Once you have been allocated a place on the course by Ghislaine and have arranged accommodation you can arrange travel.

We can arrange transfers for you  from either Pisa airport or Poggibonsi train station in a shared taxi at cost price.

• • • If you need a transfer from Pisa the total cost is around €165 in cash to the taxi driver of an 8 seater minibus taxi. So the more sharing the better (up to 8 passengers). Please aim to arrive in Pisa ideally by 4 pm to share a transfer. The trip to Casole takes about 1.5 hrs. Registration and supper are from 7:30 pm at the Art Centre. 
    • Transfers from Poggibonsi train station will be arranged for about 16.30. Meet the driver in front of the station. A shared minibus taxi to Casole is about €60 and can be shared between up to 8 passengers. If travelling from Pisa by train you need to change at Pisa Centrale and Empoli - See train information at www.trenitalia.com

       

      Train from Pisa to Poggibonsi, example journey (times may vary - ticket about €11):
      

       

      Train from Firenze S.M.N to Poggibonsi, example journey (times may vary - ticket about €8)
      
      

    • For return travel aim to book a flight departing not earlier than 12.30 on the departure day to ensure we have time to get you to Pisa. 
    • By car to Casole d'Elsa. There are two entrances to the Centre. One is on Via Roma, 10 and the other is by the very narrow Via San Michele. The art centre entrace is number 16  in the the Piazzetta on via San Michele. Parking: Note cars must not be parked in the Piazzetta - unloading only. There is plenty of parking on Via Roma or in the car park at the bottom of Via Roma - see photo below:
    • SAT NAV: Using the Centro Postcode is not recommended as it will take you the the Centre of the village in front of the church - not an ideal place to unload your cases. Better to set it for "Via Roma 10, Casole"  - you will see Nigel's sculptures on your left as you drive up - keep going until you get to the hair pin bend by the Torre Hotel and take the first narrow left turning leading to the Piazzetta where it is convenient to unload before moving the car to the car park or if there is a space, onto Via Roma again.  (This will involve a circuit of the village as it has a one way system). 

       

    

PRICES FOR CIRPS

Application Form. Please complete and send to Ghislaine by email. If Ghislaine already knows you well then just please email her so that she knows you would like to come. 

To book a place on the course (once accepted by Ghislaine) please send a €300  deposit to reserve your place (This can be paid in GB if preferred). The deposit is refundable less €70/£60 cancellation fee up to 12 weeks before the course.  (The balance is payable 12 weeks before and is non refundable).  Contact Hannah Konstam Toomer at Verrocchio to arrange accommodation if needed..  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Booking form (contains details and info re travel, accommodation and costs)

COURSE FEE IS €700

Course fee includes:

6 evening meals at the Art Centre (three courses with wine)
Transport to the final concert venue
Choral singing tuition and one singing lesson - (tuition is over 6 days)
Digital recording of final concert

NON PARTICIPATING PARTNER FEE:  €205 (must be booked in advance for those staying on site and off site)

Fee includes:

Dinners on 6 nights
Hot drinks available all day
Transport to and from concert venue

Additional Costs not included:  

Lunches each day and one evening meal
Optional half day excursion (€25 - €35 usually)
Transfers from Pisa or Poggibonsi.  (depening how many sharing minibus €22 - €45 for Pisa and €7- €15 for Poggibonsi each way approximately. (See Travel Info)

Accommodation Bed and Breakfast available at the Centre:

Shared twin room en suite:  €230 per person (plus €5 Tourist tax pp)
Standard single room:  €265 (plus €5 Tourist tax)
En suite single room:  €300 (plus €5 Tourist tax)
En suite double room single occupancy: €330 (plus €5 Tourist tax)

SEE ROOMS  Link to Verrocchio web site

Alternative accommodation in the village of Casole d'Elsa see booking.com air bnb etc.  Please ensure it is walking distance from the Centro d'Arte Verrocchio.  i.e. within the village itself.  FOR APARTMENTS AND B&BS IN THE VILLAGE see link.

Breakfast can be provided for those who wish staying outside the centre at €50 for 7 breakfasts.

The course will be held at the Verrocchio Art Centre, Via San Michele 16, Casole d’Elsa, 53031 SI, Tuscany, Italy.  Tel 0039 0577 948 312
COURSE DATES 2020:

7 Aug 2020 - Check in/Registration 4 pm onwards followed by meal at 8 pm

8 - 13 Aug 2020 - Singing tuition and programme

10 or 11 Aug optional morning excursion

13 Aug 2020 - Final Concert and celebration meal

14 Aug 2020 - Departure after breakfast 9:30 am