Expand your creativity in Florence this summer! The epicenter of the Italian Renaissance, Florence is the perfect destination to plan your own masterpiece at a CREO Institute workshop: View the Gates of Paradise on the doors of the Baptistry, climb up Brunelleschi’s dome at the Duomo, pretend that you are a Medici as you visit the Pitti Palace, shop for silver and gold on the Ponte Vecchio, delight in Michaelangelo's David at the Accademia and Botticelli's Primavera in the Uffizi Gallery or sample several flavors of world-famous Vivoli gelato as you watch the sun set over the Arno.
During our summer creativity workshops in Europe, you will be immersed in a variety of intense, interactive experiences that will challenge you to explore and define your personal and creative goals as well as to develop a deeper awareness of your creative potential, challenges, and strengths.
The workshops provide tools, techniques, and strategies that you will be able to apply throughout your personal and professional lives to continuously foster your own creative spirit and work and to make a positive impact in your own life and on the lives of others.
The cost of tuition is $1,250 per workshop and does not include accommodations or airfare and other travel expenses.
The workshop will be held at Hotel Cellai from July 10 - July 15, 2009.
The workshop will meet from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
You can choose to stay at the workshop hotel or at any other location in the city. We have held a limited number of rooms at the workshop hotel which are available to students on a first come, first served basis. Please contact the hotel directly to book your room. Be sure to mention The CREO Institute in order to access our block of rooms.
Below we have listed the hotels located closest to the workshop hotel with their contact information.
Please keep in mind that you may be able to find better rates using global websites like hotels.com or orbitz.com, or Europe-based websites like bookings.com.
* Due to the small, winding streets in Florence, distances listed are approximate. Please allow plenty of time to walk or ride to the workshop hotel each morning.
Location Note: Hotel Cellai is in the San Lorenzo district of Florence not far from the famed Basillica and the city's main market.
Confirmation of Workshop Operation
You will receive a workshop status email in early to mid-March. On rare occasions, The CREO Insitute has been unable to operate a seminar due to low enrollment, security concerns, or other reasons. Therefore, it is The CREO Institute's policy that participants should not purchase plane tickets until an official confirmation of seminar operation has been sent. The CREO Institute is not liable for any airline cancellation or change fees.
Airfare
You can book your airfare directly with the airline of your choice or online. Please keep in mind that you may be able to find better rates using travel Web sites like CheapTickets.com, Expedia.Com or Orbitz.com.
Important Note Regarding Accommodations and Travel Arrangements:
Please note that June, July, and August are the busiest tourist times in Europe. We recommend that you book your flights and hotel rooms as soon as possible to ensure that you obtain economical fares and a good hotel room at a fair price.
Travel Insurance
You should consider purchasing travel insurance to protect yourself against any unexpected circumstances that could prevent your workshop attendance. We recommend purchasing a travel insurance plan that will cover medical and dental emergencies, trip cancellations, missed connections, and lost baggage.
