Montreal - With 2,000 attendees in person and another 3,000 joining virtually from over 100 countries, Florence is set to become the global capital of urology. From November 11 to 14, the city's Fortezza da Basso will host the 46th Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU), a premier international event dedicated to the field's evolution, featuring a faculty of roughly 450 global experts.
Central themes will include the latest breakthroughs in urological surgery, with a strong focus on the development and application of minimally invasive and robotic techniques that are revolutionizing patient care. "This congress will serve as a vital platform to discuss the latest surgical innovations," explains Professor Mauro Gacci, a urologist at the Careggi University Hospital and President of the Congress. "The Careggi Polyclinic and the Florentine urological school have long been at the forefront of surgical innovation and new technologies. This wealth of clinical, scientific, and professional expertise makes our region a benchmark in the field, and the congress will allow us to showcase this on an international stage."
Originally slated for Abu Dhabi, the event was relocated to Florence, bringing the congress to the Italian city a year earlier than its initial 2027 bid. Thanks to the Destination Florence Foundation and Firenze Fiera, the massive event was organized in a record-breaking six months. "Successfully bringing a congress of this magnitude to Florence in just half a year was only possible through the rapid response and collaboration of all local stakeholders, especially Firenze Fiera," Gacci emphasized. "Coupled with the enthusiastic participation of the international scientific community, the region's organizational prowess proved essential in swiftly accommodating a world-class event."