Frequently Asked Questions about Accomodation

What kinds of accommodation do you offer?
Upon request and with reasonable advance we can find you a comfortable and convenient accommodation for all your needs. You can find it your self: in fact if you check “accommodation” on our web site you can ask an estimate directly to many hotel “agriturismi” (ex-farm houses with a typical restaurant), bed & breakfast, apartments or in selected families in Rimini.

Which board types can I choose?
Most hotels and Pensioni as well as some of the host families offer different types of board: breakfast – half board ( Breakfast and Lunch)– full board ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).

Which kinds of room can I choose?
In any kind of accomodation you can choose between a single or a double room. The latter is however not always available. We also suggest older people not to share a room, because they might have a boy or a girl as a room-mate, whose habits and attitudes are normally very different from theirs.

What should I expect about meals?
A typical Italian breakfast (usually served at 8.00 a.m.) normally includes bread, butter, jam/marmalade, or biscuits, as well as coffee, milk or tea. At lunch (13.00) you will be offered a first course (pasta or soup), a second course (meat or fish) with vegetables, and fruit or cake. Dinner (20.30) is our main meal: first and second courses along with vegetables and fruit or cake are the usual dishes, though you can sometimes be offered pizza or some other specialities. Water and wine are always on the table. At the end of the meal we usually drink black coffee.
If you have got special needs, likes or dislikes, please let us know with reasonable advance.

What about accommodation in families?
Our host families are carefully selected. You will have the chance of enjoying a friendly atmosphere, practicing Italian in daily life situations and tasting homemade food.
The use of a part of the refrigerator, hand-washing of clothes, as well as the use of the ironing board, is usually permitted with no extra charge. The use of the washing-machine and of the kitchen is generally not allowed, but arrangements can be made with the landlady.
If you choose a Bed&Breakfast or a half board accomodation, please keep in mind that the use of the kitchen to cook your own food is normally not included.

What about accommodation in apartment?
You can either have a flat for your own or share it with other students from our school, in a single or in a double room. Kitchen and bathroom would be, in this last case, of common use. Each apartment is furnished and the kitchen is supplied with all essential utilities (cutlery, plates, pans etc.). You can prepare your meals separately or together with your flatmates and fellow students.
Electricity, gas, water, local costs and final cleaning are included in the price, unless otherwise specified. In winter heating costs will be separately calculated. The apartments are cleaned before your arrival. During the staying, your flatmates and you are responsible for the cleaning of your room and of the rooms used in common (kitchen and bathroom). Normally there is no telephone in the apartment. You should bring some food for the Sunday of arrival and Monday morning, as food stores are closed on Sundays. Italy uses a 220 Volts/AC system. Plugs may differ from those in your home country and it is possible that you need an adapter. Normally there are no washing machines in the apartments.
A deposit might be requested.

What about accommodation in a hotel or in an “agriturismo” (ex- farm house)?
You can reserve for you a hotel or an “agriturismo” situated in Rimini, in the country or by the sea. Prices are according to the categories of hotels and the season. Please make your reservation well in advance.
As to the accomodation in an “agriturismo”, it is usually a simple room with basic facilities. You live nevertheless in contact with nature and the prices are normally cheap.

Am I supposed to communicate my arrival date and time?
Yes, you are. We need to know them well in advance in order to make the waiting time for you and your hosts as short as possible. And, eventually, to organize your pick up.

Are there laundries?
Launderettes are not widely spread. There are anyway laundries where you can have your clothes cleaned in a very short time (24h.), though are not that cheap.