XXXVII

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CIGR Section V
Conference
Research and Innovation for the Sustainable and Safe Management of Agricultural and Forestry Systems

13-15 June 2017
Palermo - Italy

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TECHNICAL TOUR TO TENUTA RAPITALA'
THURSDAY, June 15

The technical tour will take place at the wine company Tenuta Rapitalà, (www.rapitala.it) located in the territory of Alcamo-Camporeale (https://goo.gl/maps/8Gge1vWSbR92) with the following program:
" 9.00 am Departure from the Conference venue by bus;
" 10:00 arrival at the company Tenuta Rapitalà. Welcome address by the Chairman of the company Dr. Laurent De La Gatinais;
" 10:30 visit of the vineyards with native grape varieties (Catarratto lucido, Grillo, Inzolia, Nero d'Avola) and allochthonous varieties (Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah);
" 11:30 visit of the cellar with explanation of the red and white winemaking process;
" 13:00 lunch;
" 15:30 departure by bus to Palermo with the possibility to stop at the International Airport "Falcone and Borsellino";
" 17:30 arrival in Palermo.

The cost of 60 € per person includes bus and lunch.

 

TOURS FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS

CIOSTA2017 Organizing Committee is delighted to offer the program for accompanying persons (150 € per person before 30 April 2017). Two half-day sightseeing tours are included in the accompanying persons registration package. Accompanying person registration fee also includes welcome dinner, lunches and mid-session coffee breaks. Evidence of registration as an accompanying person must be shown.

Tuesday, June 13
Time: 2.00 - 5.30 p.m.
Meeting point at the Conference venue. Walking tour.
Guided tour (in English) of the unique Arab-Norman site, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale", with the palace of the Normans, the Palatine Chapel (ticket 8.50 € per person, not included), i Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria, Martorana Church.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1487

Wednesday, June 14
Time: 9.00 - 13.30 a.m.
Meeting point at the Conference venue. Departure by bus to Monreale.
Guided tour (in English) of the renowned Norman-Byzantine cathedral which is part of the Arab-Norman UNESCO World Heritage Site (ticket 3.00 € per person, not included). http://www.monrealeduomo.it
Back to Palermo and visit of the Capuchin Catacombs (ticket 3.00 € per person, not included). http://www.palermocatacombs.com.

Eventual changes to the accompanying persons program may be necessary for organizational reasons.