The 27th Conference on Integer Programming and Combinatorial Optimization — June 17–19, 2026, Padova, Italy
Venues
The conference takes place in the Elettra room at Palazzo della Salute (90 Via San Francesco), a building in the historic center of Padova that was once home to the city's first hospital.
The Summer School takes place in room 1A150 of the Department of Mathematics "Tullio Levi-Civita" (63 Via Trieste).
Accommodation and Social Dinner
It is a good idea to book accommodation well in advance, since mid-June is a busy period in Padova due to the Feast of Saint Anthony, the city's patron saint, which draws visitors from across Italy and beyond.
Note also that June 13 is a public holiday in Padova, so local transportation will run on a holiday schedule and some shops, especially those outside the city center, may be closed.
The social dinner will be held on Thursday, June 18, starting at 19:00, at Ristorante Zairo (51 Prato della Valle), about a 15-minute walk from the conference venue.
Lunch Suggestions
Most of the places listed below offer vegetarian and vegan options; those with a particularly wide selection are noted.
Close to the Summer School venue: Bar Tre Scalini (salads and sandwiches with outdoor seating), Focacceria da Francesco (traditional Italian focaccia sandwiches, several vegetarian and vegan options), 80fame - Gastro Piadineria (Italian piadine, several vegetarian and vegan options), Peace 'n' Spice (ethnic restaurant, several vegetarian and vegan options), Handa (Asian/fusion cuisine with an Italian touch, several vegetarian and vegan options), Ristorante Al Porteo (pizza and pasta), Porta Portello Portami Via (panzerotti street food, several vegetarian options), Mappa (self-service, affordable with the "piatto snack" option), Fuerte Bistrot (light meals and quick lunches), Wok Time (takeaway wok), Hosteria Moderna (sit-down restaurant), and Alì Baba e i 40 panini (Lebanese/Middle Eastern sandwiches, several vegetarian and vegan options).
Close to the conference venue: Ristorante Vecchia Padova (local dishes), Da Pino (pizzeria and restaurant, several vegetarian and vegan options), Osteria Fradei Kempes (small local restaurant), Osteria Nane della Giulia (traditional local cuisine), Pago Pago (pizzeria and restaurant, several vegetarian and vegan options), Bar Civico 4 (light lunches, piadine), Caffè Pedrocchi (historic and iconic, relatively expensive), Toni's Tramezzineria (sandwiches), Snack Bar Temporin and Otivm (light lunches), Soul Kitchen (pub with hamburgers and more, several vegetarian and vegan options), Alì Baba e i 40 panini (Lebanese/Middle Eastern sandwiches, several vegetarian and vegan options), and Gelateria La Romana (ice cream, several vegetarian and vegan options), among many others in the area.