx)
1030 - 1100:Coffee Break
1100 - 1130N. Cordoba: Examples of candidate EBVs in Colombia (pptx)
1130 - 1200A. Provenzale: Ecosystems (pdf)
1200 - 1300:Session 6: EVs FOR HELTH AND GLOBAL HUMAN SETTLEMENTS. Chair: H.-P. Plag
1200 - 1230Simon Hales: EVs for Health (pptx)
1230 - 1300Thomas Kemper: EVs for Human Settlements (pptx)
1300 - 1400:Lunch
1400 - 1530:Session 7: EVs for Agriculture. Chair: J. Maso
1400 - 1430Ian Jarvis: Agriculture (ppt)
1430 - 1500I. Mccallum: EVs for economic modeling (pptx)
1500 - 1530All: Discussion
1530 - 1600:Coffee Break
1600 - 1800:Session 8: SUMMARY SESSION. Chair S. Nativi
1600 - 1630Case studies (with links to GEO- AIP8): soil moisture map (pdf); habitat map. (pptx); Towards Web Model paradigm (pdf); Phylogentic diversity on WPS (pdf)
1630 - 1645Stefano Nativi: Summary of Main Points Made (pptx)
1645 - 1700Hans-Peter Plag: Summary of Responses to Questions (pptx, keynote)
1700- 1730All: Discussion
1730 - 1800Palma Blonda and Antonio Bombelli: Recommendations and a time-line for the report (pptx)
1800 Joan Maso: Close of Workshop

QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS

The speakers are asked to give an overview of the status of the discussion of essential variables (EVs) within their community or SBA. All speakers should address the same set of questions to get a coherent overview of the status for the different SBAs. These question include:

  • Is your community developing a set of area-specific EVs?
  • If not, is the community planning to start this in the near future?
  • If you have, or are developing a set of EVs, please consider the following questions:
  • How do you define an EV?
  • What criteria, methodology, and process are used to identify EVs?
  • Do you have a template to document an EV?
  • How are EVs validated to meet the criteria and to be essential?
  • To what extent are the EVs already accepted by the community?
  • Are the EVs linked to applications and users?
  • How is a community agreement reached?
  • Is a community review process in place?
  • Are the EVs linked to an international body (i.e. a UN convention or similar) and is this body involved in accepting the EVs?
  • Do you have a database with information on the EVs?

We also would like to hear more about the links between EVs and observation networks:

  • Are the current operational networks operated by your community measuring the EVs?
  • Have you already carried out a gap analysis utilizing the EVs to identify gaps and priorities in in terms of in situ and remotely sensed data availability; models (algorithms); direct measurements or proxies; data repository; infrastructure.

GENERAL COMMENTS

The definition of an EV still needs to be worked out. However, it will be important to include in the definition that an EV should be monitoring change in the system state (and have value for attribution of the drivers for these changes). An EV should only be accessible through measurements and not be derivable in different way.

A variable can be essential in principle, but the spatial and temporal resolution of observations of this EV depend on the use of the observations, and in some cases, available observations may not be ready for use for specific applications.

SCHEDULE

Overview June 10-12, 2015

Date
TimeActivity
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
 Arrival
16:00-19:00Internal ConnectinGEO Project Meeting
Thursday, June 11, 2015
08:30-09:00Registration
09:00-10:30Session 1: Welcome and Introduction
10:30-11:00Coffee Break
11:00-13:00Session 2: EVs for climate, carbon cycle and oceans
13:00-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:30Session 3: EVs for water and weather
15:30-16:00Coffee Break
16:00-18:00Session 4: EVs for energy and disaster
20:00-22:00Joint Dinner (no host); see here for more information
Friday, June 12, 2015
09:00-10:30Session 5: EVs for biodiversity and ecosystems
10:30-11:00Coffee Break
11:00-13:00Session 5: EVs for biodiversity and ecosystems (continued)
Session 6: EVs for health and global human settlements
13:00-14:00Lunch
14:00-15:30Session 7: EVs for agriculture, social communities, and economics
Remote Contribution to Session 3
15:30-16:00Coffee Break
16:00-18:00Session 8: Summary session: EV definition, criteria, processes and summary of the available sets

PRACTICAL DETAILS

PARTICIPATION

The Workshop is open to all GEOSS Science and Technology Stakeholders engaged in the discussion of Essential Variables in the context of the GEO SBAs.

DEADLINES

There are currently no active deadlines. The workshop report is under development and will be available for comments in the near future.

