Social events and entertainment

Social events and entertainment announced hereinafter will be detailed at the registration time and during the workshop:

v Sunday, July 3^rd - Soft music at the Hotel’s hall and terrace

v Monday, July 4^th - Welcome party at the main Hotel hall and terrace

v Tuesday, July 5^th - Gala dinner at the Hotel’s pool terrace

v Wednesday, July 6^th - Folk show by a Calabrian ballet group and dancing

v Thursday, July 7^th - Wine tasting night at the Hotel terrace

v Complimentary local excursion (t.b.c.)

v Suggestions about local excursions

Local entertainment and nearby excursions and sightseeing

Entertainment

Golf course at Hotel San Michele

Horse riding at Praia a Mare (15 km from Cetraro)

Sightseeing

The Tyrrhenian coast of Calabria has many beautiful sea-beaches: they can be reached very easily by car from Cetraro (in a time typically ranging from a few minutes to two hours, one way).

In addition, there are villages on the coast with preserved, interesting ancient urban centres, such as:

ü CETRARO 4 km

ü SCALEA 10 km

ü MARATEA 50 km

ü FIUMEFREDDO 35 km

ü TROPEA 130 km

Excursions

(one day)

Ø SILA Mountains (by car, about 2 h, one way)

Ø AMALFI, RAVELLO and POSITANO (by car, about 3 h, one way)

Ø POMPEI: The Roman II Century B.C. “buried” city (preferably by car, about 2 h 30’, one way)

Ø REGGIO CALABRIA: National Archaeological Museum, IV Century B.C. Ancient Greek sculptures “Bronzi di Riace” (2h by train from Paola)

Ø PAESTUM: very well preserved “Doric” style ancient Greek temples of IV and V Century B.C. (about 2h 30’ by car)

Sightseeing tour to Maratea*

Tuesday, July 5^th

Programme

8:00	Departure from Hotel
9:30	Arrival on the top of Maratea hill where the big Christ Statue dominates the coastal panorama
10:30	Arrival in the nice village of Maratea (visit and shopping); middle age urban structure with many closes and narrow paths intersecting each other in the civic center
12:30	Departure. Estimate arrival time in Cetraro 13:30 (just in time for the lunch on the beach)

SHOPPING ADVICE

IN MARATEA:

Embroderies

“Rosolio” liquor

Handcrafted ceramics

Pastries

Preserved foods (under oil or vinegared or dried): tomatoes, mushrooms, small red peppers

* The tour organization is subject to a minimum number of participants. A booking form is available at the Workshop reception.

Sightseeing tour to Diamante

Wednesday, July 6^th

Programme

17:00	Departure from Hotel
17:20	Arrival in Diamante, originally a fisherman coastal village
17:30 – 19:30	Visit of the village, its “murales” and its very peculiar narrow closes (named “vicoli”) Shopping at the typical local shops
19:30	Departure. Estimate arrival time in Cetraro (just in time for the dinner)

SHOPPING ADVICE

IN DIAMANTE:

Many shops sell local preserved foods and “PEPERONCINO” (peperoncino shops are worth to be visited).

* The tour organization is subject to a minimum number of participants. A booking form is available at the Workshop reception.

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