The Symposium will be held at Palazzo Feltrinelli, at 3 Via Castello, Gargnano (Brescia, Italy). See map below, marker B.
General information
- Milan Malpensa is Milan’s intercontinental hub, but it also the least convenient airport and the furthest from Gargnano.
- Bergamo Orio al Serio / Milan is not the closest airport, geographically, but it is very well connected to both Milan and Brescia (the latter is a key stop to reach Gargnano).
- Brescia and Verona airports are the closest to Gargnano, but they are also very small and offer fewer connections to the main cities. Of course, Brescia airport is very convenient to reach Brescia’s coach station, from which coaches to Gargnano depart.
- If you fly to Milan, the best public transport option is to take a train to Brescia and then the Brescia-Gargnano coach.
- If you fly to Bergamo or Verona, the best public transport option is also to take a train to Brescia and then the Brescia-Gargnano coach.
- Once you reach Gargnano, please do not confuse Villa Feltrinelli (a local five-star hotel) with Palazzo Feltrinelli (our venue).
- If you plan to spend a few days holidaying in Northern Italy before and/or after the Colloquium, renting a car is an excellent idea.
- Reaching Gargnano from Desenzano by ferry, with or without a car, is itself a wonderful tourist experience – consider that option too.
- One final note: reaching Gargnano may take a bit of planning, especially if you are an international / intercontinental traveller. However, it is well worth the trip, as D.H. Lawrence and, well, Mussolini had well understood in their respective historical periods. Safe travels!
By plane
Gargnano can easily be reached from the following airports:
- Bergamo Orio al Serio/Milano,
- Brescia,
- Milan Linate,
- Milan Malpensa and
- Verona
From Milan Malpensa to Gargnano via BRESCIA
Milan Malpensa airport is about 110 km from Gargnano (about 2 hours by car).
By public transport:
First take the Malpensa-Brescia shuttle bus: run by Airshuttle Nord, it leaves Malpensa for Gargnano four times a day: 7.15 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 15.30 a.m., 19.30. The trip takes 90 minutes and costs € 30,00. Then take the Brescia to Gargnano coach: see the ‘By coach’ section below.
By car:
You can book a private limousine service (best recommended for groups of three or four people). Email: info@airshuttlenord.com.
We do not recommend taking taxis from Brescia to Gargnano: taxis always charge a double fare for one-way trips, to include the driver’s return trip, based on rush hour timing.
From Milan Malpensa to Gargnano via MILANO
You can also reach Brescia via Milano (about 1 hour and 35 minutes by car).
Shuttle buses Malpensa Bus Express (Terminal 1, exit 6, stop 3 & Terminal 2) and Malpensa Shuttle Air Pullman (Terminal 1, exit 4, stop 4 & Terminal 2) connect Milan Malpensa airport and Milan’s central railway station. Shuttle buses leave every 20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the stop (€ 8.00 one way, € 14.00 return). Alternatively, you can take the Malpensa Express train to Milan’s central railway station (not Milano Cadorna).
Taxis to/from Malpensa-Milan charge about € 95.00. Please make sure they are official and licensed taxis (“Taxi autorizzato per il servizio aeroportuale lombardo”).
Once at Milan’s central railway station, you can take a train to Brescia (see the ‘By train’ section).
From Brescia to Gargnano: see the ‘By coach’ section below.
We do not recommend taking taxis from Gargnano to Brescia: you will be charged a double fare for a one way trip, to include the driver’s return trip, based on rush hour timing.
If you come by train, you can also get off at Desenzano del Garda (the stop immediately after Brescia) and take a coach or ferry boat to Gargnano (see the ‘By bus’ and ‘By ferry boat’ sections below).
From Milan Linate to Gargnano
Milan Linate to Gargnano: take the 73 bus to Piazza San Babila, then the red M1 underground line to Loreto, then the green M2 underground line to Milan’s central railway station. Then follow the directions in the ‘From Milan Malpensa to Gargnano via MILANO’ section below. Alternatively, you can take a taxi to Milan’s central railway station; fares are reasonable.
From Bergamo / Milano Orio al Serio’s airport to Gargnano
From Bergamo Orio al Serio’s airport (often referred to as one of Milan’s airports), take the shuttle bus to Brescia (run by Autostradale, click here for times and prices). Then follow the directions in the section ‘From Brescia to Gargnano’.
From Verona’s airport to Gargnano
Take a bus (click here for times and prices) or a taxi to Verona’s railway station, then take a train to Brescia (these run about twice every hour, trip is about 35 minutes), or to Desenzano. Then follow the directions provided in the ‘By coach’ or ‘By ferry boat’ sections (ferries leave from Desenzano only).
If you land in Verona and rent a car, you can reach Gargnano via the ferry serving the Torri del Benaco/Toscolano Maderno route. From Toscolano-Maderno, you can then reach Gargnano by car, along the lake, in about 30 minutes.
Please see the websites of the various local airports to check what airlines currently serve them and flights schedules:
By car
- Via the A4 (Milan-Venice) motorway, from Milan: take the ‘Brescia est’ exit, follow signs to Salò. From Salò, follow signs to Riva del Garda for about 10 miles. You will first drive through Bogliaco, then Villa di Gargnano and then Gargnano Centro. Take the main and only street. Drive past the little harbor, and Palazzo Feltrinelli is 200 yards away on the right. Driving time from Milan: about 2 hours.
- Via the A4 (Venice-Milan) motorway, from Venice: take the ‘Desenzano del Garda’ exit, then continue for about 1 hour, following signs to Salò. From Salò, follow signs to Riva del Garda for about 10 miles. You will first drive through Bogliaco, then Villa di Gargnano and then Gargnano Centro. Take the main and only street. Drive past the little harbor, and Palazzo Feltrinelli is 200 yards away on the right. Driving time from Venice: about 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Via the A22 Brennero motorway: take the ‘Rovereto’ exit, then continue for 45 minutes following signs to Riva del Garda and Salò (about 45 minutes). From Salò, follow signs to Riva del Garda for about 10 miles. You will first drive through Bogliaco, then Villa di Gargnano and then Gargnano Centro. Take the main and only street. Drive past the little harbor, and Palazzo Feltrinelli is 200 yards away on the right.
By train
Gargnano is not served by a railway station. You can travel by train to Milan, Brescia, or Desenzano del Garda (the closest railway station), and then take a coach to Gargnano. To check train timetables on http://www.trenitalia.com, or phone 892021 to plan your trip or buy a ticket.
By coach
From Milan: via Brescia. Brescia can easily be reached by train from Milan. To check train timetables on http://www.trenitalia.com, or phone 892021 to plan your trip or buy a ticket.
From Brescia: coaches to Gargnano depart from the coach station, next to the railway station. Coaches run every half hour and take 90 minutes. Click here for coaches’ times and tickets, or phone (+39) 030-44061.
Palazzo Feltrinelli is about half a mile from the ‘Piazzale Boldini’ stop in Gargnano (see map, marker A).
By ferry boat
From Desenzano: from Desenzano’s railway station, go to the Viale Cavour promenade (Lungolago), then follow the signs to the harbour. Click here for ferry’s times and tickets.
