What type of lodging is provided?
For Francavilla and Cisternino-based programs:
You and your teammates will stay at lovely four-star hotels. Rooms are double occupancy, although single rooms are available on a first come first serve basis for an additional fee. Each room includes a private bathroom with hot and cold running water, telephone and television. Work project transportation is provided and taxis are available for hire for free time transportation.
For Monopoli-based programs:
You'll stay in double occupancy rooms at the Hotel Clio, a large tourist-class hotel overlooking the Adriatic. Single supplements are available. All rooms have access to a TV sitting room centrally located for general use. The hotel is a short five-block walk from the town square and central business district.
(Please note that energy-saving laws in Puglia prohibit hotels from turning on their heating systems until mid-November, so if you join a late fall team, you should bring warm sleeping attire.)
What are the laundry arrangements?
Limited laundry facilities are available in town, but volunteers are able to wash many of their items by hand in their bathroom sinks and hang them out to dry. Because of the temperatures, most clothing dries quickly.
What is the electrical power?
The current in Italy is 220V. You should bring a converter (to 220V) and an adapter (the large round double-pronged version used throughout Europe) for your electrical appliances unless they are dual voltage.
What is the local cuisine?
A light breakfast of fruit, cereal, rolls, cheese, yogurt, juice and tea or coffee is provided at your hotel. Lunch and dinner is also at your hotel or area restaurants. A typical meal includes bread, a salad or soup, two small main courses, and dessert or fruit.
Can special diets be accommodated?
Avoiding meat is not a problem. Volunteers with such strict requirements will eat mostly pasta, bread, and vegetables, although egg and butter are used in many such recipes. Consider bringing familiar foods to supplement your diet if you have especially restrictive needs.
Will potable drinking water be provided?
The tap water in southern Italy is generally safe, although bottled water is readily available.
