THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ITALIAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SICILIAN MOUNTAIN AND VOLCANOLOGICAL GUIDES ORGANIZE IFMGA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE BOARD 1-5 MAY 2016 MOUNT ETNA NICOLOSI SICILY UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF: REGIONAL TOURISM DEPARTMENT CLUB ALPINO ITALIANO CLUB ALPINO ITALIANO - SICILIAN DELEGATION MUNICIPALITY OF NICOLOSI MUNICIPALITY OF CASTELMOLA ENTE PARCO ETNA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOPHYSICS AND VOLCANOLOGY OF CATANIA UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA FUNIVIA DELL'ETNA COMPANY PROGRAM SUNDAY 1st MAY BOARD ARRIVAL upon request shuttle service from Catania Airport to Nicolosi unless otherwise requested, accommodation in single room at Hotel Villa Michelangelo (via Oasi San Bernardo 8, Nicolosi, tel: +39 095 910176, e-mail: info@hotelvillamichelangelo.it) Accreditation and collection of the official event program c/o the hotel COLLEGIO REGIONALE GUIDE ALPINE E VULCANOLOGICHE SICILIANE (p.za V. Emanuele 43, Nicolosi, tel: +39 095 910754, e-mail: collegioguidesicilia@hotmail.it, timetable 8,30-13,30 e 16,00-19,00) h. 20,00 dinner at the hotel MONDAY 2nd MAY BOARD MEETING h. 8,30-16,30 BOARD MEETING at hotel Villa Michelangelo h. 10,30-11,00 coffee break h. 13,00-14,00 light lunch DELEGATES ARRIVAL Delegates will find all information about public transport, private transport and car rental with the relevant timetables and costs in this official program accomodation in Hotel or B&B in Nicolosi
Accreditation and collection of the official event program c/o COLLEGIO REGIONALE GUIDE ALPINE E VULCANOLOGICHE SICILIANE (p.za V. Emanuele 43, Nicolosi, tel: +39 095 910754, e-mail: collegioguidesicilia@hotmail.it, timetable 8,30-13,30 e 16,00-19,00) h. 20,00 dinner on your own; the organizers suggest the restaurant "Antico Orto dei Limoni" in Nicolosi, via Grotte 4, tel: +39 095 910808 TUESDAY 3rd MAY WORKSHOP ACTIVE VOLCANOES h. 8,00 meeting point at Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer to piazzale della Funivia dell'etna h. 8,30-12,30 cable car and hike to the summit craters of the volcano and practical exercise on the volcano h. 13,00-14,00 lunch at the restaurant "La Cantoniera" h. 14,00-15,30 theoretical part at the restaurant h. 16,00 return to Nicolosi PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING - HIKE TO MOUNT ETNA 3340 mt. with the sicilian volcanological guides h. 8.00 meeting point at the Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer by bus to piazzale della Funivia dell'etna h. 8,30-12,30 by cable car to the Torre del Filosofo 2900 mt. and hike to the summit craters of the volcano with the sicilian volcanological guides h. 13,00-15,30 lunch at the restaurant "La Cantoniera" and stop at piazzale della Funivia dell'etna where is possible to buy tipical products, handicrafts and souvenirs h. 16,00 return to Nicolosi h. 18,30 Sicilian festival in the square of Nicolosi: wine, sausages, typical products of the Etna region, folklor show, fireworks WEDNESDAY 4th MAY TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING h. 8,00 meeting point at the Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer to ENTE PARCO ETNA s headquarters h. 8,30-16,30 IFMGA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING h. 10,30-11,00 coffee break h. 13,00-14,00 light lunch MEETING WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS h. 17,00-19,00 MEETING WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS on the topic "How, when and why should I become a Mountain Guide" c/o Ente Parco Etna s headquarters all the guides are kindly invited to actively participate to the debate with the students and, if possible, to wear the Mountain Guide dress PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING - HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR IN SIRACUSA h. 8,00 meeting point at Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer by bus to Siracusa (1.30 hour) h. 9,30-13,00 guided tour of Siracusa and its archeological sites h. 13,00-14,30 light lunch in a typical Siracusa restaurant h. 15,00 departure for Nicolosi; arrival at around 16,30 h. 18,30 meeting point at Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer by bus to Ragalna h. 19,00 tasting of DOC Sicilian wines in the old millstone Palmento Arena" 2
