Escorted Travel Escorted travel to Cortona from Florence for $85.00 one way (includes transportation).  From Rome for $150.00 one way (includes transportation). A Toscana Americana representative will accompany you to/from Cortona. Based on availability. Email for more details      From/To Florence      One-way per person      1 person - $85.00      2 people - $57.50      3 people - $48.50      4 people - $43.75      From/To Rome      One-way per person      1 person - $150.00      2 people - $ 90.00      3 people - $ 70.00      4 people - $60.00 Transportation Information We recommend that you plan to arrive in Italy at least one day prior to traveling to Cortona. We also advise planning your departure from Italy at least one day following your stay in Cortona to assure a relaxed trip. Arrival Airports Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport; Florence/Firenze Arrivals & Departures Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport is nearest to Cortona. Carriers serving this airport include: Air France, Alitalia, Lufthansa, and Sabena. Florence's Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR) is only 4 km or about 2-1/2 miles from the city center. The "Volainbus" (see timetable) connects the airport with the SITA terminal next to Florence's main railroad station throughout the day. Allow 25 minutes for the bus ride, or 15 minutes if you travel by taxi. Because the Florence airport is so close to the city, there's no need to stay at an airport hotel. Instead, you can book a room at any hotel in the city center, many of which are within walking distance to the SITA bus and the Santa Maria Novella train stations. Bus to Florence city center: From the Florence Airport you should take the 'SITA' shuttle to the Florence down-town terminal SITA Bus Station at 17 Via S. Caterina da Siena, (close by the railway station). Departures from the airport every 30 minutes in connection with flights. Find the buses to the right after leaving the arrival area, tickets are available on board the bus. Travel time: approximately 25 minutes. Ticket price: € 4.00. Florence Taxi service: RADIO TAXI    -    0577 49222 TAXI VAN    -    0577 289044 By train from Florence's Santa Maria Novella train station to Cortona is about one and one-half hours. Purchase your tickets at the agent windows or use the interactive ticketing kiosks. Be sure to validate your tickets before boarding the trains. As always, keep personal belongings close and stay aware. Stops are not announced. From Florence, Cortona is usually one or two stops after Arezzo. The stop is "Cortona/Camucia", after Castiglion Fiorentino. The next stop, Terontola, also serves Cortona. Cortona Taxi: Enzo Adreani Cell: 3358196313 or 0575604245.Approx € 10,00. Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport Pisa Arrivals and Departures Many visitors to Florence use the Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa (PSA), which is larger and busier than Florence's airport. PSA is only 1.5 km or 1 mile from Pisa's city center, making it easy to reach by local bus or taxi. The Hotel Jolly Cavalieri, opposite Pisa's central railroad station, is a good choice if you have an early departure from Galileo Galilei and want to spend the night in Pisa. Use the timetable at Trenitalia to find trains between Florence Santa Maria Novella (Fl. SMN) and Pisa Centrale (Pisa C) or Pisa Aeroporto (Pisa AE). Allow one to two hours for the journey. (Rome) Fiumicino Airport Fiumicino Airport to Rome Purchase ticket for Rome Termini at station located across from international arrivals terminal. Choose Termini if you are staying in or visiting the historic center of Rome. If you are traveling north to Cortona purchase your ticket at the ticketing windows or at the esy to use interactive ticketing kiosks. Validate ticket before boarding. Approximately a 30 minute trip. Train Travel to Cortona/Camucia For train schedules from Rome Fiumicino Airport, Rome Termini Station, Pisa and Florence see the easy-to-use Trenitalia website, with an English language option!  Tickets: To Cortona From: Florence €6,40; Rome €8,99 Hotel Accomodations in Cortona All participants will stay in Hotel Oasi For information concerning lodging, please see Terms & Conditions For Festival Participant Package Pricing, see the application link on the Registration page