INFORMATION FOR OUR STUDENTS

All course fees include the following:

• Classes and tuition
• Study files / materials
• Tickets to all museums and the Venice Biennale facilities during the program
• European Cultural Centre catalogue 2017
• Welcome and graduation events (welcoming breakfast and a boat ride)
• Goodie bag with a map of Venice, notebook and a pen
• Personalised graduation certificate

Yes, students will be awarded an European Cultural Academy Certificate in their chosen course upon satisfactory completion of the course. This will be presented in a graduation ceremony on the final evening of the course. N.B. ECA is a non-credit, non-degree professional program. University students will only get credits if their university has a partnership with ECA.

Yes, you will receive the certificate for the week(s) you attended.

You will receive all the necessary materials for the course. If you are joining for the "Art practices' week it might be useful to take a laptop (you will need it to prepare power point presentation by the end of the course).

We usually create a WhatsApp group for all the participants. During the course we share pictures, schedule updates, useful links via the group.

We recommend to arrive on Sunday before the course starts. We always start the course with a welcoming breakfast on Monday.

There are different ways to reach Venice.
Shuttle bus
We recommend to take a Shuttle bus to Piazzale Roma. The bus stop is right in front of the Arrival hall. The ticket costs 8 euro. You can buy the ticket from the conductor or at the ticket machine at the bus stop. Journey time to Piazzale Roma is only 20 minutes.

• ATVO AIR TERMINAL
• Complete Bus information

Water Transport
The water bus service is provided by the company Alilaguna. On exiting from the Arrivals hall, look for the covered walkway on the left and follow the walkway for 7 minutes until you reach the dock. The water bus stops in Venice at San Marco, Rialto, Fondamenta Nuove and Le Guglie. Journey time: F. Nove (38 minutes), Lido (58 minutes), San Marco (1 hour and 12 minutes), Rialto (57 minutes), Guglie (42 minutes).

• Complete information on the water transport.

Water Taxi
Taxi Service is provided by Cooperativa Artigiana Radiotaxi. Info & reservations: tel. 041 59 64 (24h service).

Here are the addresses of all Academy locations linked to Google Maps:

• Palazzo Rossini (Main Location), 4013 Campo Manin, 30124 Venezia
• Palazzo Mora, Sestier Cannaregio 3659, 30121 Venezia (Google Maps F.te Nove - Palazzo Mora).
• Palazzo Bembo, Riva del Carbon, 4793-4785, 30124 Venezia
• Palazzo Michiel, Strada Nuova, 4391, 30121 Campo Santi Apostoli, Venezia

Venice offers a wide range of hotels, hostels and apartments. You have several options when attending a course at ECA:

1. Single room in an apartment. We offer a single room in an apartment with other students. Please send an inquiry to edu@europeanculturalcentre.eu to get the details. If you decide to go for your own accommodation, our strong recommendation would be to stay near to Rialto Bridge area - this where morning classes take place.

2. Hostels. From design Generator hostel to studenty Ostello Santa Fosca, Venice has a lot to offer. Here is our
We_Crociferi. This accomodation is located in Sestriere Cannaregio, at Campo dei Gesuiti, behind the Fondamenta Nuove. It is a renovated former convent. Guesthouse daily rates: Bed: 30EUR; Twin room: 80EUR . Amenities: free walk around Venice, breakfast buffet for 7EUR, gluten and lactose free products available.
gastameco.com
Generator Hostel. Generator Venice stands on the waterfront of the island of Guidecca, one short stop on the Vapporetto from Piazza San Marco. This hostel was originally a warehouse, so the building blends history and character with contemporary design features.
generatorhostels.com
CPU hostels.Three hostels are part of the same company with the same group policies: youth-hostel-venice.com
Ostello Santa Fosca: Cannaregio, 2372 30121 Venezia (available all year)
This hostel is located close to Rialto Bridge and S. Lucia train station. The hostel incorporates some elements of the old Church Chiesa dei Servi di Maria, the third largest church in Venice. Galileo Galilei has been one of the most famous guests.
ostellosantafosca.it.
Accademia guesthouse (available all year)
This guesthouse is located in the centre of Venice, in the Dorsoduro district. It is a 10 minute walk from S. Marco Square, 15 minutes to Rialto, 3 minutes to Academia bridge, vaporetto stop, and the Peggy Guggenheim.
casaccademia.it
Jan Palace hostel (available only in summer time: 30 June to 28 August), located on Giudecca island.
This hostel is located in from of S. Marco square on Giudecca island, with cheap twin rooms, and female dorms.
ostellojanpalach.it

3.Hotels
Ca' Gottardi, cagottardi.com
Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli, hotelpalazzogiovanelli.com
Locanda Santi Apostoli, locandasantiapostoli.com

4. Apartment rentals. Hereby you will find a few links to websites, from which we have received only positive reactions so far:
homeaway.it
appartamenti-a-venezia.com
only-apartments.it
hostelworld.com
airbnb.com
booking.com

Meals are not included into the course fee. We recommend the following restaurant for lunch:
Il Calice, Sestiere San Marco 1502, 30124 Venice.

Autumn could be rainy and windy - take a hat, gloves and a good old trench coat.
Summer is very hot and humid in Venice. Please mind this when choosing your wardrobe. Do not forget sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat!

The lessons usually start at 10 am and last for about three hours with 15 minute pause in between. Afternoon sessions usually start at 2pm and last for about three hours. On Monday you will receive a goodie bag with our recommendations on what to do and where to go in Venice outside the class time.

If you are staying for more than one week, we recommend you to visit Lido, Siena or Florence during the weekend.

If you need medical treatment, you can visit a general practitioner. You will have to make an appointment by telephone to consult the doctor at his or her practice. ECA staff can provide you with necessary contacts.

• Vaporetto – It is the fastest way to move around Venice. 7 days ticket costs 60 euros with unlimited travels.
• Bus, People Mover and Tram – They are made to get to the historical Venice from the new neighbourhoods on the mainland.
• Ferry Boat – To travel with your bike, car or motorbike across the Lagoon.
• Venice Tourist Travel Card / Tourist pass – you can buy one for a period from 12-hours up to 7-days with a max price of 60 euros for one week; another option is the Rolling Venice Pack for people between the ages of 6 and 29: with discounts for many businesses, 3 days travel card and one day of wifi.

For more info on transportation please visit the website: http://actv.avmspa.it/en