ART-POLI Painting on Location Italy Apartments

APARTMENTS IN FLORENCE / ITALY

1. Apartments are in the center of Florence and are in buildings from the 14th to 17th centuries.

Many are penthouses with a terrace or garden.

2. They are furnished with bedrooms, a full kitchen, living room. and a bathroom.

Kitchens include a stove, microwave, sink, all utensils, dishes, coffee maker, and a large table.

3. Participants can share a bedroom with twin beds. Each participant has a separate bed.

Most participants request their room. A single room can be provided for a small extra fee.

*Single women and men are in different apartments unless requested. Couples can share a room.

*Couples can request a separate apartment or room at an extra discounted fee.

4. Bedrooms include two large closets suitable for two people to share.

5. Bedding is provided but not towels. Bedrooms have lamps, nightstands, and sockets.

6. Gas and Electric, air conditioning, and heat are included.

7. All apartments come with a washing machine, dish liquid, hand soap, and toilet tissue.

8. The internet, a map of your neighborhood, food market tours, and cooking classes are provided.

9. Apartment must be reserved two months in advance so a balance must be paid in full, before arriving in Florence.

10. All apartments are non-smoking. You may smoke outside or on the balcony if your apartment has one.

11. Strangers you meet in Italy are not allowed in the apartments by Italian leasing law.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

The apartment contract is between the participant and the landlord, not ART - POLI. Fees are paid to the apartment organization.

Once an apartment is reserved and paid for money will not be refunded.

ART - POLI Italy bases its residency fees on a group and receives a group discount.
If a participant cancels, they will be responsible for rental fees for the apartment,

so artists should think carefully about seriously wanting to travel abroad.

Participants can purchase inexpensive travel insurance on their own.

This type of insurance helps with fees for cancellations.

ART - POLI Italy, your instructors, and Italian landlords are not responsible for fees occurred from cancellations.

Participants must sign a lease for their apartments agreeing to Italian rental laws of the country.

NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION

Each participant must have a valid passport with (an expiration date six months after the return travel date), and or a recent travel visa.
Participants must not have a criminal record and be allowed to travel to Italy.
Passport and visa fees are not included in ART - POLI Italy fees.
Upon acceptance to the residency, each participant will be given important information on Italian law, housing, and fun-free activities in their area.

A map and pamphlet about your apartment, Italian food, supermarkets, restaurants, internet, and cell phone rental will be included with your acceptance documents.

FORMS

The necessary forms to be filled out and returned to ART - POLI Italy includes:
A color copy of your passport and driver’s license or government ID
Your housing Form
Your contract with ART - POLI Italy

ART - POLI Italy Waiver Forms

Medical forms to state you can travel

Forms are available by email at paintingonlocationitaly@hotmail.com

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT
ART-POLI Italy is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, education, and residency for individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact ART - POLI Italy three months before travel. Please note: All participants will be required to walk at a moderate pace at least one mile a day for all activities. This includes museum tours and excursions.