The Città della Scienza Conference Centre is a modern venue, one of the most significant in southern Italy, featuring an extensive range of rooms, spaces and facilities, situated in a strategic location near the sea, in the phlegraean area of Naples. In an industrial area earmarked for a major regeneration project and within a converted former factory, Città della Scienza opened its modern Conference Centre in 2003.

The centre caters to the diverse needs of the conference sector, featuring rooms seating up to 820 people, exhibition spaces, numerous outdoor areas, an amphitheatre and various other outdoor spaces.

THE VENUES

The Conference Centre has 14 rooms with a total capacity of around 2,000 seats: the Newton Hall, seating 820; the Archimedes and Averroes Rooms, each seating 150; the Sappho Room, seating 100; and the multi-purpose rooms, seating up to 80.

The complex features exhibition areas and spacious venues suitable for hosting large-scale events: the Gallery, measuring approximately 400 square metres, is the heart of the Conference Centre and ensures maximum practicality for set-up work and ease of access, as it is situated on the ground floor of the building; accessibility features it shares with the historic Newton Hall and the system of multi-purpose rooms.

Furthermore, on request, it is possible to erect a tent-structure measuring up to 450 square metres, connected directly to the Gallery and configurable as a space adjacent to and adjoining the Conference Centre, ideal for functions such as exhibitions, catering and other event-related activities.

The conference facilities are complemented by numerous gardens and outdoor spaces: the Amphitheatre, with a capacity of around 1,300 seats, and the large Piazza della Musica, measuring approximately 900 square metres, which can be fitted out with marquees and stages, ideal venues for organising shows, social events, post-conference entertainment, concerts and open-air cinema.

The facility is at the very cutting edge of technology: all spaces and rooms are fully wired, equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and high-speed Wi-Fi. The Città della Scienza conference centre offers a range of highly specialised services for the management and organisation of events, including catering service, technical support, reception services and other conference facilities. The Conference Centre also has a large car park with space for up to 300 cars.