LTRC 2016--Palermo, Sicily

Organizing Committee

Co-Chairs:Monica Barni (University for

Foreigners of Siena)James E. Purpura (Teachers

College, Columbia University)

Local Chair:Mari D’Agostino (University

of Palermo)

LTRC 2016--Palermo, Sicily

Other Members of the Organizing Committee:Giuliana Grego-Bolli (University for Foreigners of Perugia)Lucilla Lopriore (University of Rome3)Gabriele Palotti (University of Modena & Reggio Emilia)Marc Silver (University of Modena & Reggio Emilia)

LTRC 2016--Palermo, Sicily

Conference Venue:University of Palermo

(to be confirmed)

• Founded in 1806 • 48,000 students

LTRC 2016, Palermo, Sicily

Tentative Dates: June 20-21, 2016 Pre-

Conference WorkshopsJune 22-24 Colloquium

Tentative Conference Dinner Date:

June 24, 2016

LTRC 2016--Palermo, Sicily

Palermo SightseeingThe city where different cultures and styles have met and mixed for thousands of years.

RomansPhoenicians

ArabsByzantines

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo

Palermo Sightseeing

Normans

Spaniards

Baroque

And the food is a rainbow of cultures, colors and flavours

Accommodations• Hotels (TBA)

LTRC 2016--Palermo, Sicily

Travel• Palermo International

Airport has direct flights from all over Italy and Europe and some direct flights from the US. Generally easy to get to with one stop.

http://www.officeoftourism.org/europe/italy/Sicily/palermo.asp