The Hub of CREA Conference will be the hotel "Villa Balbi", located in the very centre of Sestri Levante, a quaint little town located on the breathtaking Italian Ligurian Riviera.

Sestri Levante is approximately 50km from Genova and 34km from the famous Portofino.

The Island, the Bay of Fables, the Bay of Silence - these are names which tell of the magic of an enchanted place that somehow even manages to heighten the fascination of the sea.

Yes, because in Sestri Levante there are two seas: the lively, animated sea of the Bay of Fables, and the quiet, romantic sea of the Bay of Silence which is bound up with the ancient rituals of fishing and the rhythms of yesteryear. Together these two worlds account for the seductive power of a fishing village which seems to emerge almost naturally from the sea and which has become a welcoming and sophisticated tourist centre, with an additional touch of personality.

After walking its narrow, shady streets, coming out into the more vivid light to apprehend the immense blue of the sea becomes an even more dazzling and gratifying experience. And whichever of the two seas you choose to gaze at, one thing is certain: it is impossible to remain indifferent to so much beauty.