[asac] Logistics for F2F

[Leonardo Testi]

Dear ASAC members,
     a few basics for the logistics of the face to face meeting in  
Florence (which, I believe, has been supported by the Board):

- The meeting will be held at the Arcetri Observatory.
   The Observatory is located on a hill just outside the city, all  
hotels are located midway or at the bottom of the
    hill. In decent weather conditions, it may be a pleasant walk to  
hike up the hill (10 to 20 min uphill,
    depending on the hotel location), obviously a cab or rental car  
is a viable option there are no parking
    or access restrictions.

- The Florence Airport (FLR) is open again, after a few months of  
forced shutdown to allow renewal of the
    runway. the most convenient option is to fly to a large  
continental Euro HUB (Paris, Frankfurt/Munich)
    and then to Florence. Alternatives could be to fly to Pisa or  
Bologna and then catch a train to Florence,
    this is a viable option from many european destinations. Unless  
you have a good reason to do it, I would
    avoid flying to Milan/Rome and then try to reach Florence.

    From Florence airport to the Hotel or the Observatory the most  
convenient option is a cab (unless you plan to
    rent a car).

- I need an approximate head count to block a set of rooms at the  
nearby Hotels, you will then have to reserve
   individually with your credit card.

Leonardo