Rules about the use of "Il Palazzone"

The meeting  at Villa Passerini ("Il Palazzone") in Cortona, promoted by INdAM (Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica) is possible thanks to the existence of an agreement between Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica. Such agreement establishes rules about the use of "Il Palazzone", in particular concerning the invited speakers hosted in the Villa. "Il Palazzone" has 11 spacious double-rooms.  All the rooms have private bathroom (but no TV; a TV set is available in the breakfast room). A daily room-service and breakfast is provided by a catering&cleaning company. Spouses of the invited speakers  can be hosted at "Il Palazzone", but children are absolutely not allowed in the palace. Spouses' lunches are not included but can be taken with the participants at the conference by signing a form in the secretary's office before 10 am daily and paying the requested amount. ARRIVAL DAY In order to get the room's key and the building-pass, people hosted at "Il Palazzone" are required to check-in on Sunday June 4, 2006 during the opening hours of the porter's lodge: 2 pm  -  8 pm. In case of delay, since  the entrance-gate of "Il Palazzone" will be closed at 8pm, it will be absolutely impossible to get the room's key for Sunday night. DEPARTURE DAY People hosted at "Il Palazzone" are required to check-out on  Saturday June 10, 2005,  before 10 am. The entrance-gate of "Il Palazzone" will be closed on Saturday June 10, at noon. The Palazzone has great artistic, architectural and cultural value, and therefore it is protected by the institutions. For the safety of the guests and for the preservation of the Palace, don’t cause damages of any kind, or you will have to pay for them. Please follow these rules:  All the guests must personally make sure they have closed the small night door when they return to the Palace. The breakfast room can’t be used for other activities.  In particular it is forbidden to use it as a dining room (even for a quick lunch or dinner) or as a room for parties. Other activities are allowed in another dining room on the ground floor. Making loud noises after 10.00 p.m. is forbidden, both outside and inside the Palace. Only residents will have a key for the night door. A form available at the secretary’s office should be signed at check-in. The guests can’t let in people who are not attending the courses unless they have been previously allowed by Mr Ricci or Mrs Benedetti (secretarial staff at the Palazzone).  The phone you will find in your room can only receive calls. Every morning the rooms must be left open to allow the daily cleaning.  Anyone who would like to have breakfast on Saturday should sign a form at the secretary’s office on Friday. Before leaving please go to Mr Ricci or Mrs Benedetti, give back the key and sign the form.

Some pictures from "Il Palazzone" internal rooms.

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