Stochastic processes in Mathematical Physics

Firenze, June 19-23 2006

LA PIETRA WEEK IN PROBABILITY 2006 will be a school and conference presenting relevant topics in the probabilistic approach to Mathematical Physics, including some of the most recent advances and some of the prospective challenges of the field. During the meeting we take the occasion to celebrate Michael Aizenman's and Chuck Newman's 60th birthdays.

Villa La Pietra

Villa La Pietra is New York University's 57-acre estate nestled in the hills of Florence. The villa was built in the 1460s for the Sassetti, a famous Florentine family. In 1907 Arthur Acton's wealthy American wife Hortense Mitchell purchased the property from the Incontri family. The property was then inherited by their son Harold and, at his death in 1994 he bequeathed La Pietra and his fortune to New York University, in order that the villa and its collections could be preserved, and the 57-acre estate, including four other villas, could be used for academic purposes.

Villa Finaly

Villa Finaly (via Bolognese 134, Tel. +39 055 463101) is located a few hundred of meters from Villa La Pietra. It will provide accomodations for some of the conference participants. Villa Finaly is owned by a consortium of the thirteen universities from Paris.

How to arrive there

Complete instructions on directions to the conference locations can be found on the web-page of the Villa La Pietra conference center, with details on airports, train stations and bus timetables. Additionally, the conference participants will find useful informations on the web site of italian railways and of Firenze’s local bus network.

Please download this short file containing maps, directions and bus timetable. It should be of help to reach villa La Pietra from your hotel

Hotel Castri

Hotel Castri (p.zza Indipendenza, 7) is situated within walking distance from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the main station of Firenze. If you come from Firenze’s airport we recommend to either take a taxi or to reach the main station by means of the bus service available from the airport. Here you can find a local map of the hotel location.

Hotel Ungherese

Hotel Ungherese (via G. B. Amici, 8) is situated in the eastern part of the town. From Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the central station, one can take either a taxi or a bus. There are two bus from the station to the hotel: nr. 7 and nr. 17 (direction Verga). Please be aware that you need to purchase a bus ticket (1€) before taking the bus. If you come from Firenze’s airport we recommend to either take a taxi or to reach the main station by means of the bus service available from the airport. Here you can find a local map of the hotel location.

Hotel Ricasoli

Hotel Ricasoli (via Mantellate, 2) is situated not too far from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Firenze’s central station. The hotel can be reached by taxi or, if you wish, by walking (about 20 minutes from the station). If you come from Firenze’s airport we recommend to either take a taxi or to reach the main station by means of the bus service available from the airport. Here you can find a local map of the hotel location.

Soggiorno Michelangelo

Soggiorno Michelangelo (via Fra’ Bartolommeo n. 24) is situated in the easthern part of the town, near Piazza della Libertà. The hotel can be reached by taxi or by bus. Many bus lines (such as nr. 1, nr. 7, nr. 25, nr. 33, etc.) run from the main station towards Piazza della Libertà, please ask to the bus information centre in front of the station’s entrance. Please be aware that you need to purchase a bus ticket (1€) before taking the bus. If you come from Firenze’s airport we recommend to either take a taxi or to reach the main station by means of the bus service available from the airport. Here you can find a local map of the hotel location.