COMMITTEES

Local Organizing Committee:

  • Stefano Nativi (nativi at iia.cnr.it)
  • Palma Blonda (blonda at ba.issia.cnr.it)
  • Benedetto Biagi (biagi at ba.issia.cnr.it)*
  • Antonio Bombelli (antonio.bombelli at cmcc.it)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Support for the Workshop

The Workshop was organized as a Workshop of ConnectinGEO, a project which received funding from the European Union Framework Program for Research and Innovation (SC5-18a-2014) under grant agreement no. 641538.

Tiwah supports the Workshop by hosting and maintaining the GSTSS.

Technical Advice and Support for the Workshop

 

The local organizing committee for the workshops was hosted by ISSIA, CNR, Bari.

ABSTRACTS

Speakers were not asked to submit abstracts for their presentations. Speakers were asked to use the presentation template available here. They are also asked to address the questions indicated below.

QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED BY SPEAKERS

The speakers are asked to give an overview of the status of the discussion of essential variables (EVs) within their community or SBA. All speakers should address the same set of questions to get a coherent overview of the status for the different SBAs. These question include:

  • Is your community developing a set of area-specific EVs?
  • If not, is the community planning to start this in the near future?
  • If you have, or are developing a set of EVs, please consider the following questions:
  • How do you define an EV?
  • What criteria, methodology, and process are used to identify EVs?
  • Do you have a template to document an EV?
  • How are EVs validated to meet the criteria and to be essential?
  • To what extent are the EVs already accepted by the community?
  • Are the EVs linked to applications and users?
  • How is a community agreement reached?
  • Is a community review process in place?
  • Are the EVs linked to an international body (i.e. a UN convention or similar) and is this body involved in accepting the EVs?
  • Do you have a database with information on the EVs?

We also would like to hear more about the links between EVs and observation networks:

  • Are the current operational networks operated by your community measuring the EVs?
  • Have you already carried out a gap analysis utilizing the EVs to identify gaps and priorities in in terms of in situ and remotely sensed data availability; models (algorithms); direct measurements or proxies; data repository; infrastructure.

GENERAL COMMENTS

The definition of an EV still needs to be worked out. However, it will be important to include in the definition that an EV should be monitoring change in the system state (and have value for attribution of the drivers for these changes). An EV should only be accessible through measurements and not be derivable in different way.

A variable can be essential in principle, but the spatial and temporal resolution of observations of this EV depend on the use of the observations, and in some cases, available observations may not be ready for use for specific applications.

REGISTRATION

Pre-Registration is strongly recommended before June 1, 2015 to help the organizers in the planning of the event. To register, please send the completed registration form to biagi at ba.issia.cnr.it and blonda at ba.issia.cnr.it.

VENUE

The Workshop will take place at the Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica, Via G. Amendola 173, 70126 Bari, Italy. The Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica is located in the University Campus. The main entrance to the Campus for cars and taxi is in Via (street) E. Orabona n. 4. However, the recommended entrance to the Campus (by walking and also by taxi) is located on Via Amendola 173 (point C in Figure 2). This entrance is adjacent to the Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica (building on the left side of the entrance). An additional pedestrian entrance is located on Via Re David, but you have to cross the Campus to get to the Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica (Figure 2). map.

By walking. It takes about 30 minutes from the rail-station to Via Amendola 173, where the pedestrian entrance is located. Most of the hotels are located in the city center. The workshop location is in the southern part of Bari and you have to cross the rail- station to get there through Via Capruzzi. From the city center, you can cross the rail-station in three points and get to Via Capruzzi: A, B, C (see the map). On the left side of your crossing point, from Via Capruzzi (street) you can take several streets to enter the Campus. The most useful is Via Amendola (see the green line in Figure 1). CNR_ISSIA is located in Via Amendola too.
A rail station underpass;
B stairs connecting Corso Cavour (street) to G. Capruzzi street. Then proceed to Via Amendola, or Viale delle Repubblica or Via Re David;
C additional rail crossing point. Then proceed to Via Amendola street;
D and E: main input gates to the Dipartimento Interateneo di Fisica for pedestrian and cars, respectively.

To find more details about the hotels indicated, see here.

Figure 1 (tba)


Figure 2: Venue and hotel locations.

LOGISTICS

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 Travel Logistics

Getting to Bari:

  • By Air: Karol Wojtyla Airport is also known as Bari Palese Airport. Thanks to the partnership with the most important airlines including low cost and flag carrier, the airport offers connections between many countries. The airport is about 10 km away from Bari city center.

