Return to Workshop Home Page GENERAL INFORMATION
:REGISTRATION FEE must be paid in advance. If received by July 1, 2000, the fee is $400. All registration fees received after July 1, 2000 will incur a late fee of $100, bringing the cost of registration to $500. The registration fee includes bus transportation to and from Arcidosso (see transportation section below) coffee breaks, lunches, and proceedings. If you are paying by check, please make your check payable to UC Regents and send it to M. Laraneta, UCLA, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, Box 951547, L.A., CA 90095-1547. If you have a problem or questions, please contact Melinda for information. No refunds of registration fees will be made after July 10, 2000. Registration is limited to 75 persons.
ARCIDOSSO is a typical Medieval Tuscan town. It is located approximately 3-1/2 hours from Rome and 2-1/2 hours from Florence, in the Mt. Amiata recreation area. The population is small, approximately 2,500 people. One may walk from one end of town to the other without difficulty in about 30min. The workshop will be held in Aldobrandescan Castle, situated at the top of the gently sloping hill around which the town is built; the opening talks will be held in the Theater, located adjacent to the Castle. The weather in Arcidosso is mild in September with the possibility of rain. A midweight jacket is sufficient for comfort; bringing a rain jacket or umbrella is suggested. The people are very friendly and helpful and the restaurants are excellent. The atmosphere in Arcidosso is relaxed, perfect for both contemplation and relaxation.
TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM ARCIDOSSO by Bus, will be provided at convenient times for participants and their companions arriving at/departing from Rome Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino) and Florence Train Station: Sunday, September 10: Depart Rome Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino) at 11:00, 14:00, 17:00; Depart Florence Train Station at 14:00, 17:00. Saturday, September 16: Depart for Rome Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino) 07:00, 14:00; Depart for Florence Train Station: 09:00, 14:00. Please make your plans accordingly and let Melinda know as soon as possible which busses you would prefer to travel on since the size of the bus will be determined by the number of seats requested; please include your air or train itinerary (don't forget to include companion information). All seats will be assigned as your request is received. Bus size will be determined no later than August 15; we are not able to guarantee seats for those requests received after this date.
MEALS: Reception Sunday: at Aldobrandescan Castle. A welcoming reception, planned by the Town and Region, is a festive opening to our workshop. It will be held from 17:00-19:00. Breakfast: not provided but included in the cost of lodging. Coffee Breaks Mon-Fri: at the Castle. Lunch Mon-Fri: at the Castle. A buffet lunch will be served daily during the workshop. We apologize but lunch is for participants only. Workshop Banquet: As a gift from the town to our participants, a Banquet will be held Thursday night to which companions are invited at no charge.
LODGING is available at the Hotel Toscana (conference hotel), the Hotel Dayana, and the new hotel Luce Sorgente. The Hotel Toscana and the Hotel Dayana are located within walking distance of Aldobrandesan Castle, the site of the workshop. Luce Sorgente is located 3km outside of Arcidosso and therefore a car is needed. All room costs include continental breakfast. Your reservation is a commitment to the hotel even though a deposit is not requested. Reservation changes will incur a penalty and cancellation after July 10, 2000 will require full payment of your lodging.
Hotel Toscana is a modern hotel with a restaurant, bar and meeting room. It has 45 rooms with bath, TV and direct telephone. The cost of accommodations at Hotel Toscana is as follows: Single at L. 75K per night, Double at L. 55K per person per night, Triple at 45K per person per night. (Hotel Toscana also has 30 studios with kitchenette, bath and telephone; information upon request.)
Hotel Dayana is a smaller hotel with 26 rooms with bath, television and telephone. The cost of accommodations at Hotel Dayana is as follows: Single at L. 75K per night, Double at L. 65K per person per night, Triple at 58K per person per night.
Luce Sorgente is a luxury hotel with satelite TV, health spa and restaurant facilities. There are 15 rooms reserved for our participants as follows: Single at L. 130,000 per night, Single in a Double Room at 150,000 per night, and Double at L. 100,000 per person per night.
REGISTRATION will be held in Aldobrandescan Castle, the site of the workshop. All busses will stop at the Castle for registration before taking you on to your hotel.
FUTURE MAILINGS will be sent by email only so we must have your email address. If you have no email address then a fax number is required. Please send your request for information to Melinda at laraneta@physics.ucla.edu or fax: (310) 206-1091.