Suggested /Necessary Spending Money:

Two free meals are provided daily while in Urbino: Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast in Urbino and Meals during weekend excursions are not included, so budget accordingly for food expenses.

Tipping: Most restaurants include a 10-12% service charge so READ your bill. If service is not included, use your own discretion. A small tip is expected for porters, taxi drivers and public toilet attendants.

Shopping
Museum Entrance Fees
Individual Travel

Have a budget!!

Flight Information and Arrival to Urbino:

You must arrive at the airport at least two hours before your departure.

Students traveling with group will be provided a chartered bus direct to Urbino.

Students traveling independently to Urbino must take the small train from Fiumicino Airport in Rome to Piazza Tiburtina. From there, students have two options to arrive by bus: (1) A bus leaves Rome every morning at 7:00am from Piazza Tiburtina (Tiburtina Railroad Station). The bus arrives in Urbino at 1:00pm. (2) A bus leaves Rome at 4:00pm from Piazza Tiburtina (Tiburtina Railroad Station) and arrives at Fossombrone at 8:00pm. At Fossombrone, a second bus departs immediately to Urbino arriving at 8:30pm.

Credit Cards/Traveler’s Checks:

It is recommended that each student have a credit card, or credit card/ATM. This will enable you to obtain money through ATM machines in Italy. Be sure to obtain your pin number for the ATM and/or credit card. The exchange rate is usually fair and there are few to no surcharges per transaction depending on your card company/bank. Though the credit card, credit card/ATM is the most convenient, you may also obtain traveler’s checks.

Be careful when using credit cards. Keep card out of public view and cover key pad with hand when using a pin number.

Phone Card:

Purchase an international pre-paid phone card so you can call home. You will have phones in your dormitory rooms to dial out but will need to use a public phone to place a call.
See the mail/phone/housing section for the general phone number of your assigned dormitory.

Be careful when using a calling card. Keep card out of view and cover key pad with hand when using a pin number.

Passports:

You will need to have a current U.S. passport. If you do not have a passport, you can obtain an application at AAA, county courthouses, post offices, or directly form the Federal Passport Agency. The Federal Passport Agency can take up to six weeks to process your application and issue you a passport, so please plan accordingly.

Copies:

Make copies of all important documents: passport, credit card, phone card, driver’s license, insurance card and ISIC. Leave one copy at home and bring one set to leave in your suitcase.

International Student I.D. card:

The International Student Identification Card (ISIC) is the internationally recognized proof of your student status, entitling you to special discounts on travel, accommodations, tours and reduced or free admission to many museums, theaters, historical and cultural sites. The ISIC for this year is valid for a full year, and includes certain accident and sickness insurance and travel assistance service.

To obtain your ISIC register online at myisic.com.

You will be required to submit the following:
• a Photocopy of your school ID showing validity for this past academic year,
or a photocopy of your transcript/report card/tuition bill receipt for this past academic year,
• a passport sized photo and
• $22.00 (personal check)

Laundry:

Though there are no laundry facilities in the dormitory complex, there are several throughout the city of Urbino. There are no self-service facilities, so you will drop off your laundry, charged by the weight. Laundry facilities will be pointed out during the initial tour upon arrival.
To save money, bring a thin rope for a clothesline and clothespins. You can set up a clothesline or your rooftop terrace.
Personal:
If you normally wear glasses or contacts, bring an extra pair. Bring extra lens fluid, enough for 35 days.

Bring some medicine….aspirin/Tylenol, Dramamine for motion sickness, ant-acids, kaopektate, and any prescribed medicines for one month.

Other personal items….sheets and pillows are supplied, but you will need to bring towels, (beach towel), Kleenex, bar of soap with plastic container, shampoo, suntan lotion, etc.

Packing:

Bring casual clothes for hot weather, bathing suit, but also bring a pair of dress shoes, and clothes for more formal occasions. Nights can get cool.

Bring any other items without which your life might become intolerable. In spite of all that, TRAVEL LIGHT.

Additional Tips:

Car rental: Expensive. At your own risk. If a minor, only with parent’s permission. This also applies to motorcycles and scooters. The program does not recommend and will not be responsible for any incidents or accidents with students who decide to be drivers or are passengers in/of cars or scooters.

220 Electrical Voltage is used in Italy. A transformer is needed for any electrical appliance brought from the USA. The transformer/adaptor plug can be purchased at AAA Travel, among other locations.

Bring a watch and an alarm clock (battery or electrical with transformer). You MUST be on time to class!!

If valuable, insure it. Cameras, MP3’s, Lap Tops you may want to insure. Bring proof of purchase.

Most people drink bottled water in lieu of tap water.

Please arrive 2 hours before the schedule departure time of your flight.

If Returning to JFK, LaGuardia or Newark, you may consider checking CT Limo.
The number is 1 800 472-5466. They usually leave the airport every hour. Advance ticket purchase is available.