h. 20,00 sicilian dinner at the restaurant "La Vecchia Botte"; musical and folkloristic evening after the dinner return by bus to Nicolosi THURSDAY 5th MAY GENERAL ASSEMBLY h. 8,00 meeting point at Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer to ENTE PARCO ETNA s headquarters h. 8,30-16,30 IFMGA GENERAL ASSEMBLY h. 10,30-11,00 coffee break h. 13,00-14,00 light lunch PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING HIKE TO THE ALCANTARA GORGES with the sicilian volcanological guides h. 8,00 meeting point at Hotel Villa Michelangelo parking and transfer by bus to the Alcantara gorges, near Taormina (1 ora) h. 9,00-13,00 hike to the Alcantara gorges with the sicilian volcanological guides h. 13,00-14,30 lunch in a typical restaurant h. 15,00 return to Nicolosi; arrival at around 16,00 h. 19,00 institutional greetings of the Sicilian authorities and cocktail by the pool h. 20,00 GALA DINNER at Hotel Villa Michelangelo and folkloristic show dress code: evening or mountain guide dress 3
INFORMATION for more information email to segreteria@guidealpine.it PARTICIPATION FEE FOR DELEGATES - EUR 160,00 the participation fee to be paid at arrival in Nicolosi at the COLLEGIO REGIONALE GUIDE ALPINE E VULCANOLOGICHE SICILIANE office (p.za V. Emanuele 43, Nicolosi, tel: +39 095 910754, e-mail: collegioguidesicilia@hotmail.it, timetable 8,30-13,30 e 16,00-19,00) included: 3/5/16 lunch at "La Cantoniera" - 3/5/16 sicilian festival - 4/5/16 dinner at "La Vecchia Botte" - 5/5/16 gala dinner at Hotel Villa Michelangelo - 2 lights lunches e 2 coffee breaks - 3/5/16 round trip to the Workshop - 4/5/16 round trip Nicolosi-Ragalna cable car/bus round trip ticket to Torre del Filosofo not included: hotel, dinner by your own, extra drinks and personal extras PARTICIPATION FEE FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS - EUR 90,00 the participation fee to be paid at arrival in Nicolosi at the COLLEGIO REGIONALE GUIDE ALPINE E VULCANOLOGICHE SICILIANE office (p.za V. Emanuele 43, Nicolosi, tel: +39 095 910754, e-mail: collegioguidesicilia@hotmail.it, timetable 8,30-13,30 e 16,00-19,00) included: 3/5/16 sicilian festival - 4/5/16 dinner at "La Vecchia Botte" - 5/5/16 gala dinner at Hotel Villa Michelangelo - 4/5/16 round trip Nicolosi-Ragalna not included: hotel, lunch and dinner by your own, extra drinks and personal extras PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPANYING PERSONS HIKE TO MOUNT ETNA - EUR 65,00 included: bus round trip to piazzale della funivia, cable car/bus round trip ticket to Torre del Filosofo, lunch at the ristorante La Cantoniera, volcanological guide HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL TOUR IN SIRACUSA - EUR 55,00 included: bus round trip to Siracusa, ticket for archeological site, tourist guide not included: lunch, drinks and personal extras HIKE TO THE ALCANTARA GORGES - EUR 55,00 included: bus round trip to the Alcantara gorges, ticket, volcanological guide not included: lunch, drinks and personal extras ACCOMODATION IN HOTEL AND B&B the organizers provide a list of Hotels and B&B in Nicolosi, which will apply to Delegates and accompanying persons a 20% discount on their current fees upon presentation of an IFMGA Mountain Guide card HOTEL AND B&B DI NICOLOSI WITH AGREEMENT Hotel Villa Michelangelo, via Oasi S. Bernardo 8, +39 095 910176, info@hotelvillamichelangelo.it B&B Akmè, via Garibaldi 69, +39 347 1222960 / +39 349 6691971, info@etnaakme.it Hotel Alle Pendici, viale della Regione 18, +39 095 7914310, info@hotelallependici.com B&B Angolo dei Sogni, via E.De Felice 14, +39 347 7002434, info@bbangolodeisogni.it B&B Casa del Poeta, via Adua 25, +39 393 9573248 / +39 347 6648258, lacasadelpoetadelletna@gmail.com B&B Etna House, via Mompilieri V traversa 7, +39 347 1136512, info@bedandbreakfast-etnahouse.it
