1. Address : Via Laurentina, 554 I - 00143 ROMA ITALIA e-mail : info@americanpalace.it web : www.americanpalace.it/default_ing.htm A shuttle bus service will operate: between the Hotel American Palace Eur and the INGV, in 18 May between the Hotel American Palace Eur and the Forum Hotel (conference hall), in 19 May. Special accommodation rates have been negotiated with the HOTEL AMERICAN PALACE EUR Prices, including breakfast: Single €100,00 per night Double/twin €140,00 per night To make a reservation, please contact Loredana Proto from the INGV at lproto@ingv.it, specifying the type of accommodation and dates requested.

2. The Hotel American Palace Eur, marked on the map within a blue circle, is located in Via Laurentina close to the LAURENTINA metro station and not far from the INGV. It is within easy reach from FIUMICINO International Airport as well as CIAMPINO Airport and from the city center.

3. The venue of the second conference day - 19 May - is the Forum Hotel Roma The Forum Hotel is housed in an elegant 18th century building, once home to a Dominican monastery. It is located in the historical center of the city of Rome. address : Via Tor de' Conti, 25-30 00184 Roma, Italy phone :+39 06 6792446 fax :+39 06 6786479 e-mail :info@hotelforum.com web :www.hotelforum.com

4. The Forum Hotel is 1km away from the TERMINI train station, from where it may be reached either by taxi or via a pleasant downhill walk. It is also within walking distance from both the CAVOUR and the COLOSSEO metro stops.