    Arrivals are available here and departures here.

    From the airport to Bari, you can travel:

    • By Bus:
      TEMPESTA BUS COMPANY (on the left side of the arrivals) Direct connection from the airport to Bari Central Station, and viceversa (towards via Andrea Da Bari 44, five minutes after departing from railway station)
      Travelling time: 25 to 30 minutes
      Ticket price: 4 Euro, one way
      TEMPESTA Bus timetable
    • By Taxi:
      CO.TA.BA. + 39-080-080 5543333
      Apulia Taxi +39-080-080 5346666
      Price 23 Euro.
    • By Train:
      Travelling time: 15 minutes for the main Rail Station
      Ticket price: 5 Euro, one way
      http://www.ferrovienordbarese.it/time/load
      The train station is located on the left side of the arrivals.
  • By Train: Bari is well connected with all Italian cities by railway and the most is TRENITALIA.

  • By Car: Bari is well connected to the national highway network and can easily be reached by car.

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 Climate and Weather

The climate of Bari is typical Mediterranean, and June is generally sunny. The average maximum temperature in June is 20-25oC. See the most recent full ten-day forecast here.

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 Restaurants

There are many options for lunch and dinner in Bari. Here are a few suggestions:

  • La Cecchina, Piazza Mercantile 31, 70122 Bari (Italy)
  • La Battigia, Lungomare Araldo di Crollalanza, 1. (mainly fish food)
  • Biancofiore, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 13 70122 - Bari (BA)
  • La Uascezz’, Vico S. Agostino, 2/3, 70122 Borgo Antico di Bari BA. Tel. 080 523 6023
  • Al Pescatore, Piazza Federico Ii Di Svevia,8 (mainly fish food)
  • Ai due Ghiottoni, Via Putignani Nicolo, 11/B in walking distance from the meeting venue.

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 Workshop Dinner

The social no-host dinner on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at 19:00 took at La Battigia, Lungomare Araldo di Crollalanza, 1., 70122 Bari.

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 What to do and visit in Bari?

NORMAN – SWABIAN CASTLE

The Norman-Swabian Castle of Bari is an imposing fortress that stands on the “edge” of the old town. The building, built by the Norman King Ruggero II, was destroyed in 1156 by the people of Bari and rebuilt by Frederick II. After it became property of Ferdinand of Aragon it was donated to the ducal family of the Sforza. Afterwards when the construction was back under the king of Naples, it  was used as prison and barracks. Today, the castle is surrounded by the ancient moat, which runs along three sides, with the exception of the northern strip, once touched by the sea. Beyond the moat there is the defence ring, of the Aragonese period. The castle is home to the architectural and landscape Superintendence.  

PLASTER MUSEUM OF THE NORMAN AND SWABIAN CASTLE BARI

The Plaster gallery of the Swabian Castle of Bari gives back the possibility to people to admire the extraordinary collection ofcasts belonging to the most famous monuments of Puglia, made to set up the Regional Ethnographic Exhibition in Rome in 1911. The casts, held since 1957, were made by the sculptors Pasquale Duretti and Mario Sabatelli assisted by craftsmen. A collection of great value, starting from the Middle Ages and reaching the early twentieth century.

During the visit, the public will follow a fascinating multimedia path. The video offers an evocative journey in the Apulian scene of 40 years of Italian film and documentary.  

SAN SABINO CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta called S. Sabino is the cathedral of Bari The cathedral is second in fame and prestige only to the Basilica di San Nicola, with whom it shares the Romanesque style. it is in fact an important example of Apulian Romanesque style. The simple façade is divided in pilasters and crowned with small archs. Not far away stands the bell tower, rebuilt with stones similar to the original. The shell of the dome represents valuable Moorish motifs.  

FIZZAROTTI PALACE

Fizzarotti Palace, Bari, is on Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and is a fine example of Venetian-style. The building was built in two periods: the ground floor and the first floor were built in the second half of the nineteenth century, while the other floors were added to the beginning of the twentieth century.

Very interesting is the first floor, decorated with a scene representing the arrival of the Venetians in Bari in 1002 to free the city from the Saracens and another depicting the marriage of Frederick II with Yolanda of Brienne. A room is decorated with allegorical figures symbolizing the different economic activities of Puglia while another one is adorned with esoteric and jewish symbols. Currently, the palace hosts fashion shows, exhibitions or significant events for the city.

MARGHERITA THEATER

The Margherita Theater was built between 1912 and 1914 in the bend of the old port based on pillars in the sea. In this way they thought that they could respect the pact signed between the Municipality of Bari and the Petruzzelli family according to which the government undertook not to build other theaters on public land, with the exception of buildings on sea.  The wooden Margherita Theater had a short lifeon the 22 nd of July 1911 at three o’clock in the morning, the theater was destroyed by a fire in an hour. The causes were never clarified, although there has never been the exclusion of intention.

PETRUZZELLI THEATER

The Petruzzelli Theatre is the biggest cultural center of the city of Bari, the fourth Italian theater for size and the largest private theater of Europe. It was  characterized by architectural and stylistic elements of clear umbertino taste, in line with the other buildings of the Murat village. It was called by the merchant Antonio Petruzzelli from Bari, author of the original project. Between 1989 and 1903, many local workers are working in the factory, to give life to a grand building. The disastrous fire of 1991 spared little or nothing of the building. The reconstruction of the theater, which ended in December 2008, has wanted to keep the original values ​​of sharing.

FERRARESE SQUARE

Ferrarese Square in Bari is a small square overlooking the Lungomare Imperatore Augusto, on the southern edge of the historic center. It’s charming, and from there you can have a wonderful sea view. Recently traces of the Via Appia Traiana, built by the Romans at the beginning of the second century AD have been brought to light. In the last decade this square has been enhanced with interventions that have pleasantly revolutionized the image of the City of Bari. In the evening it’s very romantic and welcomes a lively night population. The square also overlooks the harbor: a perfect place for a romantic stroll.

ALDO MORO SQUARE

Piazza Aldo Moro is a large open space that who comes to Bari by railway must pass. The square is also the terminus of many public transport urban lines (AMTAB). on the northwest side of the gardens there is a bust of the Christian Democrat statesman Aldo Moro, who was executed by the Brigate Rosse. A crossroad, image of Bari, the crossroad of Mediterranean people.

 

PICCINNI THEATER

The municipal theater Niccolò Piccinni is the oldest theater in the city of Bari. Piccinni is also in size, the fourth Italian theater in the region after the Petruzzelli, the Politeama Greco of Lecce and the Verdi of San Severo. After the fire in 1991 that destroyed the Petruzzelli theater, it has been for nearly two decades the most important theater in the capital both for capacity and tradition.

BASILICA OF SAN NICOLA

The Basilica of San Nicola in the heart of the old city, is the symbol of the city of Bari. It is  considered one of the most vivid examples of Romanesque architecture. The building was erected between 1087 and 1197, in order to preserve the holy and beloved relics of San Nicola, stolen from Myra in 1087. Two cropped bell towers of different manufacture, border the facade. The sides are characterized by deep blind arches and rich doors. The ceiling is carved and gilded accompanied with paintings of the seventeenth century. A little gem to view and cherish.  

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ACCOMMODATION

Some recommended hotels are listed in the table. Hotels can also easily be found through standard web services such as Hotels.com. An alternative is Air B&B.

Hotel Name*AddressSingleDouble single useDoubleBreakfastTel.e-mail
1. Palace Hotel **** Via F. Lombardi, 13 70122 Bari € 119,00 € 129,00 € 159,00 included +39 080 5216551 info@palacehotelbari.it
2. Boston Hotel *** Via Niccolo Piccinni, 155 - 70122 Bari € 75,00 € 80,00 € 95,00 included +39 080 5216633 info@bostonbari.it
3. Best Western Executive *** Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 201 70122 Bari € 60,00 € 80,00 € 100,00 included +39 080 5216810 executive.ba@bestwestern.it
4. Adria Hotel *** Via Zuppetta, 10 70121 Bari € 60,00 € 80,00 € 85,00 included +39 080 5246699 info@adriahotelbari.com
5. Moderno Hotel *** Via Scipione Crisanzio, 60 70122 Bari - € 67,00 € 84,00 included +39 080 5213313 hotel@modernobari.com
6. Moderno Residence ** Via Ettore Carafa, 20 70124 Bari € 47,00 € 57,00 € 64,00 - +39 080 5563633 hotel@modernobari.com
Recommended:
7. Oriente Hotel
Only 10 single rooms available @95,00€
**** Corso Cavour, 32, 70122 Bari € 95,00 € 110,00 € 130,00 included +39 080 5255100 oriente.booking@voihotels.com

Please note that the above fares are subject to availability, so make your reservation as soon as possible; refer to "CNR-EV Workshop" to have the above fares applied.


Figure: Venue and hotel locations.