ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOUSING

Housing will be in furnished apartments with kitchen and cooking utensils. Linen is also provided but no towels. Most apartments have between two and three bedrooms capable of housing four to six participants of the same sex or married couples. We shall try to place as many of the group in the historic center as possible, however, apartment availability will dictate actual locations of group members. All housing will be within walking distance or short bus ride from the studio. All participants must fill out, as required by Italian law, the housing form and contract.

The accommodations are student quality apartment housing and the hotels used during excursions are moderately priced small hotels. The apartment sizes and features along with their rooms and locations will vary. Accommodations in the Historic Center will be in buildings constructed in the 16th and 17th century and therefore don’t have the amenities or features of modern American apartments. Upgraded accommodations may be requested, at additional costs, before Feb. 15th.

For individuals requiring a single room in an apartment, an additional singles fee of $400 is required. This single room is for the apartments in Florence only. If you need a single or double room in the hotels during excursions, an additional fee is required. Call for prices. For couples requiring a single apartment (these are limited) an additional one bedroom apartment fee of approximately $750 is required. A refundable $100 Housing Damage Deposit is required by all participants and will be returned after September 1st if no damage occurs.

Florence Video

There is now available for your viewing pleasure an ARTIS video about the Florence Program. This 25-minute visual delight takes you through the highlights of our four week program. Featuring wonderful views of Florence, Pisa, Venice, Rome, San Gimignano and Siena, as well as the picturesque Tuscan hill country, this video also includes candid interviews with past participants who give their opinions about the program. Our video is a great way to see the quality of all our programs. So if you're not sure you want to travel with ARTIS, then take advantage of our special Florence Video. It doesn't cost you anything, however we do require a $20 deposit which we will return to you upon the return of the video.