Travel & Venue

• The School takes place across two venues within MIND Milano Innovation District: Human Technopole (HT) and IRCCS Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio Hospital (Galeazzi Hospital).
• The main access point to both venues is Rho Fieramilano Station (Metro M1 and regional trains).
• A free MIND shuttle service connects the venues within the district.
• Please refer to the scientific programme to identify the venue of each session.

Human Technopole

Human Technopole is Italy’s national research institute for the life sciences, established to advance human health through cutting-edge research in computational biology, data science, genomics, structural biology, neuroscience, and related disciplines. Located in Milan, HT brings together scientists from around the world to investigate the biological mechanisms underlying health and disease and to develop innovative approaches for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The institute is headquartered in Palazzo Italia, the iconic building that served as the Italian Pavilion during Expo Milano 2015. Today, it forms the heart of a rapidly growing scientific campus that hosts advanced research laboratories, national scientific facilities, and training programmes for the next generation of researchers.

Galeazzi Hospital

IRCCS Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio Hospital, part of Gruppo San Donato, is a Research Institute located in MIND (Milan Innovation District), Milan. It unites two historic names in Italian healthcare: the Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Italy’s leading centre for orthopaedic surgery by volume and an international reference point for Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, and the Istituto Clinico Sant’Ambrogio, a benchmark centre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Bariatric Surgery. Together, they form a single, next-generation multi-specialist hospital and a future pillar of Milan’s growing Research, Innovation and Care ecosystem.

Built to the most advanced sustainability and functionality standards, the hospital spans 16 floors and roughly 180,000 m², with 614 beds and 126 ambulatories.

MIND – Milano Innovation District

Human Technopole is located within MIND (Milano Innovation District), one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration and innovation projects. Developed on the former Expo 2015 site, MIND is a dynamic ecosystem dedicated to science, technology, education, healthcare and sustainability.

The district brings together leading institutions including Human Technopole, Galeazzi-Sant’Ambrogio Research Hospital, the new scientific campus of the University of Milan and numerous international companies, start-ups and innovation centres. Designed as a “city of knowledge”, MIND fosters collaboration between researchers, clinicians, entrepreneurs and policymakers to address some of society’s most pressing challenges in health, technology and sustainable development.

The conference venue offers participants the opportunity to experience a unique environment where scientific research, healthcare innovation and technological development coexist within a modern, green and highly connected district just 20 minutes from Milan city centre.

More information is available at Homepage – MINDLive! 

By Train
Milan is connected to Italy’s high-speed rail network and can be reached directly from major Italian cities including Rome, Florence, Bologna, Turin and Venice. International rail connections link Milan with Switzerland, France, Germany and Austria.

GETTING TO MIND

By Metro
The easiest way to reach the venues is via Milan Metro Line M1 (Red Line). Participants should travel to Rho Fiera Milano station, the western terminus of the line.

Metro Frequency

• Weekdays: approximately every 2–5 minutes
• Evenings and weekends: approximately every 5–10 minutes

For real-time metro information, service updates and journey planning, attendees can use:

• ATM Milano App – official app for journey planning, live departures and ticket purchase.
• ATM Milano Website: https://www.atm.it

Google Maps

By Train
Participants travelling from central Milan can also use the Trenord suburban railway lines S5 (towards Varese) and S6 (towards Novara), which run through the Milan Passante railway and stop at Rho Fiera Milano. Local, regional and high-speed trains also stop at Rho Fiera Milano railway station, providing convenient connections from Milan city centre and other Italian cities.

Rail Services Frequency:

• S5 (Varese – Milano Passante – Treviglio) – approximately every 30 minutes
• S6 (Novara – Milano Passante – Treviglio) – approximately every 30 minutes.
• S11 (Chiasso – Como – Milano – Rho Fieramilano) – regular daily service connecting Como and Milan to Rho Fieramilano.

Typical journey times from central Milan:

• Milano Porta Garibaldi → Rho Fieramilano: approximately 15 minutes.
• Milano Repubblica → Rho Fieramilano: approximately 20 minutes.
• Milano Porta Venezia → Rho Fieramilano: approximately 25 minutes.

Example departures: trains from central Milan to Rho Fieramilano typically run every 15–30 minutes throughout the day when combining S5 and S6 services.

For real-time regional and suburban train schedules, platform information and journey planning, attendees can use:

• Trenord App – live departures, platform information, service alerts and route planning for regional and suburban trains in Lombardy.
• Trenord Website: https://www.trenord.it
• Trenitalia Website and App: https://www.trenitalia.com for national, regional and high-speed train services.
• Google Maps

MOVING AROUND MIND
Human Technopole and Galeazzi Hospital are both located within MIND Milano Innovation District. From Rho Fieramilano Station, participants can either walk or use the free MIND shuttle service operating within the district. Please check the conference programme to identify the venue of each session.

METRO, TRAIN, BUS AND TRAM TICKETS

Rho Fieramilano Station, the main access point to Human Technopole and MIND – Milano Innovation District, is located within the Mi1–Mi3 fare zone. Standard ATM tickets are valid for travel by metro, suburban train, bus and tram.

Ticket options:

• Single Ticket: €2.20
• 24-Hour Ticket: €7.60
• 3-Day Ticket: €15.50
• 10-Journey Carnet: €19.50

How to buy:

• Ticket machines in metro stations
• ATM Milano Official App
• News-stands and tobacconists
• Contactless payment (credit/debit card, smartphone or smartwatch) directly at metro gates and on ATM services

TAXI OR RIDE-HAILING SERVICES
Taxis and ride-hailing services are available throughout Milan and from all airports.

Licensed taxis are available throughout the city at designated taxi ranks, by phone, or through mobile apps.

Main taxi operators:

• TaxiBlu: +39 02 4040 (24/7)
• Radio Taxi 02 6969: +39 02 6969
• Radio Taxi 02 8585: +39 02 8585

Taxi apps:

• appTaxi (TaxiBlu)
• itTaxi (Radio Taxi 02 6969)
• InTaxi (Radio Taxi 02 8585)

Useful information:

• Taxis can be hailed at official taxi ranks or booked by phone/app.
• Credit and debit cards are widely accepted.

Fixed fares are available for certain airport routes; all other journeys are metered.

VISITING MILAN

Milan is Italy’s economic and innovation capital, renowned for its blend of history, culture, design and technology. Top attractions include:

• Duomo di Milano, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the world.
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan’s historic shopping arcade.
• Castello Sforzesco, a Renaissance fortress housing museums and art collections.
• Santa Maria delle Grazie, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper.
• Brera District, known for its art galleries, cafés and vibrant atmosphere.
• Navigli, the city’s historic canal district, popular for dining and evening events.

BEYOND MILAN

For participants extending their stay, several destinations can be reached within one to two hours:

• Lake Como, famous for its scenery and historic villas.
• Lake Maggiore, offering lakeside towns and botanical gardens.
• Bergamo, a UNESCO-listed historic city.
• Turin, known for its royal palaces, museums and scientific heritage.
• Verona, celebrated for its Roman architecture and literary history.

Whether you are attending from abroad or from within Italy, Milan offers an ideal setting to combine scientific exchange, professional networking and cultural discovery.

Sources:

• Yes Milano
• LendLease