The Venue

The main hackathon (Saturday & Sunday) takes place at Randstad Box — a coworking, training, and events space inside a historic Gio Ponti building in southern Milan. Here's everything you need to know about the venue.

At a Glance

Address Via S. Vigilio, 5, 20142 Milano MI
Dates May 9-10, 2026
Access 24-hour during the event
Capacity 160 participants

Getting There

Randstad Box is well connected by public transport. Here are your best options.

Metro

M2 Green Line to Famagosta station. Exit toward Viale Famagosta, walk past Esselunga, turn left at the traffic lights onto Via S. Vigilio. The venue is about 100m on your left.

Car

Take the A7 motorway junction. Monitored parking is available at the Famagosta metro station (ATM parking). Free street parking is also available nearby.

Plane

Milano Linate (closest): take M4 to Sant'Ambrogio, then M2 to Famagosta. Also reachable from Bergamo Orio Al Serio and Milano Malpensa.

Bus

Lines 74, 98, 45, and 59 all stop near the venue.

What's Nearby

The area around Randstad Box has everything you might need during the event.

Esselunga

Supermarket, 250m away. Sat 7:30-21, Sun 8-20.

Penny Market

Discount supermarket, 500m away. Sat 8-20:30, Sun 8:30-13.

La Piadineria

Quick piadina spot, 260m away. Sat/Sun 11-21.

LloydsFarmacia

24-hour pharmacy for anything you forgot or might need.

Parco la Spezia

Nearby park, perfect for a fresh-air break between hacking sessions.

Pro Tip

Arrive a bit early on Saturday morning (~8:15 AM) to get settled, find your spot, and meet your teammates. The venue fills up fast and grabbing a good power-strip position early is half the battle.

Check the Participant Guide for what to bring, food info, and tips on surviving the overnight hack.

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