VENUE
The School is housed in Villa del Grumello, Como, which is set in a park over Como lake.
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Villa del Grumello is 20 min on foot from Como city center, also reachable by bus, lines 6 and 11 (bus stop: “Como Via Regina Piscine Villa Olmo”, just after “Villa Olmo”).
From the main Train Station (Como S. Giovanni), the nearest bus stop for lines 6 and 11 is “Piazzale Rocchetto”.
ACCOMMODATION
Participants are expected to arrange for their own accommodation.
WARNING We have been informed that third part companies are contacting school speakers and attendees offering to make travel arrangements. PLEASE NOTE these agencies are not authorized by us and are thus fraudulent. Do not hesitate to contact us in case of any doubt.
GUESTHOUSE
A limited number of single or shared double rooms is available in the guesthouse of the villa upon request at the time of application. The cost is 45 euro per night (both single or bed in double, for participants only, no accompanying persons, breakfast not included: a kitchen for preparing your own breakfast is available). Those who will stay at the guesthouse will have the following arrival/departure options: Arrival: Sunday afternoon (16th) or Monday morning (17th); Departure: Friday afternoon (28th) or Saturday morning (29th). It will be possible to pay only via credit card (no cash allowed).
HOTELS
Here is a list of hotels that participants should contact directly.
COMO HOSTEL
There is a special agreement with Ostello Bello https://ostellobello.com/en/hostel/como/. Please use the the discount code "Volta" when booking online in order to get a 15% discount on the regular fare.
Please note that July is high season and many tourists are visiting Como. Early booking is strongly recommended.
