The aim of BHL is to create an exchange environment accessible to all participants, allowing to propose projects in which different levels of programming skills are needed. Thus, participating to BHL can demand different levels of programming skills depending on the project that a participant decides to attend, from zero to hero.

All kind of projects are accepted, from zero programming skills projects (e.g.: brainstorming on a peculiar topic or discussing about common proceedings) to fully computational projects (e.g.: programming a toolbox to perform data analysis using a new methodological framework). The only limitation is that they should be brain-themed projects.

To participate BHL you just need your laptop and good vibes. The organization team will try to provide all participants with electrical supplies, if your laptop has a short charger cable we advise to bring with you an extension cord in order to reach plugs.

Lucca offers tons of possibilities in terms of accomodations with hotels and B&Bs. Accomodations inside the walled city are generally more expensive than accomodations outside or around the walls. In the near future we will try to stipulate an agreement with some structures for hosting participants at lower fares. We will keep you posted on this topic.

BHL provides their participants with two coffee breaks per day, lunch and a buffet for the social event on the first night. However, if you want to discover the typical flavours of Tuscany, here we give you some suggestions for restaurants:

• CIACCO
• Gigliola
• Osteria Dal Manzo
• Osteria Baralla
• Trattoria da Giulio

As an alternative, you can easily find around the city lots of spots to eat sandwiches, pizza and stuffed 'focaccia'.

You can enjoy Lucca just by hanging around the ancient walls or the streets of the walled city.
Moreover it offers some attractions:

• Duomo di San Martino
• Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
• Piazza Napoleone
• Chiesa di San Michele
• Torre Guinigi
• Puccini Museum