The conference will be held in Ustica (south Tyrrenian Sea, north of Sicily). The island of Ustica is the small top of a volcanic seamount that is inactive since 100.000 yrs. It has an area of 8,6 square km and it is located about 70 km from the harbour of Palermo.

Ustica has only one town, located in the south - east of the island, just above the small port of Cala Santa Maria. The island has a population of 1370 inhabitants, in prevalence devoted to tourism, agriculture and fishing. Ustica in 1986 became the first Marine Reserve established in Italy. In 2015 the International Astronomical Union gave the name of Ustica to a small planet orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. For the beauty of its coasts and for the clarity of its waters Ustica is considered a paradise for diving enthusiasts.

The climate at Ustica is warm and temperate and was classified as Mediterranean. Rainfall is higher in winter than in summer. The average annual rainfall is 485 mm. July is the driest month, 4 mm, while November is the rainest one, averagely 71 mm. The average temperature is 17.8 °C (www.eurometeo.com).