Updated 1/26/10 Travel Policies and Suggested Hotels for Families and Friends Effective immediately, Interlinea srl (Auburn University/Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy's partner) will charge a fee of 15% of the cost of services to assist with travel plans and make hotel, restaurants, plane, train, car, museums, guides and other reservations (or others services beyond the scope of the program) for family members and friends of students registered in the program. A minimum fee of 50 will be applied. Additional fees may apply if specific itineraries are planned. Note that fees will not apply to reserving (1) rooms at the Hotel Villa Aricia, (2) taxis to and/or from Rome, and/or (3) tickets for tours or events held at the Chigi Palace. For additional information about travel services for families and friends, please contact Roberta Londi at roberta@interlineagroup.com. Payments are accepted only in cash or Italian traveler s checks. For a list of hotels in Rome and other major tourist destinations in Italy that others have used in the past, please see the list below. Please note that these hotels are suggested. Neither Auburn University nor Interlinea srl can be held responsible if they do not meet your standards. We suggest you research them on the internet and make comparisons. Please feel free to email us with your experiences so we can improve our list. For family and friends joining us on day field trips, the cost per day is 20 per person, plus any admission and/or meal costs. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, we are unable to accommodate family members and/or friends on some specific day trips and on any of our overnight field trips. Happy traveling!
Hotels/B&Bs/Hostels in Rome and Other Major Tourist Destinations ROMA Hotel Cavour - 2 star http://www.hotelcavouroma.it/ Hotel Everest - 2 star http://www.romahoteleverest.com/ Hotel Luxor - 3 star http://www.luxorhotelrome.com/en/index.htm Hotel Impero - 3 star http://www.hotelimperorome.com/ Gulliver's Lodge http://www.gulliverslodge.com/ B&B Locanda Monti http://www.locandamonti.com/ Tourist house http://www.touristhouse.it/bb_rome_center_colosseum_station.php Daphne B&B http://www.daphne-rome.com/script/aboutus.php?lang=eng B&B gli Angeli http://www.bbangeli.com/ FIRENZE Hotel Maxim (2 star hotel in the centre of Florence) http://www.hotelmaximfirenze.it/english.php B&B Soggiorno Primavera http://www.soggiornoprimavera.eu/index_i.html B&B Soggiorno Venere http://www.soggiornovenere.it/index_i.html Florence Bedrooms http://www.florencebedrooms.com/index.htm Le Due Fontane - 3 star www.hotelleduefontaneflorence.com
VENICE 1. In the heart of Venice Hotel Alla Fava - http://www.hotelallafava.com/hotelallafava/home_eng.html Hotel Centauro - http://www.hotelcentauro.com/en/index.htm Hotel Lanterna di Marco Polo - http://www.lanternadimarcopolo.com/ing/index.htm Hotel Riva www.hotelriva.it Hotel Ca del Dose www.cadeldose.com Hotel Alcyone www.hotelalcyone.com 2. Hotels on the Lido (near Venice): Hotel Villa Edera - http://www.hotelvillaedera.com/en/index.html Hotel La Meridiana - http://www.hotelmeridiana.com/default.asp?lang=uk Hotel Villa Casanova - http://www.casanovavenice.com/en/ Positano (Amalfi coast) Hotel Pupetto http://www.hotelpupetto.it/ Hotel Vittoria http://www.hotelvittoriapositano.com/ Hotel Casa Albertina http://www.casalbertina.it/ Hotel Reginella http://www.reginellahotel.it/ OTHER SUGGESTIONS A few years ago students developed this book (click on link). You might find it useful. http://www.humsci.auburn.edu/italy/files/hotels.pdf
Hotels in the Ariccia Area CONTACT DIRECTLY FOR BOOKINGS Hotel Villa Aricia Via Appia Nuova 00020 Ariccia Phone (+39) 06-9321161 FAX (+39) 06-9320065 Prices from 80-140E/day Equal distant from Ariccia and Albano; within walking distance of the Chigi Palace. Villa del Cardinale Via dei Laghi, Km 11,00 SS 217 Rocca di Papa 00040 Phone (+39) 06-94792127 FAX (+39) 06-94792126 Prices from 130 400 E/day A beautiful 5-star hotel overlooking the lake and with a pool. Not walking distance from Ariccia 5 m by car. Hotel Buci Via dei Zecchini 27 Phone (+39) 06-9360018 Price from 80E In the center of, summer home to the Pope. Not within walking distance of Ariccia. Hotel Miralago Via dei Cappuccini 12 Albano Miralago Phone (+39) 06-9321018 FAX (+39) 06-9322253 www.hotelmiralagorist.it Price from 90 E for a standard room to 110E for a superior room. 5 minutes by car to Ariccia; view of the lake.
Hotel Castel Vecchio Viale Pio X 23 www.hotelcastelvecchio.com Phone (+39) 06-9360308 Price 120E 5 minutes by car to Ariccia. Hotel Villa degli Angeli Via Spiaggia del Lago, km 4,4 Phone (+39) 06-93668241 www.villadegliangeli.com Price 125 E for a double room with a view of the lake. 10-15 minutes from Ariccia on the lake shore of Albano. Hotel Culla del Lago Via Spiaggia del Lago 36 Albano Phone (+39) 06-93668257 06-93668243 06-93668231 Price 125E/night 10-15 minutes by car to Ariccia on the lake shore of Albano; TV, telephone, frigobar and AC in each room; 15 rooms, 9 with lake views.