Social Activities
Beyond the technical program, ICMI 2026 will offer several opportunities for participants to meet, connect, and enjoy memorable social experiences in Naples and its surroundings.
Welcome Reception
The Welcome Reception will be held for participants in the Cortile delle Statue of the University of Naples Federico II, located at Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, Italy.
Dating back to the seventeenth century, this monumental courtyard is distinguished by its elegant piperno portico and statues celebrating prominent figures of Neapolitan culture, making it one of the university’s most evocative historic spaces.
The reception will provide a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere in which participants can meet colleagues, reconnect with the community, and begin their ICMI 2026 experience. Food and refreshments will be served.
Banquet
The conference banquet will take place at Villa Vittoria Posillipo, located at Via Francesco Petrarca, 46, 80122, Naples, Italy.
Situated on the scenic Posillipo hillside and overlooking the Gulf of Naples, Villa Vittoria offers an elegant and panoramic setting for an enjoyable evening with the ICMI community. The banquet will provide participants with an opportunity to continue conversations, strengthen professional connections, and experience one of the most distinctive areas of Naples.
Transportation will be provided by the conference. Dedicated buses will bring participants from the conference venue to Villa Vittoria Posillipo and back. Further information about departure and return times will be announced closer to the conference.
Social Trip to Pompeii
A half-day social trip to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii is organized for October 10, 2026. The ticket price is €70 per person.
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Walking through its ancient streets, participants will have the opportunity to visit houses decorated with remarkable frescoes, once residences of Roman patricians before the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.
The fee includes:
- Entrance ticket to the Pompeii archaeological site
- Transfer by private coach
- Licensed tour guide
- Whisper audio system
- Half-day tour
Meals are not included.
A minimum number of participants is required for the trip to take place. If the minimum number is not reached, the Social Trip will be cancelled and the participation fees will be refunded.
Departure and return: the meeting time is 8:30 a.m. on the Naples seafront. A staff assistant will be waiting outside Hotel Royal Continental. The return to Naples is scheduled for approximately 1:30 p.m.
Recommendations: participants are advised to bring water and sun protection if needed, and to wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for walking.
Participants can register here to book their ticket. Registration takes only a few minutes. Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer.
Following the purchase, participants will receive an invoice within 5 working days.