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HOLYDAYS AND SUISEKI
One week of an Italian Suiseki Seminar, combined with Palombini stone searching activities
September, 6 - 13 / 2009
Tuscany and Sicily
Teacher : Chiara Padrini |
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My seminars will be reinitiated after a year of forced interruption. This new program will take us to two of the most beautiful regions of Italy: Tuscany and Sicily.
The first portion of the program have three days, with beautiful sceneries, mountains, Mediterranean sea and breath taken hills with villages and small old towns, one of them immersed in the historically art rich area, were we can enjoy not only the interesting stone searching activities but the fascinating cultural history.
During this first part of the trip, we will visit historical areas and archaeological sites as well as the world famous warm thermal roman waters spas for relaxation.
We will arrive Sicily after an overnight trip, to one of the Italy richest and abundant collecting sites areas were we can found stones.
Some of the stones founded in this area has been exposed at international conventions. One of them won a first price in the exposition of Madrid, Suiseki 2008; the judge was Mr. A. Matsuura.
In reality Sicily has a lot to offer, and there are many places we can choose to visit, enjoy the great Sicilian hospitality, the magnificent Sicilian cuisine as well as Tuscany cuisine. You have to see it, then you will believe it !!! |
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PROGRAMMA
Sunday 6th September:
Participants arrive at Gavorrano (Grosseto-Tuscany)
Meet at “Il Cavallinone” Bed and Breakfast http://www.ilcavallinone.it/ - Half Board.
Dinner and course presentation - overnight and breakfast
The participants that arrive at Rome- Fiumicino Airport can easily go to the Roma railway station Termini and take the train to Grosseto. Departure on an hourly basis. I can pick up the participants at Grosseto railway station when required. A mini-bus is available for the tours in Tuscany.
Monday 7th September
Stone searching in the area -a special Picnic in the searching area will be prepared by local friends (euro 25 each).
Bed and breakfast “Il Cavallinone” - Half Board
Gavorrano is close to many beautiful beaches and it is possible to take a swim.
Tuesday 8th September
Stone searching in another area - Lunch in a restaurant
On the way back, the archaeological areas of Roselle close to Grosseto can be visited.
Bed and Breakfast “Il Cavallinone” - Half Board
Wednesday 9th September
Transfer to Civitavecchia to take the ferry to Palermo, Sicily, at 8:00 pm.
Stops are planned during the journey to visit :
- Sovana;
- Pitigliano;
- Fantastic relaxing time at the Saturnia Spa.
Ferry transport with GNV http://www.gnv.it/ - The reservation can be made directly by you or I can do it for you knowing what kind of cabins you want..
Lunch on the way and dinner on the ferry.
Thursday 10th September
Arrive Palermo at 8.00 am - transfer to Torregrotta near Messina.
During the day, the people in charge of the local Club, who are organising an exhibition for the occasion of this course, in which various clubs in this area will take part, will accompany the participants on guided tours to important Bonsai nurseries in the area, where it will be possible to admire many prized yamadori and private collections.
The course participants will be guests of the Club for dinner in the evening
Overnight in Hotel Redebora. Bed and breakfast http://www.hotelredebora.it/
Friday 11th September
Transfer to the search area. Stay at “La Rotonda” - Half Board
Pernottamento con trattamento di mezza pensione presso il Bed and Breakfast “La Rotonda”
Saturday 12th September
Second day searching in the area. In the late afternoon return to Torregrotta - Hotel Redebora.
Attend the exhibition organised by the local Club in the beautiful town of Roccavaldina
The participants are invited to bring one of their stones to exhibit
Sunday 13th September
Bonsai club exhibition. Didactic Suiseki lectures will take place
The course finishes here.
Course participants can return home either Sunday or Monday morning. It is possible to book flights from Palermo, Punta Raisa airport. or take a train to Rome or Naples and raturn with flights from these cities.
During the stay it will be possible to visit important tourist venues in the area or arrange a visit to Mount Etna volcano.
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Participation Conditions
It is possible, with the agreement of the organisers, to finish the course after the first stage in the south of Italy or to take part only in the second half in Sicily.
As this course involves long journeys at times, the students are asked to arrange a lift amongst themselves or to organise a car that can be divided with one other person. In this case, I can put people in touch with each other.
We are expecting to rent a minivan with driver for the stay in Tuscany, from Gavorrano to the search area (2 days) and for the transfer to Civitavecchia to board the ferry. Therefore a private car is not required.
The cost will be divided between all the participants. In the case of there being 8 people, the price will be about 150 euro per person. This transport will be cancelled if all the participants have enough cars for the transfers.
In Sicily, where it will not be possible to accommodate all the participants in the instructress’s car, it is possible to rent cars for the duration of the stay, to be divided between other participants.
Car rental from Palermo for the 4 day stay will cost about 150 euros at the most, to be divided amongst the occupants.
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Course prices
Full course 280 euro plus expenses to cover the instructress’s transfers and accomodation, to be shared by all the tour participants.
Course cost for the stay in Tuscany from 6th to 8th September
160 euro per person plus instructress’s transfers and accomodation to be divided by all the tour participants, which will be charged during the course.
Course cost for the stay in Sicily from 10th to 13th September
190 euro per person plus instructress’s transfers and accomodation to be divided by all the tour participants, which will be charged during the course.
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Travel expenses and hotels.
The hotels can be booked directly by the students or through me if required.
Bed and breakfast “il Cavallinone” Gavorrano, Grosseto http://www.ilcavallinone.it/ -
Double room - half board 65.00 euro. Single room 70.00 euro
Hotel Redebora – Torregrotta (Messina) - http://www.hotelredebora.it/
Double room 70.00 euro. Single room 45.00 euro
Bed & Breakfast “La Rotonda” *** Half board (3 double rooms are available - 4 rooms with 4 beds) Double 50.00 euro. Single 60 euro.
*** This hotel is in the middle of the mountains where we shall search for stones. The rooms have recently been renovated, are of simple design but well kept, with bath, air conditioning, TV and fridge. According to the number of participants it may not be possible to have a single room and to have to share with other students. Considering the area is rich in stones it is worth putting up with a little inconvenience!
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Roselle ancient roman city
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Sovana
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Pitigliano (famous Pitigliano white wine)
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fantastic relax at the Saturnia spa well known by Romans
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Roccavaldina
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Roccavaldina Castle
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For information
“Suiseki & C.” Studio e ricerca con Chiara Padrini
Strada Com.le Saler, 10 – 10080 Vico Canavese - fraz. Drusacco – Italy
Phone and Fax +39(0)125.74138 e.mail: chiara@padrini.it
skype : mamma suiseki
su Face Book : Chiara Padrini
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