Conference

Programme
8th-12th June 2026

We look forward to your participation in AVI 2026. Stay tuned for further updates. 

Venue

The conference will occur in San Servolo island, Venice, Italy.

The island of San Servolo is located in the Venetian lagoon, between Venice city center and the island of Lido. It takes 10 minutes by boat to reach Piazza San Marco, the heart of Venice. The island at the beginning hosted a Benedictine Monastery, but the buildings have undergone several changes over the centuries. The island itself has grown, and now covers an area of over sixteen thousand square meters that was once used for vineyards and gardens. The monumental complex of the island was restored after the closing, in the 1970s, of the hospital hosted on the island.
Now San Servolo hosts an important cultural institution, Venice International University - VIU, and its spaces are often used for international events, including art exhibitions held in the context of La Biennale programme.

Getting to Venice by plane

Arrival at "Marco Polo" airport in Venice (VCE)

From the airport you can reach Mestre or Venice (Piazzale Roma) by land (on a bus or taxi) or take the water route to Venice (Alilaguna boat or water taxi).

Arrival at "Antonio Canova" airport in Treviso (TSF)

From the airport you can reach Mestre or Venice (Piazzale Roma) by land (on a bus, train or taxi)

Getting to Venice by train

The Venice railway station is “Venezia Santa Lucia”. The main train companies in Italy are Trenitalia and Italo. You can purchase the tickets at the train station or online, directly from the relevant websites.

Getting to Venice by car

Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto are the two areas in Venice that can be reached by car and where you can find the following park terminals:

Getting around Venice

For more tourist information please visit Venezia Unica, the Official City of Venice Tourist and Travel Information website.