Unfortunately, due to the Corona virus outbreak, this trip could not take place. Efforts are now being made to organise a similar trip in 2021.

7-day study tour TURINE AND BOLOGNA Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 April 2020

The Stichting Studiereizen Technisch Erfgoed organises multi-day study trips for members of Histechnica and the KIVI Department of the History of Engineering. Each year, this alternates between a domestic (2-day) and a foreign (5-7-day) trip. On these trips, particular attention is paid to special monuments related to industrial archaeology. Furthermore, the trips are characterised by the good atmosphere.

Content of the study trip

The programme starts on Sunday afternoon 19 April at about 13:45 and ends at the end of Saturday afternoon 25 April. These times are aligned with KLM flight 1555 to Turin, departing Amsterdam 09:35 and KL1596 departing Bologna at 17:25.

Venues to visit (subject to change or force majeur)

TURIN

  • Mole Antonelliana (1863-1873) : the landmark icon of Turin, once intended as a Synagogue, now extraordinary film museum with a unique collection of film projectors.
  • Lingoto, Fiat's former factory complex : visit to the former main building with Fiat's test track on the roof.
  • Aurora, iconic fountain pens since 1911: visit to the museum "Officine Scrittura" (1861) and company visit Aurora.
  • SMAT, the city's water treatment company on the Po River: company visit.
  • Museo Nazionale del Automobile : museum in the cradle of the Italian car industry.
  • IVECO, born from a merger of major European truck manufacturers : visit and tour of the Turin factory.

IVREA

  • Olivetti : detailed visit of the former company buildings, to which the Talponia Residences belong. The entire district has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2019.

CHIVASSO

  • Cavour Canal : visit weir serving 19th-century irrigation project.

BOLOGNA

  • Medieval city centre : City-walking tour with headsets led by Catia Alberti.
  • Museo Patrimonio Industriale, located in an old brickworks: historical collection of machines and products from this important and early industrial region.
  • Ducati, the famous GP motorbike: visit to the museum and tour of the factory during production.
  • Canali di Bologna, canals that were important for early industry. Visit to the small underground electric power station Cavaticci and the lock Chiusa di Casalecchio.
  • Fondazione MAST, an association of advanced industries in Bologna : reception offered for our participants in a masterpiece of modern architecture.
  • Museo della Macchina del Vapore, a (small) private museum of steam engines for agriculture and industry.
  • Granarolo Latte : visit to dairy factory

SAN MARINO

  • On Italian Independence Day Saturday 25 April visit to one of the smallest European countries and oldest republic (301 AD). Old capital, Monte Titano and its three fortresses are a Unesco World Heritage Site. Spectacular views (in very nice weather up to the Adriatic Sea), Tax-free.

Transport to Turin and back from Bologna

This transport is not included in the trip price. It has emerged that a large number of members interested in this trip have a wish to go to Turin earlier before the start of the programme and/or to stay longer in Bologna/Italy after the end of the trip. For this reason, the organisation has decided not to make reservations through a group booking with KLM. This also offers the possibility to save costs. For 18 participants, there is the possibility of booking the aforementioned connecting KLM flights by our organisation. If you sign up for this on the registration form, you simultaneously commit to an amount never exceeding € 220 if you are selected. An invoice is also sent with the booked E-flight ticket. Payment at KLM's cost must be made within two weeks of receipt. Hold baggage is not included in the price. If you wish to take hold baggage, this is at your own expense. If more than 18 participants apply for this service, the order of the draw will be followed.

Prices

The price for this study trip is 995 euro p.p. based on two persons per room and excluding transport to Italy v.v.. For room use by one person, a surcharge of 200 Euro applies. This price includes:

  • Six nights' accommodation with breakfast including three at ***Hotel Piemontese in Turin and three at ***Hotel Regina in Bologna in the old town centre
  • 5 Lunches including drinks during the excursions
  • Four dinners with one drink
  • 2nd class ticket with high-speed train Frecciarossa from Turin to Bologna
  • All entrance tickets and guides

Not included is anything not mentioned above such as, among others

  • Transport to Italy v.v.
  • More drinks than indicated
  • Reunion costs unless these can be paid from the surplus of the trip.
  • Travel and cancellation insurance to be taken out by yourself
  • Personal expenses

Extra days' accommodation

Before and after the trip, rooms can be booked individually and directly at the hotel, subject to availability. Instructions and links will be emailed to you once you have been selected.

Allocation for participation

Participation is limited to 40 members. Over the past few years, the number of members signing up for participation became increasingly large, causing oversubscription and we had to disappoint a number of members. The "first come, first served" system used until 2018 was not considered fair by everyone. It was therefore decided to draw lots in case of oversubscription. This time, priority will be given to those who had applied for the trip to Hamburg but could not join. The extent to which priority will be given to subsequent trips will be determined in future years by the Board on a reasonable and discretionary basis for each trip.

You can register for participation by transferring €100 per person to bank account number NL05 INGB 0006 8413 40 of the Stichting Studiereizen Technisch Erfgoed, stating "Down payment Italy 2020" and the name(s) for whom the down payment is being made. You should also send in the fully completed registration form by E-mail. Only those, whose deposit and form are received by 18 November 2019, midnight, will participate in the draw.

The registration form can be found in the attached document 'Convocation Turin and Bologna' (button on the right).

We look forward to your participation in this seven-day study tour!

Ir. T. Boele, tboele@box.nl

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