As announced earlier, EQC2022 Division 2 will take place in Brescia, Italy on April 23-24th, 2022.
The Venue
The venue offers 2 rugby pitches (170 m x 70 m) in grass, in which 6 quidditch pitches can comfortably fit. Moreover, 2 field hockey pitches are available for warming up or any further needs. The pitches are located in the same venue, so they do not exceed the maximum distance of 500 m.
Furthermore the pitches are provided with covered grand-stands (4000 seats).
Accommodation – Stay & Play
This info has been modified after 22nd of February 2022.
Concerning the accommodation for all athletes, we have made deals through the main organizing partner to offer local 3-4- and even 5 stars hotels. The hotels being:
- Hotel Master **** (via Luigi Apollonio 72, 25128 Brescia BS) –
€65/night/pp - Hotel Vittoria ***** (via Dieci Giornate 20, 25121 Brescia BS) –
€159/night/pp - Hotel Igea **** (viale della Stazione 12/A, 25122 Brescia BS) –
€75/night/pp - Hotel Regal Residence *** (Viale Europa, 2/b, 25124 Brescia BS) –
€50/night/pp
All hotel rooms will be available at the rate of ~€30/night/pp.
To guarantee these prices, staying at one of these hotels will be mandatory for the duration of the tournament. When teams officially sign up for the event, they will be asked to send their booking confirmation for the team.
Bookings will be able to made through Booking.com with a promotional code, which will be announced later.
How to get to Brescia?
Airports
There are three airports close to Brescia: Milano Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY), Verona (VRN) and Milano Malpensa (MXP).
Milano Bergamo (BGY)
If you land at Milano Bergamo (BGY) Airport (Orio al Serio), you will have the following options:
- By bus (airport – Brescia):
To reach Brescia, you can get the bus (timetable) which will take you to SIA station - By train (airport – Bergamo – Brescia):
You can take the train to Bergamo and than change to reach Brescia (tickets & info: here or here)
Verona (VRN)
If you land at Verona (VRN), this is your best option:
- First, take the bus from the airport to Verona Porta Nuova railway station (info)
- From there, take the train to Brescia (tickets & info: here or here)
Milano Malpensa (MXP)
If you land at Milano Malpensa (MXP), you can:
- Either take the bus or train to Milano Centrale railway station
- From there, take the train to Brescia (tickets & info: here or here)
Bus
Long distance international buses (Eurolines, Flixbus, …) travel frequently to Milan, from which you can use other modes of transport to get to Brescia. See more info above.
Getting Around
Hotels to/from Venue
Brescia Railway Station – Venue
| Transportation | Time | Average Cost | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| By subway | about 24 min | €1,40 | towards Sant’Eufemia, Poliambulanza stop |
| By bus | about 28 min | €1,40 | 3 + 16 |
| By taxi | about 9 min | €10 | – |
Hotel Master – Venue
| Transportation | Time | Average Cost | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| By subway | about 32 min | €1,40 | – |
| By bus | about 28 min | €1,40 | 7 + 16 |
| By taxi | about 11 min | €11 | – |
Hotel Vittoria – Venue
| Transportation | Time | Average Cost | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| By subway | about 26 min | €1,40 | – |
| By bus | about 29 min | €1,40 | 12 + 16 |
| By taxi | about 11 min | €11 | – |
Hotel Igea – Venue
| Transportation | Time | Average Cost | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| By subway | about 26 min | €1,40 | – |
| By bus | about 18 min | €1,40 | 18 + 16 |
| By taxi | about 7 min | €13 | – |
Hotel Regal Residence – Venue
| Transportation | Time | Average Cost | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| By subway | about 34 min | €1,40 | – |
| By bus | about 32 min | €1,40 | 16 |
| By taxi | about 13 min | €13 | – |
Cost of Public Transport
Bus & Subway
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Normal ticket – 90 min valid from validation | €1,40 |
| 24 hours ticket | €3,00 |
| 10 rides ticket | €13,00 |
| SMS ticket (=normal ticket) – text “BSM1” to +39 4850202 | €1,50 |
Taxi
