| RATES: are
per room per week. Guests staying both weeks will receive a $100
discount on the second week. Rates are based on the room the guests
occupy and also include the following: |
| Partial Meals |
a continental
breakfast including meats, cheeses, fruit, bread and juice will be provided
daily
four large meals, served
at midday or in the evening
the kitchen will be available
for guests to cook their own meals at other times |
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| Transportation |
guests will be picked up
at the Sinalunga train station, which is easily reached from Florence,
Rome or Siena; for timetables click here.
a van will transport guests
to tourist and painting destinations every day except Saturday (for pick
up and drop off) and a half day Wednesday
the guests will have opportunities
to reach the large supermarket in the lower part of town in the van; smaller
grocery stores are also available within walking distance in the upper
town. individuals wishing to travel outside the group itinerary will
have ample transportation options via the railway and buses. |
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| Concierge Services |
reasonalbe assistance with
translation, phone calls (a phone is located in the villa from which international
calls can be made), hotel arrangements, etc. |
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| Tour Guide Services |
Shawn Rossiter has spent
a great deal of time in Italy and has a degree in Italian Language and
Literature. He spent six weeks last year at the villa and knows the
area well. When travelling to tourist destinations he will provide
introductory information about the areas and will help guest get around
cities and towns. Guided tours of specific sites must be arranged
with local guides. |
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