EFMC-ISMC 2024

XXVIII EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry

 Rome, Italy    September 1-5, 2024

Social Programme

The Social Programme of EFMC-ISMC 2024 will include the following events:

  • Welcome Reception on Sunday, September 1
    Venue: Palazzo dei Congressi - Roma Convention Center
    Participation in the welcome reception is free of charge, but subject to prior registration (during your on-line registration).
  • Excursions on Wednesday, September 4
    Optional excursions will take place during the afternoon of September 4 (as from 15:45). Excursions are subject to prior registration and payment (during your on-line registration). All excursions will take place at the same time, so only 1 excursion per person can be booked. More information will be available soon.

  • Symposium Banquet on Wednesday, September 4
    Venue: Villa Miani

    Built at the end of the 19th century at the top of Monte Mario, near the dome of St Peter's, it offers the widest and most exclusive panoramic view of Rome. The perfect venue for a special evening during the symposium banquet.

    The participation to the Banquet is optional, and requires prior registration as well as a contribution of 80.00€ per participant. Please register for the banquet during your on-line registration. Persons willing to attend the Banquet, but who are not registered for the symposium either as scientific delegate or as accompanying person, will be charged a fee of 150,00€.
 

 

 

Excursions

Excursions require a minimum number of participants to register. If the required minimum is not met, the excursion will be cancelled and we will refund the excursion amount. All the excursions will be on Wednesday 4th September.

EXCURSION 1: Domus Aurea 

Stroll past the iconic Colosseum, admiring the ancient monument from the exterior, just as the Romans did almost 2 millennia ago. Descend into the lost world of ancient Rome and relive the opulent life of antiquity’s most notorious emperor on our exclusive tour of Nero’s Golden House. Known as the Domus Aurea, Ancient Rome’s most spectacular building glittered with gold.

Price per person: 99,00€ (Including skip-the-line entrance tickets, an expert guide, and round-trip transportation)
Duration: from 16h45 to 18h00


EXCURSION 2: Piazzas & Fountains of Rome 

Explore the enchanting piazzas and fountains of Rome's historic city center as you wander through serpentine streets and cobbled walkways. Piazza Navona, graced by the marvelous works of Bernini and Borromini, toss a coin in the beautiful Trevi fountain before gazing up in awe at the dramatic Pantheon (exterior visit), a miraculously preserved testament to the engineering brilliance of the ancients.

Price per person: 65,00€ (Including an expert guide, and round-trip transportation)
Duration: from 16h45 to 18h00

 


EXCURSION 3: Hidden Rome

Enjoy a relaxed stroll on the peaceful Aventine Hill, visiting the beautiful Basilica of Santa Sabina, and admiring the breathtaking panoramic views of the Circus Maximus and Palatine Hill. After visiting the church you’ll enjoy a walk through the romantic Giardino degli Aranci (orange garden), a park filled with orange trees and umbrella pines. Follow the road to find a secret keyhole - one of the most beautiful hidden sights in the city. 

Price per person: 65,00€ (Including an expert guide, and round-trip transportation)
Duration: from 16h45 to 18h00

 


EXCURSION 4: Iconic Castel Sant’Angelo

A unique opportunity to explore the opulent Castel Sant'Angelo, designed as a mausoleum for the emperor Hadrian and his family in the 2nd Century, transformed many times across the centuries, used as a fortress, military base, prison, and papal apartment. The view from the rooftop offers spectacular views of the River Tiber, Borgo Pio, the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, and the historic center of Rome. Leading up to the Castle is Ponte Sant'Angelo, lined with statues of angels designed by the Baroque sculptor Bernini, undoubtedly the most beautiful bridge in Rome. 

Price per person: 99,00€ (Including skip-the-line entrance tickets, an expert guide, and round-trip transportation)
Duration: from 16h45 to 18h00

 

 


EXCURSION 5: Colors of Trastevere

Trastevere is a neighborhood with a spirit all its own, nurtured over nearly 3 millennia of being largely left to its own devices. These days Trastevere offers up a fascinating jumble of cultures, histories, and monuments piling up on one another: fabulous Renaissance palaces and art galleries stand side-by-side with the ruins of ancient synagogues, early-Christian churches, and crumbling medieval edifices covered in up-to-the-minute-street-art. This bohemian neighborhood of cobbled alleyways and sweeping piazzas also offers the city’s best restaurants, bars, and boutique shops. 

Price per person: 65,00€ (Including an expert guide, and round-trip transportation)
Duration: from 16h45 to 18h00

 


 

For the most popular tourist sites such as Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine and Vatican, we recommend that you book your personal visits well in advance rather than at the last minute, given the high demand.

An option to make your own reservations would be with Through Eternity Tours, our partner for the Wednesday excursions. For bookings please go to the following website: Rome Tours | Through Eternity Tours.  The general terms and conditions apply to this individual booking: https://www.througheternity.com/en/terms-and-conditions.html.

Through Eternity Tours offers a 5% discount on your individual bookings by using the code EFMCISMC2024. Please note that any transfer service, if not included in the tour structure, will be excluded from the 5% discount.