Frequently Asked Questions

What Airport should be our final destination?

We would like everyone to fly into Bologna (BLQ).

How do we get to Urbino?

You will be met at the Bologna airport and taken to the train station where you will take a train from Bologna to Pesaro. At Pesaro you will be met and either put on a bus to Urbino or picked up by a faculty member.

When should we arrive in Bologna and Urbino?

You should plan on arriving on Saturday, June 21 and checking into your room on that day. Remember that flights from the U.S. are overnight flights and you need to leave the U.S. on Friday, June 20.  If you can save a lot of money by leaving on Thursday it could be worth the hotel bill to spend Friday night at the Fly On Hotel close to the airport and then meet up with your group on Saturday.

Where will we live?

You will be housed in a double room in San Giovanni. The hotel provides breakfast, Wi-Fi and laundry facilities.

What about travel at the end of the program?

You will check out of your rooms on Saturday July 19th and if you are planning on returning to the U.S. on that day rather than spending more time in Italy or Europe, please arrange flights out of Bologna after 12PM. Travel time from Urbino to the Pesaro train station is about 45 minutes. Depending on what type of train you get, travel to Bologna could be one hour and fifteen minutes to two hours and another twenty minutes to the airport. You also have to arrive 2 hours before your flight. The buses don’t leave Urbino early enough to get you to the Airport before 12PM If you have a plane in the early morning you will have to leave Friday night and spend the night in a hotel.

What clothes should we bring?

 There are four concerts and two opera scenes performances. Formal concert dresses and dark suits with shirt and tie are requested for the concerts. Opera scenes will be mostly black concert attire with minimal costume pieces upon request by the director before leaving for Italy. The weather is usually hot during the day – 85 degrees or more.  You will need casual clothes for everything except the performances.

What are the estimated daily costs of living?

The cost of lunches and dinners can vary. In general 20 to 25 euros ($24 to $30) per day should be more than enough to get you a good lunch and dinner. There are also two grocery stores within walking distance of the hotel.

Are there any meals provided?

The Hotel San Giovanni provides a European style continental breakfast each day and there are at least 8 dinners provided for students which does reduce the cost of your daily expenses.

What about Cash, Credit/Debit Cards?

There are ATMs in Urbino and you get a much better exchange rate by using the ATMs and withdrawing cash on a debit card. Visa or Master Card are the preferred cards and American Express in not accepted by many shops.

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