Terms and Conditions – Italian Retreat

To: The Participant
Francesco Geronazzo
Unit 9 6 Westringia loop
6285 Margaret River

We, ___________
agree to the following terms and conditions in relation to our attendance at the Italian Retreat Workshop in accordance with the itinerary provided to us in Belvedere, commencing on 1st June 2024.

Passports and visas
It is the Participant’s responsibility to ensure that their passport is up to date, has at least six months validity and that you supply us with the Participant’s name exactly as shown in the passport. You must check what the visa requirements are in your country of origin.

Payment Arrangements
We require a deposit of 50%, to hold your place. Full payment is required on or before 1st May before the workshop.

Payment may be directly from the website using paypal or by direct
deposit, email margaretriverprintmaking@gmail.it for an invoice with bank details if you prefer this method.

Cancellation by you
Any cancellation by you must be made in writing (letter/email).
The deposit will not be refunded if you cancel after payment of the deposit as this is used to hold the accommodation and is forfeited to the accommodation provider.

If you cancel after the final payment is made, we will refund the amount paid less the deposit and non-refundable accommodation costs at CA’ Colmello.

We will not refund any money to you if you cancel after 30th of April 2024 although you can gift your place to a friend, subject to the friend first signing these Terms and Conditions.

Also, we will not refund any money once the workshop has commenced.

Cancellation by us
We may cancel your attendance at the Workshop at any time by written notice to you (given in writing by letter/email) if you do not comply with any of these Terms and Conditions. In that event you will forfeit the Deposit paid and costs incurred by us for non-refundable accommodation costs at Ca’ Colmello and we will refund the remaining money if we cancel before the Workshop commences. In all other cases we will not refund any money.

Travel insurance
We require that you take travel insurance to cover for unforeseen events both before and during the Workshop and that you provide us with details of the cover prior to leaving home for the Workshop. We recommend you obtain cover for cancellations fees that could result from illness, accident and death and the like.

Minimum numbers of guests
Each Workshop has been priced on the basis of a minimum number of guests attending. We reserve the right to cancel your booking if fewer than 6 people have confirmed their booking and paid their Deposit within 90 days from the proposed day of commencement of the Retreat. We will refund all money paid by you if we cancel your booking because fewer than 6 people have confirmed their booking.

Your tutor
In the unlikely event your tutor is unable to attend due to unforeseen and
unavoidable circumstances, we will substitute a worthy replacement.

Flights
You must organise your own flights to arrive prior to the commencement of the Retreat.
Please organise to arrive in Bologna the day prior to the start of the retreat before 4pm to allow time to travel to Belvedere and attend the welcome dinner. Please provide flight details in writing (email) so we can arrange someone to meet you at the airport.

We are not liable for any costs incurred by a participant due to late arrival or airline delays for whatever reason. If your flight is late, or you have missed a transfer, we will endeavour, if we are given sufficient notice, to have someone at the airport to meet you at the time of your arrival.

Extra Accommodation
If you require any extra days accommodation at Ca’ Colmello please contact us in writing via email with the extra dates and we will endeavour to secure them for you (subject to availability). We will provide information regarding the extra cost.

Not included
Airfares, insurance, alcoholic drinks, other drinks and transport prior to your arrival at Belvedere, or other transport/tours not specified in our itinerary, are not included.

People with mobility issues, please note that our accommodation at Ca’ Colmello does have stairs.

Please note: bottled water is included.

Health requirements
You acknowledge that you do not suffer from any medical condition that would prevent you from participating in the workshop without risk to my health and safety.

If that is not the case, please advise us of any health conditions and ensure that you carry sufficient medication for any medical conditions.

Italy has no mandatory requirements for inoculations, please consult your GP if you have any queries.

Dietary Requirements
If you require any special dietary considerations please email us before the
workshop.

Responsibility
Baggage and personal effects are at the participant’s own risk at all times and we take no responsibility for losses incurred by you in relation to loss of baggage or personal effects.

We will take all reasonable care to run the workshop. However, we accept no responsibility or liability for death, injury, sickness or accident to you or any person, or loss of or any damage to any property or otherwise, or any cancellation, delay, substitution, or deviation arising out of, or in connection with any accommodation, transportation, conveyance or any other services provided by hotels, resorts, restaurants or any other services as per the itinerary. All optional services are booked at the participant’s risk.

We are under no obligation or liability to any person as a result of inaccuracy or changes to any tour or itinerary.

All art tutoring will be delivered to the best of the ability of your tutor. No refunds will be made for any perceived shortfall in the quality of teaching or the experience from that advertised.

Due to varying exchange rates, fuel costs, Government taxes, etc. prices quoted are subject to change without notice. However, all attempts will be made to absorb minor alterations in currency fluctuations.

By paying for this workshop you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions.