Accompanying Tours and Social Events

SOCIAL EVENTS

WELCOME COCKTAIL

A Welcome Cocktail will be served in The Nicolaus Hotel, Via C.A. Ciasca 27, Bari, on Tuesday, September 24, from 20:30 to 22:00.
All colleagues registered in the IMMC12 2024 Conference are invited to attend this Cocktail.


SOCIAL DINNER

Thursday, September 26, 2024
I LUOGHI DI PITTI – MASSERIA SAN GIOVANN
SP 151 Altamura – Ruvo di Puglia Km. 5,5 a sx, Altamura (Bari)

    The Relais "I Luoghi di Pitti", built in the 16th century as a rural home, is a wonder offered by the ancient city of Altamura (province of Bari, Puglia), set in one of the most majestic structures of Italy's first Rural Park.
    Nature and architectural solemnity are an expression of a location out of time, usable and comfortable but at the same time elegant and triumphant, right from the entrance: an avenue of oaks and holm oaks and then olive trees, strawberry trees and aromatic plants that create a unique vegetal game, among fields of wheat, scents, colors and sounds of nature.
    In the kitchen of the Masseria, nature and culture come together to create special gastronomic elaborations, rich in taste and with the irresistible scent of citrus fruits and spices that characterize this area. At Relais “I Luoghi di Pitti” you will find all the beauty of the territory, the love and passion for natural and concrete things, but not only: the rich heritage that Puglia offers is also an element of exquisite taste for the palate


All the colleagues registered in the IMMC12 2024 Conference are invited to attend the Congress Dinner.

A bus service for participants will be provided in the afternoon of 26 Sept 2024.

The event will start at 20:00.


Tours for Accompanying Persons

The IMMC12 Local Organizing Committee is delighted to offer the tours for the accompanying person´s program. Three half-day sightseeing tours are included in the accompanying person´s registration package. The cost of these tours is included in the registration fee. Evidence of registration as an accompanying person must be shown.

Tickets for the guided tours can be reserved by sending an email to secretary@immc12.com not later than 10 September 2024.

Please note that these tours are subject to availability and require a minimum amount of confirmed bookings in order to take place.

1. Full-day tour of Monopoli and Polignano a Mare

Date: Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Time: 09:00 – 20:00

Meeting Point: Nicolaus Hotel in the Registration Area
    Monopoli represents, on the Adriatic, one of the most active and populous ports in the region. Its characteristic historic center of early medieval origin, superimposed on the remains of a fortified settlement as early as the 5th century B.C., overlooks the sea surrounded by striking city walls. A sightseeing tour of Monopoli's historic center can only begin at Porto Vecchio. Here you can admire an enchanting picture-postcard landscape, with the pretty blue boats, typical of fishermen, that help sweeten the view. Its origins are quite remote, most likely dating back to the Messapian era of the 5th century BC. Its waterfront was overlooked by important coastal fortifications, including the Charles V Castle of Monopoli. Standing out against the sea with all its grandeur, in the past it represented the seat of the city's highest military authority, while today it is a place of culture and tradition.

    Polignano a Mare: Perched on the edge of a high cliff rising out of the Adriatic Sea, Polignano a Mare is one of the most spectacular and popular resorts on the Apulian coast. The old town center of this seaside village is a maze of narrow streets that stretch toward a tiny beach, the Lama Monachile, which bisects the cliff. Below the town, a tangle of caves invites you to discover a crystalclear sea. Polignano is also the birthplace of Domenico Modugno, the author of Nel blu dipinto di blu, the most famous Italian song in the world.


2. Trani and wine cellar wine tasting

Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Time: 09:00 – 20:00

Meeting Point: Nicolaus Hotel in the Registration Area

    Overlooking an evocative harbor in which characteristic fishing boats teem and dominated by the momentum of its most distinctive symbol, that of the splendid Romanesque Cathedral, the city of Trani stands out with its breathtaking scenery, rich in history and harmonious architectural lines, both permeated by the influence of Frederick II of Swabia, who made Trani his maritime fortress. The city's history unfolds through the centuries, becoming the protagonist of its greatest splendor in the 15th century, a century in which it was formed as a fundamental maritime and trading center of the lower Adriatic and hosted an arsenal of the Serenissima Republic of Venice, then seeing itself in the 16th century as the site of the Regia Udienza, a moment from which the city would continue to assert itself as a fundamental judicial seat. Along a substantial time span, stretching from the Middle Ages to the 1700s, a great many noble palaces rose within the city's boundaries, which have always contributed to enhancing its already appreciable heritage.


3. Alberobello and olive oil mill


Date: Friday, 27 September 2024

Time: 09:00 – 20:00

Meeting Point: Nicolaus Hotel in the Registration Area

    This town is known worldwide mainly for the presence of the Trulli, typical white-colored dwellings with conical roofs that give the town a truly picturesque atmosphere. That of the Trulli is now recognized as a priceless heritage that tells part of the life, history and traditions of these lands. These particular circular-shaped houses were built of dry stone without mortar. The walls were very thick and besides the front door there were not many other openings, a detail that ensured good thermal insulation in both winter and summer.The roof, on the other hand, consisted of an inner lining of conical shaped stones and an outer waterproof cone formed of limestone slabs, known as "chianche" or "chiancarelle." On the roofs of the buildings, white ash inscriptions were often made that had mythological or religious significance. At the top of the roof there is a pinnacle that according to some was a kind of "mark" put by the trulli masters to sign their work, according to others instead this could be a symbol related to magic. Over time, trulli became popular throughout the Itria Valley and other areas of south-central Apulia, however the best preserved examples can be seen in the town of Alberobello where there are still more than 1,500 of these typical structures.


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