Practical information

In this section you will find information related to venue and accommodation arrangements. Please keep in mind that travel and accommodation costs are at the expense of the participants. For Interreg Europe project partners, the travel and accommodation costs can be claimed through the progress reports and be reimbursed by the programme.

We suggest that you book your flights and hotel as soon as possible after receiving a confirmation email from us.

 

 

Accommodation

The costs for travel and accommodation are covered by the participants. Interreg Europe project partners can claim the costs through their progress reports.

In Florence:

 

• Hotel Romagna– (**) – 5 min by foot

+39 055 211 005

http://www.hotelromagna.it/ 

 

• Soggiorno Sogna Firenze – 19 min by foot

0039 055 321 5114

www.sognafirenze.com

 

• B&B Hotel Firenze Novoli – (***)– 30 min by taxi

0039 055 437 8951

http://www.hotel-bb.com/it/hotel/firenze-novoli.htm?utm_source=googlemaps&utm_medium=fichehotel&utm_content=it&utm_campaign=firenze

 

 

Welcome to Florence!

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”

 

To learn more, please visit: https://www.visitflorence.com 

Local transport

Access from Florence airport (Aeroporto di Firenze): The city-centre of Florence can be reached by VOLAINBUS, a service provided by BUSITALIA – SITA Nord in around 20 minutes. http://www.fsbusitalia.it/cms-file/allegati/fsbusitalia/Volainbus_volantino.pdf

Access from Pisa airport (Galileo Galilei Airport): Pisa airport is located at only 70 minutes from Florence train station Santa Maria Novella. Connections from the airport to the train station are offered (please see the following links: carronatour and airportbusexpress).

What to do if you miss your flight?

According to EU legislation, all passengers departing from/arriving in an EU country (or Iceland, Norway, Switzerland) with a carrier licensed in the EU are entitled to a specific set of rights upon conditions. 

• If your flight is cancelled, the airline must give you the choice between reimbursement or rerouting (you have the right to assistance while waiting). You may also be entitled to additional compensation (€125-€600) under some conditions.
• For long delays, you may be entitled to assistance and to compensation, depending on the delay length and flight distance.
• If you are denied boarding, you also have the choice between reimbursement or rerouting. You may also be entitled to compensation. If you choose re-routing, you are entitled to assistance if necessary.
• The airline must always inform you about your rights.
• If your luggage is lost, damaged or delayed, you may be entitled to compensation from the airline of up to about €1200.
• For damaged luggage, you need to file your claim within 7 days of receiving your luggage (21 days for delayed luggage).

For more information, please visit EU Consumer Centres Network.