What type of lodging is provided?
Hotel lodging is provided in all host communities. Rooms are double occupancy, with
single rooms available on a first-come, first-served basis for an additional fee. Guest rooms include a private bathroom with hot and cold running water, telephone and television.
Lodging in Monopoli is at the Hotel Clio, a large, popular tourist-class hotel overlooking the Adriatic Sea. All rooms have private bathrooms, with access to a centrally located TV sitting room. The hotel is a short five-block walk from the town square and central business district.
(Please note that energy-saving laws in Puglia prohibit hotels from turning on their heating systems until mid-November, so if you join a late fall team, you should bring warm sleeping attire.) Italy single room option fees.
What are the laundry arrangements?
Limited laundry facilities are available in town, but volunteers are able to wash many of their items by hand in their bathroom sinks and hang them out to dry. Because of the temperatures, most clothing dries quickly.
What is the electrical power?
The current in Italy is 220V. You should bring a converter (to 220V) and an adapter (the large round double-pronged version used throughout Europe) for your electrical appliances unless they are dual voltage.
What is the local cuisine?
A light breakfast of fruit, cereal, rolls, cheese, yogurt, juice and tea or coffee is provided at your hotel. Lunch and dinner is also at your hotel or area restaurants. A typical meal includes bread, a salad or soup, two small main courses, and dessert or fruit.
Can special diets be accommodated?
Avoiding meat is not a problem. Volunteers with such strict requirements will eat mostly pasta, bread, and vegetables, although egg and butter are used in many such recipes. Consider bringing familiar foods to supplement your diet if you have especially restrictive needs.
Will potable drinking water be provided?
The tap water in southern Italy is generally safe, although bottled water is readily available.
