{"id":2746,"date":"2026-07-22T15:29:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T09:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/?page_id=2746"},"modified":"2026-08-27T22:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:52:09","slug":"social-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/social-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;13px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-16px||36px||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#3DBDA8&#8243; header_5_text_color=&#8221;#6292C2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|-58px||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Social Activities<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Welcome Reception<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Welcome Reception will be held for participants in the Cortile delle Statue of the University of Naples Federico II, located at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/BxezS7tbN876YUQz8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Via Mezzocannone 8, 80134 Naples, Italy<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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\u2019s most evocative historic spaces.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: nowrap; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px); min-width: 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Welcome-Reception-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Welcome Reception - Cortile delle Statue\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px); min-width: 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Welcome-Reception-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Welcome Reception venue\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Banquet<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conference banquet will take place at <strong>Villa Vittoria Posillipo<\/strong>, located at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/S8MyW5M8Fum5WkgW6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Via Francesco Petrarca, 46, 80122, Naples, Italy<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/banquet-1.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Vittoria Posillipo\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/banquet-2.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Vittoria Posillipo banquet venue\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/banquet-3.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Vittoria Posillipo terrace\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/banquet-4.jpg\" alt=\"View from Villa Vittoria Posillipo\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Social Trip to Pompeii<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A half-day social trip to the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dVujo7bzCcHUaiTt8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Archaeological Park of Pompeii<\/strong><\/a> is organized for <strong>October 10, 2026<\/strong>. The ticket price is <strong>\u20ac70 per person<\/strong>.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The fee includes:<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrance ticket to the Pompeii archaeological site<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer by private coach<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Licensed tour guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisper audio system<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Half-day tour<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Meals are not included.<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Departure and return:<\/strong> the meeting time is <strong>8:30 a.m.<\/strong> on the Naples seafront. A staff assistant will be waiting outside <strong>Hotel Royal Continental<\/strong>. The return to Naples is scheduled for approximately <strong>1:30 p.m.<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Recommendations:<\/strong> participants are advised to bring water and sun protection if needed, and to wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for walking.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frcongressi.it\/pay\/user\/areapersonale.php?token=60cd2dcd2c0f72ff89bf00bf0fc9d373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>register here to book their ticket<\/strong><\/a>. Registration takes only a few minutes. Payment can be made by <strong>credit card or bank transfer<\/strong>.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the purchase, participants will receive an <strong>invoice within 5 working days<\/strong>.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pompei-1.png\" alt=\"Pompeii archaeological site\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pompei-2.png\" alt=\"Ancient ruins of Pompeii\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pompei-3.png\" alt=\"Ancient streets of Pompeii\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icmi.acm.org\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pompei-4.png\" alt=\"Pompeii archaeological park and surrounding landscape\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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