Visitor Info
ECOC is Europe's largest, most prestigious exhibition and conference on optical communication. As Europe's biggest showcase of fibreoptic communications technology, ECOC 2010 thrives on providing visitors, delegates and exhibitors with up to date information and the leading technology developments. Visitor registration is FREE so click on the link below to pre-register - we look forward to seeing you in Torino.
The exhibition attracts more than 4,500 global visitors a year (click here for a full breakdown of attendees for the 2009 show);
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Monday 20 September 0930 - 1730
(Late closing due to Conference Welcome Reception from 1800hrs. For further information refer to conference website)
Tuesday 21 September 0930 - 1700
Wednesday 22 September 0930 - 1600
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Turin is ideally situated for access from any European country. The motorway system links Turin with Milan, Venice, Trieste (A4), Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples (A21+A1), and Genoa (A21+A26). Lingotto can be reached from Nice and Marseilles via Savona/Ventimiglia (A6+A10), and from Grenoble and Lyons via Susa/Frejus (A32+T4). All the motorways feed into the Turin ring road; we recommend you take the Corso Unità d'Italia exit and follow the signs for "Lingotto Fiere".
The Turin ring road is the quickest way to get to the Exhibition Centre. The RECOMMENDED EXIT for Lingotto Fiere is "C.so Unita
The tram and bus system provides regular services to Lingotto Fiere, even late in the evening. 
From Porta Nuova station to the exhibition centre takes about 20 minutes on lines 1, 18 and 35; from Porta Susa station on line 1 the journey time is 30 minutes, while from the nearby Lingotto station you will arrive in 10 minutes.Tickets can be purchased at any tobacconist’s or newsagent’s in the city.
The COST OF AN ORDINARY URBAN NETWORK TICKET, valid for 70 minutes from the time the ticket is punched on a bus or tram, is 0,90 Euro
IMPORTANT If you punch the ticket a second time before the 70 minute period has elapsed, you can continue your journey to the end of the line. There is also a ONE-DAY TICKET, valid for 24 hours from the time it is punched on the urban portion of suburban lines, costs 2,58 Euro.
* We accept no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of the data shown above.
Turin is served by three railway stations. The biggest station and the one which handles the most passengers is PORTA NUOVA, situated in the centre of Turin just 10 minutes by car from Lingotto Fiere. The PORTA SUSA station, the second largest, is a little further away and it takes about 20 minutes by car to get to Lingotto. Lingotto station is currently being upgraded.
IMPORTANT Train tickets must always be punched before boarding the train, using the machines situated at the entrance to the stations. Failure to punch rail tickets may result in fines.
The so-called "Pendolini" trains and France's TGV's provide new and faster links through the Frejus tunnel with Lyon, Paris and northern France, while direct services link Turin with Nice and the Cote d'Azure, and also with Barcelona.
There is also a railway line connecting the Caselle complex with the Dora GTT station at Turin. To better serve the users of the Turin complex, the new airport station has been constructed a few metres away from the passenger terminal, and can be reached on foot. For information: Toll-free number 800.990097 - Tel. 011.691.0000; Internet: www.gtt.to.it
Travel to the exhibition by air
The city of Turin has its own “city airport” located 16 kilometres away from the city centre, in a flat area with infrequent fog.
With a 3,300 m long runway and Category 3B flight equipment, Turin is suitable for any type of aircraft.
The passenger terminal is comprised of a structure covering 43,000 sq m, divided over several floors, with full access for the disabled and equipped with a multi-storey car park which is fully integrated with the airport complex, located only 35 metres away.
Turin has one of the most modern and functional airports in Europe. Easily accessible and not overcrowded, it can handle traffic of over 3 million passengers each year, guaranteeing extremely high standards of comfort and safety.
The airport is well integrated within a close network of road links, allowing you to reach the city centre in just 15-20 minutes by car.
There is also a coach service (travel time approximately 30 minutes). The stop is situated a few metres from the Arrivals terminal. For information: Tel. 011.3000.611; Internet: www.sadem.it
The network of air links currently in operation at Turin includes 27 destinations*, 17 of which are international, for a total of more than 450 weekly scheduled flights operated by 16 airlines. 
Torino Caselle is thus well connected to the largest European centres and can easily be reached from anywhere in the world via an intermediate airport.
It may be useful to plan your journey in advance, and find out about the related fares by connecting to the airport’s website.