B&B Magma Guesthhouse, via Cadorna 1, Ragalna, +39 347 8593189, info@magmaguesthouse.com B&B Notti e Dintorni, via G.Puccini 20, +39 095 91377 / +39 338 3904834, info@nottiedintorni.it B&B Polifemo, via Dante Alighieri 19, +39 348 6500212, info@polifemoetna.com B&B Porta Dell Etna, via Somma 107/109, +39 347 5594542, info@laportadelletna.it B&B Sotto il Vulcano, via Mompilieri V traversa, +39 328 2621059, info@sotto-ilvulcano.it B&B Villa Caterina, via Siracusa 48, +39 095 916347 / +39 349 6639842, info@villacaterina.it B&B Il Mirtillo, via Monsignor di Francia 10, +39 095 911249 / +39 349 4450952, info@mirtillobb.com B&B La Rena Rossa, via Luigi Capuana 6a, +39 347 7640452, info@bblarenarossanicolosi.com B&B Tomaselli, via G.Verga 39, +39 095 914445 / +39 333 2471541, info@bebtomaselli.it B&B La Giara, viale della Regione 12a, +39 095 7919022 / +39 095 8364098, info@giara.it B&B Al Centro Storico, via Garibaldi 26, +39 095 910735 / +39 349 2149225, info@alcentrostorico.it B&B Villa Elena, via Etnea 65, +39 095 911975 / +39 348 3881286, info@villaelenanicolosi.it B&B Fiori di Lava, via G.Marconi 91, +39 095 6730884, fioridilava@gmail.com B&B Magnolia, viale della Regione 66, +39 095 7914317 / +39 329 9129007, info@magnoliabeandbreakfast.it PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM AIRPORT TO CATANIA CITY CENTRE ALIBUS nr. 457 every 30 minutes from 5:00 a.m. to midnight tickets are available outside the airport hall validate your ticket on the bus one-way ticket EUR 1,10 get of at central railway station (Stazione Centrale FS) FROM CATANIA TO NICOLOSI BUS the bus station in Catania is near the central railway station departure every hour one-way ticket EUR 4,00 please verify the bus timetable on the website www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it CAR RENTAL SICILY BY CAR the organizers made an agreement with SICILY BY CAR s.p.a. for our IFMGA Delegates 20% discount on current web fees and moreover discount by paying the fee online in advance to reserve a car, please insert the code CN88269F6E in the relevant box on the right side of the homepage of the following websites: www.sbc.it o www.autoeuropa.it regardless of the method of payment, the driver must possess a credit card in his name (no electronic credit cards but with embossed numbers) to be shown at car collection ROUTE BY CAR from the airport, take the freeway direction Messina take the exit Gravina follow the signs to Etna sud / Nicolosi PRIVAT TRANSPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE the organizers made an agreement with CARRERA TRANSFERS for any necessary transfer during the week from 1st to 7th of May 5
please contact directly Carrera Transfers and communicate them in advance the time of your arrival and/or departure and your transportation needs: www.carreratransfers.it, info@carreratransfers.it, telefono h24: +39 348 8632697, Mr. Alessandro transfer CATANIA AIRPORT > NICOLOSI: EUR 15,00 per person transfer NICOLOSI > CATANIA AIRPORT: EUR 15,00 per person transfer NICOLOSI > CASTELMOLA: EUR 30,00 per person (round trip) RADIO TAXI CATANIA +39 095 330966 / +39 095 8833, radiotaxicatania.org current fee CATANIA AIRPORT > NICOLOSI: EUR 50,00 + toll current fee CATANIA AIRPORT > TAORMINA (CASTELMOLA): EUR 90,00 + toll 6