27 September 2026 to 2 October 2026
GADEST 2026 - San Servolo Island, Venice (Italy)
Europe/Rome timezone

Venue

San Servolo Island, Venice, Italy

The conference will take place on San Servolo Island, a historic and unique location in the Venetian lagoon

The monumental hystoric complex on the island conveniently combines on-site workspace and accommodation for more practical and functional event organisation and to offer participants the possibility of a pleasant stay a few minutes from the historic center. 

The complex on the island of San Servolo is immersed in a lovely park, and offers modern conference facilities combined with the charm of Venice.

How to reach the venue:

From San Zaccaria (near Saint Mark's Square) to San Servolo

  • ACTV waterbus line 20 from San Zaccaria 'E' boat stop (near Saint Mark's Square). Service every 20/40 minutes. Travel time 8/10 minutes

From Marco Polo Airport › Saint Mark's Square

Option1: Alilaguna shuttle boat service Marco Polo Airport/Saint Mark (travel time approximately 40 minutes). alilaguna shuttle timetable

Option 2: Marco Polo Airport/Piazzale Roma land connection (see below how to get to Saint Mark’s Square from Piazzale Roma): Actv bus line 5 or Atvo bus line (travel time approximately 25 minutes). timetable actv bus n. 5 (pdf). timetable atvo airport shuttle (pdf)

From Piazzale Roma (auto parking) › Saint Mark's Square

ACTV public waterbuses depart from Piazzale Roma to San Marco/San Zaccaria (upon arrival at
San Zaccaria, go to the San Zaccaria MVE waterbus stop to catch line 20 to San Servolo):

  • Line 1 (board at pier D) direction “Lido” — San Zaccaria Danieli waterbus stop, continue on foot
    to San Zaccaria MVE
  • Line 2 (board at pier F) direction “San Marco via Giudecca” — San Zaccaria MVE waterbus stop,
    take line 20 to San Servolo.
  • Line 4.1 (board at pier E) direction “Murano via Giudecca” — San Zaccaria Jolanda waterbus
    stop, continue on foot to San Zaccaria MVE
  • Line 5.1 (board at pier E) direction “Lido” — San Zaccaria Danieli waterbus stop, continue on
    foot to San Zaccaria MVE
  • Timetable line 2

From Venice train station› Saint Mark's Square

ACTV public waterbuses depart from the train station to San Marco/San Zaccaria (upon arrival at
San Zaccaria, go on foot to the San Zaccaria MVE waterbus stop to catch line 20 to San Servolo):

  • Line 1 – San Zaccaria Danieli waterbus stop, go on foot to San Zaccaria MVE
  • Line 2 – San Zaccaria MVE waterbus stop, change for line 20
  • Linea 4.1 direction “Lido” – San Zaccaria Jolanda waterbus stop, change for line 20
  • Line 5.1 direction “Lido” – San Zaccaria Danieli waterbus stop, go on foot to San Zaccaria MVE
    waterbus stop
  • Link to timetable