Since the pandemic we have had to make some changes to the way we offer things at the Centro. For those who have been our guests before, and for new guests, please see below for some notes to make sure your stay at Verrocchio runs smoothly.   It is more like an art community now, with some shared tasks.  We no longer have six staff engaged.

MEALS

We are now self catering, however

AUTHENITIC ITALIAN EVENING MEALS on the terrace or in the dining room can be arranged with Loredana who can come in and cook for your group.
Please contact the office for information

BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES are up to you.
You can easily buy what you need in the local shops. There are two grocery shops in the village, a bakery and patisserie.  Several plant based milk alternatives are available in the shops.   There is a mini supermarket just outside the village opposite the swimming pool which has a bigger selection.
The shops are open 8am - 1pm and 4pm - 8pm with a half day for many on Wednesday.   
For the first morning if you arrived late the day before and haven’t had a chance to shop, you could treat yourself to an Italian breakfast at the nearby bar.
There are also several bars and cafes where you can enjoy lunch or shop for what you need and eat it on the Verrocchio  terrace. You can use the Verrocchio kitchen to prepare what you need.
 
DAILY TEA AND COFFEE
Verrocchio will provide English style tea (PG Tips or similar), herbal teas and instant coffee (as well as decaf) plus  milk (cow's).  If you require alternative milk you will find various types are all available in the local shops- soya, coconut, oat etc.   

DAILY TASKS
Mostly, we no longer have live-in helpers to cover various daily chores, but sometimes we do.  If there is a helper, their duties will be keeping the terrace swept, watering the plants and making sure everyone is OK. They are not there to do all the washing up!
For those times when we don’t have a host/helper staying and you would be up for watering the plants each morning and giving the terrace a regular sweep please let me know and we can give you €15 per day off your rent.  Contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Other daily tasks as below should be organised in the group

Group leaders:  We recommend you make a rota to make sure the following jobs are done: (if there is no group leader Verrocchio Office can put you in touch with the other guests coming at the same time).

1. Putting kitchen bins out - there are collections of different types 5 days a week.  There is a chart in the hall giving details.  The bins are all separate for
Organico - compostable kitchen waste (and garden waste)
Mixed recycling - clean plastic pots and wrap, glass bottles (but not broken glass), clean tins/cans
Paper and cardboard
Indifferenziata - everything else!
The bins need to go out in the Piazzetta in the morning by about 9am.  

2. Helping Loredana by laying the table, serving the food and clearing the plates plus clearing and washing up the final course and glasses at the end of the night. (Loredana will do the rest herself)

3. Make sure the kitchen is tidy before Loredana arrives to cook around 4pm on the evenings she has been engaged to cook.

Kitchen
Verrocchio will give the kitchen a deep clean before the start of each course as well as top up cleans during the course.  However, as Verrocchio is now self-catering we do ask our guests to be responsible for their own washing  up  and keeping the kitchen surfaces clean.  If you want to know how to work the dishwasher please ask or check the step by step instructions on the side of the machine.  

Clothes Washing
There is a washing machine for guests’ use off the middle painting studio.  Powder not supplied.  Please wait till you have a full load!  Clothes can be dried on the washing line on the terrace.  

CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT

Check in:  after 4pm

Check out:  before 10.30am

Exceptions may be made by arrangement, however access to bedrooms before 4pm on arrival days or after 10.30am on departure days cannot be guaranteed as cleaners will need time to prepare the rooms between groups.  
Luggage can be left in the hallway until rooms are ready.  

ROOM KEYS

At the end of your stay please leave your room key in the door.  Thank you!  There are two keys on each ring.  The smaller one is the front door key.  The front door should be kept locked at all times. 

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Verrocchio is no longer able to arrange airport transfers.   We suggest you google airport taxi services from Pisa airport or Firenze (Florence).    Many of the suppliers have web sites in English on which you can choose the size of vehicle, number of seats you require and how much luggage space as well as giving you a fixed price.  The price can be shared between all the passengers. If you are not part of a group we are happy to put you in touch with other guests arriving and departing the same day, so you can share transport.

OTHER POINTS
There are hairdryers, hair straighteners, hand and bath towels provided.  We have a selection of coloured towels in the chest on the upstairs landing to take to the swimming pool.  Please don’t use the white ones from the laundry for that. Half way through your stay (if it is longer than one week) your bed linen and towels will be changed.  Please leave your key in the door on that day so that the housekeeper can change the bed. 

There is WiFi throughout.  

We hope you have a lovely stay!  Please do get in touch if you have any queries.  

Hannah

Contact me on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Download and print "Everyday Housekeeping Tasks" sheet to help organise your rota