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Arrival, Trasfer and Housing

Arrival, Transfer and Housing

• Accommodation in a private apartment
• Accommodation in a shared apartment
• Accommodation in host-family
• Accommodation in a Hotel
• Availability
• Arrival date and time
• Bed-linen / towels
• Laundry
• Location
• Meals
• Payment of accommodation
• Rooming with another student
• Transfer

1. Accommodation in a private apartment
For those who desire complete independence or those who want to come to Florence with family or friends.


2. Accommodation in a shared apartment

• You share a flat either with other students from our school, with other Italian students or with the owner;
• Kitchen and bathroom are of common use;
• The apartments are furnished and the kitchens are supplied with all essential kitchen utensils;
• You can prepare your meals separately or together with your fellow students;
• Utility costs (Electricity, gas, water), are not included in the price;
• The apartments are cleaned before your arrival. During your stay, you are responsible for the cleaning of your room and of the rooms used in common;
• Normally there is no telephone in the apartment;
• You should bring some food if you arrive on Sunday, as food stores are closed on Sundays;
• Italy uses a 220 Volts/AC system. Plugs may be different from those in your home country and it's possible that you will need an adapter.

3. Accommodation in host-family

• The word 'family' should not be taken too literally, because your family could also be a single parent or a childless couple who take in students because they enjoy the company;
• Arrangements can be made between you and the landlord about the use of the washing-machine and iron or other appliances;
• Your host family will offer you breakfast or breakfast and dinner according to your choice. Therefore the use of the kitchen on your own is not scheduled.

4. Accommodation in a Hotel
We work with Hotels situated close to the school. Prices are available on request and according to the categories of hotels and the season. Please make Hotel reservation well in advance.


5. Availability
Housing reservations begin 1 day before the beginning of the course until 1 day after the end of the course.


6. Arrival date and time
Please get in touch with the family or the apartment owner at least one week before arrival and inform him/her of the exact time you will be arriving.


7. Bed-linen / towels
Bed-linen are provided and changed every 2 weeks but you should bring your own towels.


8. Laundry
Normally, there is no washing-machine in the apartments. You may use the many self-service laundromats.


9. Location
Our accommodations are located for the most part in the city center. You can easily reach the school by foot or by public transportation. The apartments/home stays are located (on an average) 10-30 min. walking distance from the school.


10. Meals
If you book host family accommodation you can choose breakfast or half board (breakfast and dinner). You will have your meals with the family. Italian eating habits can be rather different from your own. Breakfast usually consists of coffee or tea and bread, butter, marmalade. Dinner is a complete meal served normally at around 8:00pm. Not all Italians include dessert as a part of their evening meals.


11. Payment of accommodation
Accademia Europea di Firenze only makes the reservations for accommodation. You will pay directly to the landlord/landlady, the apartment owner or the hotel receptionist for the accommodation on the first day of your stay, when you are given your keys.


12. Rooming with another student
We recommend a 'double room' only for young people. According to our experience, mature people do not feel at ease in a double with very young people who have different habits and attitudes.


13. Transfer
At arrival, we recommend that you take a taxi from the airport or train station to your accommodation. Taxis are: easy to find at the TAXI stations, which are in front of the train station and the airport; and they are the best way to carry your luggage.

Accademia Europea di Firenze can arrange a transfer service from the airport in Florence. If you would like the school to arrange a transfer, please send us the date and time of arrival and flight, with the enrollment form or at least one week before your arrival.


For more information please contact us.

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