IGCA2023 PROGRAM

IGCA CONGRESS 2023 ITALY
24th – 30th September
Pre-Tour in Sicily: 21st – 24th September
NOTICE: THE PROGRAM MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGES
PROGRAM
Pre-tour in Sicily
Thursday 21 September
5.00 pm Meeting point at Catania Airport and transfer to the hotel
7.00 pm Transfer to Parco Radice Pura (Via Fogazzaro 19, Giarre CT) and visit
Dinner at Parco Radice Pura
Transfer to the hotels Boutique Resort Donna Carmela (Contrada, Via Grotte 7, Carruba CT) and Ramo d’Aria Etna Country Hotel (Viale delle Provincie 261/INT 38, Giarre CT)
Friday 22 September
Hotel breakfast
8.30 am Transfer to the Etna Park, visit to the volcano with a drive up to 1800 meters with expert guides in English, short walk to the summit of the volcano (comfortable shoes and suitable clothing are recommended)
Transfer to Cantina Pietradolce (SS120 n. 174, Solicchiata CT), located on the volcano, lunch and tasting of local wines
To follow, visit to an oil mill with tasting of local oils
Transfer to the hotel and dinner at Donna Carmela restaurant (Contrada, Via Grotte 7, Carruba CT)
Saturday 23 September
Hotel breakfast
8.00 Departure for visit to Vivai Piante Faro (Via S. Giuseppe 3, Giarre CT)
10.30 Transfer to Terme Vigliatore and visit to Vivaio Sicilia Verde (Via del Mare Vigliatore, Vigliatore ME)
Lunch on site
3.15 pm Transfer to Taormina and visit of the old town and the ancient theatre with guides in English
Dinner at La Botte restaurant (Piazza S. Domenica 4, Taormina ME) with typical dishes
Return to the hotel
Sunday 24 September
Hotel Breakfast
Transfer to the airport of Catania
Lunch at the airport
1.55 pm Flight Catania – Milan Malpensa, arrival 3.50 pm
Transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to Grand Hotel Dino (Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 20, Baveno VB)
PRE-TOUR IN SICILY PARTICIPATION FEES
SINGLE ROOM 1.850 EURO p.p.
DOUBLE ROOM 1.700 EURO p.p.
Note:
One way flight Catania – Milan Malpensa
+ bus transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno (Lake Maggiore)
ARE INCLUDED
PROGRAM
IGCA2023 Congress
Sunday 24 September
During the day, participants reach independently the Grand Hotel Dino – Lake Maggiore (Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 20, Baveno VB)
Optional: shuttles from Milan Malpensa Airport – Grand Hotel Dino (Baveno): departures at 11am – 1pm – 3pm – 5 pm. Booking required, cost 70 euro a/r
3 pm Next Generation Youth Forum (surprise program)
6.30 pm Departure from Grand Hotel Dino (Baveno) and transfer for dinner at Restaurant La Rampolina (Via Someraro 13, 28838 Campino VB)
Return to the hotel
Monday 25 September (Theme: Vineyard)
7.30 am Departure from the hotel
9.00 am Visit Centro del Verde Toppi (SS233, Km 21, Origgio VA) (45′)
10.30 am Visit Centro Verde Caravaggio (Via Treviglio, Caravaggio BG) (60′)
12.30 pm Visit and lunch at Campin Gaz (Via Cà Nova, 11 Fraz. Centenaro, Lonato del Garda BS)
3.30 pm Departure
4.00 pm Visit Garden Center Viridea (Via Cristoforo Colombo, Castenedolo BS)
5.30 pm Departure
6.15 pm Visit Giardineria (S.S. for Orzinuovi, Km. 91,Travagliato BS) and aperitif
7.30 pm Departure
8.00 pm Dinner at Contadi Castaldi winery – Franciacorta (Via Colzano, 32, Adro BS)
10.30 pm Return to hotel
Tuesday 26 September (Theme: Pizza + Photo Day)
8.30 am Business session
9.30 am Departure
11.00 am Visit Peraga Garden Center (Via Nazionale, 9 Mercenasco TO)
1.00 pm Turin: Green Pea visit (Via Ermanno Fenoglietti 20, Turin) and, to follow, Eataly (Via Ermanno Fenoglietti 14, Turin) with lunch
5.30 pm Exclusive visit to La Venaria Reale (Piazza della Repubblica 4, Venaria Reale TO) + group photo
8.30 pm Visit Garden Donetti (Via dei Martiri 151, Romagnano Sesia NO) and dinner with pizza
From 10.30 pm return to the hotel
Wednesday 27 September (Theme: Fish)
7.30 am Departure from the hotel
8.30 am visit to Azienda Gessi (Parco Gessi, Serravalle Sesia VC) + Business session (splitted into two groups) (90′)
10.00 am departure
11.00 am Visit Garden Center Agricola Home & Garden (Via Pisna 1,Varese)
12.00 am Lunch at Agriturismo Fattoria Pasquè (Via 1° Maggio, 11, 21020 Bernate VA)
2.00 pm Departure time
2.45 pm Boarding for the Borromean Islands
3.00 pm Guided tour of Isola Bella
7.30 pm Aperitif and dinner at Restaurant Il Verbano (Isola dei Pescatori, Lake Maggiore)
Thursday 28 September
8.00 am Departure from the hotel
9.00 am Visit Garden Center Cip Garden (Via Varesina 267, Como) and Garden Bedetti (Via Genova 2, Cantù CO)
11.30 am Departure
12.00 pm Visit Minoprio Foundation (Viale Raimondi 54, Vertemate with Minoprio CO) and lunch
3.00 pm Minoprio Foundation: IGCA Information Meeting (plenary)
Following, departure and visit to Orticolario Horticultural Event at Villa Erba (Largo Luchino Visconti 4, Cernobbio CO)
8.00 pm Dinner in Villa Erba (Cernobbio)
Friday 29 September
8.00 am Departure from the hotel
9.30 am Visit Garden Center Steflor (Via Pio la Torre 9, Vimodrone MI)
10.45 am Departure
11.15 am Visit Garden Center Flover (Via per Cesano Maderno 161, Desio MB) and lunch
1.30 pm Departure
2.00 pm arrival in Milan: guided tour (San Siro, Castello Sforzesco, Bastioni, Nuovo quartiere di Isola, Giardino Verticale, BAM…)
4.00 pm Transfer to the hotel
9.00 pm Gala dinner with music
Saturday 30 September
Hotel breakfast
Transfers from Grand Hotel Dino (Baveno) – Milan Malpensa Airport
CONGRESS PARTICIPATION FEES
SINGLE ROOM 2.800 EURO p.p.
DOUBLE ROOM 2.650 EURO p.p.
LAKE VIEW OPTION + 200 EURO p.p.
Transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to hotel and return 70 EURO p.p. (booking is mandatory)
EARLY BIRDS SPECIAL
(for bookings by 28 February 2023)
SINGLE ROOM 2.550 EURO p.p.
DOUBLE ROOM 2.400 EURO p.p.
LAKE VIEW OPTION + 200 EURO p.p.
Transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport to hotel and return 70 EURO p.p. (booking is mandatory)
For registration: www.igca2023.com
For further information: info@igca2023.com
Terms & Conditions
https://igca2023.com/terms-conditions/
PROGRAM
– Visit To 10 Garden Centres
– Horticolture Event
– 7 Days Of Congress
– A Sicily Pre-Tour
– 3 Islands & 3 Lake
– Visit To The Wine Cantina
– Visit To The Royal Palace



























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BOOKING
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