Aula Magna CTO, AOU Careggi.
Florence 2026 is hosted in the Aula Magna of the Centro Traumatologico Ortopedico at AOU Careggi, the principal teaching hospital of the University of Florence.
- Venue
- Aula Magna CTO, AOU Careggi
- City
- Florence, Italy
- Address
- Largo Piero Palagi 1, 50139 Firenze FI
- Capacity
- 500-seat auditorium
- Accessibility
- Step-free access (specific routes to be confirmed)
- Onsite check-in
- Registration desk operated by MCR
Aula Magna CTO, AOU Careggi
Florence, Italy
- Address
- Largo Piero Palagi 1, 50139 Firenze FI
- Capacity
- 500-seat auditorium
Onsite operations
Onsite operations are coordinated between the ISMAI secretariat, the host institution and the registration partner, MCR. Final details will be confirmed in the delegate handbook issued before the symposium.
- Check-in desk location
- To be confirmed
- Badge collection hours
- To be confirmed
- Registration desk opening hours
- To be confirmed
- Cloakroom and storage
- To be confirmed
- Accessibility and step-free access
- Step-free access available (specific routes to be confirmed)
- Lifts and ramps
- To be confirmed
- Onsite secretariat contact
- To be confirmed
- Emergency and hospital security contact
- To be confirmed
- Taxi and public transport
- Detailed guidance to be published in the delegate handbook
- Walking route from main campus entrance
- To be confirmed
Travel
Detailed travel guidance will be published in advance of the symposium.
The host hospital is accessible by public transport from central Florence.
Airports
- Florence Airport (FLR), Amerigo Vespucci.
- Pisa International Airport (PSA), with onward rail service to Florence.
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), with high-speed rail to Florence.
Train
Florence Santa Maria Novella is served by Italian high-speed rail.
Onward local transport from Santa Maria Novella to AOU Careggi is straightforward and will be detailed in the delegate handbook.
Accessibility
The venue offers step-free access. Specific accessibility arrangements will be confirmed in advance of the symposium.
Delegates with specific access requirements are invited to contact the secretariat in advance so that arrangements can be confirmed.
Onsite check-in
Onsite check-in and badge collection are managed by the registration partner, MCR.
Check-in desk location and opening hours will be confirmed in the delegate handbook.
Speaker and faculty arrival
Invited speakers and chairs receive arrival instructions directly from the secretariat in advance of the symposium.
Speaker check-in arrangements at the venue will be confirmed in the speaker handbook.
Exhibitor delivery and setup
Exhibitor delivery, setup and dismantling windows will be confirmed in the exhibitor pack.
Sponsor and exhibitor staff badges are coordinated separately from delegate registration.
Practical notes on Florence
December in Florence is cool and clear, with shorter daylight hours.
The historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Delegates are welcome to explore Florence outside symposium hours.
Contact
Practical questions about the venue can be addressed to the symposium secretariat. secretariat@ismai.org
Onsite quick actions
- Today's programmeSessions, rooms and timings for today.
- Venue informationAula Magna CTO, AOU Careggi.
- Registration support to be confirmedTo be confirmed
- Feedback form to be confirmedTo be confirmed
- Certificate informationHow certificates are issued after the event.
- Media registration form to be confirmedTo be confirmed