It is a safe destination where people can stroll around the city without risks 

It is a medium sized city: 221.000 residents, 93 sq/km surface, which means a short distance from one point to another. The city has an efficient public transport service 

It is well connected under all points of view. Venice International Airport is only 40 km away, with a public bus service which allows an efficient and cheap transfer. It is a crossroad for high speed trains on the east-west route (Milano to Venice) and north-south route (Rome to Venice), with trains each half hour (two hours to Milan, three hours to Rome) 

It is affordable to each pocket: hotel rates are reasonable, student dormitories may be available at the Congress  time; a dinner at a restaurant may start from € 25, a pizza with beer from € 15