Event "The Gotthard Corridor: Moving closer together between Zurich and Milan"
As the conclusion of a two-year cooperation with the cantons of Schwyz, Uri and Ticino, the City of Zurich invites you to the event "The Gotthard Corridor: Moving closer together between Zurich and Milan".
Date and place
Wednesday, 1 July 2015
Swiss Pavilion at Expo Milano in Milan
Program
3.30 pm Expo Milano, Entrance Triulza (train and metro station)
Ticket drop-off (blue and white Zurich flag), walk together to the Welcome Desk of the Swiss Pavilion (check-in at 4.00 pm)
4.30 pm Guided tour through the Zurich and Gotthard cantons exhibition
«Un sorso di Zurigo» and «Acqua per l'Europa»
5.15 pm Lounge of the Swiss Pavilion
Arrival of guests, welcome drinks
6.00 pm Auditorium of the Swiss Pavilion
"The Gotthard Corridor: Moving closer together between Zurich and Milan"
Welcome and introduction to the topic by City Councillor Raphael Golta, Zurich
6.15 pm Philippe Oswald Welti, former Swiss Ambassador
"Zurich and Milan in times of war and peace, of trade and change. Historical Relations between the Spaces of Zurich and Milan» (in German)
7.00 pm Tatiana Crivelli Speciale, Professor of Italian Literature at the University of Zurich
«Da dove i fiumi scendono all'Etruria. Il Gottardo nella storia letteraria» (in Italian)
7.45 pm Closing remarks Anna Schindler, Director of Urban Development Zurich
8.00 pm Lounge of the Swiss Pavilion
Apéro riche
22.00/22.30 End of the event
Registration
If you are interested, please register for the event by Thursday, 18 June 2015, using the registration form.