ECCB Satellite Meeting on
Probabilistic Modelling in Computational Biology 22 Sept 2008 Cagliari, Sardinia

The Satellite Meeting is held at C.I.S., close to the ECCB conference venue in Cagliari, Sardinia.

We are grateful to the Local Organizing Committee of PMCB

	Patricia Rodriguez-Tomé, Service and Development Group
	Giorgio Fotia, Simulation and Modelling Group
	Gianmaria Mancosu, Reverse engineering and Analysis of Genome scale Networks Group (RAGNO)

all of the Bioinformatics Laboratory at CRS4.

If you have questions or need help, please feel free to contact Giorgio Fotia any time.

Getting to the ECCB Satellite Meeting

Our meeting is held in the modern auditorium of the Banca C.I.S. building, which was constructed between 1987 and 1992 by the world-renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano. The auditorium on the ground floor is easily reached from the main entrance located in Viale Bonaria, Cagliari (map). The meeting venue is in close walking distance (<15 mins) to the ECCB conference venue (map).

Sardinia and Cagliari

D.H. Lawrence, in his famous book Sea and Sardinia, wrote that Sardinia was a land like no other. The sea around this second largest Mediterranean Island is among the most beautiful and transparent in all of the world. Sardinia is also a land rich of history and culture witnesses. The numerous nuraghi, which are spread all over the island, occupy a very relevant place among archeological sites that have been left in the Western Mediterranean basin by the various cultures which have, over the centuries, lived in these lands. Sardinia's capital is Cagliari, located in the Southern part of the island.

To learn more about Cagliari and Sardinia please visit the ECCB Location pages. For how to to get to Sardinia, please see the ECCB Travel pages.

Accommodation

We suggest booking one of the ECCB recommended hotels. Other popular alternatives are

• Villa Cao, which is optimally located in the commercial center of the city.
• Karel – Residenza Kastrum, located in the old medieval quarter of Cagliari (Castello), beautiful for sightseeing

You can also browse for central bed-and-breakfast style accommodation through an interactive map of B&B's. A complete, official list of accomodation in Cagliari is provided by the Tourism Council.

Do and See, Restaurants

Sardinia has all the ingredients for paradise on earth: a spectacular coastline, rugged mountains, great beaches with clean water, and a country-side teeming with an astonishing variety of birds and other animals, shared only with a small number of (...and quite discreet...) people. Discover local culinary treats featuring fragrant fresh herbs, suckling pigs, lobster and the famous bottarga (pressed and dried roe of gray mullet), to be accompanied by full-bodied red or refreshingly light white wines from the island. Explore further to uncover ancient mysteries, archeological artefacts galore, various human-scale museums and plenty of folklore ... read more

We will provide a list of local insider tips at a time closer to the meeting. In the meanwhile, you might want to read up a bit on Sardinia, or have a look at some travel guides to get into the mood (English | Italian). The local government Tourism Council provides a wealth of general information. If you are curious about Sardinian food and wine, we can warmly recommend the council's culinary pages as a starting point.

We wish you a lovely stay in Cagliari and hope you can take the time to explore the old town and the stunning countryside that is in easy reach!